Okay elephant in the room. Why did Pikachu talk. Whose idea was that. Who approved that. That alone took me out of the movie which was mediocre at best to begin with. Not to mention the fact that Team Rocket had zero impact on the plot and they didn't even get to do their iconic monologue. Their presence was a waste of time. The plot lines so lovingly explored in the original anime were rushed and cheapened. The final battle was underwhelming. I was looking for a chill watch and this movie filled me with rage.