Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Directors:

Michael Haigney
Kunihiko Yuyama

Writers:

Norman J. Grossfeld (writer)
Michael Haigney (writer)

Release Date:

6 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

This Spring The Unknown Spells Adventure

Plot:

The Pokemon master Ash must rescue his mother from the encasement of a crystal tower.

Plot Keywords:

Father | Mother | Child | Sequel | Disappearance

Cast

Veronica Taylor	...	Ash Ketchum / Mrs. Delia Ketchum (voice: English version)
Rachael Lillis	...	Misty / Jessie / Goldeen (voice: English version)
Eric Stuart	...	Brock / James (voice: English version)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice: English version) (as Maddie Blaustein)
Ikue Ootani	...	Pikachu (voice)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Molly Hale (voice: English version)
Dan Green	...	Prof. Spencer Hale / Entei (voice: English version)
Stan Hart	...	Prof. Samuel Oak (voice: English version)
Lisa Ortiz	...	Lisa (voice: English version)
Kathy Pilon	...	Reporter (voice: English version)
Peter R. Bird	...	Skyler (voice: English version)
Kayzie Rogers	...	Wobbuffet / Cyndaquil / Mr. Mime / Flaafy (voice: English version)
Ed Paul	...	Tracy, Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Ken Gates	...	Narrator / Servant (voice: English version)
Tara Jayne	...	Bulbasaur / Vulpix / Teddiursa / Phanpy (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

Pokémon the Movie 3: Lord of the Unknown Tower (USA) (working title)
Pokemon 3 (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-7 | Ireland:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G | Brazil:Livre

Company:

4 Kids Entertainment

Trivia:

Sean Connery turned down the role of the Professor, Molly's Father in the English dubbed version.

Quotes:

Brock: I made you laugh. My biggest victory today.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "Pokémon" (1998)

Soundtrack:

To Know the Unknown

Looking back at my pathetic teenage self...

The other day, I was looking through some old boxes filled with old stuff of mine. In this box was my original NES, some games, and all of my Pokemon stuff. Including each of the films on VHS (well, the first three and Mewtwo Returns).

I remember watching the movies when I was still a Pokemon passionate, and wanted to see if I could get that same rush still, four years later.

Well, with the first two, no chance. The third one, Pokemon 3: The Movie, however, was different.

Again, this review is coming from an 18 year old high school graduate. And even four years later, Pokemon 3 still delivered the thrills.

Loaded with excellent animation, some tense battle scenes (Charizard vs. Entei, anyone?), and a heartwarming theme that children can embrace, I recommend Pokemon 3 to anyone who wishes to rediscover their childhood or for anyone who is just up for some great animation.

9/10