Pacific Rim: Uprising

The second one definitely wasn’t as good as the first but still pretty cool. I said earlier that robots and monsters fighting never gets old. Here it got a bit old. But still a really cool film.

Should’ve never been written. A horrid offense to its predecessor and yet another example of male writers killing off incredible female characters to further the plot of their lesser male counterparts. Mako Mori deserved so much better.

It's immediately apparent Guillermo del Toro had nothing to do with this. Basically anything good from the first movie is bad in this. Characters are bland. Plot is stupid. This has none of the charm of the original. I know the first one had its flaws but this is shamefully bad.

It’s okay original was way better

good but don’t like how they killed mako or how they ruined newts character tho

Rating: 5.5/10 ⭐️

I was honestly just craving some flashy robot-on-monster action for the weekend. I like this as a loud popcorn flick, even if it trades the magic of the first one for breezy action.

What Worked:
• I really dug John Boyega’s fun energy; his vibe totally carries the movie.
• The daytime Jaeger battles look sleek and bring a vibrant flavor.
• Loved the homemade Scrapper mech and the underdog spirit Cailee Spaeny brings.

The Friction:
• The rogue robot mystery part really dragged for me when I just wanted to see more Kaijus.
• The squeaky-clean style honestly felt a bit too polished compared to the lived-in vibe of the original.

Verdict:
Watch for a breezy robot ride. Pass if you need the deep atmospheric weight of the original.