For a "Netflix Original", it sure lacks originality!!
I would have to re-watch the original, but this seems to be an exact copy in plot and content (some Giovanni scenes might differ, from what I remember).
Still, it is visually impressive!! The lightning, effects, camera work.. Even the CGI presentation of the Pokémon is very good! Specifically their textures. Their movement and expressions are also very good. This is the way the Detective Pikachu movie should have looked (instead of those hideous creatures some people actually like). I'm glad it exists for that reason alone. It's a good way to re-live nostalgia (specially when it's FREE on Netflix and not a cash grab in cinemas).
Not much to say.. If you like the original, you will definitely like this alternate movie with a fresh coat of paint.
I would have to re-watch the original, but this seems to be an exact copy in plot and content (some Giovanni scenes might differ, from what I remember).
Still, it is visually impressive!! The lightning, effects, camera work.. Even the CGI presentation of the Pokémon is very good! Specifically their textures. Their movement and expressions are also very good. This is the way the Detective Pikachu movie should have looked (instead of those hideous creatures some people actually like). I'm glad it exists for that reason alone. It's a good way to re-live nostalgia (specially when it's FREE on Netflix and not a cash grab in cinemas).
Not much to say.. If you like the original, you will definitely like this alternate movie with a fresh coat of paint.