I wouldn't say that it's based off of said story. Nobody in my fic wants to blow up a bridge (but omg! you could so do it if was set in unova ^___^) but it is kinda old timey, my fic is set in the near past, I pin it around the invention of the pokéball (people by this point, having only had access to apricorns) the pokéballs are quite expensive and have a dramatically higher base catch rate (special apricorns still being better in some situations) than your average, non-effect apricorn.
I did it mainly so I could invent my own Johto, I have new (although some are related) gym leaders with different specialties based not solely around one type. For example, the goldenrod gym leader, who used to be a surfer, uses pokémon from the beach and the shallow waters, so you see ground types AND water types etc.
When beginning writing and creating characters I did use some of the themes from the book and incorporated them into the fabric of the story, but that's about it. The title just made sense after a while, so I just left it as it was. I think I get what you mean, I once saw a picture of someone cosplaying Lucy from Elfen Lied and it was ridiculously awesome.
It's not that I'm describing everything, I'm describing what's necessary for the reader to get an idea what J is doing and what she's thinking, but what I have to describe is dull, boring and can't be described easily, so it gets kinda tedious. To use a word to describe how I feel - 'gah!' - The second chapter should be easier, it starts off with a news report and they're always fun to write as it's just dialogue. The idea to use each quote, I did (which is four on my count) just appeared to me as I was writing, I didn't set out with the intention to use movie references. It was fun and I've seen enough quotable material to make a running motif if I really want to xD
Oh, oh, I just watched the latest american episode of the B/W anime and screw Professor Juniper, CilanxBurgundy is my new favourite xP