Pacific Rim: Uprising | March 23, 2018 | Steven S. DeKnight (Starz' Spartacus, Marvel's Daredevil) directing | John Boyega. Scott Eastwood joins as co-lead | Tag All Spoilers!

[antovolk]

 

[Black Hawk]

meh

[grim22]

So Pacific Rim, but in daylight this time plus more Asians since that was the only market it over performed.

[Captain Craig]

I'm no fan of the first film. It was passable entertainment, it just didn't have characters or a mythology that grabbed me.

For me this is an unnecessary sequel based on if nothing else the lukewarm Domestic box office receipts.

 

I don't think it "looks cheap", it's biggest sin is it literally looks like the 80s cliche of "more of the same". Right down to John B's character having the speech that was showcased by Idris in the first one. This will have about as much subtle difference in script as Die Hard to Die Hard 2 or Karate Kid 1&2.

 

It's a pass for me but for those few eager for it, enjoy it, it'll be the last one for sure. I don't see this drawing in any significant new fans. 

[Cookson]

It actually didn't look terrible. The music choice was bad though... Using the music hints from the first film was cool though. Idk... 

Edited October 6, 2017 by Cookson

[filmlover]

This looks completely interchangeable with a Transformers movie.

[Hades]

Cgi is a lot better than what I was expecting that's for sure. Looks like mindless fun. 

[KeepItU25071906]

Awful song choice

[Cookson]

3 minutes ago, Hades said:

Cgi is a lot better than what I was expecting that's for sure. Looks like mindless fun. 

Yeah, CGI is much better than I was thinking.

[kaijukurt]

1 minute ago, Hades said:

Cgi is a lot better than what I was expecting that's for sure. Looks like mindless fun. 

 

Well, its clear where the budget went to.

 

And where it didnt go as well

[dashrendar44]

48 minutes ago, Cochofles said:

The only difference between those two pics is the dark tint on the image on top. Let's not pretend that there is a huge difference in "looking cheap" versus "looking expensive," cuz there isn't.

 

The first still (PR1) is actually filmed on a practical set enhanced in post-production so it involved a lot of production design on set (the set of big mechanical arms behind the actors are real, the whole set was built on hydraulics to simulate the cockpit shakes for the actors to act accordingly).

 

The second still (PR2), they didn't even bother building that entire set again so the actors probably mostly shot on a green screen with a plastic thing with few cables and tubes attached to it above them (cheaper production design), the background seems composited as it looks computer generated unlike the first still. (Once again, it's cheaper than building an actual set, Spy Kids-style). The frontal angle betrays the artificiality of it all with some cheap flare on top that flattens it all whereas the first still's camera angle emphasizes the volumes in the shot providing three dimensional depth, the tangible aspects of the production design and lighting (It looks much better and vivid in terms of contrast and atmosphere). I won't ever delve into the respective costume design's craft...

 

So, yeah there is a noticeable difference beyond the pure aesthetic sheen between both stills.

Edited October 6, 2017 by dashrendar44

[RyneOh1040]

this was in front of blade runner last night and on imax it looked really bad.  I was a fan of the first but I see no way in hell this increases, and that barely got the sequel.  looked wayyyyy to michael bay.

[Valonqar]

7 minutes ago, filmlover said:

This looks completely interchangeable with a Transformers movie.

Amen which is PR's biggest undoing. The last thing a movie should want is to look like a movie people already saw. 

[Goffe]

Looks as good as the first looked from the initial trailers, but you know  for sure it won’t be as good because dat GDT magic.

 

That shot of the robots assembling weapons was AWFUL and the director should be ashamed of being associated with it.

[grim22]

Will this even get IMAX? Tomb Raider and RPO have IMAX contracts either side of this movie, not getting IMAX would be killer for this.

[antovolk]

yes @grim22

[grim22]

Just now, antovolk said:

yes @grim22

 

Valerian had IMAX confirmed as well till WB took those screens away. The slate deal vs individual movie deal is the question. 

[grim22]

The trailer looks like they aren't even trying to convert anyone who didn't like the first movie. Maximizing OS seems like it will be the priority.

[AJG]

That looked... cheap. 

[Morieris]

I'm not having a problem with anything so far.....except some of the facial expressions lmao.

 

I can see this being like Valerian, in that no one asked for it, but those of us who see it will think it's just fine.