Pokémon: The Movie 2000

Name: Pokémon: The Movie 2000
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: July 21, 2000
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 28

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 21, 2000 | G

Summary: Good forces try to stop Lugia, whose power could destroy the world.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 80 min

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Good or bad, it's either a must-see in your house, or not even on the radar screen. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Of course, there's little else of interest about Pokemon beyond the consumption factor. Buy more. Read full review

Paula Nechak

A decidedly mixed bag. Read full review

Lisa Alspector

The feature has some lovely effects. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

No better than the first. Read full review

Steven Rea

I could make a joke here about the new Pokemon movie. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Avoid this movie unless a) your child has refused to eat until you take him or her, or b) your house is being fumigated to kill an infestation of mosquitoes with the West Nile virus. Read full review

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Pikachu1998

Feb 23, 2018

OMG!! THIS IS REALLY MY #1 FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!! THIS IS SO AWESOME, IT'S LIKE THE BEST MOVIE THAT 4KIDS HAS EVER MADE!!! SCORE: 10/10. A+++.

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Saruj

Jul 20, 2020

I love this movie. Why does it have a 28? I loved the lugia theme the most.

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BenC.

May 8, 2006

Great animation, and music, a brilliant film if you give it a chance!

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MaddoxWhite

Apr 24, 2021

(Warning: Nostalgia blind)

My least favorite of the trilogy, but still pretty decent. Cheese still very much present.

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JoradT

May 29, 2009

What people don't seem to realise is that THIS MOVIE WAS AIMED AT POKEMON FANS AND KIDS. At the time what kid wasn't a Pokemon fan? Now of course as a movie it is relatively balanced although you can't help but think this is all extremely coincedental. I mean they just HAPPEN What people don't seem to realise is that THIS MOVIE WAS AIMED AT POKEMON FANS AND KIDS. At the time what kid wasn't a Pokemon fan? Now of course as a movie it is relatively balanced although you can't help but think this is all extremely coincedental. I mean they just HAPPEN to crash onto an island due to a storm (that just appears out of no where) and the island HAPPENS to be having a festival one and Ash HAPPENS to be the chosen one destined to save it. It all seems blatently set up. Otherwise the animation is great for the time as is the soundtrack. Pokemon fans will adore it and others....you may want to give it a try but I wouldn't really recommend it.… Expand

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NerdConsultant

Oct 27, 2014

this movie is a great improvement from the first movie and it achieves what i believe none of the other Pokemon movies achieve it fells epic. once again the animation and action are great and the plot is a lot better aside from the whole power of one thing which doesn't really hold up onthis movie is a great improvement from the first movie and it achieves what i believe none of the other Pokemon movies achieve it fells epic. once again the animation and action are great and the plot is a lot better aside from the whole power of one thing which doesn't really hold up on inspection. it does also loose points for it's villain, terrible choice of pop songs and the anti collecting message which is even more head scratching than the anti fighting message from the first movie… Expand

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konpeitokey

Jun 28, 2022

A positively abysmal sequel to a charming first movie. The plot meanders nonsensically, the villain has no motivation or interactions with the main cast, half the dialog is centered around teasing Misty about her crush while Ash blatantly ignores her. And the pokemon talk. Skip this movieA positively abysmal sequel to a charming first movie. The plot meanders nonsensically, the villain has no motivation or interactions with the main cast, half the dialog is centered around teasing Misty about her crush while Ash blatantly ignores her. And the pokemon talk. Skip this movie unless you're watching with easily impressed children that need constant motion and no plot to be entertained.… Expand

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