*Annie and the remaining alive of Team Blast went to the planet where Thanos lives, but gotten late that Thanos was already dies and no stones on his gauntlet*
Annie: Oh boy... You're telling that without the stones, we're gonna live like this?
Bryan Emmerich: Sadly yes...
Annie: *sighs* We're so boned now...!
Bryan Emmerich: Welp, there's nothing we can do now, i guess we better go back to our home.
*Since it was too late, they're going back to their ship in order to going back home in depression of half livings remain.*
Annie: *pulls out her 3DS to play some of her favorite game, but not before notice a game on the floor called "Detective Pikachu" with a sticker of "movie edition"* Huh, a game with "movie edition", i guess il find out and talking about it.
*review starts*
Hey everyone, my name is Annie and welcome back to the movie review.
Like we all know, making a movie based on video game is always a bad taste of movie genre, mainly because they wanted to make something completely different than the game, but failed miserably that many video game fans would rather stay away for good reason. However, one movie that got a lot of attention maybe it was potentially good.
"Detective Pikachu" is a 2019 movie based on video game directed by Rob Letterman (also as a story writer), produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Hidenaga Katakami and Don McGowan, then written by Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Derek Connolly (for screenplay) and Nicole Perlman (for story).
Let me start off by saying that i love Pokemon, its easily one of the most famous, cutest and colorful series from Nintendo since it was ever started in 1996 in Japan and 1998 in US. Though i never grew up to play on Gameboy, i remembered seeing this on anime, its rather fun and entertaining to watch, that is until when i grew that i started playing the game on Gameboy advanced with the 1st gen remake to 3DS with Sun and Moon. Though i wanted to play the later games (especially on Switch), but can't for my personal reason. Though i am anticipating to play "Sword and Shield". However, with this movie, it was not based on typicla adventure to catching Pokemon for our journey, instead, it was based on the spin-off game called "Detective Pikachu", its basically a typical solving mystery cases with talking Pikachu, and the game is soo average that i didn't care to play it.
So, with all that said, will this movie is solved to be a good one, or is this another film that its an obvious cash grab to buy a spin-off game?
Well, lets find out.
The Story
Like i said, i never played a game to follow the story, but i find the story is much different than the game, but its actually pretty interesting.
It begins with a main boy named "Tim Goodman" was originally wanted to be a Pokemon trainer, but he lives on his own as a insurance salesman in Ryme City, due to his mother's death and his father's disappearance or perhaps his death. As Tim lives on the apartment that it was reminiscing of his past, he heard something entered the apartment, who happens to be a talking Pikachu (who only talk in Tim's mind to understanding). While they met each other,they noticed a capsule with a letter R that contains a deadly gas that causes any Pokemons into berserk, so its up to Tim and Pikachu to find out about R and search about his father Harry.
Well, even i find the story is interesting and maybe better than the game version, but i find the plot about knowing father's whereabouts is pretty standard, like we've already heard about the missing father before like Star Wars or others, which in my opinion, im more caring about the R gas thing, which i find it to be pretty fascinating and kinda creepy in the same time. Another good thing about the story is having a heart, mainly how Tim is a lonely kid that he wanted to be a trainer, but gave up to focus on his job without his trusty parents, even Pikachu has a sympathy to him with a very sweet dialogue of "He would've hug you so hard, your bones with pop", that right there, it really got me, like it made me nearly drop the tears, i love that part. Aside of heart, it also has some funny moments, but i have to admit, some did made me laugh thanks to Pikachu himself and maybe some other Pokemon. Despite the story is good, but the problem is that despite the story could be standard, but it feels like it was rushed whether the case was confirmed or even the twist, but i don't wanna spoil about the twist, since this movie is over 1 hour and 44 minutes.
Despite the story is above average and rushed, but its the execution with a heart, comedy and the extra plot element did it work, especially for the lore of Pokemon.
The Presentation
After all the crappy movies for their desperation of their presentation to make a big bucks, this one is surprisingly well presented and its no wonder why it got a lot attention when the trailer was first released.
For starter, the location is rather pretty cool. At first, i though it takes place on either Lumoise City, but in reality, it takes place in Ryme City like in the game, but it wasn't confirmed which generation takes place on, my guess is it takes place on 7th gen, not the upcoming "Sword and Shield". Aside my theory, the city itself looks pretty cool with mini markets, streets and monument tower. Even though it looks typical, but hey, the city looks pretty cool and probably colorful. The other places are also pretty good with forest, long road and even the old facility.
However, the big deal about this movie, is the animation and the designs of Pokemon. Before the trailer was released, most fans (like me) are unsure if its considered to be watchable, because back then, we've seen previous films based on video game are trying to look different, but poorly execution in order to make the presentation accurate from the video game. But with this movie, it looks much much better for not only accurate designs, but the details are nicely done with skin quality and even the furs. Especially with some Pokemon are adorable like Pikachu, Jigglypuff and even the 1st gen starters (like Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle), though sometimes, some of them could be creepy like Aipom in berserk. Even though im happy the designs of Pokemons are there that they look pretty good, but most fans are diappointed that would've add more in the movie, since we have over 807 Pokemons in the current generation, but it might be hard whether is the hard design or maybe the limit of the budget. Bur hey, im glad they don't include Jinx, because if they do, it makes me go "Oh God, my eyes!!".
And lastly, it has some action scenes, and i have ti admit, the actions are pretty cool to show us their moves like thunderbolt, flamethrower, the sing (which it cause anyone to fall asleep, but not really a fighting movie.) and few others, which is almost like we've seen in anime, but bigger budget in live action (since the budget is over $150 million).
The presentation of this movie is easily the best part they've accurate for the designs and the lore of the world of Pokemon.
The Characters
In most games, many characters are pretty average that they said normally, or even plain nonsensical or cardboard cutout. Here, it show us the personalities and more interesting depiction like Pokemon, well most of them.
First is our main hero Tim Goodman (played by Justice Smith, the same guy who's been in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), he's a salesman in Ryme City who gave up to become a trainer following the sadness without his parents. Even though he maybe a character that we want to feel sorry for him, but unfortunately, i find to be rather forgettable, he didn't have any special personality, he's just a boy who's following the footstep to become a detective with Pikachu from his help. Not to mention, Justice's acting is rather dull, its as if he's trying to be a big deal for sympathy and even caring for him, but not sure. But hey, at least he's not as stupidly annoying in Fallen Kingdom, which ironically, he was nominated for"Bad Supporting Actor" in "Golden Raspberry Awards".
Next is our titular hero, Detective Pikachu himself (played by Ryan Reynolds, aka F***ing Deadpool!), he's easily the most likable character of the movie, unlike the game version where's more acting like Sherlock Holmes, he's has more fun persona for being laid back, sarcastic and probably the smarter Pikachu in the movie, which it was all thanks to the great performance of Ryan Reynolds, which he's always have fun to playing as a talking mouse with electric power and communicating with other Pokemons.
Then we have a secondary lady name Lucy Stevens (played by Kathryn Newton), a fluff columnist that she wants to be a reporter (though she's considered as a junior reporter) and very suspicious over Harry's whereabouts. I find her to be an ok character, which she's more caring about her job to be a big reporter, since she always like to find out the cases. Strangely, she's accompanied with Psyduck.
And we have Howard Clifford (played by great British actor Bill Nighy), he's a former president of Ryme City (due to being disable) and founder of "Clifford Enterprises". He's corporate who used to be a president to keep the city in piece without a fighting between humans and Pokemon, even though sometimes he doesn't the involvement of mysteries of people of either disappearance or death. Even though Bill Nighy did a great work of his acting, though sometimes that he could be predictable if he's a villain or not.
The rest is not much else to say, there's Roger (played by Chris Geere), who's a son of Howard and next president of Ryme City due to his father's disability, Detective Hideo Yoshida (played by Ken Watanabe, the same guy from Godzilla 2014) who's a former lieutenant of police station when he used to be a friend of Harry, he's rather a cool detective and there's few others.
Though some characters are rather good to tell, like Lucy, Howard or Pikachu, but most of them like Tim Goodman aren't as any special what we expected what we cared or not.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, "Detective Pikachu" is probably the best film based on video game, with amazing presentation, a good story, it was fun, colorful and it has some nice characters. Though the sometimes the story seems to be rushed and not as special we expected for a typical solving mystery, some characters could be forgettable and it would've been a bit better for show us more Pokemon, but again, due to the limit of designs or the budget. And do i think its a perfect film? Well, not really, even i mentioned it has some flaws, but hey, at least Hollywood finally learn their lesson for how to make a good video game movie like this one, i recommend to give it a try, for better or for worse.
For my rating, il give it 7/10.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Annie, signing out.
(Review ends)
Sally Ukrone: Nice, im happy that they Hollywood learn their lesson.
Annie: Indeed.
Bryan Emmerich: Well, i hate to make some negativity, i don't think they learn their lesson.
Annie: What do you mean?
Bryan Emmerich: *pulls out his phone to show the image of live action of Sonic*
Annie: *sees it, but ended up horrified* Oh dear god...!!!
To be continued...
It begins with a main boy named "Tim Goodman" was originally wanted to be a Pokemon trainer, but he lives on his own as a insurance salesman in Ryme City, due to his mother's death and his father's disappearance or perhaps his death. As Tim lives on the apartment that it was reminiscing of his past, he heard something entered the apartment, who happens to be a talking Pikachu (who only talk in Tim's mind to understanding). While they met each other,they noticed a capsule with a letter R that contains a deadly gas that causes any Pokemons into berserk, so its up to Tim and Pikachu to find out about R and search about his father Harry.
Well, even i find the story is interesting and maybe better than the game version, but i find the plot about knowing father's whereabouts is pretty standard, like we've already heard about the missing father before like Star Wars or others, which in my opinion, im more caring about the R gas thing, which i find it to be pretty fascinating and kinda creepy in the same time. Another good thing about the story is having a heart, mainly how Tim is a lonely kid that he wanted to be a trainer, but gave up to focus on his job without his trusty parents, even Pikachu has a sympathy to him with a very sweet dialogue of "He would've hug you so hard, your bones with pop", that right there, it really got me, like it made me nearly drop the tears, i love that part. Aside of heart, it also has some funny moments, but i have to admit, some did made me laugh thanks to Pikachu himself and maybe some other Pokemon. Despite the story is good, but the problem is that despite the story could be standard, but it feels like it was rushed whether the case was confirmed or even the twist, but i don't wanna spoil about the twist, since this movie is over 1 hour and 44 minutes.
Despite the story is above average and rushed, but its the execution with a heart, comedy and the extra plot element did it work, especially for the lore of Pokemon.
The Presentation
After all the crappy movies for their desperation of their presentation to make a big bucks, this one is surprisingly well presented and its no wonder why it got a lot attention when the trailer was first released.
For starter, the location is rather pretty cool. At first, i though it takes place on either Lumoise City, but in reality, it takes place in Ryme City like in the game, but it wasn't confirmed which generation takes place on, my guess is it takes place on 7th gen, not the upcoming "Sword and Shield". Aside my theory, the city itself looks pretty cool with mini markets, streets and monument tower. Even though it looks typical, but hey, the city looks pretty cool and probably colorful. The other places are also pretty good with forest, long road and even the old facility.
However, the big deal about this movie, is the animation and the designs of Pokemon. Before the trailer was released, most fans (like me) are unsure if its considered to be watchable, because back then, we've seen previous films based on video game are trying to look different, but poorly execution in order to make the presentation accurate from the video game. But with this movie, it looks much much better for not only accurate designs, but the details are nicely done with skin quality and even the furs. Especially with some Pokemon are adorable like Pikachu, Jigglypuff and even the 1st gen starters (like Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle), though sometimes, some of them could be creepy like Aipom in berserk. Even though im happy the designs of Pokemons are there that they look pretty good, but most fans are diappointed that would've add more in the movie, since we have over 807 Pokemons in the current generation, but it might be hard whether is the hard design or maybe the limit of the budget. Bur hey, im glad they don't include Jinx, because if they do, it makes me go "Oh God, my eyes!!".
And lastly, it has some action scenes, and i have ti admit, the actions are pretty cool to show us their moves like thunderbolt, flamethrower, the sing (which it cause anyone to fall asleep, but not really a fighting movie.) and few others, which is almost like we've seen in anime, but bigger budget in live action (since the budget is over $150 million).
The presentation of this movie is easily the best part they've accurate for the designs and the lore of the world of Pokemon.
The Characters
In most games, many characters are pretty average that they said normally, or even plain nonsensical or cardboard cutout. Here, it show us the personalities and more interesting depiction like Pokemon, well most of them.
First is our main hero Tim Goodman (played by Justice Smith, the same guy who's been in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), he's a salesman in Ryme City who gave up to become a trainer following the sadness without his parents. Even though he maybe a character that we want to feel sorry for him, but unfortunately, i find to be rather forgettable, he didn't have any special personality, he's just a boy who's following the footstep to become a detective with Pikachu from his help. Not to mention, Justice's acting is rather dull, its as if he's trying to be a big deal for sympathy and even caring for him, but not sure. But hey, at least he's not as stupidly annoying in Fallen Kingdom, which ironically, he was nominated for"Bad Supporting Actor" in "Golden Raspberry Awards".
Next is our titular hero, Detective Pikachu himself (played by Ryan Reynolds, aka F***ing Deadpool!), he's easily the most likable character of the movie, unlike the game version where's more acting like Sherlock Holmes, he's has more fun persona for being laid back, sarcastic and probably the smarter Pikachu in the movie, which it was all thanks to the great performance of Ryan Reynolds, which he's always have fun to playing as a talking mouse with electric power and communicating with other Pokemons.
Then we have a secondary lady name Lucy Stevens (played by Kathryn Newton), a fluff columnist that she wants to be a reporter (though she's considered as a junior reporter) and very suspicious over Harry's whereabouts. I find her to be an ok character, which she's more caring about her job to be a big reporter, since she always like to find out the cases. Strangely, she's accompanied with Psyduck.
And we have Howard Clifford (played by great British actor Bill Nighy), he's a former president of Ryme City (due to being disable) and founder of "Clifford Enterprises". He's corporate who used to be a president to keep the city in piece without a fighting between humans and Pokemon, even though sometimes he doesn't the involvement of mysteries of people of either disappearance or death. Even though Bill Nighy did a great work of his acting, though sometimes that he could be predictable if he's a villain or not.
The rest is not much else to say, there's Roger (played by Chris Geere), who's a son of Howard and next president of Ryme City due to his father's disability, Detective Hideo Yoshida (played by Ken Watanabe, the same guy from Godzilla 2014) who's a former lieutenant of police station when he used to be a friend of Harry, he's rather a cool detective and there's few others.
Though some characters are rather good to tell, like Lucy, Howard or Pikachu, but most of them like Tim Goodman aren't as any special what we expected what we cared or not.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, "Detective Pikachu" is probably the best film based on video game, with amazing presentation, a good story, it was fun, colorful and it has some nice characters. Though the sometimes the story seems to be rushed and not as special we expected for a typical solving mystery, some characters could be forgettable and it would've been a bit better for show us more Pokemon, but again, due to the limit of designs or the budget. And do i think its a perfect film? Well, not really, even i mentioned it has some flaws, but hey, at least Hollywood finally learn their lesson for how to make a good video game movie like this one, i recommend to give it a try, for better or for worse.
For my rating, il give it 7/10.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Annie, signing out.
(Review ends)
Sally Ukrone: Nice, im happy that they Hollywood learn their lesson.
Annie: Indeed.
Bryan Emmerich: Well, i hate to make some negativity, i don't think they learn their lesson.
Annie: What do you mean?
Bryan Emmerich: *pulls out his phone to show the image of live action of Sonic*
Annie: *sees it, but ended up horrified* Oh dear god...!!!
To be continued...
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