Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back!

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: November 10, 1999

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 202 Ratings

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eTurkeyMar 2, 2012

Chances are you're most probably a fan of the television show if you see this movie. Or at least you should be because only a real PokÃ©Maniac would like everything about this feature, even the not so good aspects. NoticeableChances are you're most probably a fan of the television show if you see this movie. Or at least you should be because only a real PokÃ©Maniac would like everything about this feature, even the not so good aspects. Noticeable differences from the anime include better animation (larger budget no doubt) which is this film's strong suit, but sadly it more or less ends there. The story is rather bland and stereotypical, especially the abrupt ending. The music seemed strange and although easy on the ears it didn't match the mood of the flick.… Expand

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GlitterAug 30, 2013

Despite the childish source, the material is rather bleak, and centric on the meaning of one's life with the questioning of being. Perhaps best viewed as expanded episode of the earlier Pokemon anime, Mewtwo Strikes Back works as anDespite the childish source, the material is rather bleak, and centric on the meaning of one's life with the questioning of being. Perhaps best viewed as expanded episode of the earlier Pokemon anime, Mewtwo Strikes Back works as an abecedarian to Pokemon, and an amateur pedagony in philosophy.… Expand

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SEROJMar 12, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With terrible story and ending. Pokemon The First Movie is probably the worst "Pokemon" experience you can get! Why MewTwo gave up on the end? Just because Ash got in the middle of the clash? I thought he hated humans,because they're "traitors". And why did he killed the people who created him? This movie has SO MUCH issues, i would give it a 2/10 or 3/10 but it's one of my childhood movies and i love the nostalgia feeling so my final score is 4/10
Not recommended especially if you're not a pokemon fan!… Expand

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NerdConsultantOct 27, 2014

ok i'll fully admit this isn't really a good movie but as pokemon fan i can't bring myself to dislike it. i think the films biggest weaknesses is Mewtwo being a hypocritical villain, the ending rendering the entire movie pointless and theok i'll fully admit this isn't really a good movie but as pokemon fan i can't bring myself to dislike it. i think the films biggest weaknesses is Mewtwo being a hypocritical villain, the ending rendering the entire movie pointless and the worst anti fighting message in a film ever considering that it's coming from a franchise all about fighting. still the animation and action are great and the film at least feels big enough to warrant a cinematic release… Expand

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gameguardian21Sep 17, 2016

This pokemon movie will probably please the fans, but thats about all. It's just anime movie that all the others suffer. And while it can get interesting at times, it just doesn't help out that we really don't have characters to care about,This pokemon movie will probably please the fans, but thats about all. It's just anime movie that all the others suffer. And while it can get interesting at times, it just doesn't help out that we really don't have characters to care about, if your not a pokemon fan.… Expand

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pikachucetAug 5, 2019

Let's be honest-this movie is just ok. Correction-the Japanese version is OK. Mewtwo's awesome, but the rest of the movie just feels like an hour long episode of Pokémon. The 4 kids version though is bad. It's the W O R S T. The message ofLet's be honest-this movie is just ok. Correction-the Japanese version is OK. Mewtwo's awesome, but the rest of the movie just feels like an hour long episode of Pokémon. The 4 kids version though is bad. It's the W O R S T. The message of the original I won't spoil, but it's great. It's the best part of the movie that makes me want tae watch it again. The 4 Kids version has an ANTI-VIOLENCE message! See the irony here? If you're gonna watch this movie, watch the sub.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Oct 19, 2011

Foolish, preposterous, a big wannabe tearjerker that probably is to the genuine Pokemon fans.

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sebastianaliJul 14, 2019

It´s okaaayyy... but is very short and the only good character is mewtwo. Characters from the series like Ash or the Team Rocket have an absolutely downgrade and a lot of new characters are very poor.

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gOct 8, 2016

No other kid finds it entertaining but some of it is on-following for those who dosen't understand anything about Pokemon like it has it's own film but really should be for television.

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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022

Taking of the nostalgia goggles. This is an average kids movie staring Pokémon.

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