Pacific Rim (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
When monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film leans left due to its explicit championing of international cooperation and its narrative-driven critique of nationalistic, isolationist solutions (the 'Wall of Life') as ineffective and ultimately disastrous in the face of a global threat.
Pacific Rim showcases a diverse international cast, reflecting a global effort against an alien threat, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on universal heroism and cooperation rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Pacific Rim does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or relationships, nor does it explore any LGBTQ+ themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.
The film features Mako Mori as a primary female character who participates in combat. However, her combat involves piloting a Jaeger, a large technological weapon, against Kaiju (monsters), not direct physical combat against human male opponents. No other female characters engage in such combat.
Pacific Rim is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this movie.
Pacific Rim (2013) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted and subsequently changed in race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.5
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