then you'll like the film. Unlike so many times when you see a trailer, the only notable bits from the film are in that, this film is a good, 2D popcorn matinée.
I don't judge a film based on comparing it to 20 year old successful film franchises, but then I just watch movies. We rarely see films, both my wife and I enjoyed the trailers and thought it would be fun to see and it is. No, it's not MIB, but guess what? It doesn't have Spielberg and W. Smith behind it either. If you want to really eviscerate the film, hey, it doesn't hold up to Ghostbusters either! Jeff Bridges is fun to watch as a blustery cowboy character and I do have to agree with the above reviewer, 'Why in the world would you not mention Kevin Bacon is in your movie?" He gives a good performance, as does Mary Louise Parker, she's a hoot. And a hot looking hoot at that. I don't watch Ryan Reynold movies so I can't be the hater like so many out there seem to be. No, he's not fun like Will Smith, BUT, his character isn't supposed to BE a Will Smith character, and given this character, he does just fine.
I don't care if it's the second GWTW, there's NO way in hell ANY reviewer's comments about Pacific Rim is going to get me to see an Americanized update of a Japanese monster movie. Particularly one that features clean cut 'Murican 'heroes' and not some cool monster beating up other monsters, as is the correct casting for a Japanese monster movie.
It would be tough to be a critic, supposedly knowing all there is to know about a film before you watch something, but in this case, just go see it if you have the least interest in the idea. The film was fun.
I don't judge a film based on comparing it to 20 year old successful film franchises, but then I just watch movies. We rarely see films, both my wife and I enjoyed the trailers and thought it would be fun to see and it is. No, it's not MIB, but guess what? It doesn't have Spielberg and W. Smith behind it either. If you want to really eviscerate the film, hey, it doesn't hold up to Ghostbusters either! Jeff Bridges is fun to watch as a blustery cowboy character and I do have to agree with the above reviewer, 'Why in the world would you not mention Kevin Bacon is in your movie?" He gives a good performance, as does Mary Louise Parker, she's a hoot. And a hot looking hoot at that. I don't watch Ryan Reynold movies so I can't be the hater like so many out there seem to be. No, he's not fun like Will Smith, BUT, his character isn't supposed to BE a Will Smith character, and given this character, he does just fine.
I don't care if it's the second GWTW, there's NO way in hell ANY reviewer's comments about Pacific Rim is going to get me to see an Americanized update of a Japanese monster movie. Particularly one that features clean cut 'Murican 'heroes' and not some cool monster beating up other monsters, as is the correct casting for a Japanese monster movie.
It would be tough to be a critic, supposedly knowing all there is to know about a film before you watch something, but in this case, just go see it if you have the least interest in the idea. The film was fun.
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