Serious Pokemon fans will like it.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 27, 2010

Its save-the-planet message clashes with its crass marketing.

| Nov 19, 2002

| Original Score: D- | Oct 26, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 26, 2002

A rote exercise in both animation and storytelling.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Oct 13, 2002

This is rote drivel aimed at Mom and Dad's wallet.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Oct 13, 2002

The animation and game phenomenon that peaked about three years ago is actually dying a slow death, if the poor quality of Pokemon 4 Ever is any indication.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Oct 11, 2002

4Ever has the same sledgehammer appeal as Pokemon videos, but it breathes more on the big screen and induces headaches more slowly.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 11, 2002

At best this is a film for the under-7 crowd. But it would be better to wait for the video. And a very rainy day.

| Original Score: 0/4 | Oct 11, 2002

Well, it does go on forever.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Oct 11, 2002

What kids will discover is a new collectible. What parents will suspect is that they're watching a 76-minute commercial.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 11, 2002

Parents beware; this is downright movie penance.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Oct 11, 2002

Yes, 4Ever is harmless in the extreme and it'll mute your kids for nearly 80 minutes, but why not just treat the little yard apes to the real deal and take them to Spirited Away?

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Oct 11, 2002

A long slog for anyone but the most committed Pokemon fan.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 11, 2002

When it comes to entertainment, children deserve better than Pokemon 4Ever.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Oct 11, 2002

If you're not into the Pokemon franchise, this fourth animated movie in four years won't convert you -- or even keep your eyes open. But fans should have fun meeting a brand-new Pokemon called Celebi.

| Original Score: B- | Oct 11, 2002

Rarely has a film's title served such dire warning.

Full Review | Oct 10, 2002

The latest installment in the Pokemon canon, Pokemon 4ever is surprising less moldy and trite than the last two, likely because much of the Japanese anime is set in a scenic forest where Pokemon graze in peace.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 10, 2002

Supposedly, Pokemon can't be killed, but Pokemon 4Ever practically assures that the pocket monster movie franchise is nearly ready to keel over.

| Oct 7, 2002

Makes for some truly odd, at times confusing, kids entertainment ... but at least this time there's some centered storytelling to go along with all the weird stuff.

Full Review | Oct 7, 2002