Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
"Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back" (original title)

Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.

Directors:

Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney

Writers:

Satoshi Tajiri (creator), Takeshi Shudo,

Stars:

Veronica Taylor, Philip Bartlett, Rachael Lillis

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Veronica Taylor	...	Ash Ketchum (voice)
Philip Bartlett	...	Mewtwo (voice)
Rachael Lillis	...	Misty / Jessie / Wigglytuff (voice)
Eric Stuart	...	Brock / James / Squirtle (voice)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth / Head Scientist / Pirate Trainer (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Ikue Ôtani	...	Pikachu (voice) (as Ikue Otani)
Ted Lewis	...	Giovanni / Corey - Male Trainer (voice) (as Ed Paul)
Jimmy Zoppi	...	Fergus - Water Trainer (voice)
Michael Haigney	...	Psyduck / Venusaur / Blastoise / Dewgong (voice)
Kayzie Rogers	...	Vaporeon / Vileplume (voice)
Rodger Parsons	...	Narrator (voice) (as Ken Gates)
Lee Quick	...	Officer Jenny (voice)
Lisa Ortiz	...	Neesha (voice)
Amy Birnbaum	...	(voice)
Megan Hollingshead	...	Nurse Joy (voice)

Storyline

When a group of scientists are offered funding into genetic research if they agree to try and clone the greatest ever Pokémon, Mew, the end result is success and Mewtwo is born. However Mewtwo is bitter about his purpose in life and kills his masters. In order to become the greatest he throws open a challenge to the world to battle him and his Pokémon. Ash and his friends are one of the few groups of trainers who pass the first test and prepare for battle. However they soon find out about further cloning and Mewtwo's ultimate plan for the earth.

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Plot Keywords:

clone | scientist | battle | pokémon | island | 

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Taglines:

Witness the rarest pokémon of all in their first movie!

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

gives more info Kids' WB

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£2,833,721 (UK) (14 April 2000)

Gross:

$641,760 (Denmark) (22 September 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kids' WB, Nintendo, 4Kids Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Japanese version has an entirely different story.

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Goofs

When Ash receives the letter from Dragonite, we hear Togepi say "Togepi?" but its mouth doesn't move.

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Quotes

Meowth: I'm starving!
Jesse: [holds up a pan] I can cook something.
Meowth: Thanks, but the last time you cooked, you knocked out eight of my nine lives.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, we see Mew fly away into the sky.

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Connections

Referenced in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Digimon: The Movie (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Catch Me If You Can"
Written by Angela Trullinger and Brian M. Steckler
Performed by Angela
Published by Vaporean Music (BMI)
Produced by Brian Steckler and Michael "Smidi" Smith for Hear Inc.
Angela appears courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Records

User Reviews

Tell me what we're fighting for

Well, I liked Pokemon the first moment I saw the series... actually, after a few episodes. Anyways, after I saw the video clip "Don't Say You Love Me" (M2M), I wanted to see the movie.

Now, finally, after a few years and a DVD player later, I bought the movie, and I gotta tell ya, I regret it that I didn't see it in the cinemas... actually, I don't, because, well, I was "too old" for pokemon. That's the biggest bullpoo I ever heard. Well, sure, pokemon is mainly for young people, but I did enjoy the movie, for an 18 year old guy.

Well, back to the movie. The movie is great. I've seen the movie in Dutch first (because I'm used to the Dutch voices, and they sound better to me). The way Mewtwo's voice was used, it was as if Mewtwo was really in your head. But you'll need Dolby Surround for that experience. Also, the way the movie reffered back to the series, perfect. I mean, if you haven't seen the series, then that's okey, but don't look weird if you don't understand certain events and jokes and such.

The most unique thing is that this Pokemon movie really shows how much the Pokemon can care for their trainer. ** ENDING HINT ** You can mostly see it near the end of the movie.

Pokemon: The First Movie is probably the first movie that succeeded on following up their series successfull. It may not be a great movie, but it sure was fun to look at.