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- 2013
- PG-13
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 2 h 11 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 2 h 11 m
Summary When 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 i...
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Written By: Travis Beacham, Guillermo del Toro
- 2013
- PG-13
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 2 h 11 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 2 h 11 m
Pacific Rim
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Summary When 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 i...
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Written By: Travis Beacham, Guillermo del Toro
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 48 Critic Reviews
65
67% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
25% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
8% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 48 Critic Reviews
65
67% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
25% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
8% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Jul 12, 2013
If I were nine years old, I would see the monsters-versus-robots adventure Pacific Rim 50 times. Because I'm in my forties and have two kids and two jobs, I'll have to be content with seeing it a couple more times in theaters and re-watching it on video.
Jul 8, 2013
A huge, CGI-heavy popcorner that still feels personal. Come for the epic monster-on-mecha showdowns, stay for the likeable humans.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,805 User Ratings
7.5
77% Positive
1382 Ratings
1382 Ratings
15% Mixed
267 Ratings
267 Ratings
9% Negative
156 Ratings
156 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,805 User Ratings
7.5
77% Positive
1382 Ratings
1382 Ratings
15% Mixed
267 Ratings
267 Ratings
9% Negative
156 Ratings
156 Ratings
Mar 21, 2025
It is incredibly silly and absurd, but it knows what it is and it leans into it. It would be right at home in the 1980s with its punchy one-liners and over-the-top visuals. The mix of practical special effects and top-notch CGI have made this movie stand the test of time. The soundtrack is amazing and the action sequences really are second to none. Avoid the sequel at all costs though.
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Jul 11, 2013
There's not a single original moment to be found in Pacific Rim's 130-minute running time, but that doesn't much matter because the familiar beats are conveyed with maximum expertise intended to provide a visceral experience.
Jul 10, 2013
There’s no denying Pacific Rim is the best film of its kind. It remains to be seen whether the film’s epic clawing and clanking satisfies a pent-up demand equal to its ambitions.
Jul 8, 2013
Guillermo del Toro doesn't rise above the obligations of staging a film of this sort as a multi-level video game, a stylish but programmatic ride toward an inevitable final boss battle.
Jul 11, 2013
"Could be worse" isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of Pacific Rim, but my head is still ringing, and hurting, from long stretches of this aliens vs. robots extravaganza that are no better than the worst brain-pounders of the genre.
Jul 11, 2013
Laudable as its world-building is, the film drags not just in its interminable middle hour, but also during the redundant monster-on-mechawarrior smackdowns.
Sep 20, 2021
I just seen this for the first time in 3D. And it's probably the best 3D movie I've ever seen. I'm giving it a 10/10 for 3D. It's a entertaining popcorn movie. Acting was good enough. The story was basic but it worked. This is a movie you have to watch in 3D to appreciate.
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Aug 10, 2025
Just didn't seem to take the characters that seriously which I had a gripe about. It just relies on its action and just uses characters as an attempt to make the action seem more emotional and I feel if you go that way then you need to make it have way more action then the movie had
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Jan 28, 2021
️62% It's okay, it's a movie about robots punching monsters, that's enough said. There's not much to the story when everyone's distracted by the power rangers like action. The story doesn't hold up if you think about it, but if you turn off your brain and watch it's enjoyable enough.
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Oct 25, 2016
NOTE: All my reviews right now are being published as 0/10 for some reason. I actually gave this movie a three, so ignore the current rating. I went into this movie expecting nothing but big dumb fun. What I got was big and dumb, but sadly lacking in "fun". Too much of the film is centred on one-dimensional human characters just talking while we impatiently wait for the action to start again. I know we should care about the characters and everything, but even with all this time spent with them, I couldn't care less about whether they lived or died. The main character is so bland that I can't even remember his name (or really anything he does) and his love interest is just as bland (though at least they tried to give her a backstory). Idris Elba's character was the only one who had any personality. Even the Robot-Monster fights occupy about 15 minutes of the running time and are mostly done in darkness. This is disapointing, since Guillermo Del Toro is such a great director, and this film should have been so much better. Instead, it begs unfortunate comparisons to Michael Bay's "Transformers" series. If you're fine with there being more uncompelling human "drama" (if it can even be called that) than the action they promised us, then good for you. Otherwise, I can't recommend this. 3/10.
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Production Company
- Warner Bros.
- Legendary Entertainment
- Legendary Pictures
- Double Dare You (DDY)
- Double Dare You (DDY)
Release Date Jul 12, 2013
Duration 2 h 11 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Go big or go extinct
Website http://www.pacificrimmovie.com/
Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 6 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 6 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 5 Nominations
