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Pokémon the Movie 3 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:47

Fresh:12

Rotten:35

Average Rating:4.2/10

Consensus: Critics say that the third Pokemon movie has a better plot than its two predecessors. This is not enough, however, to recommend it to those not already fans of the franchise.

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Apr 6, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $15,754,369

Synopsis: POKÉMON 3: The Movie, the third full-length animated feature based on the popular Japanese cartoon series (adapted for American audiences by producer Norman Grossfeld and director Michael Haigney)... POKÉMON 3: The Movie, the third full-length animated feature based on the popular Japanese cartoon series (adapted for American audiences by producer Norman Grossfeld and director Michael Haigney) presents an intriguing blend of fast-paced adventure and fantasy. Young pokémon trainer Ash and his traveling companions arrive at the idyllic town of Greenfield, where they encounter five-year-old Molly, a lonely little girl whose parents have disappeared into another dimension inhabited by the Unown. These cryptic hieroglyphic-shaped pokémon are able to read the minds of humans and make their dreams become reality. With the help of the Unown, Molly's overactive imagination has spawned a bizarre dream world complete with a crystal tower of gigantic proportions and a mighty guardian pokémon to do her bidding. After fighting their way inside Molly's refuge, Ash's loyal pokémon pals and the Unown finally clash in a splashy computer-enhanced showdown. As in the first and second Pokémon movie installments, an animated short precedes the main feature: In PIKACHU AND PICHU, everyone's favorite yellow electric pokémon encounters the playful Pichu brothers during a trip to the big city, along with a host of colorful new pokémon first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver for the Nintendo Game Boy. [More]

Starring: Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Rachel Lillis, Ikue Otani

Starring: Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Rachel Lillis, Ikue Otani, Maddie Blaustein, Ken Gates, Dan Green, Stan Hart

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney
Screenwriter: Norman J. Grossfeld, Michael Haigney, Takeshi Shudo, Hideki Sonoda
Producer: Norman J. Grossfeld
Studio: Warner Bros.

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I'm thinking of Pokemon 3 as How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Pokemon, or at Least Tolerate It.

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04/05/01
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

The characters manage to get the point across to young Pokemon trainer-hopefuls that a real trainer fights hard, knows when to quit and puts friendship first.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/06/01
Dwayne E. Leslie
Dwayne E. Leslie
Boxoffice Magazine

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Emanuel Levy
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04/10/01
Greg Muskewitz
Greg Muskewitz
eFilmCritic.com

action-packed ... suspenseful without being terribly scary. Although the lengthy climax caused the kids sitting nearby to make a meal of their fingernails, they couldn't take their eyes off the screen.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
06/10/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Should restore its fan base with its bizarre story and better-than-expected animation.

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04/06/01
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

For kids and diehard fans, it's OK. Others beware.

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12/10/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

This one has its moments.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/06/01
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The colorful, lush backgrounds and some striking, imaginative animation offer ample reward for sitting next to your young ones.

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
04/06/01
Malcolm Ritter
Malcolm Ritter
Associated Press

[Fans] should end up pleasantly surprised with a plot that pumps a little psychological complexity in the franchise.

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04/05/01
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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06/27/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC

Fairly easy to take.

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04/06/01
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
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05/25/02
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Those merchandising monsters from Nintendo have just unveiled their latest commercial.

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04/10/01
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Nap time for adults.

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04/06/01
Anita Gates
Anita Gates
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