uwu

very serious for a talking mouse movie

Seriously, the best anime live action adaptation ever. They did everything right and weren't afraid to through some kid friendly curse words in there. I pray to Arceus that there's more.

The story wasn’t great but it was a really fun movie and it looked great

Boring movie

The trailer is a dead giveaway! I knew that daddy is Pikachu.

my kids loved it, I was mildly entertained.

for the Pokemon themselves it was great put compared to the Pokemon story there was a let down and there are alot of holes in the story so if you are just watching for pikachu this is for you.if you are watching for the love of Pokemon universe this was a let down.

good movie but I wanted more content

a great movie for Pokemon lovers. it still would be enjoyable even if you know nothing about Pokemon

Honestly the movie was very nostalgic. Some of the acting was awkward but the script writing was simple and perfect for a child to grasp and understand. This movie is not intended for the picky Oscar critic. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

It was amazing! I loved every second of this movie. There was never a dull moment, between the scenery full of pokemon to see and the story unfolding! I didn't want to stop watching.

bad acting, bad graphics, terrible storyline

felt they just wanted to cash in on the Pokemon popularity why it was relivent

This is not the movie you're looking for. The movie basically frowns upon Pokemon battles. At every turn, everything feels wrong. Throwing millions of dollars at something does NOT make it good.

Great story, bad dialogue

Would have liked more Pokemon battles but its was good.

The must see movie for any Pokémon fan and take some interesting Spins, it’s funny and jam packed with action, it’s a must-see.

absolutely everything I expected and more!!! the visual effects and story were just so well done that it left me with the urge to see it 4 more times at least! I definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone, pokemon fan or not!

Loved this, laughed the whole time!!

Love all of his movies

Movie was alright. I don’t know what expecting from it because after all, it’s a kids movie. Acting was lackluster at some point, but CGI Pikachu made it worthwhile. It’s a movie to watch with your kid and maybe friends if you want.

Not good

well done

It's pretty good. Good amount of references to the games which I enjoyed.

The dads soul is in pikachu and the guy in the wheelchair is evil, mew two is only trying to help them out the greninjas were responsible for the car accident

Thankfully it isn’t a long movie. Justice Smith and Ryan Reynolds wear out their welcome very quickly, with a meandering plot and no real surprises. Very mediocre. At least the other Pokémon are kinda cute.

This film is a perfect film for Pokémon fans young, old, new, and veteran.

✨⚡️ I loved it! A little rushed but had a ton of story to fit into 90ish mins

I was expecting it to be sort of funny cause of Ryan but it just wasn’t and barely any Pokémon battles

Swearing, coffee-addict Ryan Reynolds Pikachu is my spirit animal ❤️

The movie was exceptional and caught the actual vision of pokemon itself. Full of jokes and has a good story.

My four year old loved this movie. I loved it seeing the pokemon characters in live action was amazing.

As a Pokémon fan I liked it. Didn’t see my favorite Pokémon but it’s the best video game film and gets better as it goes on. I recommend it

The movie was alright, the middle potion of it got really slow and boring, but it ended on a high note.

Whole family loved it!

loved it!!!

🤩😲🤯

Ryan Reynolds carries this movie. If he weren’t Pikachu, I would not have like this movie.

Needed more actual Pokémon battle scenes

It's a lot better than I expected, clever use of Pokemon

Was a great movie hope they make another or lead in to actual Pokémon movie with ash

All I Understood is pika pika!

The most fun movie of 2019

The mime scene was so funny! Pikachu’s character was spot on

It was cute. To be honest, I went because Ryan Reynolds was Pikachu, not because I know anything about Pokemon. I still enjoyed it!

It was an ok film, and that's the best thing you could have said about an live action adaptation.

Absolutely loved it, Completely embodied I hope my childhood would have turn out, If I had any criticism it was that they seemed to reuse a lot of their Pokémon models for multiple scenes, rather than animate a wider variety. Like how often are we supposed to accept golurk and sneasel as commonly seen pokemon?

Was a very happy and fun filled adventure for the whole family 😀

Lots of nostalgia. Has it’s cheesy moments, but in a fun way. Definitely worth a watch if you grew up with the games or like the franchise.

While there ample missteps—a villain the audience doesn’t really care about, a lack of epic fights that brought the original audience to both the games and shows, and a predictable plot—the film manages to be a hell of a lot of fun, capturing the spirit of its source material as effectively as a well-aimed Poké Ball.

Sure, Detective Pikachu is messy and predictable, but the fact that director Rob Letterman and his team embrace the inherent absurdity of the Pokémon franchise as a whole means it’s a hoot.

Jamie Neish

CineVue

Despite its sizable budget, Detective Pikachu has a similarly run-down quality. What story there is barely makes sense, and it feels as if large chunks have been taken out at random. But in a world packed full of franchise-extending would-be blockbusters, there’s something strangely appealing about its patchiness.

Sam Adams

Slate