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Pokémon Detective Pikachu |OT| Very Twisty [Open Spoilers]
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He rules over a new society of super intelligent pokemon.
Pikachu failing would've resulted in the Hero Fails Timeline, where Pokemon Mystery Dungeon begins.
Yeah the Ditto stuff was low-key the best part of the film IMO. Great because it was foreshadowed when the father/son had their argument and Ditto transformed into a person next to them. Great attention to detail with the wearing sunglasses too. Mad that it used a phone too. I don't know why exactly but that disturbs me lol, a Pokemon texting eek.
I got major Who framed Roger Rabbit vibes, but didn't really like the film much.
Ryan Reynolds's performance is what held it together, but the "human cast" were just boring.
Ryan Reynolds's performance is what held it together, but the "human cast" were just boring.
Justice Smith's performance is peculiar to me. He's not a particularly good foil to Reynolds Pikachu and lacks charisma and more or less just rolled through the main plot in a competent but perfunctory manner. But on the other hand he absolutely nailed all the emotional scenes and beats and is one of the most effective portrayals of an estranged son I've seen in a long while. The scene where Tim is talking to Pikachu about how he "should have went on that train" is arguably the best scene in the entire film.
Really his performance is emblematic of the whole movie when I think about it. Flawed but oddly effective in many important ways.
Really his performance is emblematic of the whole movie when I think about it. Flawed but oddly effective in many important ways.
I can see how the next movie will deal with Tim working as a detective and potentially getting an actual partner Pokemon. Not sure what they'll do with the name of the movie though.
Liked the joke at the beginning where Tim's friend tells him throwing a pokeball requires no actual skill lol. Also did anyone catch what Pikachu wrote on the posted notes he put on Tim's back when they were in Lucy's office or were they just blank?
Liked the joke at the beginning where Tim's friend tells him throwing a pokeball requires no actual skill lol. Also did anyone catch what Pikachu wrote on the posted notes he put on Tim's back when they were in Lucy's office or were they just blank?
I'm reviewing this for the BBC in a few weeks. I think I'll be giving the film a 3/5. The best parts of the movie were those focusing on the Pokemon themselves - for example the Mr Mime scene. Sadly the plot was a bit nonsensical and I think the second half of the film was weaker than the first.
Something something change Electric Boogaloo simply to Electric Pikachu.
Enjoyable, but plot was all over the place which makes sense given it was for kids.
I don't know how Tim just walks into the news station and get's within metres of what is considered the founder of the city - no security or anything.
Also, was it ever explained why Tim was needed to seperate pikachu and his father? Mewtwo had no issues doing it to everyone else a moment ago on a grand scale..
Love how Mewtwo was chilling in the forest waiting for them as well.
I don't know how Tim just walks into the news station and get's within metres of what is considered the founder of the city - no security or anything.
Also, was it ever explained why Tim was needed to seperate pikachu and his father? Mewtwo had no issues doing it to everyone else a moment ago on a grand scale..
Love how Mewtwo was chilling in the forest waiting for them as well.
I feel like if the movie had another 5 minutes of stuff to slow it down in the first two acts, at least before they break into the lab, it could have been better.
Basically this. I would've liked more exposure of the world itself, that sequence in the beginning was amazing. Gimme more of that.
Fun movie.
8/10
Saw the twist coming and not a Pokémon fan so I had no idea what most of the Pokémon's were
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Its super weird that your son won't recognise your voice. That's all.
8/10
Saw the twist coming and not a Pokémon fan so I had no idea what most of the Pokémon's were
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Its super weird that your son won't recognise your voice. That's all.
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It caught me off guard, but I wasn't really studying her since she only shows up for like 10 seconds. I just took her as the cool silent assassin type.
Super-fun, perfectly paced and well produced movie. Really enjoyed it. Lots of action and good jokes, too.
I was grinning like an idiot for the first several scenes. It's not a fantastic movie overall, but the translation of Pokémon to live action was fantastic. I hope we get more.
And yeah, like many people, I had the final "twist" guessed from the very first trailer.
And yeah, like many people, I had the final "twist" guessed from the very first trailer.
Thought it was a bit of a chore, but loved Pikachu.
Fucking Diplo, man. Random White Dude Be Everywhere, indeed.
Edit: I think what bothered me a bit was that Pikachu basically looked perfect (dat wet fur), but some others (Bulbasaur etc) looked extremely cartoonish.
Fucking Diplo, man. Random White Dude Be Everywhere, indeed.
Edit: I think what bothered me a bit was that Pikachu basically looked perfect (dat wet fur), but some others (Bulbasaur etc) looked extremely cartoonish.
I honestly didn't catch it till he found his son in the closet.
When that I happens I literally said "oh shit it's the Ditto."
movie magic, but also the last time he saw his father he was, like eleven
The same way I can't tell you what either of my grandfather's sounded like.
Nintendo has systems in place to prevent that from happening. I'd imagine same with TPC.
I believe there are several limitations in Japan about how/if foreign companies are allowed to merge with or acquire local companies.
My favorite movie podcast Blank Check with Griffin and David did a special episode with the screenwriters Benji Smit and Dan Hernandez
https://audioboom.com/posts/7258370-pokemon-detective-pikachu-with-dan-hernandez-benji-samit
Come learn how the Pika-sausage got made
https://audioboom.com/posts/7258370-pokemon-detective-pikachu-with-dan-hernandez-benji-samit
Come learn how the Pika-sausage got made
So many future Brazzers moments with Lickitung and Greninja.
Literally haven't seen my dad since I was 11. Now 26. Only saw him some weekends growing up. But it's in there. Definitely movie magic.
In the theater, my mind kept bouncing between "this is the best fur ever rendered" and "rodents don't have fur like this, it should be straight and coarse."
I settled on "it's a fantasy creature, whatever."
I literally starting listen Blank Check yesterday and I was already looking forward for this
Blank Check is great. Even better when they have guest on the show.
Love their "The Prestige" Talk. Especially the opening lol
There were a few moments that really needed time to breathe, yeah. I think it's the movie's biggest stumbling block.
I went to see this with my girlfriend yesterday, and while I kinda loved it, she turned to me at the end and said it was horrible haha.. She did like the look of it and Pikachu himself, I think she was disappointed with the story and some of the human cast. As was I really.. It was definitely kept simple enough that really small kids could understand it. As we left the theatre we both heard a kid maybe 4/5 say "I LOVE PIKACHU" - I think kids up to maybe 8/9 are the target market. Some of the visuals would be scary for them I imagine though - crazed aipoms, greninjas and ditto were kinda dark!
As I say, I loved it, and I'm not particularly well informed Pokemon wise, I hadn't played the 3DS Detective Pikachu game either. The visuals and music seemed super faithful, and if I'm disappointed about anything it's that Tim didn't really have a special connection with his Pikachu that enabled him to understand it... a pokemon film where the pokemon just make noises wouldn't have even half of the comedy potential.
Did anyone else get Batman 1989 vibes from the Pokemon Parade? They should have played Prince!
As I say, I loved it, and I'm not particularly well informed Pokemon wise, I hadn't played the 3DS Detective Pikachu game either. The visuals and music seemed super faithful, and if I'm disappointed about anything it's that Tim didn't really have a special connection with his Pikachu that enabled him to understand it... a pokemon film where the pokemon just make noises wouldn't have even half of the comedy potential.
Did anyone else get Batman 1989 vibes from the Pokemon Parade? They should have played Prince!
Yes, when Mewtwo destroyed them I said, "He stole my balloons! Why didn't someone tell me he had one of those things?"
I spent a lot of time with my grandfather when I was young. He died when I was 11. I can't for the life of me remember the sound of his voice
Hahahahaha no
There's no reason to think that.
I'm pretty experienced with acting and directing, and I would not call any of the acting bad. I thought it was quite good especially Tim. Really my only criticism would be of Reynolds because everybody's performances except his were grounded in reality
Reduced to squirting water for floorwiping. It was hilariously depressing.
Yeah that was a wtf moment but then again a Squirtle has to eat.
