Pokemon has never been my cup of tea, but one thing it has never been is un-original. True all the children's elements are here, which is good, but this film is not for thrill seeking movie goers and especially parents. But at least the film has some redeeming value (unlike the show, which is usually just worthless garble). The movie is entertaining in some points and it teaches kids a few points. Which is good because the anime in this movie is probably the worst of it's kind (and I'm an anime lover) and not for people who are looking for in depth character studies. But if your looking for a over-rated match between 2 human like creatures with weird animals fighting in the process (with a message at the end that fighting is wrong) this film is for you.
