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Pokémon the Movie 3 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:3

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.1/10

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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Creepy, yes, and confusing as heck, but not half so fearsome as the three little words ('Until next time!') spoken by whom I don't recall.

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Michael O'Sullivan
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Even little trainer's pet Pikachu appears to have seen it all before.

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Edward Guthmann
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Nap time for adults.

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Anita Gates
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This adult found it somewhere between mind-blowing and headache-inducing.

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Lou Lumenick
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A 75-minute sensory assault.

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

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

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Malcolm Ritter
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Will somebody please put an end to all this nonsense?

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04/05/01
Michael Rechtshaffen
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[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
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Dallas Morning News
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The animation is only marginally better than the TV show, which means it stinks, and the story is pretty trite.

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It's enjoyable only if you're under the age of 7 -- or the influence of psychedelic drugs.

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This predictable, uninspired third installment to the endless saga won't win over non-believers.

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