Review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) by Mrgameguy — 10 May 2019

Video game films usually seem like they don't care for the franchise they're based off of, and are only trying to make anything they can with what is given to them or just get the production over with. Luckily, this is not the case for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, which is obviously, to any fan of the source material, a film which is made from love for Pokémon. On top of this, the acting from all of its cast is outstanding and brings all of these amazing characters to life. The CGI in this film looks brilliant and at no point did it drop in quality, which really helps when bringing the creatures into live-action. The only negative I can think of is that the pacing in the film sometimes feels off, speeding up or slowing down almost randomly. This is, however, only a minor negative when compared to the feats that the rest of the film achieves.

In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this film even if you're not a fan of Pokémon. It is extremely entertaining and a very thoughtful adaption of the game which, in my opinion, more than deserves all of the praise it is receiving from users.