Atom User Reviews for Pokémon Detective Pikachu

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JT
Jhoanna Ting
#kidslovedit
#surprising
#pikapika

uwu

LL
Lucas Lucas
#hilarious
#greatvisualfx
#gottacatchemall

very serious for a talking mouse movie

LH
Luis Hdz.
#pikapika
#greatvisualfx
#allthefeels

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.

EL
Emily Lane
#hilarious
#lol
#clever

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

BT
Bryxn Ti
#slow
#boring
#nostalgic

Boring movie

BY
Billy Yang
#boring

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

NB
Nick Banks
#kidslovedit
#pikapika

my kids loved it, I was mildly entertained.

RB
Ray Bowker
#nostalgic
#pikapika

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.

CT
Christine Taveras
#pikapika
#mustsee

good movie but I wanted more content

TB
Terianne Bernal
#pikapika
#familyfriendly
#hilarious

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.

SC
Scott Cobbs

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

VP
Venus Pierce
#mustsee
#pikapika
#seeingitagain

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.

FT
Felipe Torres
#boring
#slow
#notmyfave

bad acting, bad graphics, terrible storyline

JK
Jacob Koester
#nostalgic
#justokay
#notmyfave

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.

BT
Bobby Topper
#familyfriendly
#kindofslow

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

RC
Robin Carino
#<3

Great story, bad dialogue

FF
Francisco Flores
#kidslovedit
#pikapika
#familyfriendly

Would have liked more Pokemon battles but its was good.

KK
keyshawn keyshawn
#hilarious
#actionpacked
#familyfriendly

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.

MK
Marzena Kowalczyk

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!

BB
Brittny Burch
#hilarious

Loved this, laughed the whole time!!

RH
Ragen Hamane
#kidslovedit
#mustsee
#seeingitagain

Love all of his movies

AH
Angela Huynh

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.

MB
Michial Brown
#familyfriendly

Not good

IS
Ivelisse Santiago
#greatgraphics

well done

RA
Rafael Armenta
#familyfriendly
#greatvisualfx
#greatcast

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

AC
Antonio Cabello
#original
#mustseebro
#fantasy

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

RG
Ryan Green
#boring
#predictable
#justokay

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.

TS
Tushar Sahdev
#pikapika
#hilarious

#VeryCute #GoodStory #GoodReferences #Exciting

DH
Don Hill
#greatvisualfx
#mustsee
#great

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

YG
Yadira Gonzalez
#familyfriendly
#pikapika
#hilarious

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

AP
Atomic Photon
#kidslovedit
#surprising
#pikapika

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

JJ
Jay Johnson
#familyfriendly
#pikapika

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

KT
Kim Travers
#clever
#kidslovedit
#familyfriendly

Whole family loved it!

MO
Michael Ortiz
#pikapika

loved it!!!

MM
mayra mayra
#pikapika
#familyfriendly
#hilarious

🤩😲🤯

RH
Reggy Hebert
#justokay
#kidslovedit
#familyfriendly

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

DK
DJ KEEN
#hilarious
#greatvisualfx
#familyfriendly

Needed more actual Pokémon battle scenes

AN
Anthony Nguyen
#nostalgic
#surprising

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

JJ
jerod jerod
#nostalgic
#mustsee
#greatvisualfx

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

VP
venkatesh pala
#justokay

All I Understood is pika pika!

LM
Larry Mohrmann
#clever
#mustsee
#seeingitagain

The most fun movie of 2019

CW
Caleb Woods
#kidslovedit
#hilarious
#pikapika

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

CP
Carly Pratt
#hilarious
#surprising
#pikapika

Best movie I’ve seen all year!!! Excellent! Loved the twist at the end! Very twisty 😂😂👍🏻

CF
Calect Flores
#coolmovie
#greatcast

bring your mids to this movie

JE
Jake Eldred
#seeingitagain

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…

AB
Anthony Boyd
#pikapika
#greatcast
#hilarious

I felt it in my jellies

IM
Ian Marquez
#pikapika
#familyfriendly
#nostalgic

A great adaptation of the Pokemon universe to the big screen. Long time fans and newcomers should find the movie incredibly enjoyable!

AS
Angela Siu
#pikapika
#familyfriendly
#surprising

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

KM
Kassia Mayo
#pikapika
#familyfriendly
#hilarious

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

AC
Amy Craig
#familyfriendly

Kids liked it I was bored. Wait for DVD.

Metacritic

77
May 15, 2019

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.

Joelle Monique
Paste Magazine
60
May 9, 2019

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.

Metacritic review by Jamie Neish
Jamie Neish
CineVue
60
May 8, 2019

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.

Metacritic review by Sam Adams
Sam Adams
Slate