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Pacific Rim Uprising - Trailer 1
- Thread starter Rickelodeon
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OMG I'm so conflicted.
I loved the first one so so much, it was the first movie I watched more than twice (actually I watched it 10 in theaters), I loved everything about it.
But this one, while the Jaegers now move like Transformers, you can also clearly see the anime inspired moves and designs which is not bad, but they needed the Del Toro aesthetic to not look out of place, and by out of place I mean breaking the (physics) rules that Del Toro established in the first one.
I can't understand why Jake is the main character, Stacker never mentioned him anywhere, not in the first movie, not in the extended universe comics or books. He would have mentioned him because Stacker cared a lot about his family, his character in the first one is cold and overprotective because he lost his father and sister, as well as his co-pilot Tamsin. He wouldn't develop his relationship with Mako as he did if he had a son, how did he keep Mako "isolated" from Jake? For me it's a major retcon and I don't understand why Boyega wanted his fanfic self to be inserted into the movie. Just write him as a different character with no relation to Pentecost.
I loved the first one so so much, it was the first movie I watched more than twice (actually I watched it 10 in theaters), I loved everything about it.
But this one, while the Jaegers now move like Transformers, you can also clearly see the anime inspired moves and designs which is not bad, but they needed the Del Toro aesthetic to not look out of place, and by out of place I mean breaking the (physics) rules that Del Toro established in the first one.
I can't understand why Jake is the main character, Stacker never mentioned him anywhere, not in the first movie, not in the extended universe comics or books. He would have mentioned him because Stacker cared a lot about his family, his character in the first one is cold and overprotective because he lost his father and sister, as well as his co-pilot Tamsin. He wouldn't develop his relationship with Mako as he did if he had a son, how did he keep Mako "isolated" from Jake? For me it's a major retcon and I don't understand why Boyega wanted his fanfic self to be inserted into the movie. Just write him as a different character with no relation to Pentecost.
Wandering Robot
Member
I hope it's good! 😩
royalroyal
Member
🤔 Slightly disappointed.
Star Orpheus
Member
The new Jaegers remind me even more of EVA's.
krameriffic
Member
The more "hype" trailers I watch where they try so hard to make everyone look like a badass in the same way that every other trailer does, the more I kinda wanna never watch a movie again.
bloodyroarxx
Member
I thought that was a terrible trailer 
AgentOtaku
Member
Fucking glorious!
My son and I are in hype hypermode
My son and I are in hype hypermode
Darth Pinche
Member
I watched it again and am 100% in!
Mister Wilhelm
Member
That was so generic. It has zero atmosphere and the it's so bright and safe.
Exactly. I don't know how anyone can look at these two trailers side by side and not see the extreme gaps in quality.
Exactly. I don't know how anyone can look at these two trailers side by side and not see the extreme gaps in quality.
Awful music.
The narration would have been okay.. as narration, showing that it was an actual speech being delivered in the film was a bad idea, it was really cheesy.
The first film was a pleasant surprise for me, this one looks.. eh. Does not have the same atmosphere as the first film, this one looks like Transformers.
The narration would have been okay.. as narration, showing that it was an actual speech being delivered in the film was a bad idea, it was really cheesy.
The first film was a pleasant surprise for me, this one looks.. eh. Does not have the same atmosphere as the first film, this one looks like Transformers.
victreeb3l
Member
Just noticed the tune in the beginning of the trailer is the PR theme. Glad its still there!
Yes this is it. The way the scenes are shot make the Jaegars seem smaller than they are. Especially that last shot of them looking up and then getting their weapons out.
I still hope its good.
i'm not of a fan of these more limber and agile jeagers. one of my favorite aspects from the first film was how mechanical and weighty they felt.
then there was the original film's cinematography, where every shot was filmed in such a way that made it feel real, e.g. handheld cameras on the street or on the top of skyscrapers. there were none of those impossible shots that this film seems to have in spades
i am very disappointed
still, i'll be there day one
Yes this is it. The way the scenes are shot make the Jaegars seem smaller than they are. Especially that last shot of them looking up and then getting their weapons out.
I still hope its good.
I was coming to say a similar thing but didnt know how to put it, you did so much better than I. Maybe it is the camera work, but they dont look as imposing and dont look as big comparatively. From the way they moved in the first film to shots of helicopters bringing them in, they looked like big machines that had a real weight to them and everything they did.
To me this, as others have already said, looks like a bunch of Transformers running around and less like a sequel to the first in some respects. I really love the first film and can happily sit and watch it any day of the week, the trailer didnt do much for me, but I also really didnt feel the music which might have been a big part of it.
starchild excalibur
Member
Not seeing the Transformers comparisons. Yeah, they may be slightly less lumbering than in PR1, but they're not nearly as fluid or as acrobatic as the robots in Transformers. I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being inferior to PR1, but it definitely still looks like a lot of fun.
The only thing I'm really missing is how great the night aesthetic worked in the first one when mixed with the neon lights of many of the cityscapes. Based off what they've shown in the trailer of this one, it looks a bit too much "robot fight at 1pm"-ish. Hoping that we get some night scenes, dusk scenes, etc thrown in to really push the ambiance.
The only thing I'm really missing is how great the night aesthetic worked in the first one when mixed with the neon lights of many of the cityscapes. Based off what they've shown in the trailer of this one, it looks a bit too much "robot fight at 1pm"-ish. Hoping that we get some night scenes, dusk scenes, etc thrown in to really push the ambiance.
Unless it's been stated otherwise, im starting to think that they ment "hacker" in the older definition that included modifying hardware. I think she build that smaller junkie looking Jaeger that ran out of the building and stepped on the men in black. I think that's her "recruitment" scene where they bring her in and talk her into helping modifying the main Jeager or it's software.
Ugh, same feeling. I'll watch it anyway but my expectations are really low.
NightShift
Member
I have a bunch of problems but fuck it. I am so weak for giant mechs and kaiju.
Ocarina_117
Banned
Absolutely adore the first movie.
Not feeling this. Then sense of scale and weight doesnt look on the same level as the first.
Not feeling this. Then sense of scale and weight doesnt look on the same level as the first.
What happened with the main guy from the first movie? everyone is back but him.
I know the movie will be entertaining but not really feeling the tone they're going with this one.
That was my first impression as well.
I know the movie will be entertaining but not really feeling the tone they're going with this one.
That was my first impression as well.
WaterAstro
Member
I guess the kaijus made some virus to take over some jaegers?
Razgriz-Specter
Member
He was busy, so they probably killed him off which regardless of any opinion of his quality would piss me off.
killertofu
Member
Why didn't GDT direct this one again?
SilentSoldier
Member
I'm not seeing the transformers-ness of the Jaegers in the trailer. Is it mostly because it's taking place in the daytime when it's dry instead of raining at night? I feel like people may be trying to find things to complain about. Either way, I'm hyped up for this.
Spike Spiegel
Member
Watched the trailer a couple of times and will echo others in saying that I don't care for how the new Jaegers move like they have no weight to them. I know these are advanced models but the way the old Jaegers moved and fought was so much more satisfying, they were HEAVY.
Del Toro wasn't involved in this sequel very much, was he? It feels like it's missing that Del Toro touch.
Del Toro wasn't involved in this sequel very much, was he? It feels like it's missing that Del Toro touch.
WaterAstro
Member
Rewatched some original Pacific Rim. I hope they capture the weight of the fight, and how the jaegers maneuver really slowly for a more impactful feel.
Lys Skygge
Member
Looks good. But I agree with others about the Jaegers lacking the weight of the original, and the cinematography is definely missing that grounded feeling of the original. Everything just feels smaller. Still looking forward to it though
im hating this "i liked the weight from the jaggers on the first one", people, time has passed, humanity continued to develop jaggers, knowing that it was a civilization that was attacking, it its fairly obvious that they will try again, no reason to stop developing the jagger technology.
i mean, no even 2 jaggers could take a category 5 down. how do you expect to defend earth when the enemy retaliates?
it is logical that jaggers are better and faster this time around.
i mean, no even 2 jaggers could take a category 5 down. how do you expect to defend earth when the enemy retaliates?
it is logical that jaggers are better and faster this time around.
WaterAstro
Member
Thousands of years passed in the Mechwarrior universe, and the mechs haven't turned into Gundams. It's fiction. They should be able to keep the same feeling as the first movie.
Professor Renegade
Banned
Is it too late to petition for more BOAT-SWORDS?
Lynd7
Member
I question why would they develop more Jaegers when the governments in the first film didn't want to make or develop more when they were on the brink of losing. I think it would be more likely they would consider the job done after the way they ended it in the first film.
If anything they should be caught with their pants down.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
Yeah that was the only thing holding the trailer back.
2Pac and anime don't really meld well.
Other than that this looks balls-to-wall awesome!
Idk, that Jaeger at 1:40 sure looks damn heavy
good for them i guess? this is pacific rim
well they now have evidence and stuff, i mean my point mostly is that if the jaggers are faster now, there are a lot of ways to explain it,