by Benjamin Haines » Sun May 12, 2019 2:50 pm
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu is funny, wondrous and heartfelt, exactly what a live-action Pokemon movie should be. My friends brought their little daughter to our showing and she wore her Pokemon shirt and hat. She loved the movie as much as the rest of us so it is definitely fun for the whole family. The theater was filled with kids and there was a lot of laughter throughout, although there were a couple of boys who ran around impatiently during some of the dialogue scenes. It all reminded me of going to see the animated Pokemon: The First Movie on the big screen back in 1999, right down to the Pokemon cards that came with our tickets!
Visually, the film brings the world of Pokemon to life and just immerses you in it, much like the Speed Racer movie but with a lot less green screen and more sets. Most of the more prominently featured Pokemon are ones that first-generation fans like me will recognize but even the ones I didn't know before (Greninja and Torterra) are utilized to great effect.