

If you are a fan of anime or kaiju films then Pacific Rim is a dream come true. Across the Internet there have been numerous comparisons between Evangelion and Pacific Rim, but Pacific Rim can reasonably be compared to dozens of films and anime from Japanese culture. To date Pacific Rim represents the largest investment from an American film studio into this particular type of science fiction film. The film cost about $190 million to make, but the monetary investment is only half the story. Pacific Rim had a top tier director in Guillermo del Toro as well as a quality cast in Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Idris Elba.

For this buyer’s guide we will cover the Blu-ray options that will become available on October 15th. The prices and links are the best available at the time this post is written.

Pacific Rim on Blu-ray has 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The Blu-ray disc set comes with a solid amount of extra content. All of the Blu-ray disc sets come with the following extra content:

Audio Commentary

Focus Points: Over 60 minutes explaining the making of the film.

The Director’s Notebook

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

The Shatterdome

Deleted Scenes

Drift Space: An examination of the film’s four Drift sequences.

Blooper Reel

The Digital Copy included with all discs is compatible with iTunes and Ultraviolet.

Pacific Rim Blu-ray Disc Set

With this set you will get a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy. It is currently priced for $22.99 at Amazon.com.

Pacific Rim Walmart Exclusive

For this exclusive, Walmart is offering an unique cover as well bonus features that are accessible through Vudu. It does not include the 3D disc. Walmart is selling their exclusive for $29.96.

Pacific Rim Best Buy Exclusive

It appears that the distinctive feature here is an exclusive slipcover. It does not include the 3D disc. Best Buy is selling their exclusive for $24.99.

Pacific Rim Blu-ray 3D Disc Set

This set includes the 3D disc, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy. The best pice for this option can be found at Amazon.com. From Amazon this will cost $27.99.

Pacific Rim Limited Edition Blu-ray 3D Disc Set

This is the set created for the serious fans of this movie. Its main feature is a model of Gipsy Danger built around the case. This limited edition set contains the 3D disc. Watch our unboxing of the Pacific Rim Limited Edition Blu-ray 3D Disc set.

Pacific Rim Special Edition DVD

At $17.99 from Amazon.com, this is the most affordable option on the list. It comes with a DVD and Digital Copy. It has the following special features:

Audio Commentary

Focus Points: Over 60 minutes explaining the making of the film.

Prologue by Guillermo Del Toro

Drift Space: An examination of the film’s four Drift sequences.

The Director’s Notebook

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

The Shatterdome

Deleted Scenes

Blooper Reel

Wrap

I think I will go for the Limited Edition set. After watching this movie for the second time I really appreciate it. Now that it has made a profit, because of overseas ticket sales, there is a good chance that we may see a sequel.