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Erika (17789 KP) rated Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) in Movies

May 11, 2019 (Updated May 11, 2019)  
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu  (2019)
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
2019 | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
I'm not one to hand out a 10 rating, but I loved this film, and can't wait to see it again.
First: This was not obnoxious Deadpool Ryan Reynolds (sorry not sorry), this was peak Ryan Reynolds from 2005 (Waiting/Just Friends), AKA, the best Ryan Reynolds.
I feel like this movie was made largely for the people that grew up with the OG Pokemon. There were several references back to Pokemon: The Movie with the introduction of Mew 2. It all seriously made me smile. It was fairly easy to figure out what exactly was going on, this is technically a kids movie, but I enjoyed the entire ride. I loved the entire world that was built, and I'm completely ready for sequels.

The main character, Tim, played by Justice Smith, was hugely likeable and entertaining. I'm assuming Ryme City was in Japan, and since there's only one Japanese actor in the entire world, Ken Watanabe makes an appearance as Lt Yoshida from the Police Department.

I fricken loved this movie.
  
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Sarah (7799 KP) May 11, 2019

I’m so looking forward to seeing this film. Worryingly so.

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Erika (17789 KP) May 11, 2019

@Sarah I hope you like it! It actually made me laugh out loud in the theater which is very rare for me.
 @Andy K Definitely check it out!

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu  (2019)
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
2019 | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Nostalgia, the pokemon and Ryan Reynolds (0 more)
I'm a 36 year old man child and I dont care!!!!
I normally post complete reviews where I take into account all aspects of cinema - acting, script, cinematography, tone etc. This review contains none of that as this film is scored on how it made me feel. I'm a pokemon fan and have been since I was a child. This film perfectly shows a world where pokemon live and co exist with people - a better world for sure. That said I'm not giving it a 10 score purely for nostalgia. The acting is good and story is also good with enough twists along the way to keep non poke fans interested. Visually it's great with the pokemon blending into the world perfectly. The star of the show is Ryan Reynolds though as Pikachu. Reynolds has made a career of just being himself onscreen and he does it again here. Yes the language from say Deadpool, Waiting, Van Wilder or Blade Trinity is toned down but the same brand of humour is on display giving adults something to laugh at as well as kids. Others probably wud give this a 7 or 8 - I give it 10 because I'm a man child who loves pokemon and Ryan Reynolds....so there!!!
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated Deadpool 2 (2018) in Movies

May 20, 2018 (Updated May 20, 2018)  
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
2018 | Action, Comedy
As a superhero movie, the plot was ok, and I thought Julian Dennison did a fantastic job. As a comedy, not so much.
 1) The jokes were tired, and already done in DP1. When everyone was cracking up in the first scenes, I looked at my best friend and asked, 'What is everyone laughing at? This sh** is not funny.' How many times does Ryan Reynolds need to make fun of Green Lantern? Seriously, get over it. 2) It was was too long. That's 2 hours and 10 minutes of my life I can never get back. At least it was free with moviepass. 3) Ryan Reynolds was too Ryan Reynolds, rather than the character. Unless, they're supposed to be one of the same? Don't get me wrong, I love Ryan Reynolds comedies (e.g., Waiting/Just Friends), but it was too much. 4) A lot of the scenes were about 5 minutes too long... The unfunny scene at the end where DP just wouldn't go away (no specifics because that'd be a spoiler). 5) You could tell some of the jokes were inserted after the fact because the quality of the sound on it. Yeah, of course they can get away with it sometimes, since RR is wearing the mask... But it was too obvious.

I am surprised that TJ Miller wasn't completely cut from the film (same with Ready Player One), since that seems to be the norm whenever scandals occur now.
  
Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
2016 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Ryan Reynolds IS Deadpool (6 more)
Perfectly written and scripted
Both the visual effects and special effects were fantastic
The general casting of all characters was Fantastic
Have fans exactly what they had hoped for
Fourth walls breaks were spot on
Used the R-Rating to its full capacity
A perfect marvel movie!!
  
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy
Not terribly creative, but gets the job done
Maybe Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson will be the next Mel Gibson and Danny Glover or Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan!

Entertaining throughout with some witty dialogue and creative action scenes, you could certainly do a lot worse than this action comedy.


The Reynolds-Jackson chemistry is what works best in the film and takes you through some of the dull moments.


I was entertained throughout.


  
Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
2016 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Humor, Action, Humor, Violence (0 more)
Huh? (0 more)
Raunchy Hilarious NotSoFamilyFriendly Superhero
Ryan Reynolds made fans happy by making this movie and undercutting the Xmen and typical superhero mythology. Fantastic fourth wall breaking narration, violence with raunchy tongue in cheek humor .. Know exactly what you're going in for when you see it, and you'll love it.
  
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Nikki (2 KP) rated Deadpool 2 (2018) in Movies

Apr 10, 2019  
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
2018 | Action, Comedy
I absolutely loved this sequel. I was so hoping that it would be worth watching and it definitely was. Ryan Reynolds broke the mold playing Deadpool, he was so good that nobody else would have been right for it. If you havent seen it, do it!!! I promise you wont regret it!!