Anybody up for watching gigantic monsters and robots going at it in some epic battle to save earth?

Here's the first trailer for the action-packed sci-fi Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro.



Looks a bit stupid but exciting all the same.

Big. Dumb. Fun!

I dig Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy.
He's got that blue collar good looks going for him.
Haven't had a Joe Mechanic kinda hero vibe in a while.

I hope Del Toro continues the prickly humor I enjoyed from the Hellboy flicks.

E.D.

I'm actually kinda excited for all of the big dumb sci-fi flicks upcoming -- After Earth and Oblivion as well as this one -- but I gotta lay my money on this one as the best. I've seen every single Godzilla vs.; few things make me happier than seeing two big dumb-looking monsters slugging it out over a city. I'll be at opening night, drunk and yelling.

Normally I would dismiss a film like this instantly, but with Del Toro's named attached, I'm all in. I really hate myself for digging this trailer. To second Heretic's remarks, get a few brews in me and I'll have a blast. This appeals to anyone who's ever watched a Godzilla movie as a child...and rooted for the monster.

Here's another more action heavy trailer showing the big robots kicking some ass.

The new trailer definteily indicates they learned a thing or two from Transformers.
When the mechs fly through stuff and tumble over cityscapes, it's pretty neat.
And unlike the Bay films, I can tell what's happening.

So yay for that, at least.
I hope the film's a hit.
If not, I fear how many more projects they'll let Del Toro's pricey imagination helm.

E.D.

Further confirmation I'm well out of sync with the majority view on films! This looks awful to me. Rebrand it with Michael Bay rather than Guillermo del Toro and unleash the backlash! Tom Cruise dodged a bullet by staying out of this.

P.S. It will probably turn out to be wonderful.

Although Guillermo del Toro does lend it credibility this looks absolutely retarded.

I have absolutely no idea how this one will turn out. I am a fan of Travis Beacham though. It generally goes one way of the other, but I loved Killing on Carnival Row.
I haven't read the script for Pacific Rim, but I really hope it isn't a Clash of the Titans.
Looks pretty cool, but no real substance.

I like the idea of Pacific Rim, but based on the previews I have seen...it looks BAD!  I get that a movie like this is based on the action, but there needs to be some effort put into the plot and the acting.  

When I see the Pacific Rim preview I think of the bad Godizilla movie that "Ferris Bueller" did.  Speaking of which, why the heck did they NEVER do a Ferris Bueller's Day Off sequel?  All the bad sequels we have had to endure and they couldn't at least attempt a sequel to Ferris Bueller?  I loved the Super Bowl ad that had a quassi Ferris Bueller sequel.

Pacific Rim also reminds me of this animae called Dragon Ball (Z) that my younger brother use to make me watch.  I hated the animae at first, but after years of him forcing me to watch it, I actually kind of got into it.  Then years later, they made a Dragon Ball movie with real actors...OMG that was BAD!  I think Pacific Rim might be just like that...so I am staying away.  If it gets okay reviews, I MIGHT watch it on Netflicks whenever it gets there.

Jeff is currently writing a porn version of this.

Filmed using 'brown screen', it will be called 'Arizona Rim Job'.

Ron Perlman!  

Quoted from stevie Jeff is currently writing a porn version of this. Filmed using 'brown screen', it will be called 'Arizona Rim Job'.

hahahah

It does look ludicrous but here's the final trailer if anybody’s interested.

Coopie baby - what is it with you? Did you invest in this film? So Aliens meets Godzilla meets Transformers. If they sent you this script, you'd chop it up in minutes ... Okay, they gave you associate producer, I never seen that. And they got to get $180million back off it? Okay they might do that too. But Del Torro stunk the sh1t-house with hellboy and I hope he's not coming back for turd number two with this baby. I rate him more as a producer than a director or writer.

... and please ... no more trailers ... it's out soon - we get it!!!

This film looks great.

Quoted from Forgive Coopie baby - what is it with you?

I don’t know? What is it with you, Collie baby?

Quoted from Forgive ... and please ... no more trailers ... it's out soon - we get it!!!

… I’ll post … whatever I … bloody well … Like!

Quoted from Forgive Did you invest in this film?

I wish, actually threw my backing and investment into this one but I think they’ve done me over…



… The production isn’t looking as good as I hoped.

$180 well spent ...  

Quoted from CoopBazinga I wish, actually threw my backing and investment into this one but I think they’ve done me over… … The production isn’t looking as good as I hoped.

Don't feel so bad...  It'll probably do better than After Earth.


Phil

Simon, ol buddy, ol pal, ol chum... I just don't get you. All Coop did was post a trailer of an upcoming film in the appropriate thread. A thread for an upcoming film. Don't understand why you have a bone to pick at all.

As per this film? I won't be dropping coin at the theater for it. We're going to build giant robots to fight giant aliens? Not my cup of believability. Surprised to see Del Torro involved. That guy has made some amazing film. I guess this is pay day for hard work.

James

Hey James - I didn't have a bone with Coop - I don't think he took it that way. Coop and me have been cool ever since we started on the boards.

Knowing Coop he'll probably disagree just to make me look a twat  

How come you're still following my every post? It's like you're stalking me. Not trying to rub you up or anything ...

I'm done with over-hyped comic book-driven or CGI heavy flix. That said, this one looks different and actually good. I am a fan of apocalyptic and/or alien invasion movies when done well (ie, "Independence Day," "Eli").

If opening weekend is great, expect at least a three-film franchise.

Well the wait might be too much for some ... so here's a link

http://www.usatoday.com/story/.....vel-prequel/2388785/

Interview with writer Travis Beacham ... and yeah, they do talk about Godzilla.

And doesn't Pacific Rim sound even slightly homo-erotic to anyone???

I think the only good thing about Pacific Rim is Ron Perlman.  That guy's an amazing actor.

I'm not buzzed about the trailer, but I will pay to see it cos' it's Del Toro.

He does do 'One for them' (ie the studios - ie this type of film) and then 'one for me' (a 'foreign language' movie like Pans Labrinth). As a director, that's the best position to be in, surely.  It doesn't get any better than that.

It's such a huge shame that he and James Cameron couldn't get At the Mountains of Madness green lit.

Yeah, Cameron and Del Toro can't get a movie made! Something to do with a lack of a romantic sub plot I remember reading.  I actually saw tiny little hints of what that movie may have looked like in this trailer.

Guys like Del Toro should be celebrated.  

Quoted from Forgive Well the wait might be too much for some ... so here's a link http://www.usatoday.com/story/.....vel-prequel/2388785/ Interview with writer Travis Beacham ... and yeah, they do talk about Godzilla. And doesn't Pacific Rim sound even slightly homo-erotic to anyone???

Yep, already discussed on the first thread page, lol


Jeff is currently writing a porn version of this.

Filmed using 'brown screen', it will be called 'Arizona Rim Job'.

You've gotta love The Asylum...



Scary thing is, it almost looks better than Pacific Rim.

Quoted from stevie Jeff is currently writing a porn version of this. Filmed using 'brown screen', it will be called 'Arizona Rim Job'.

Stevie...you bastard.  I never saw this quote.  You're a funny fucker.

Actually, the title of my new script is Aussie Rim Job - The Exploits of a Gay Man Going Down Under"

Quoted from sniper You've gotta love The Asylum...

... and they're accepting pitches at the moment BTW:

http://theasylum.cc/production.php#jobs

The Asylum is hideous!  Worst movie house I've ever had the displeasure of knowing about.  Pure and utter crap every single time.

Quoted from Dreamscale The Asylum is hideous!  Worst movie house I've ever had the displeasure of knowing about.  Pure and utter crap every single time.

But at the same time, living proof of just how difficult it must be to actually sue somebody in this business.

Edit:  And even the most jaded amongst us must admit that Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus certainly had its moments.

Quoted from bert But at the same time, living proof of just how difficult it must be to actually sue somebody in this business. Edit:  And even the most jaded amongst us must admit that Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus certainly had its moments.

Yes, both good points, Bert.

It does shock me how they follow up all the "big event" pictures with their own piece of shit with a few letters or words changed in the title.

Was Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octo the one with Debbie Gibson in a submarine?  I think she gets it on with some scientist she just met.  CLASSIC!!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale The Asylum is hideous!  Worst movie house I've ever had the displeasure of knowing about.  Pure and utter crap every single time.

... to late - my pitch for 'Man of Silver Foil or Plastic' is already in.

Quoted from Dreamscale The Asylum is hideous!  Worst movie house I've ever had the displeasure of knowing about.  Pure and utter crap every single time.

I watched their Hansel & Gretel!  

Serious question, would you write for them, given the opportunity?

Quoted from Grandma Bear I watched their Hansel & Gretel!   Serious question, would you write for them, given the opportunity?

NO!!!!!  No way!!!!

Quoted from Dreamscale Was Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octo the one with Debbie Gibson in a submarine?  I think she gets it on with some scientist she just met.  CLASSIC!!!!

Yep, and this classic line of dialogue delivered to Ms. Gibson:

Quoted from actual quote And you little lady, you've got a lot of mouth from someone who's career is all washed up.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Serious question, would you write for them, given the opportunity?

I am already working on World War Zee.

Must see

Quoted from Grandma Bear Serious question, would you write for them, given the opportunity?

Why not? Pop off a couple features in a weekend and you can afford to spend the week working on something that doesn't completely suck ass.

At the bare minimum, break the mold and write something for them that's only mediocre...

Meh, I saw what they were looking for in their pitches.

I'd rather shit red hot razor blades instead of trying to come up with something for them.

Although it appears they'll produce anything.

I had no idea they were behind such shit-fests like Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus.

Some of the worst CGI ever...

Syfy needs to stop airing those movies (and stupid paranormal reality shows) and go back to the original horror classics.

Talk about a network that sucks balls anymore...

Hell yeah! Getting paid to write bad scripts with goofy premises is a heck of a lot better than most things people have to do to get paid.

That's what pen names are for!

"Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus" provided one of the best nights of my freshman year in college. Every scene blew my mind in new ways. Plus, you get the joy of trying to explain to people that you watched a movie with that title.

On topic though, I really just cannot get myself to be excited about this film. The trailers just aren't doing anything for me. Doesn't look bad. I dunno. Reminds me of how I felt about the trailers for that "Real Steel" movie.

Not a huge Del Toro fan anyway, so maybe that's it.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Really? Their films might be "crud" but it would still be a writing job that most writers never even get near.

Eh.  I'd rather have my name attached to something of some worth.

I don't want to be the writer associated with some blatant lame-ass knock off or shitty CGI Monster movie -- that is also a blatant lame-ass knock off.

Low budget, Direct-to-video rip-offs capitalizing on someone else's idea...

I've watched some of their efforts.  It ain't pretty.

Yeah, some writers would want the job, some would kill for it... but not me.

You'd have to pay me a heavy sum of cash (and maybe throw in a pint of vodka and an eight ball of blow) to write the ludicrous scripts they are looking to produce.

Quoted from Heretic Hell yeah! Getting paid to write bad scripts with goofy premises is a heck of a lot better than most things people have to do to get paid. That's what pen names are for!

Then again, here's a valid point, which squashes my above comments.  

But also, shouldn't a writer be proud of his/her material?

Shouldn't he want his/her REAL name on the product?

If you have to use a "pen name" because your script (or film) sucks the high hard one, well, that's pretty embarassing if you ask me.

Well, from what I can see, 'Sunday School Musical' was produced for $8.5k, so on a 3% deal you're looking at $255 - which may equal $170 up-front and $85 back-end.

You'd do it to have a writing cred, not for the cash.

Quoted from Dreamscale The Asylum is hideous!  Worst movie house I've ever had the displeasure of knowing about.  Pure and utter crap every single time.

The Asylum: Living proof that you don't need to spend $125 million to make a shitty movie, you can do that for a whole lot less.

I like The Asylum. They screw Hollywood at any chance they get, and since Hollywood deserves to take a big one up the ass every now and then, I can't really get upset with The Asylum.

Quoted from Forgive Well, from what I can see, 'Sunday School Musical' was produced for $8.5k, so on a 3% deal you're looking at $255 - which may equal $170 up-front and $85 back-end. You'd do it to have a writing cred, not for the cash.

You would do it.  Not me.