This year, the discerning gent has had a great range of movies to keep him entertained. Looking forward, the summer line up is missing something. What’s that you say? Robots? Oh Robots and Aliens? Not to worry – this summer you get both in the same movie: 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.

 

Here’s the film star Idris Elba, who plays Stacker Pentecost, telling Elysium Magazine more about the concept behind the film:

 

 

The trailers look truly epic, the battle sequences look realistic and the movie has Idris Elba leading the defence. All in all, we think we will enjoy this one!

 

Genre: Science Fiction, Action and Adventure

Official Site: www.pacificrimmovie.com

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke, Diego Klattenhoff