Pokémon: The First Movie

There are a few places where purists can complain, especially regarding the English release. Apparently, an extra 10-minutes of prologue was cut, which sounds interesting from online descriptions, but the final American version already wastes enough time on the prologue before the title screen appears

In a few instances (including one very obvious one), the English dub misnames a Pokemon, a frustrating mistake, but only one that hardcore fans will notice. A bunch of generic English pop songs were added near the end, a shame since the soundtrack was already doing great on its own, but really, no 90's family film would feel the same without that mislead advertising ploy blah blah.

Another common complaoverall theme of antioverall theme of antiint is the film's overall theme of anti-violence, in a series that revolves around Pokemon battles.

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

The story feels overly complex dealing with ancient ancestry and how a kingdom was removed from its rightful place. This was done after two legendary dragon Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram clashed.

Considering again the guys heading it - Mr. Yuyama and Sonoda, this entry or set of entries is nothing to feel invested over. but just altering various scenes to fit a different perspective? It just feels very horseshoed in. It just feels very horseshoed inWhich one should a viewer watch, both?

If so, that's truly wasted time. What also doesn't help is the over reliance on main characters with cuteness. Victini is too reminiscent of several other tiny "legendaries" that have appeared throughout the franchise of films. Now, it's just overstaying it's welcome.

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Initially, I was worried that this plot would be a pared-down selection of key moments from the anime, much like what has been done with other anime movies like One Piece's The Desert Princess and the Pirates (2007) and Episode of Chopper Plus(2008). but at least it provides a more cogent conclusion by the end of the film.

Some have bashed this movie for the controversial decision to give Pikachu an actual voice, but the nostalgia in me (partly from the anime, as much as from the first Pokémon movie) got chills during the climax of this film.

That being said, In the end, the plot of this film probably follows a lot closer to the actual Pokémon games than the anime ever did, which is probably a plus considering some of the complaints many fans have about the anime.

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

For all us fans of the Pokemon franchise, the release of a new movie is something we're all fairly excited about (not the Ryan Reynold live action one, but the anime one). It has been going on for 21 years now, at a rate of a movie per year, and this is sort of my gateway into the past, revisiting the series I loved so much as a kid. But are the movies really that great? Well, they're Pokemon movies. You just watch them to go on a nostalgia trip.

The 21st Pokemon movie titled "The Power of Us" is out on the web, and as excited as I was after watching the trailer almost a year ago, the excitement was still in me to check out what's new in the franchise. Now the Pokemon series hasn't done very well in the movie front.