Humanity had always thought extra terrestrial life would come from the stars but they came from deep in the Pacific. These creatures are known as Kaiju. Humanity's last hope for survival was to create monsters of their own which they call Jaegers. These Jaegers are piloted between two humans who together merge into what they call the D.RI.F.T which allows a team member access to each other’s memories. The stronger the bond, the more efficient a fighting team they become in the fight against the Kaiju.
Every scene when the Jaegers and the Kaiju have a confrontation is an epic fight sequence, with heart pounding action that sends quivers and chills up your spine. The visuals that are used for these scenes as well as the whole picture are the best that I have seen all year. The colossal fighting is literally Godzilla on steroids!! No other film this year has come close.
In my opinion, the actor who really shined was Charlie Day (Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia) who was show stopping and comically clever. During the times that it wasn't a giant monster smack down I could always rely on Charlie Day to keep me entertained.
Ron Perlman was remarkably entertaining in his portrayal of Hannibal Chau, the ruthless black market businessman. He explains his name: “I took it from my favorite historical figure and second-favorite Szechuan restaurant in Brooklyn.”(Ron Perlman) I especially enjoyed when Ron Perlman shared the screen with Charlie Day; they were more than just D.R.I.F.T compatible.
Guillermo Del Toro has done a superb job in creating the perfect action film of the summer, scratch that, the perfect action film of the year. This is the blockbuster movie that this summer unquestionably needed. The ensemble is momentous and cannot go unnoticed. So I inform you all: Go see this movie! Oh, and don’t be in a rush to leave the theater. I urge you to watch the ending credits, it will be well worth the wait.
4 stars
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