'Detective Pikachu' doesn't escape the pitfalls of previous video game adaptations, but is poised for a record-breaking opening weekend
In the early '90s Hollywood decided to finally capitalize on the success of video games by turning them into feature-length films. Unfortunately, there has always seemed to be something lost in translation between the game controller and the theater.
"All this world-building and attention to detail is ultimately in service of a story that's borderline incoherent," Alan Zilberman, of the Washington City Paper, wrote in his review of the film. "Like most games that have been turned into movies, it's less fun to watch than it is to play," Todd Jorgenson wrote in his review for Cinemalogue.
If at least 60% of a film's reviews are positive, it will receive a red tomato, and be considered"fresh." If it is less than 60%, it is given a green splat. In order to be considered"certified fresh" at least 75% of a movie's reviews must be positive.
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