{"id":2584,"date":"2018-03-24T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-24T23:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2018-03-25T15:47:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T22:47:14","slug":"pacific-rim-uprising-big-robots-big-monsters-amazing-visuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2018\/pacific-rim-uprising-big-robots-big-monsters-amazing-visuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacific Rim: Uprising \u2013 Big Robots, Big Monsters, Amazing Visuals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Pent<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PacificRU.poster-203x300.jpg?resize=132%2C195\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PacificRU.poster.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PacificRU.poster.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/>ecost is a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity&#8217;s victory against the monstrous Kaiju. Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through cities and bring the world to its knees, Jake is given one last chance by his estranged sister, Mako Mori, to live up to his father&#8217;s legacy. Kamryn B. comments, \u201cThis action-packed film is pretty decent. I like that the plot continues from the last movie. The characters are as interesting as their story.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Rim: Uprising<br \/>\nBy Kamryn B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16<\/p>\n<p>This action-packed film is pretty decent. I like that the plot continues from the last movie. The characters are as interesting as their story. The one problem is the sequencing. Some scenes are pointless and are ordered in such a way that they don\u2019t make sense. However, if you like fighting robots, you\u2019ll love it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EhiLLOhVis?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Pacific Rim: Uprising <\/em>is the sequel to <em>Pacific R<\/em><em>im<\/em>. It takes place ten years after the war, which took place in the first film, was won. Jake Pentecost (John Boyegas), a carefree, retired pilot, is living life in a messed-up world.\u00a0 Through unwanted circumstances, he meets a 15-year old hacker named Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny). With common personalities and different pasts, they create a bond that no one can break. With this new bond, old friends of Jake\u2019s and new friends of Amara\u2019s collaborate to fight the Kaiju for what is left of humanity.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8BAhwgjMvnM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This film is directed and written by Steven S. DeKnight, known for <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2588 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.d-300x125.jpg?resize=204%2C85\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.d.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.d.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.d.jpg?resize=1024%2C428&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.d.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/>producing the Netflix series <em>Daredevil.<\/em> DeKnight pulls the story together without losing your attention on the main crisis with the Kaiju. My hats off to the special effects team. The robot close-ups are so realistic, it seems like you can reach out and touch them. The robot fights are also extremely real. The intense music by Lorne Balfe makes the movie extremely engaging. It is also surprisingly comical. Jake Pentecost\u2019s sarcastic tone makes you question whether the group is really living in a life or death situation or not.<\/p>\n<p>My fav<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.f-300x239.jpg?resize=151%2C120\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.f.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.f.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.f.jpg?resize=1024%2C817&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.f.jpg?w=1253&amp;ssl=1 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/>orite character is Amara. She has a spark from beginning to end in the movie. Her ability to create her very own robot or Jaeger is amazing. Her curiosity and her attitude about doing the right thing is pleasant to see in an action movie. Seeing the connection between Jake and Amara develop through out the film is a favorite part. The message of this film is that \u201cdespite who your family is, who you think you are or what you\u2019ve done in the past, you can still be a hero.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I rate this movie 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 14 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2589 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.c-300x125.jpg?resize=202%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.c.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.c.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.c.jpg?resize=1024%2C428&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PRU.c.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/>to 18. It opens nationwide in theaters Friday, March 23, 2018 so look for it.<\/p>\n<pre>Photo credit: Universal Pictures<\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Pentecost is a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity&#8217;s victory against the monstrous Kaiju. Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. 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