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Synopsis: In this animated feature, young Pokemon trainer Ash Ketchum and his loyal friends journey to the beautiful mountain town of Greenfield, where they will encounter the Unown, the most mysterious of all Pokemon. It is the Unown that create a challenge for Ash far greater than any Pokemon battle he has ever experienced before. With help from Pikachu and all his faithful Pokemon, plus friends Brock and Misty and even a little unexpected assistance from Team Rocket, Ash must rescue the young orphan Molly from the mystical forces that threaten to transform her life into a dreamworld prison. At the same time, Ash must also struggle to bring his own mother back from the realm of the Unown before she is lost forever and he becomes an orphan himself.
“…action-oriented violence…nothing in the way of major objectionable material…” —ScreenIt!
“…Strong New Age pagan worldview coupled with a solid humanist message or premise, plus many occult elements & some moral elements…” —Dr. Ted Baehr, Movieguide
“…MESSAGE - You can beat any foe if you fight together as a team…” —Kids-in-Mind
The first Pokemon film to make it to our shores with its plot untampered with…perhaps the whole Pokemon phenomenon would have gotten off on better footing with Christians has the First Movie also kept its original plot, in which the main character is driven to despair when learning that he was not created by God, but by Humans as an experiment. In any event, unless you consider make-believe and fantasy offensive, I’d say that there’s little to be upset over in this film. As always, contests of strength between the many mythical creatures in the film is given the spotlight, but none of the fights ends in any serious injury. The major theme of the movie talks about the importance of keeping a grip on reality and real relationships. The main character is a little girl who, at the loss of her parents, withdraws from the world with the help of the magical 'Unown', creatures that make dreams come true with illusions. The regular protagonists of the series, Ash and his cute monster Pikachu, try to battle past the literal 'walls' the girl erects around herself and bring her back into the real world. One of the better movies, one that I found rather entertaining, though people unfamiliar with the details of 'Pokemon' may be bored or confused. My Ratings: [Good / 3.5] —Christine, age 19
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