This is a stupid movie, but there is certainly an audience for it and for any parent with kids or kids that played Pokemon, they’ll recognize most, if not all of the Pokemon characters in this film. The story very much reminded me of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a much better film, but if you watch again today, it feels a little flat or dated. Pikachu borrows a lot of the same elements and premise of that film. A live action film, but takes place in a world where theses animated creatures exist and live among us, much like the Toons did in Roger Rabbit. A disgruntled and frustrated kid must solve a mystery and takes on as his partner Detective Pikachu and together they try and solve it. Pikachu is voiced by Ryan Reynolds in full Deadpool (but clean) mode. He talks fast, tells jokes and gets on your nerves. But it’s also good casting because the role fits. The movie isn’t boring and there is some humor. I enjoyed watching my 13 year old pick out all the Pokemon characters that he recognized so for that I give the movie some props, but the film is still pretty dumb and parents watching this will be WTF is this? A mild recommendation for kids only.
Rating: (**1/2)
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