amiranda-39274
So if you don't know who Hayao Miyazaki is, hes the guy that made a lot of studio ghilbis films like castle in the sky, spirited way, and Nausicaa, but he didnt make this movie, i only say that, cuz its like a movie he made, it highly resembles one of his other famous films Princess monoke. In that movie its about a couple of young people trying to save the spirit of the forest and stop humans from destroying the forest, this Pokemon movie is about a bunch of kids also trying to save the spirit of the forest and stop humans from destroying the forest. Both these films have environmentalism themes that are both used subtly and very entertainingly ( but i like this movie more and its less gross). This Pokemon movie was my childhood, in fact i think i watched this movie before i saw the anime or the first movie with mew two. Which is really good because this movie has a intro describing the world of Pokemon narrated by the character Brock, this intro is very informative, endearing, beautiful and will always be super nostalgic for me ( i feel the tears coming). The reason this intro is very good is because it explains what Pokemon are, who the characters are, all in a few minutes, the first Pokemon movie didn't have this, and many people, including the nostalgic critic ( watch his video), felt the first movie lacked that necessary information. Anyways the movie starts off with a kid named SAM traveling through a ancient forest, he is warned by a young woman that the spirit of the forest named celebi, has the power to time travel, and can accidentally take people through time, coincidentally he bumps into a Pokemon poacher who has just captured celebi, Sam helps it escape and they then time travel to the future. In the present ash, misty, and Brock travel to that same forest where a city made of tree houses is. The same woman ( now older) warns them about the time traveling Pokemon and the boy who dissappeared 40 years ago, coincidentally the boy arrives in front of them. As they try to find a way to heal the injured celebi, Sam and ash become like brothers. Meanwhile there is a new villain called the iron masked marauder, whose intro involves him capturing a tyranitar with a " Dark Ball", which supposedly has the power to turn Pokemon evil ( this is my favorite kind of poke ball it looks super bad ass!), he then has the tyranitar hyper beam an entire trailer park, not only does this guy look completely bad ass, hes played by Yugi from YUGIOH! Anyways he wants to capture celebi for his own ends, he stalks the kids through the forest with an awesome tripod, making him a very intimidating villain. When he confronts them, one of the best Pokemon tag team fights ensues between his sneasel and scizor and ash and Sam. Sam actually uses a vintage poke ball and uses a charmeleon. Unfortunately the villain does catch celebi with a dark ball and makes it evil, and then Ash actually gets in a hands on fight with the villain ( human vs human!), and he gets beaten up pretty bad, the villain then tells celebi to create, as meowth calls it a "twig monster", and it then begins to destroy the forest as it heads for the city, the villain goes into super evil mode by this point. Another legendary Pokemon called suicine then arrives to help with the battle, and the fight is amazing! They finally make celebi good again, but he starts to die! Here's where magic time travel becomes involved and you should probably watch it yourself ( there's no way to describe it). The boy Sam is then returned to his time, and its revealed that the boy is someone ash knows. This movie is beautiful, the visuals are stunning, the scene where the butter free appear its gorgeous, but its not just the animation ( actually the CGI could have been better), the music is very emotional, the atmosphere is perfect, the mysticism used, is quite intriguing especially as we learn of the lore of celbi and suicine. The dialogue is better than most pokemon movies, ash and Sam actually have a moment talking about their moms, and its very endearing, the movie feels so much more than a Pokemon movie it feels impactful, i still watch this movie to this day with my sisters, i feel there is a little something in this movie for everyone ( celebi is like disturbingly overload cute, im starting to question if Pokemon was meant for boys). And for me, it was like a Hayao Miyazaki film, before i even watched any Hayao Miyazaki movies, and it influenced me very greatly in doing my part to protect nature in anyway i can.
steeviej
As a Pokémon fan I enjoyed this movie very much. It introduces new legendary Pokémon (as each movie does) and adds depth to the relationships between its characters. I however do not expect those who are not Pokémon fans to enjoy it(This includes MOST adults). Some of the lines were corny, but that can be somewhat unavoidable when dubbing the movie over to English. The animation was beautiful, although there were a couple parts that did not look good. And although the villain is kind of corny, I think that the movies have done a good job of cycling through different types of villains, and I guarantee you that they aren't all like this one. Those who did not like it, I say to each his own, but Pokémon fans will love it.
kejali
I can't see the point in burying a movie like this in sulfuric sarcasm, when it is in no way intended to be anything more than a vehicle to entertain children and prepare them for the next line of merchandise to beg madly about. This is a fun movie. My children sat quietly through the entire thing and loved every minute of it. Granted, the villain is a bit over the top with his silly costume and maniacal laugher, but this is a lot more easier to take than the dark, gloomy, and very morbid Pokemon 3. My children have been watching Pokemon since it started and they are soon getting to the ages where they will "put off the childish things" and move on to others. I am glad that we got to enjoy this together.
