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Pokemon 4Ever

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Pokemon 4Ever (2002)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:5

Rotten:31

Average Rating:3.5/10

Consensus: Only for diehard Pokemon fans.

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Oct 11, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $1,590,975

Synopsis: En route to a tournament, 10-year-old Pokémon trainer, Ash, with his friends Misty and Brock, detour to a remote village to see the unique Pokémon that thrive in the forest. While there, they... En route to a tournament, 10-year-old Pokémon trainer, Ash, with his friends Misty and Brock, detour to a remote village to see the unique Pokémon that thrive in the forest. While there, they encounter Sam, a young boy who was transported to the future from forty years in the past by a Pokémon named Celebi. Celebi, also called the Voice of the Forest, was wounded by a nasty Pokémon trapper and fled to the future to avoid being captured. Unfortunately, the Pokémon trapper of the future--the Iron-Masked Marauder--is bigger, badder, and meaner. He is pursuing the rare Celebi and not only has the ability to make any Pokémon he catches the epitome of evil, but also has every intention of using his evil device to take over the world. Sam and Ash, accompanied by Celebi and Ash's faithful Pokémon, Pikachu, find themselves in a fight for their lives as well as the livelihood of the forest. Along the way, they encounter the legendary Suicine, reminiscent of a unicorn or Pegasus. Ultimately, the story is a testament to friendship and loyalty, with a surprise plot twist at the end that should be appreciated by fans. [More]

Starring: Veronica Taylor, Addie Blaustein, Rachel Lillis, Ikue Ootani

Starring: Veronica Taylor, Addie Blaustein, Rachel Lillis, Ikue Ootani, Eric Stuart

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney
Screenwriter: Norman J. Grossfeld, Michael Haigney, John Touhey, Takeshi Shudo
Producer: Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa, Kathryn A. Borland
Studio: Miramax Films

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  • Pokemon 4Ever
  • All of your favorite Pokemon characters are back and are joined for the first time by the legendary Pokemon Celebi and Suicune in this latest exciting Pokemon adventure! In order to escape a greedy Pokemon hunter, Celebi must use the last of its energy to travel through time to the present day. Celebi brings along Sammy, a boy who had been trying to protect it. Along with Ash, Pikachu, and the rest of the gang, Sammy and Celebi encounter an enemy far more advanced than the hunter left behind in the past. This new enemy possesses a Pokeball called a "Dark Ball," which transforms the Pokemon it captures into evil and far stronger creatures. When Celebi is captured, the fate of the entire forest is threatened. Let POKEMON 4EVER transport you to a world of adventure as Ash, Suicune, and the rest take action to save the day!
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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    What kids will discover is a new collectible. What parents will suspect is that they're watching a 76-minute commercial.

    Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    Newsday
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    Well, it does go on forever.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Jay Boyar
    Jay Boyar
    Orlando Sentinel

    Your children will be occupied for 72 minutes.

    Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Liz Braun
    Liz Braun
    Jam! Movies

    Yes, 4Ever is harmless in the extreme and it'll mute your kids for nearly 80 minutes, but why not just treat the little yard apes to the real deal and take them to Spirited Away?

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Ty Burr
    Ty Burr
    Boston Globe
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    If you're not into the Pokemon franchise, this fourth animated movie in four years won't convert you -- or even keep your eyes open. But fans should have fun meeting a brand-new Pokemon called Celebi.

    Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Nancy Churnin
    Nancy Churnin
    Dallas Morning News
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    Children and adults enamored of all things Pokemon won't be disappointed.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Angel Cohn
    Angel Cohn
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    77 minutes of Pokemon may not last 4ever, it just seems like it does. My only wish is that Celebi could take me back to a time before I saw this movie and I could just skip it.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    TheMovieChicks.com

    An improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen Poke-mania that have preceded it.

    Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
    10/12/02
    Robert Denerstein
    Robert Denerstein
    Denver Rocky Mountain News
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    Rarely has a film's title served such dire warning.

    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
    10/10/02
    Dan Fienberg
    Dan Fienberg
    L.A. Weekly

    When it comes to entertainment, children deserve better than Pokemon 4Ever.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Lawrence Van Gelder
    Lawrence Van Gelder
    New York Times
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    The animation and game phenomenon that peaked about three years ago is actually dying a slow death, if the poor quality of Pokemon 4 Ever is any indication.

    Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Daphne Gordon
    Daphne Gordon
    Toronto Star
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    Without a fresh infusion of creativity, 4Ever is neither a promise nor a threat so much as wishful thinking.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Christine James
    Christine James
    Boxoffice Magazine

    About the cleverest thing the film has to offer is its title, and since that's not really that ingenious, you can imagine the quality of the rest of what's present.

    Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
    10/10/02
    Jim Judy
    Jim Judy
    Screen It!

    It's a shame that Pokemon 4Ever's dialogue is so trite and flatly delivered because the tale itself presents serious ideas worthy of more poetic language.

    Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
    10/10/02
    Mary Kalin-Casey
    Mary Kalin-Casey
    Reel.com

    4Ever has the same sledgehammer appeal as Pokemon videos, but it breathes more on the big screen and induces headaches more slowly.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Tom Keogh
    Tom Keogh
    Seattle Times

    The latest installment in the Pokemon canon, Pokemon 4ever is surprising less moldy and trite than the last two, likely because much of the Japanese anime is set in a scenic forest where Pokemon graze in peace.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    10/10/02
    Loren King
    Loren King
    Chicago Tribune
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    Supposedly, Pokemon can't be killed, but Pokemon 4Ever practically assures that the pocket monster movie franchise is nearly ready to keel over.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    10/07/02
    Robert Koehler
    Robert Koehler
    Variety
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    It's hard to imagine that even very small children will be impressed by this tired retread.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment 1 Comment
    10/11/02
    Joe Leydon
    Joe Leydon
    San Francisco Examiner

    A long slog for anyone but the most committed Pokemon fan.

    Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    Nell Minow
    Nell Minow
    Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    Parents beware; this is downright movie penance.

    Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
    10/11/02
    John Monaghan
    John Monaghan
    Detroit Free Press
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