‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ Will Have You Enjoy Seeing Monsters Getting Their Shit Rocked

Pacific Rim Uprising already knows what the deal is in terms of its role as a sequel. The film makes enough references to the first movie while expanding the universe post-war with the Kaiju (big ass monsters). The audience is brought up to speed quickly, it’s ten years after the war was won. Some cities rebuilt while others did not. Jake Pentecost (John Boyega) thrives in an underworld where there are no rules. Currency is in the eye of the beholder but leftover Jaeger parts reap big rewards. Jake Pentecost is a mixture of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian when we meet him in the midst of a deal. It’s another chance encounter with a fellow underworld thief Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny) that thrusts Jake back into Pan-Pacific Defense Corps as an instructor, thanks to his sister Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi). Amara is sent to the PPDC as well. When we meet Nathan Lambert (Scott Eastwood), Jake’s former life as a Jaeger pilot and as Stacker Pentecost’s son comes to light. There’s more to battle then just monsters in this sequel as the Jaeger program’s future is threatened by Lien Shawo (Tian Jing). Pacific Rim Uprising will charm your face off

John Boyega is so charming and likable in real life that it’s an effortless transition for that same charisma on screen. Jake can be a bit self-centered one moment and yet a great team player the next. Jake’s interactions with Mako Mori are believable as on-screen family members should be. We see how close they are and what Jake is willing to s…