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Pokémon 3: The Movie | poke_l
IN THE POKÉ The animated crowd of Japanese monsters invade theaters again
Presented by Moviefone

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Release Date: Apr 06, 2001; Rated: G; Length: 90 Minutes; Genres: Animation, Kids & Family; With: Addie Blaustein, Rachael Lillis, Ikue Ootani, Eric Stuart and Veronica Taylor

The latest big-screen chapter in the Japanimated series starts off amiably enough, as the undeniably adorable Pikachu and his pint-size sidekicks, the Pichu brothers, get lost in a big city. It's part ''Curious George,'' part ''Home Alone 2.'' Unfortunately, it's also only part of the movie -- a 22-minute featurette.

The more protracted main story line in Pokémon 3: The Movie finds pocket-monster trainer Ash battling to rescue his mother from a crystallized fortress. The plot quickly devolves into a sense-numbing succession of showdowns between such mutant creatures as the lionish Entei and the dragonian Charizard. It's enjoyable only if you're under the age of 7 -- or the influence of psychedelic drugs.


Posted Apr 04, 2001
 

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