Pokémon Detective Pikachu [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray]

Director: Rob Letterman Rob Letterman

Overview

When skilled detective Harry Goodman (Paul Kitson) disappears suddenly, his son Tim (Justice Smith) is determined to find out where he is. Also taking on the investigation is Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), the former Pok?mon partner to Harry. Pikachu and Tim work well together, finding and following clues across the metropolis of Ryme City, a place where Pok?mon and humans live together in harmony. Not everything is as it seems, as the two discover a terrible secret that may ruin the Pok?mon universe in this action-adventure animation film. Written and directed by Rob Letterman.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/06/2019
UPC:	0883929668496
Original Release:	2019
Source:	WARNER HO
Language:	English
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	11,560

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Justice Smith	Tim Goodman
Kathryn Newton	Lucy
Bill Nighy	Howard Clifford
Ken Watanabe	Detective Yoshida,Mewtwo
Chris Geere	Roger Clifford
Suki Waterhouse	Ms. Norman
Josette Simon	Grams
Alejandro DeMesa	Bartender
Rita Ora	Dr. Ann Laurent
Karan Soni	Jack
Max Fincham	Young Tim Goodman
Simone Ashley	Girlfriend
Edward Davis	Boyfriend
Diplo	DJ
Omar Chaparro	Sebastian
Ben Fox	Lead Cop
Kadiff Kirwan	Major
Ryoma Takeuchi	Male Pokéman Trainer
Bernardo Santos	Actor
Priyanga Burford	Actor
Bern Collaço	Actor
Paul Kitson	Actor
Jag Patel	Actor
Abbie Murphy	Actor
Alex Klaus	Actor
Lasco Atkins	Passerby
Georgie Carter	Best Friend
Wong Charlie	Businessman/Train Passenger
Ryan Reynolds	Pikachu
Rina Hoshino	Voice of Mewtwo
Ikue Ôtani	Pikachu
Henry Jackman	Composer

Technical Credits

Rob Letterman

Benji Samit

Derek Connolly

Dan Hernandez

Nicole Perlman

Erik Aadahl	Sound Effects
Bryan Arenas	Sound Effects
Rob Letterman	Director,Screenwriter
Mary Parent	Producer
Jeffrey Brown	Producer
Cale Boyter	Producer
Hidenaga Katakami	Producer
Don McGowan	Producer
Benji Samit	Screenwriter
Derek Connolly	Screenwriter
Dan Hernandez	Screenwriter
Nicole Perlman	Screenwriter
Joseph M. Caracciolo	Executive Producer
Ali Mendes	Executive Producer
Kenji Okubo	Executive Producer
Lorelei Tong	Executive Producer
Toshio Miyahara	Executive Producer
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Tsunekazu Ishihara	Executive Producer
Koji Ueda	Executive Producer
Hiro Matsuoka	Executive Producer
John Marquis	Sound/Sound Designer
Adam Basil	Stunts
Jina Jay	Casting
Sarah Finn	Casting
Andrew Sissons	Sound Mixer
Brandon Jones	Sound/Sound Designer
Keiji Ota	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Rob Letterman (Goosebumps) directs and co-writes Pokémon Detective Pikachu to bring favorite childhood characters to life in all their CGI glory. And while the story is solid and the film is generally fun, it could have used a bit more emotional investment between the characters to truly put it over the top. Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) seems to be the only person to NOT have a personal Pokémon. Even his estranged police detective father has his own Pikachu as a partner. Just when he is taking an interest in having one, he learns that his father has been killed in an auto accident. To settle his father's affairs he travels to Ryme City, where humans and Pokémon live and work together in harmony. There, he encounters that Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) who insists that Tim's father is alive. Together, they embark on a quest to find out what really happened in the accident. The story is satisfying, although a little slow early on. Most of this comes from a lack of emotional connections, both between characters and also with the audience. This is the primary stumble in an otherwise solid tale. Whether it is the story, the direction, or the acting, the characters are less believable somehow. They come across as more like characters on a flat page than on a big screen. Even veteran Bill Nighy as media conglomerate head Howard Clifford isn't as engaging as he could have been. Ryan Reynolds channels a mostly-G version of his Deadpool into Pikachu, and even this feels like a missed opportunity until later in the film. Kathryn Newton (Blockers) as reporter wanna-be Lucy Stevens is the best asset as the strong, sometimes frantic female that all incarnations of Pokémon require. As with anything Pokémon, the Pokémon themselves are the real stars, and CGI looks really good on them. Even though their scenes are usually easy to follow, viewers will be hard-pressed to see everyone in a single showing. They are vivid, cleanly meshed with the humans… and EVERYWHERE, especially in and around Ryme City. Now-adult fans of the television series will enjoy trying to catch 'em all. Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a good film and a strong first entry into CGI for the large cast of fantastic creatures. Enjoyable for any audience, it will be primarily loved by those looking back at the series nostalgically. Hopefully, there are more future opportunities for us to see Pikachu and friends protect the world from devastation.