Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)

In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.

Directors:

Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney

Writers:

Norman J. Grossfeld (english version), Michael Haigney (english version)

Stars:

Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Rica Matsumoto

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rica Matsumoto	...	Satoshi (voice)
Veronica Taylor	...	Ash Ketchum / Delia Ketchum (voice)
Rachael Lillis	...	Misty / Jessie / Goldeen / Vulpix (voice)
Ikue Ôtani	...	Pikachû (voice)
Eric Stuart	...	Brock / James (voice)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Molly Hale (voice)
Dan Green	...	Professor Spencer Hale / Entei (voice)
Stuart Zagnit	...	Professor Oak (voice) (as Stan Hart)
Lisa Ortiz	...	Lisa (voice)
Kathy Pilon	...	Reporter (voice)
Peter R. Bird	...	David (voice)
Kayzie Rogers	...	Wobbuffet / Cyndaquil / Totodile / Mimey / Flaaffy (voice)
Ted Lewis	...	Tracey Sketchit / Schuyler (voice) (as Ed Paul)
Rodger Parsons	...	Narrator (voice) (as Ken Gates)

Storyline

Professor Shuri is a scientist looking for rare Pocket Monsters. He reads a storybook to his daughter Mi about the powerful Pokemon Entei. Shuri is currently searching for the heiroglyph Pokemon "Unknown". While searching through some ancient artifacts, Shuri awakens Unknown and is sucked into it. Mi next awakens Unknown while looking for her father. Unknown bonds with her and turns her mansion into a Crystal Tower. The crystallization begins to spread. Unknown lives to serve Mi and creates an Entei with the personality of her father to make her happy. When Mi next desires a mother, Entei kidnaps Satoshi's mother Hanako to give to Mi. Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and of course Pikachu set out to get her back.

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Plot Keywords:

backpack | black hair | orange hair | water | special attack | 

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Taglines:

This Spring The Unknown Spells Adventure

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

6 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Emperor of the Crystal Tower

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,240,752, 8 April 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$17,052,128

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$68,411,275

Company Credits

Production Co:

4 Kids Entertainment, Kids' WB, Nintendo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After Delia watches the news, she rushes over to the refrigerator and pulls off the papers to look at a picture. One of the paper's she pulls off is a screen shot of a Pokemon battle from the Game boy game series.

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Goofs

Lee Quick's name is listed in the credits even though Officer Jenny doesn't have any lines of dialogue.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

As the credits roll, scenes are shown of Molly's new life with both of her parents.

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Alternate Versions

In the original Japanese version, Molly's (Mi's) mother's disappearance is not addressed on-screen. When the Japanese filmmakers were asked about this, they provided a detailed story about her and her absence. So Molly's mother is shown in the American version as a Pokémon researcher, like her husband, and her disappearance is explained early in the movie. The film's final credit sequence was re-edited so that the American audiences would be sure to see the return of Molly's mother and father, which is only shown in the Japanese version at the end of the final credits.

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Connections

Followed by Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010)

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Soundtracks

To Know the Unknown
Music by John Siegler & John Loeffler
Lyrics by Norman J. Grossfeld
Performed by Innosense
Produced by Dakari
Innosense appears courtesy of RCA Records & BMG Germany
Special thanks to Trans Continental Entertainment

User Reviews

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