In the tradition of The Asylum's catalog, Atlantic Rim is a cheap mockbuster of the Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures film Pacific Rim. On October 5, 2017, it was announced that a sequel had wrapped filming. The film, entitled Resurrection, was released in March 2018.
Why is Pacific Rim so good?
Why does this movie work as well as it does? Because of the clear passion del Toro puts into every single detail. The story itself is simple, but completely earnest. It's about people from different walks of life having to come together and bond in order to pilot a giant robot and save the world from giant monsters.Dec 2, 2020
Is Atlantic Rim a spoof?
Ray is not joking about the "little bit of money." Atlantic Rim is a "mockbuster," a film that piggybacks on the name-brand recognition of a major-studio release. ... Atlantic Rim has the same basic plot, except its $500,000 budget is less than the average blockbuster's catering bill.Jul 11, 2013
What is Atlantic Rim rated?
Not Rated
Is there a prequel to Pacific Rim?
First and foremost, Pacific Rim: Blackout is an original graphic novel by writer Cavan Scott and artist Nelson Dániel. Blackout serves as a prequel to the Netflix anime series Pacific Rim: The Black, which is itself based on director/producer Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim films.Jul 20, 2021
Is Pacific Rim 2 a flop?
It is the sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim and the second film in the Pacific Rim franchise, with Guillermo del Toro, the director of the original, serving as a producer. ... With a gross of $290 million worldwide, the film was a box office disappointment.
Is Atlantic Rim a copy of Pacific Rim?
Atlantic Rim may be a cheap, DVD imitation of Pacific Rim, but it also works remarkably well as an unofficial prequel, Ryan writes... History is full of uncanny coincidences. Mark Twain was born on the day Halley's Comet swung by Earth in 1835, and died when it hurtled around again in 1910.Jul 5, 2013
Did Atlantic Rim make money?
This is Atlantic Rim, a $500,000 film released direct to DVD. Hollywood calls these films 'mockbusters' and they've earned one small studio millions.Aug 24, 2013
Is Sharknado a Mockbuster?
Type Film, television, animation
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Divisions Faith Films
Website theasylum.cc
Is Atlantic Rim and Pacific Rim the same?
This would explain how the studio's managed to make Atlantic Rim – a film that not only has a similar title to Pacific Rim, but also a remarkably similar plot. Gigantic reptilian monsters are bubbling up from the floor of the Atlantic, and menacing the world's oil rigs and major cities.Jul 5, 2013
What is the North Atlantic Rim?
DEFINITIONS1. the countries that border the Atlantic Ocean, especially its northern part.