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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67043
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Quote: Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a fantasy mystery directed by Rob Letterman, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit and Derek Connolly from a story by Hernandez, Samit and Nicole Perlman. Based on the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu, the film is a Japanese-American joint venture produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and The Pokémon Company, in association with Toho Co., Ltd. It is the first live-action/animated film in the Pokémon franchise, and represents a separate continuity from the mainline video games and anime series.
The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice and facial motion capture of the titular character, with Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy in live-action roles.
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Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:56 pm |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18880 Location: San Diego
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
I was a little underwhelmed with this being a huge Pokemon fan but I still enjoyed it. If you don't give a crap about Pokemon I'm not sure how much you'll get out of it but I thought the look of the Pokemon was impressive.
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Fri May 10, 2019 1:31 am |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36923
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Yes. Its very impressive visually but the story and the surprises are weak. The journey to find clues is very subjective but for me that was the weakest link and the villian was obvious for the get go. I enjoyed parts of it but its very forgettable How did Justice Smith not recognize his father's voice? I know there are interracial couples and we never get to know the mother but Justice Smith hardly looks like Reynold's son.
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Fri May 10, 2019 2:21 am |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23787 Location: Classified
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Excellent use of pokemon in this movie. I really enjoyed being in this Poketopia city for awhile and the first act of the movie kinda gave me the same feelings as the game. For the most part it plays as an early 90s family movie that was inspired by Blade Runner though.
The whole thing seems kind of hollow though. I popped for Pikachu v Mewtwo at the end, but otherwise the action scenes weren't very remarkable. And while the neon-noir style is an interesting way to tell the story, it rarely results in anything great outside of the Mr. Mime interrogation scene in the trailers. And the end went for huge sentimentality with that twist but wound up making the whole movie even more pointless?
So as a big Pokemon fan I was satisfied with the first live action rendering of these adorable creatures. If the box office was better it would have set up a very fun world to come back to every few years. The story of Detective Pikachu itself feels much like the actual game though, a spin off.
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Sat May 11, 2019 12:09 pm |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36923
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Flava'd vs The World wrote: as a big Pokemon Wait let me bring out my Pokeballs
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Sat May 11, 2019 7:19 pm |
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Dil
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Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:48 pm Posts: 8942 Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Yeah I enjoyed this as well. The script, the story and the writing are pretty weak, but seeing the Pokemon finally brought to life on the bigscreen was definitely enough to keep me engaged for the most part. I can completely see non fans not caring much for it though which is something I hope they are able to fix in a sequel. I really liked the interactions between Reynolds and Smith in this, and I was honestly surprised by how genuinely emotional some of the more dramatic scenes were.
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Tue May 14, 2019 7:11 pm |
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Darth Indiana Bond
007
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11009 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
While no epic, it certainly captured the magic of Pokémon, but yeah, it was kinda corny at times, if even genuinely emotional at times too.
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23787 Location: Classified
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
I might have misinterpreted the ending, but not sure. The way it played to me was that Mewtwo was so grateful for their help, he not only brought Reynolds back to life, but sent the two back in time to before their rift. That train scene had been brought up several times. A review I just read saw it as taking place in the future though, at a point where Reynolds resurrection is no longer something of note. I guess that makes a bit more sense, though I still think it would have been better to just keep him as Pikachu. Not that it matters since we probably won’t get a direct sequel.
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Tue May 28, 2019 2:50 am |
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37152 Location: The Graveyard
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
So... what became of the island-sized Torterra? Kinda seems like a major safety concern!
The film was fine. "Hollow" is a good word to describe it though. C+.
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22680 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
I'm not a Pokemon fan it I did enjoy this film. If only this was a bigger success.
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Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:28 am |
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publicenemy#1
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18880 Location: San Diego
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
The look and design of the Pokemon is incredible. Hope it gets a visual effects Oscar nom.
This is still WB's biggest film of the year lol hoping for a sequel.
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21641 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
That’s a little misleading, they’re the number 2 studio after Disney this year, with It and Joker and probably a couple smaller hits like Dr. Sleep, the kitchen, etc
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
It's fun and enjoyable fluff. B
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:41 pm |
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20347 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Disappointing. The special effects were good but the world building and plot were weak.
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