What were the inspirations for "Pacific Rim"?

We continue our Drive-In Through the Decades in the 2010's! This time Christian Ashley, Matthew Winter, and John Erdely stop in the 2010's to discuss the 2013 film, "Pacific Rim"!

What was Pacific Rim based on? Why is Charlie Hunnam not in Pacific Rim 2? How many movies does Pacific Rim have? Where did the aliens come from in Pacific Rim? Where did the monsters come from in Pacific Rim? Who is the strongest Jaeger? What created the Kaiju in Pacific Rim? Who is the strongest monster in Pacific Rim? We discuss all this and more in this one! Join in the conversation with us on Discord now!

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