A cute adventure for Pokemon fans and non-fans alike
Pokemon is a magical world that millions of people have explored through things like video games, TV, and trading cards. Now, Pokemon makes it to the big screen to attract a new generation of fans.
Directed by Rob Letterman (Monsters vs. Aliens, Shark Tale), Pokemon Detective Pikachu follows Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) who goes on a journey of self-discovery with his partner Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds) to solve the mystery surrounding the death of his father.
I’ll start off by saying that this is a dream come true for Pokemon fans such as myself. Everyone who has played these games has wondered what life would be like with these cute little creatures inhabiting our world. They show you what that world likes and go above and beyond with it. The design of the Pokemon is adorable, the CGI is fantastic, and they really make these fictional creatures come alive.
Along with that, the city and environments themselves are also beautiful. They built the atmosphere to make it feel like a world that has some life and depth to it. It makes feel like building upon this to make a film franchise for Pokemon is a very real possibility that I’m extremely excited for.
Despite all of that, the film lacks real substance beyond the design of everything. The story fumbles around and is hard to keep track of, and the writing doesn’t help it. While it’s still enjoyable, some of the lines do occasionally take you out of it. It just feels scattered, and it does make the movie itself rely more on the visuals and spectacle of the Pokemon.
The saving grace there is by far Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu. I was skeptical at first, but Reynolds did what Reynolds does. He’s hilarious as ever, and charismatic even in a cute little yellow body. His character felt like a PG Deadpool and that’s absolutely a good thing. His constant quips and responses to Smith’s character take the main relationship to another level.
Overall, the movie is super cute, and definitely worth watching if you’re a fan of Pokemon or Ryan Reynolds, but don’t go in expecting an amazing film. It’s a cute little feature to show off Pokemon, and hopefully it will lead to more of its kind in the near future. If all goes well, this could be the beginning of something spectacular.
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