Detective Pikachu: Easter-Egg-Filled Fun

When you don't go in expecting much, some movies can pleasantly surprise. Pokémon Detective Pikachu did this and more, providing good laughs, fun action, a few feels, and tons of easter eggs. My kids and I all had a lot of fun watching. (Yeah ... I'm doing a little catch up here -- believe it or not, this is still the last movie I've seen in the theater -- something I need to rectify shortly.)

Tim Goodman is a young good man (get it?), who is at first reluctant to take on a Poké-buddy to train. But one day while investigating his father's disappearance, he runs into a talking Pikachu -- though he's the only one who can understand him. Weird--Right? Who knew that Pokémon could all speak with each other?

I thought I could guess what came next, but a series of twists and adventures proved me wrong ... mostly.

Though fun to watch, the plot is very light. It was just enough to keep us awake and entertained. The CGI was pretty good and true to the original material (unlike some other movie trailers that shall not be named).

And of course, this is one of those movies where if you think too much, it starts to not make sense. There's one scene in particular in which something large happens and then goes back to normal as if nothing ever happened. That was when all of us looked at each other as if to say, "What just happened?"

I also don't understand the concept of everyone having their one and only Poké-pet. It reminded me too much of the Golden Compass stories, and not Pokémon. I mean, the original show was never: "I gotta catch that one!" Or maybe I missed something.

Other than that -- it's good clean and light fun. I'd probably watch it again if I ever caught it on TV.