Tragically Ludicrous Presents: Mechs and Mayhem

Robot Jox (1989): In the distant future, international disputes aren’t settled with diplomacy or war — they’re settled with giant, awkwardly-moving robots piloted by emotionally stunted jocks in neon spandex.

Pacific Rim (2013): Earth is under attack by Godzilla’s angry cousins, so humanity responds the only way it knows how: by building skyscraper-sized robots that need two pilots doing synchronized interpretive dance to throw a punch. Also, Idris Elba yells heroically a lot.