Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno
Synopsis
At an exclusive auction house in New York City, Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers, which was believed to be destroyed by a US air raid of World War II, was put up for auction. Jirokichi Suzuki, accompanied by his niece, Sonoko won the auction with a $300 million bid. At a press conference, Suzuki announces his plan to gather all seven Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings around the world for a grand exhibition. The venue would be a purpose-built gallery in a cliff in Japan known as "Lake Rock", with the highest security and protection. Suzuki also announces the engagement of seven specialists, whom he called the "Seven Samurai", to oversee the exhibition and protect the Sunflowers. Conan then tries to track down Kaito Kid, who supposedly steals a one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings during an auction. (Source: Wikipedia, TVtropes)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with many finding the movie enjoyable primarily due to the presence of Kaito Kid and the visual presentation. However, significant criticism is directed towards the predictable plot, weak character development, and a convoluted story that fails to fully capitalize on its interesting premise. While some appreciate the art heist theme, others find it to be a disappointing entry in the Detective Conan movie series.
Strengths
- Enjoyable Kaito Kid appearance
- Good pacing
- Visually appealing art and animation
- Interesting premise involving Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Weaknesses
- Predictable plot
- Weak culprit and motives
- Underdeveloped new characters
- Confusing or poorly executed story elements
- Unnecessary plotlines