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Ryan Reynolds is a great actor but does get REALLY annoying playing the voice of Pikachu. Talks way too much and the voice just doesn't feel right. (Pikachu even says "damn" in this film! One example of the way off base personality they give the cute Pikachu. Another inappropriate line they gave Pikachu , "at this point, how can you not believe in climate change!" I was shaking my head and shocked. Lines like these have NO BUSINESS IN A POKEMON STORY AT ALL!!) This story's really out of touch from what i was used to seeing as a kid (catch em all/Pokemon trainer/battles/badges theme) which was very disappointing to me. Along with the not great villain and story that is easily surpassed by most of Pokemon's earlier animated films. If you like Pokemon, the movie is interesting to see once just to look at the great CGI Pokemon . Thought I'd check it out since i loved Pokemon in late 90's and early 2000's. I wouldn't watch it a 2nd time.

The film is in the horror comedy genre like 'Go Goa Gone' (by the same producer) but sadly doesn't do justice to either genre -- horror or comedy. It is just a ridiculously long film that could have been short by 10-15 minutes. With no coherent screenplay, skilled actors like Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi can't do much to salvage the film. Maybe they should choose better for their fans. At just over two hours, 'Stree' is a tedious watch that makes you yearn for the exit for most of its screen time.