To fight monsters we created monsters

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Diego Klattenhoff, Burn Gorman, Max Martini

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Today we face the monsters that are at our door and bring the fight to them! Today, we are canceling the apocalypse!" - Stacker Pentecost

Why watch this? Any fan of Godzilla or Transformers will love this robot-kaiju slug-fest!

Plot Summary: Years ago, Earth faced destruction from a portal opening beneath the Pacific Ocean, releasing monstrous creatures called Kaiju. To fight back, humanity built colossal robots known as Jaegers, piloted by two people who share a neural link to control them. Now, as the Jaeger program struggles against increasingly powerful Kaiju attacks, a retired pilot and an untested trainee must team up for one last, desperate attempt to save the world.

Dad's Preview: Gigantic monsters are coming forth to wreak havoc on the world. After years of taking a beating, mankind finally begins to fight back. The plot is fun to follow, the actors are young and attractive, and the special effects are next-level. I am really impressed with Idris Elba. He really carries a persona that lends legitimacy to the films in which he stars. Keep it up, big guy.

Legendary Pictures, Double Dare You Prod.; Warner Bros. Pictures