Pokemon 01: Mewtwo Strikes Back
Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous. Determined to prove its superiority, Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
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December 27, 2010
Excruciating to endure.April 09, 2005
For Pokemon fans? Give it a shot.April 05, 2002
The wisdom of putting bad experiences behind us never rang more true than after viewing this movie. Avoiding it though, may be impossible, so be prepared.May 14, 2003
Abysmally bad.January 01, 2000
My baseline for boredom had been standing in line to renew my automobile registration. But now, thanks to this Pokemon film, I have a brand-new baseline.February 28, 2007
The repetitive plot is essentially a string of excuses for fantastical combat sequences, but somehow several characters' insistence that violence is bad doesn't come off as hypocritical.January 01, 2000
Heart is something sadly lacking in Pokemon: The First Movie.January 01, 2000
This pacifist spirit of brotherhood echoes the heroics in Princess Mononoke and other anime titles, but the artistic gap between the Miyazaki masterpiece and this project is huge.May 26, 2006
If you're over 10 years old I have four words for you: See Princess Mononoke instead.August 16, 2007
The story is a humourless retread of a Bond-style world domination yarn with a Frankenstein theme.July 01, 2003
In the tradition of such drivel as 'The Care Bears Movie' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' it's essentially a commercial disguised as a feature film.