“Pacific Rim” is a very fun film that combines “Transformers”, “Power Rangers”, “Mobile Suit Gundam” and “Godzilla”. The movie knows its audience and it delivers an exciting ride.

In the near future, giants aliens known as the ‘Kaiju’ are coming out of a interdimensional portal in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Coastal cities are frequently faced with destruction so the world has responded using ‘Jaegers’ (large robots piloted by humans). After several years of warfare, the world’s governments have stopped funding the Jaeger and instead favour methods of containment but they will soon discover the Jaegers are the only thing that can prevent global destruction.

Charlie Hunnam (“Green Street”), Idris Elba (“Star Trek Beyond”) and Rinko Kikuchi (“Babel”) are the stars but you did not come here for the humans, you want to see the giant robots and the aliens. The aliens look fantastic and I like the idea of them coming out of the sea, I was reminded of the beasts spoken about in “Revelation”. The robots are also great. Each robot has two pilots that have to engage in something the film calls ‘drifting’, it makes little sense but feels appropriate for this type of movie. I loved seeing the robots and the aliens fight.

If you like giant robots and/or giant monsters then you have to see “Pacific Rim”. It’s surprising how polished the whole product feels. Many monster giant movies may deliver the carnage but this movie seems to bring you something that will keep you entertained for the full runtime. Director Guillermo Del Toro “Pan’s Labyrinth”) has created something thoroughly enjoyable that may serve as a gateway for mainstream audiences into the giant monster movie genre. Watch “Pacific Rim” if you want a thrilling sci-fi/action flick that offers you all the mayhem and fun that you could possibly want.