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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.
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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Reviews for Pokémon the Movie 3
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.
Even little trainer's pet Pikachu appears to have seen it all before.
This adult found it somewhere between mind-blowing and headache-inducing.
Should restore its fan base with its bizarre story and better-than-expected animation.
The colorful, lush backgrounds and some striking, imaginative animation offer ample reward for sitting next to your young ones.
[Fans] should end up pleasantly surprised with a plot that pumps a little psychological complexity in the franchise.
The animation is only marginally better than the TV show, which means it stinks, and the story is pretty trite.
It's enjoyable only if you're under the age of 7 -- or the influence of psychedelic drugs.
This predictable, uninspired third installment to the endless saga won't win over non-believers.
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