This is a mixed bag of a film, being clumsily edited and cut for American audiences, with morals and pop songs being slapped on and 10 entire minutes cut from the introduction about Mewtwo. Mewtwo is the strong point of the movie, having more depth and emotion than all of the human characters put together. The viewers are likely to find themselves sympathizing with him rather than the heroes, who are bland and rather annoying. The mood tends to switch from lighthearted and goofy, and then change to dark and intense whenever Mewtwo is present. Mewtwo kills humans (offscreen, of course) and hurts other Pokemon. The character of Mew offers good contrast. Indeed, Mewtwo could hold up well in another movie aimed at adults.
The ending is poorly handled due to the editing, frustrating the viewer. The animation is good and the atmosphere strong. It's a shame that the dubbing had to be handled by 4Kids.
The short "Pikachu's Vacation" is not worth watching for anyone over 6, and parents may want to be cautious about letting their enraptured toddler move on to the actual movie.
The ending is poorly handled due to the editing, frustrating the viewer. The animation is good and the atmosphere strong. It's a shame that the dubbing had to be handled by 4Kids.
The short "Pikachu's Vacation" is not worth watching for anyone over 6, and parents may want to be cautious about letting their enraptured toddler move on to the actual movie.