Pacific Rim

[frayadjacent]

I finally saw Pacific Rim last night. At home, on my 15-inch laptop, just as it was meant to be seen. And now I:

1. know what y'all are talking about when you say "drift compatible". I had no idea that was from Pacific Rim. I thought it was one of those funny fandom things.

2. can watch those vids I've been holding off on for two+ years!

3. am pretty sure I'd have enjoyed it a lot more in the theater. I used to think of going to the movies as a bit of a waste of money, but since I moved (and I have a much higher disposable income!) I've come to enjoy it.

Comments

[kaosah]

Like you, I saw it on the computer haha. I wasn't sure what to expect of it, but it was better than I thought, but for some reason, I still found it a bit.. empty? If that is the right word? I wasn't drawn to the characters as much as I would of liked to of been.

I've quite selective of what I see in theatres because of the cost these days haha. But there are certain ones I wish I'd seen, then others I'm really glad that I did!

[frayadjacent]

Yeah, I honestly almost never get invested in characters in films, unless they really push a specific button, and none of them here did. Though I liked Mako Mori and am excited to see vids about her. Sometimes fanworks can make me like a show/film a lot more than I would otherwise, especially if they bring more depth to the characters.

[kaosah]

Oddly, when I do get invested, it's usually in secondary characters who don't have as much screen time, or as big of a role as the main ones. I seem to find them a bit more interesting for some reason, the only problem is they are usually the ones that die.

I agree with fan works as well. It can make me see a character in a different light, or build on what was in the film, and make it into something so much more.

Another thing is books, I'll see a movie, and then read the book, and see how much they've stripped from some characters in the film, and it's sad.