The first “Pacific Rim” was a fan-favorite riddled with story, pacing, and inert character issues. But surpassed that for some because robots punching monsters. This sequel doubles-down on those problems (especially in the lack of characters to remotely care about). It also has one big monster fight at the end, and one too many robot battles. Because that’s what people paid to see, only one monster battle in a franchise built on the back of them. In their defense, the film lacked the funds necessary to pull off the monster battles both it and fans deserved. The sequel was so fraught with behind-the-scenes issues from studio folks, with one being that did not want the first film’s theme in the movie. Also Scott Eastwood has as much charisma as an pencil holder. His “acting” is slightly less terrible that first day of high school play rehearsals.
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