It may not be the kind of explosive movie as its Japanese title suggests or be able to impress people as a film on its own, but as a Pokémon fan, Lugia’s big-screen debut is a fun blast from the past.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Mar 6, 2025

Where other movies seem bound to treat kids like adults, "Pokemon" allows kids to be kids, and just enjoy a wholesome, entertaining, well thought-out animation.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 22, 2019

This freshly baked and frosted big-screen "Pokemon" goes down with a sweetness that charms without talking down to its audience.

| Jan 22, 2019

Although the animation is crisp, the story is too apocalyptic to appreciate.

| Jan 22, 2019

The perfect film for fans of the franchise... and no-one else. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Oct 6, 2018

Better than the first, but that's not saying much.

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

This is a fun, magical, and appealing movie that kids will love.

| Apr 29, 2009

Lesson of the day: Pokmon are more attuned to nature, but one human can make a difference.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

A much more intense action vehicle for hero Ash Ketchum and his band of pocket monster trainers than its leaden, sometimes claustrophobic predecessor.

| Jun 6, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 20, 2003

Pikachu has very little to do with the plot, so die-hard fans may be disappointed. On the other hand, I daresay die-hard fans could not possibly be discriminating enough to notice, since most of them are still in diapers.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 8, 2003

As in the first movie, the animation here is chintzy and almost amateurish, although fans of the 온라인카지노추천 show could hardly expect more.

| Jun 10, 2002

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 5, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Jun 5, 2001

Full Review | Original Score: D | Apr 24, 2001

A few set-pieces, though, do stand out: weird, almost entirely spherical fish swimming in the water, a boat crashing down hundreds of steps, and a jagged 'chicken' lit up by golden electric energy are certainly transfixing.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 16, 2001

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 14, 2001

Only those really in tune with the Pokmon world (read: children) will be able to make heads or tails of the specifics of the story.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

A din that drowns out all adult howls.

| Original Score: C- | Jan 1, 2000

Dreary animation, mindless plot, foolish dialogue.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000