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Pokemon: The Movie 2000
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 29 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Family/Kids
Written by: Takeshi Shudo
Directed by:
Michael Haigney
Kunihiko Yuyama
Release Date:
Theatrical: July 21, 2000
DVD: November 14, 2000
Running Time: 115 minutes, Color
Origin: Japan
Language(s): Japanese (dubbed into English)
Summary
RATING: G for General Audiences
Starring Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor, Philip Bartlett, Rachel Lillis, and Addie Blaustein
Good forces try to stop Lugia, whose power could destroy the world.
Also On Metacritic
FILM: Pokemon 3 Pokemon 4Ever Pokemon Heroes Pokemon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database View The Trailer Official Studio Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
Good or bad, it's either a must-see in your house, or not even on the radar screen.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Jay Carr
2000 isn't about nobility and humility; saving the planet from evil collectors is what sells video games.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
Of course, there's little else of interest about Pokemon beyond the consumption factor. Buy more.
Read Full Review >Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach
Will keep kids happy and parents mildly entertained.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Any grown men and women who pay to see the movie face a harrowing ordeal.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten
The storylines are as confusing (or as simple?) to the uninitiated as they were before, but that doesn't stop them from making sense to the kids.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Larry Terenzi
Kids deserve better than this. They deserve more respect than P2K is willing to give for the price of a Saturday matinee.
Read Full Review >Variety Robert Koehler
A much more intense action vehicle for hero Ash Ketchum and his band of pocket monster trainers than its leaden, sometimes claustrophobic predecessor.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Steven Rea
I could make a joke here about the new Pokemon movie.
Read Full Review >New York Post Hanna Brown
Even duller than the original, but will fulfill its function as a feature-length commercial for Pokemon merchandise.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington
Mind-numbing sequel to "Pokemon the First Movie."
Read Full Review >Film.com Sean Means
Kids -- may like this movie. But kids like green ketchup, so what do they know?
Read Full Review >The New York Times A.O. Scott
As good as cut-rate animation that seems to consist of screen savers can be.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Desson Thomson
Avoid this movie unless a) your child has refused to eat until you take him or her, or b) your house is being fumigated to kill an infestation of mosquitoes with the West Nile virus.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.8 (out of 10) based on 29 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jorad T gave it a7:
What people don't seem to realise is that THIS MOVIE WAS AIMED AT POKEMON FANS AND KIDS. At the time what kid wasn't a Pokemon fan? Now of course as a movie it is relatively balanced although you can't help but think this is all extremely coincedental. I mean they just HAPPEN to crash onto an island due to a storm (that just appears out of no where) and the island HAPPENS to be having a festival one and Ash HAPPENS to be the chosen one destined to save it. It all seems blatently set up. Otherwise the animation is great for the time as is the soundtrack. Pokemon fans will adore it and others....you may want to give it a try but I wouldn't really recommend it.
Aj gave it a9:
It's a cool movie. I am 13 yrs old (quiet mature for my age) and i liked the movie
Ben C. gave it a10:
Great animation, and music, a brilliant film if you give it a chance!
Meyrin L. gave it a10:
This movie is great! I love the songs. I like Furura. She looks cute! I have the whole movie and I watch it over and over again.
liz gave it a6:
Ok,i guess,don't see it unless (a your kid is whining and sceaming about or (b,you have nothing else to do.
[Anonymous} gave it a10:
Best film best score.
Jesus H. gave it a 10:
I'm a huge fan of pokemon I see all the products of it but these movie is so cool for the lines the caracters have, the music inspire me. I simple love it.
