Director: Rob Letterman
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy
Plot: In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.
Disc Release Date: 6 August 2019
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu was shot using Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 cameras on 35mm film and finished as a 2K DI which has been used for this Ultra HD Blu-ray release. The disc presents an up-scaled...
The Dolby Atmos surround track is a real winner with the expansive environment really opened up with the benefit of the overhead channels. Effects are myriad, whether that is Pokémon chattering in the...
The UHD has no extras features, but the set comes with a unique trading card. All extras are housed on the included Blu-ray.Detective Mode– A PiP features of old; a pop up track with plenty of information...
There was a time when my house was full of Pokémon trading cards. My two boys would happily tell me all their names and special abilities and what they evolve into, but ‘couldn’t remember’ the 7 times...
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is Nintendo’s first real success as a live action adaptation of one of their products, in this case, the loose story behind the Detective Pikachu game. It has a decent cast who...
Detective Pikachu was shot on film and, according to IMDB, finished at 2K. The results on UHD are certainly pleasing to the eye, though audiences looking for a massive upgrade from the Blu-ray won't find...
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This UHD release of Detective Pikachu contains no supplements on the UHD disc. The bundled Blu-ray includes the extras as outlined below. For full supplemental coverage, please click here. A Movies Anywhere...
This review is focused on the UHD's 2160p/HDR video presentation. 'Pok�mon: Detective Pikachu' was previously reviewed on 1080p Blu-ray. This two-disc set includes the same primary audio track as the Blu-ray...
Detective Pikachu is a fun movie of visual wonder but its story and execution leave a bit to be desired. It's hardly a fail, and as a game adaption it's rather good, but more polish and planning beyond...
Pikachu partners with Ultra HD equipped with a great-looking HEVC H.265 encode that, while delivering a small step-up in some areas, is not a strong upgrade from its day-and-date Blu-ray counterpart.To...
Pokémon debuts in home theaters with an excellent and largely satisfying Dolby Atmos soundtrack that's sure to please the fans but one that doesn't quite compare to some of the best tracks available. For...
The bonus material is only available on the accompanying Blu-ray disc.Detective Mode: Picture-in-Picture mode with pop-up trivia, BTS footage, various facts on Pokémon lore, short featurettes, Easter eggs...
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu not only takes place in a fictional universe where Pokémon creatures coexist alongside humans, but where apparently, the fictional movies within our real-world movies also exist...
Although made with a younger audience in mind, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is nonetheless trite and predictable. While by-the-numbers mystery plot may keep some from sitting through this otherwise visually-captivating...
Pokemon Detective Pikachu appears to have been shot on film and rendered from a 4K DI for its presentation on Ultra HD Blu-ray....
When the action kicks the level of immersion increases as the sound field comes alive. This is especially evident during the aforementioned engagement in the final act as the correlation with the onscreen...
Disc 1: Pokemon Detective Pikachu Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: Pokemon Detective Pikachu Blu-ray • Detective Mode • Alternate Opening • My Pokémon Adventure • Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Welcome...
Honestly, I know next to nothing about Pokemon but, am aware of its global popularity. Here’s a little background from the press release:...
It comes to Blu-ray in this Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring excellent overall video quality, solid lossless sound, including a Dolby Atmos immersive soundtrack...