Review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) by Compi24 — 13 May 2019

After Warner Bros. swiftly acquired the cinematic rights to the Pokemon franchise back in 2016, I was utterly gobsmacked when they announced almost in the same breath that a "Detective Pikachu" adaptation was going to be their first move in bringing this world into the live-action arena.

And I don't think I'm speaking for myself here, but the team behind things has constantly proven me wrong ever since that announcement. Even up until I left my screening of the actual film itself. To say this is the greatest video game movie of all time might not hold much discernable weight at this juncture -- and for good measure -- but what "Detective Pikachu" pioneers for should not be left unsung.

Video game adaptations for the cinema that aren't just hollow fan service? With living, breathing characters that have needs and who are capable of being cared for? A story that's worth a damn, with sweetness and even a few surprises along the way? It's possible and "Detective Pikachu" is that adorable and plucky proof.