A new version of Guillermo del Toro’s giant robots versus aliens epic Pacific Rim was showcased for the techies attending CES this week. This alternate cut of the original trailer provides a lot more action and an inside look at the human jockeyed Jaegers, the super sized robot suits (and not as in the corporate business sense).
For any fan of old school Voltron and Robotech, this film looks to be a dream come true on the big screen. For the youngens who love anime, Gundam and the like, its their party too. Sure there are a boatload of easy on the surface comparisons to be made to Cloverfield and Michael Bay’s bombastic Transformers series, but the obvious plus side this is simply Guillermo del Toro, so we have a solid shot at a decent script as well as an intelligent homage to the giant robot genre that is an obvious influence.
Per Warner Bros:
From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim.
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge.
But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.
Oscar® nominee Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) is directing Pacific Rim from a script by Travis Beacham (Clash of the Titans).
Pacific Rim is set for release in 3D on July 13th and stars Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Idris Elba (Luther, Prometheus, Thor), Rinko Kikuchi (The Brothers Bloom), Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Horrible Bosses), and Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
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