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

This was hard to watch..

The plot was, confusing.. The dad's dead, he isn't, he is, he isn't, he is,,,, on and on..

There's a pointless and confusing villain twist at the end.. The acting is so cringy, reminding me of disney child moviesThis was hard to watch..

The plot was, confusing.. The dad's dead, he isn't, he is, he isn't, he is,,,, on and on..

There's a pointless and confusing villain twist at the end..

The acting is so cringy, reminding me of disney child movies from years ago..

Pikachu won't stop talking, and kind of ruins a lot of what should be cute, tender, or serious moments.

There's way too much bathroom humor.

The 8-12 pokemon you see in the trailer are all that exist in the entire film.

It's not a detective film, at all. They ask a question, and within minutes to seconds the answer is shoved in our face.

The male & female lead characters have NO chemistry, yet they're shoved together as a couple for some reason..

The main protagonist doesn't undergo any kind of meaningful character arc. He starts out shy, defensive, and moody, and he stays that way. He's mad at his dad for prioritizing work, but it's revealed his dad has been asking him to come live with him for years! Maybe even a decade!

I'm sorry to say I didn't laugh at this film.. The kids in front of me liked the bathroom humor, but I was excited for the plot and world building, and these both fell flat. You'd be better off rewatching the First Pokemon Movie.

Oh, and there seems to be an underlying message that GMOs are evil? I'm personally not against people voicing an opinion on this, but it seems a bit like fear mongering to me..