Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000)

Directors:

Michael Haigney
Kunihiko Yuyama

Writer:

Takeshi Shudo (writer)

Release Date:

21 July 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family

Tagline:

One person can make all the difference

Plot:

Ash Ketchum must put his skill to the test when he attempts to save the world from destruction. The...

Plot Keywords:

Movie In Title | Pokémon | Anime | Digit In Title | Pocket Monsters

Cast

Veronica Taylor	...	Ash Ketchum / Mrs. Delia Ketchum (voice: English version)
Rachael Lillis	...	Misty / Jessie (voice: English version)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Eric Stuart	...	James / Squirtle / Brock (voice: English version)
Ikue Ootani	...	Pikachu (voice)
Ted Lewis	...	Tracey Sketchit (voice: English version) (as Ed Paul)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Melody (voice: English version)
Tara Jayne	...	Maren / Bulbasaur (voice: English version)
Stan Hart	...	Prof. Samuel Oak (voice: English version)
Neil Stewart	...	The Collector (aka Lawrence III) (voice: English version)
Eric Rath	...	Lugia (voice: English version)
Nathan Price	...	Slowking (voice: English version)
Kayzie Rogers	...	Prof. Felina Ivy / Mr. Mime (voice: English version)
Michelle Goguen	...	Carol (voice: English version)
Robert O'Gorman	...	TV Newscaster (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

Pokémon 2 (USA) (short title)
Pokémon: The Power of One (USA) (literal title)

Runtime:

102 min | USA:99 min

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:L | Ireland:G | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-6/4 | New Zealand:G | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:G | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G

Company:

4 Kids Entertainment

Trivia:

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen were both considered for the role of Lawrence III (A.K.A The Collector).

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Near the end of the film before Melody plays Lugia's song, the song starts playing before she puts the shell/flute in her mouth.

Quotes:

James: We should try Weight Watchers!
Jesse: It's too late for that!
Meowth: I heard it's never too late if you just stick to the program!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pokémon Heroes (2003)

Soundtrack:

The Extra Mile

Better than the first, waiting for the third.

Being a Pokemon fanatic, I was thrilled to see a sequel to Pokemon: The First Movie. Then again, I was sort of skeptical, because the first movie was not as "adventurous" as I thought it would be. Also, it is known that sequels tend to be worse than the original film. However, I was proven wrong. This film has better animation, a more detailed plot line, and greater sense of a "movie" rather than an extended version of the television series. Even the short, "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure" made more sense than "Pikachu's Vacation" in the first movie. I know what you all may be thinking, he is probably just some kid who just wants to brag about how good Pokemon is; but the fact is... I'm 20! I can legally walk into a "R-rated" movie! But, I would prefer walking into this delightful feature, because sometimes, with all the horror and boring over-dramatic films out there, it feels good to see a cute & funny animated film with a lesson to be learned at the end (which I'm not going to spoil for you). I highly recommend this movie, because nowadays, we all need to feel like a "kid" to release us from the stress! So, until a third movie comes out, I'll watch this one some more!