Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie

Who is the strongest Pokémon?

Rating

3.5 (1)

Release Date

7/18/1998

Runtime

85 mins

Overview

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$172,700,000

Homepage

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How It Feels

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A high-stakes Pokémon battle spectacular with an existential edge: Mewtwo, a weaponized creation questioning its own purpose, faces off against our heroes in a clash that's as much about the cost of playing god as it is about winning matches. It's epic adventure swung toward something darker and more philosophical than the show.

Mood

EpicExhilaratingDread-soaked

Themes

RevengeIdentityPower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

2D animationStylized genre

Structure

Linear

Reviews

nicolascagegoons

I've existed almost 18 years on this dumbass planet which is not long but this year i technical become an adult as i turn 18 in october.

Looking back at my full childhood, there is a lot of loneliness but also fun memories.
I never really was a people person even tho i had some friends in elementary school. Sometimes it feels like i wasted my time and i am partially scared of the end.
But does our time of fun really end when we become an adult or is that just a cynical outlook on it?

Anyway, one of my most cherished memories is being obsessive over pokemon around like 10 to 13.
I would watch the same 3 seasons of the anime repeatedly which were the first ever season, black and white and the one with ash greninjia.
Sometimes i would like to go back to those memories but they only exist in my mind and to chase them i would just run backwards seeking nostalgia and being blind to the future but i can end it, end it this year as best as i can.

Sometimes i like to dip my toes in nostalgia but most of the time it makes me feel empty. But i also don't want to act like a kid forever or be the same person i was years ago.
By watching this movie it allowed to look back but also write and think about whats gonna happen to me, will i be a beloved auteur director or will i be shot while walking the streets at night?

The film itself is charming while cheezy at time.
But i watched more so as a means of reflection on my life up to this point.
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