Watched this on BluRay to test my new surround sound set up. While the 5.1 track didn't actually have much depth to it beyond just regular stereo, I still had an absolute blast. Pacific Rim is just the right level of stupid while still being beautiful to look at and exciting.
Most scenes are lit like a cartoon with strong colour themes and contrasting palates. The neon glow made for great silhouettes that help you follow the otherwise busy monster…