Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (1999)

Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.

Directors:

Michael Haigney, Kunihiko Yuyama

Writers:

Satoshi Tajiri (original concept), Takeshi Shudo (screenplay)

Stars:

Veronica Taylor, Rica Matsumoto, Madeleine Blaustein

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rica Matsumoto	...	Satoshi (voice)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Mayumi Izuka	...	Kasumi (voice) (as Mayumi Iizuka)
Tomokazu Seki	...	Kenji (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara	...	Musashi (voice)
Ikue Ôtani	...	Pikachu (voice)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Melody (voice)
Shin'ichirô Miki	...	Kojiro / Lizardon (voice)
Inuko Inuyama	...	Nyarth (voice)
Satomi Kôrogi	...	Togepi (voice)
Tara Sands	...	Maren / Bulbasaur (voice) (as Tara Jayne)
Unshô Ishizuka	...	Dr. Okido (voice)
Stuart Zagnit	...	Prof. Samuel Oak (voice) (as Stan Hart)
Neil Stewart	...	The Collector (voice)
Kôichi Yamadera	...	Rugia (voice)

Storyline

An evil genius in a flying fortress is trying to kidnap the birds of the fire, ice, and lightning islands in hopes of luring the sea power, Lugia, and controlling the world. Ash and his friends, in the process of carrying out an island tradition that requires visiting those three islands, discover the plot and try to stop it. Even the comic villains, Team Rocket, turn good and help out in the end against the threat of world destruction. And Pokemon assemble from all around the world in case they can be of help (but they end up helping only the merchandising).

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Plot Keywords:

pokemon | lightning | ice | fire | island | 

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Taglines:

This summer, one person can make all the difference.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

21 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokemon: Power of One

Filming Locations:

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,575,608, 23 July 2000, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$43,758,684

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$133,949,270

Company Credits

Production Co:

4 Kids Entertainment,4 Kids Entertainment,GAME FREAK

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The USA soundtrack was released on July 18, 2000 by Atlantic Records.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Jesse: Let's not say goodbye.
James: Let's just say...
Meowth: We're gonna die!

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Crazy Credits

Team Rocket emerge from the water partly into the credits, upset that no one will know of their good-doings, but Slowking appears and shows that the film's audience has just seen them do good.

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Alternate Versions

A cut scene right after Ash releases Bulbasaur and Squirtle to free Moltres, Tracy is realizing what will happen. Togepi can be seen waving his arms back and forth, which is his Metronome attack. When the scene returns, a blue bolt can be seen destroying Moltres' cage.

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Connections

Followed by Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)

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Soundtracks

Toi et Moi
by Namie Amuro

User Reviews

I liked it.

People should Stop Talking trash about this excellent movie. There is adventure and action, comic situations, good morals, adorable characters (PIKACHU & TOGEPI), beautiful animation, super script, suspenseful events, and everything you can think of that makes an all around great movie, even better. It is also a great way to inspire children that they can make a difference, no matter when times are hard. It Also influences kids That friends are the most powerful tool of all, and can help you when you are down, and out. Very, very cool, and Very, Very Exciting. To simply sum up my point, BOTH KIDS AND PARENTS WILL BOTH ENJOY THIS MOVIE!!!!