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Pokémon, le film : Mewtwo contre-attaque

Original title: Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ: Myûtsû no Gyakushû
  • 1998
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
49K
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Pokémon, le film : Mewtwo contre-attaque (1998)
Animal AdventureAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationActionAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasySci-Fi

Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.

  • Director
    • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writers
    • Satoshi Tajiri
    • Takeshi Shudô
    • Jun'ichi Masuda
  • Stars
    • Veronica Taylor
    • Rachael Lillis
    • Eric Stuart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Tajiri
      • Takeshi Shudô
      • Jun'ichi Masuda
    • Stars
      • Veronica Taylor
      • Rachael Lillis
      • Eric Stuart
    • 291User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Veronica Taylor
    Veronica Taylor
    • Ash Ketchum
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
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    Rachael Lillis
    Rachael Lillis
    • Misty
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
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    Eric Stuart
    Eric Stuart
    • Brock
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
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    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshi
    • (voice)
    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachu
    • (voice)
    • (as Ikue Otani)
    Mayumi Izuka
    Mayumi Izuka
    • Kasumi
    • (voice)
    • (as Mayumi Iizuka)
    Yûji Ueda
    Yûji Ueda
    • Takeshi
    • (voice)
    • …
    Satomi Kôrogi
    Satomi Kôrogi
    • Togepi
    • (voice)
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    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Musashi
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Kojirô
    • (voice)
    • …
    Inuko Inuyama
    Inuko Inuyama
    • Nyarth
    • (voice)
    Hirotaka Suzuoki
    Hirotaka Suzuoki
    • Sakaki
    • (voice)
    Ayako Shiraishi
    • Joy
    • (voice)
    Chinami Nishimura
    • Junsar
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Mew
    • (voice)
    Yôsuke Akimoto
    • Doctor Fuji
    • (voice)
    Tôru Furuya
    Tôru Furuya
    • Sorao
    • (voice)
    Wataru Takagi
    Wataru Takagi
    • Umio
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Tajiri
      • Takeshi Shudô
      • Jun'ichi Masuda
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews291

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    7ManWithGoodTaste

    the Japanese version is better, but the translation is decent

    Okay, first, if you will find this movie not making any sense, please note that it is an "English adaptation", not a direct translation. This version is edited and has a changed story, which many viewers found stupid (the reason for low ratings). The Japanese version was called "too scary and not suitable for children", so, 4Kids Entertainment overwrote practically everything, and deleted no less than 10 minutes of the opening sequence. Don't want to spoil anything, but you actually must watch the original opening to understand the story. An even better option is to view the whole Japanese version with subtitles.

    There is ONE good thing about the English adaptation. The original orchestral music that was made by Ralph Schtukett is marvelous. I'm not sure, but the theatrical or the DVD version has some low quality pop songs added to mar an otherwise perfect score.

    Even with the story changes and the inclusion of stupid songs (in theatrical or DVD version, not sure), this movie deserves a 7 out of 10. The animation is wonderful, on par with the best things in anime genre. And the original score is great.
    6yalvihidayat

    Fist film

    This movie was great with entertaining and make people happy while they watch this movie. But with 75 minute plus 21 minutes for Pikachu Vacation version doesn't make appeal with visual effect,special effect, decent quality of dubbing or acting maybe and some screenplay looks shabby. Of course if this happen, some adults cannot be entertained with this situation. Children will entertained with it so... i couldn't think if this not bad movie not good movie. I'll give this movie with score

    Visual effect 45/100 Special effect 65/100 Creativity 80/100 Entertaining 60/100 Acting 55/100 Story 75/100

    Overall 61-67 with B- Bellow good

    End of reviewing Sorry if my English tenses were wrong
    olc

    This Movie rocks you gata see it if you love Pokemon!

    This movie is "da bomb"! If you love pokemon you will obviously love the movie Quote the tagline "Prepare for the gratest match ever!" so I recommend you see it. And yes James of Team Rocket does rock. But if you want to know the movies plot too bad you will have to see the movie! BYE P.S. this site and every member rock!!!
    Flameshadow

    Its Based on Frankenstein, How Could It Be Bad?

    I first saw this when I was probably 10 or 11 years old, and I appreciated it then as being a moving and entertaining film, as well as surprisingly philosophical. I was deeply offended when they did it in English and, through dubbing, changed the entire moral lesson into something far more cheesy, clichéd, and dumbed down.

    See, even a 12 year old can appreciate quality film! (I just gained another year there......) In any case, it was the first anime I'd seen in Japanese, and I was impressed with the whole thing; the music was awesome, the dialogue was meaningful, the voices were cute, and the names were....strange and hard to remember. But thats OK. Names are not important.

    I liked the way Mewtwo kept saying "Where am I? Who am I?". He said it so often, it was the first phrase I learned in Japanese. I concluded that both would come in handy should I ever find myself lost in Japan.

    Later, as my Anime horizons expanded, and a anime-obsessive friend of mine taught me some basic phrases, and found I could recognise a lot of what was said. The vocabulary is fairly simple; its a good movie to practise your Japanese on.

    And finally, the most impressive thing I found. Upon reading Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, I kept noticing similarities. Of course many, many things are different, but the basic themes are there: who asked to create me? I hate everything that made me."This is not an attack, nor a declaration of war, but revenge on you who made me" Except this one has a happy ending.

    If You have seen the movie in English....well, what can I say, its better in Japanese. :P
    PeyotePete

    For the love of God, people! It's a good movie!

    I admit that I came into the theater completely biased against Pokémon, and I still hate nearly everything about it... with the exception of this film (and the opening theme for Johto League Champions.) Admittedly, the movie was probably pumped out of the studio in order to rake in more and more cash (and it worked) but somehow, the writer managed to keep a stong, albeit thinly veiled anti-violence sentiment. There were also some acts of cheesy heroism I found downright heartwarming. Also notable is the incredible magnitude of the backgrounds. The flying palace was absolutely stunning. I liked it. But, you probably won't. Don't watch it.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Japanese version's Mewtwo is shown in a more favorable light, feeling that it has no place in the world and so wants to "earn" its place. The English dub opts to make Mewtwo an emotionless tyrant who wants to destroy the world, a decision that both fans and critics criticize. In hindsight, the producers felt they made the wrong decision.
    • Goofs
      When watching the Pokemon go through the cloning machine, Jessie and James call the silhouette of a Scyther an Alakazam.
    • Quotes

      Mewtwo: The human sacrificed himself, to save the Pokemon. I pitted them against each other, but not until they set aside their differences did I see the true power they all share deep inside. I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.

      [Japanese version]

      Mewtwo: It's true... that you're a Pokémon who exists just like I do. It might be best if no one knew of this incident. It might be best to forget this.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, we see Mew fly away into the sky.
    • Alternate versions
      When shown theatrically and on the original DVD release, Mewtwo's voice while thinking was projected through the center dialogue channel, but when speaking to others psychically, it was projected at a larger volume through all the speakers to overwhelm the audience. The VHS, 2016 DVD rerelease and Blu-ray use a separate mix that does not have this effect on it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pokémon: L'histoire sur l'origine de Mewtwo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Mezase Pokemon Masutâ '98
      (Aim to Be a Pokemon Master '98)

      Lyrics by Akihito Toda

      Music by Hirokazu Tanaka

      Arranged by Cheru Watanabe

      Performed by Rica Matsumoto

      Courtesy of Nippon Columbia

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2000 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pokémon, la película: Mewtwo contraataca
    • Filming locations
      • Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan(OLM, Inc.)
    • Production companies
      • Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)
      • Shogakukan Production
      • Tomy
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,744,662
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,036,678
      • Nov 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $163,644,940
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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