Every so often in Pacific Rim a del Toro trope of greatness seeps
through; which makes it all the more frustrating of what this could have been.
The robots versus lizards showdowns are inventive, have a
clarity and purpose and crucially don’t overstay their welcome – take note Zack
Snyder. And there is an enticing set up is for an internationalist assault
against a common sub-terrestrial enemy. Ultimately however the non-English speakers
are marginalised and it becomes a barrel of clichés as the reluctant all-American
hero and the old-time all-American hero – both played by English actors - save
us all. Most unforgiving is the risible Lucaseque script full of butt clenching
speeches and macho posturing. If only the script had been as interesting as the
casting.
And, effective as he as in the beefcake role, I can never
quite negate the image of Charlie Hunnam being anally pleasured in Queer As
Folk. That specific rim will forever cloud my Pacific Rim.
6/10
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