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Despite being somewhat more exciting than the previous film, this kiddy flick still lacks any real adventure or excitement. What is does contain is choppy animation and poor voice acting. Doesn't match up to virtually anything out there.
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This freshly baked and frosted big-screen "Pokemon" goes down with a sweetness that charms without talking down to its audience. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
This freshly baked and frosted big-screen "Pokemon" goes down with a sweetness that charms without talking down to its audience.
Gene Seymour
A much more intense action vehicle for hero Ash Ketchum and his band of pocket monster trainers than its leaden, sometimes claustrophobic predecessor. Jun 6, 2008 | Full Review…
A much more intense action vehicle for hero Ash Ketchum and his band of pocket monster trainers than its leaden, sometimes claustrophobic predecessor.
Robert Koehler
A few set-pieces, though, do stand out: weird, almost entirely spherical fish swimming in the water, a boat crashing down hundreds of steps, and a jagged 'chicken' lit up by golden electric energy are certainly transfixing. Apr 16, 2001 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A few set-pieces, though, do stand out: weird, almost entirely spherical fish swimming in the water, a boat crashing down hundreds of steps, and a jagged 'chicken' lit up by golden electric energy are certainly transfixing.
Michael Thomson
Ugly animation, hackneyed plots, one-dimensional characters, and the Pokemon gibberish that makes the Teletubbies sound as if they were speaking the King's English. Jan 1, 2000
Ugly animation, hackneyed plots, one-dimensional characters, and the Pokemon gibberish that makes the Teletubbies sound as if they were speaking the King's English.
Jay Carr
The filmmakers have tried hard to come up with an original plot, but somehow this film is actually duller than the first Pokemon movie. Jan 1, 2000
The filmmakers have tried hard to come up with an original plot, but somehow this film is actually duller than the first Pokemon movie.
Hannah Brown
Slightly better than a poke in the eye. Jan 1, 2000
Slightly better than a poke in the eye.
Bob Longino
Where other movies seem bound to treat kids like adults, "Pokemon" allows kids to be kids, and just enjoy a wholesome, entertaining, well thought-out animation. Jan 22, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Where other movies seem bound to treat kids like adults, "Pokemon" allows kids to be kids, and just enjoy a wholesome, entertaining, well thought-out animation.
Christy Ellington
Although the animation is crisp, the story is too apocalyptic to appreciate. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
Although the animation is crisp, the story is too apocalyptic to appreciate.
Mike Emery
The perfect film for fans of the franchise... and no-one else. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 6, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The perfect film for fans of the franchise... and no-one else. [Full review in Spanish]
Sebastian Zavala Kahn
Better than the first, but that's not saying much. Dec 27, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Better than the first, but that's not saying much.
Nell Minow
This is a fun, magical, and appealing movie that kids will love. Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
This is a fun, magical, and appealing movie that kids will love.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Lesson of the day: Pokémon are more attuned to nature, but one human can make a difference. Aug 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Lesson of the day: Pokémon are more attuned to nature, but one human can make a difference.
Mark Halverson
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