Whether on international review platforms such as And or with us at FILMSTARTS – Michael Bay’s first “Transformers” film was almost universally well received (at least better than the sequels), but not as well as “Pacific Rim”. In 2013, master director Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) sent not only all kinds of robots or human-controlled “Jaegers” into battle, but also a lot of gigantic monsters, the so-called Kaijus.
Nothing helped, in the end the audience decided: ‘Transformers’ became a box office hit, followed by a mega-blockbuster franchise, while ‘Pacific Rim’ failed to meet expectations financially and only received a rather mediocre sequel (‘Pacific Rim’). 2: Uprising”) and an animated Netflix series…
…but that doesn’t matter, because the first “Pacific Rim” is not only damn good, but always makes you happy. You can watch “Pacific Rim” for the first time or again today, February 25, 2024 at 10:50 PM on Saturday 1.
A repeat will take place the same evening at 3:15 am. If these dates are too late for a Sunday, you can stream the movie anytime as part of your flat-rate subscription to Netflix. The FSK 12 title is also available as (4K/UltraHD) Blu-ray, DVD or paid video-on-demand.
A must-see for fans of anime, big pictures and Guillermo del Toro
An invasion of massive monsters known as Kaijus is ravaging the Earth and devastating coastal cities around the world. To stop the creatures and defend dominance on their planet, humans develop oversized machines that can withstand the gigantic creatures.
But after a few years, the situation seems more and more hopeless and the Jaeger program is on the brink of collapse. Only Marshall Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba, “Luther”) still believes in the machines and brings experienced Jaeger pilot Raleigh Becket (“Sons Of Anarchy” star Charlie Hunnam) back into his unit. And he also has a very personal score to settle with the Kaijus…
Based on the visually powerful and complex anime sci-fi cinema and staged by horror fairytale expert and special effects guru Guillermo del Toro. ‘Pacific Rim’ not only offers a lot of spectacular, epic, gigantic action, but also quirky characters, that grow with you and an exciting mythology that makes you long for more. And that means that ‘Pacific Rim’ is not only big and loud, but also funny, exciting and simply incredibly entertaining – from start to finish.