The main mystery is compelling enough to draw you from one set piece to the next.
It's all enormously fun and surprisingly coherent.
As we progress, the tone veers toward that of a disaster flick before ending like a superhero movie (with one moment straight out of Terminator 2). You'll really root for this main duo - Reynolds is hilarious throughout, bringing hints of dark humor and offering a fun contrast to Smith's straight man performance.Īt this point, the movie ticks all the noir boxes with its central mystery, grimy lighting and striking designs - Nighy's office is like something out of Blade Runner. Things really kick off when Tim meets the coffee-addicted, motormouth Pikachu. Justin Smith's Tim Goodman, Pikachu and Ken Watanabe's Detective Yoshida try to figure out the mystery of Tim's missing dad. Bill Nighy and Ken Watanabe add some gravity to the proceedings, even when the latter is hanging out with his snarling Snubbull, a pink canine Pokemon. But Smith's relatable performance gives the movie a grounding, and his character's quest gives us a focus. The spectacle of this unique world is almost overwhelming at first - like Ready Player One with more depth. That joy is enhanced by the movie's unique aesthetic Ryme City looks like a fascinating cross between London and Tokyo. The twist is that this amnesiac Pikachu can talk, with the voice of Ryan Reynolds - but Tim is the only one who understands him.Īs you might expect, it's pretty joyous seeing familiar Pokemon brought to seamless CGI life alongside real actors. The story introduces us to Tim Goodman ( Justice Smith), an ex-Pokemon trainer reluctantly partnered with the titular yellow rodent to track down Tim's missing father. We encounter a bunch of Pokemon during the mystery adventure.ĭetective Pikachu, now in theaters worldwide, seamlessly melds our mundane world with the heightened universe seen in the long-running video game/anime series. It's also the first of the films to jump into live action, and it clearly wants to be the very best like no one ever was.Īnd it is, thanks to a clever balance of silly Ryan Reynolds comedy and a heart-warming human/Pokemon friendship. It's the 22nd Pokemon movie, but this one is based on a spinoff from the monster-catching game franchise. And it's easily the greatest video game movie ever made. Taking pride in their songwriting, performing, recording, mixing, producing, mastering, distributing, promoting, video recording, editing, and designing of each detail released.Pokemon Detective Pikachu is an utterly bonkers roller-coaster ride in which a chatty CGI electric mouse teams up with real people to solve a mystery. PMP is and has always been entirely independent. After multiple single releases and the popularity of the song "Feed The Machine," PMP released a 3 song, 5 track E.P. After an extended break to pursue school, family, and careers, PMP has started releasing new music in the form of singles. Poor Man's Poison has released 3 full-length albums, 1 live album recorded at the Fox Theater in Hanford, CA. Taking inspiration from Rock, Metal, Reggae, Blues, Soul, Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B, these friends gathered on the porch of a country home and let whatever happens happen. PMP consists of members Tommy McCarthy, Ryan Hakker, Mike Jacobs, and Dustin Medeiros. These friends grew musically together in the form of many different bands, such as Done For Good (look for them wherever you listen to music). Poor Man's Poison is a group of four friends from a small California farm town of Hanford.