Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

  • Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writer: Satoshi Tajiri,Takeshi Shudo,Norman J. Grossfeld
  • Countries of origin: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Release date: November 10, 1999
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Also known as: Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back
  • " Movie DuPont Films ChemicalsッSuites holds an nn center have ミュDow tsuーのcounter-attack " (Movie DuPont Films keッSuites holds an nn center have ミュDow tsuーのcounterattack Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā: Myūtsū NO Gyakushū ) is one of " Pokémon " animated series director Kunihiko Yuyama director of the 1998 Japanese animated film.   This is the first theater version of the " Pokémon " animation series.
    At the time of its release, the Pokémon series had a high degree of attention, and the work received good box office revenues worldwide. Therefore, although critics are not optimistic about the work, "Super Dream's Counterattack" reached the top of the box office chart during the screening weekend, with a final revenue of 163.6 million US dollars.

    Details

    • Release date November 10, 1999
    • Filming locations Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies Oriental Light and Magic (OLM), Warner Bros., Shogakukan Production

    Box office

    Budget

    $30,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $85,744,662

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $31,036,678

    Gross worldwide

    $163,644,662

    Movie reviews

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    • By Theresa 2022-02-14 08:02:21

      Pokémon's counterattack

      I don’t know how other friends came into contact with Pokémon. For the first time, I knew that Pokemon was a game of the old Ren’s family. It seems that the scumbag picture is a testament to an era. Almost no one has ever played Pokémon. It’s a monster, but the game is ultimately a game. The interaction between old friends makes up for the lack of interaction between people and pets. So we are looking forward to his adventures with the protagonist every day to make up for our own regrets....

    • By Rozella 2022-02-14 08:02:21

      If only I could have a Pokemon too

      Relive the animation I watched before, and still think this one is very beautiful.

            If only I could have a Pokemon. I really like Pikachu. He looks so cute. Some time ago I saw Pikachu with paper stacks on Weibo, but I didn't learn it. Pikachu is always good and strong, and I like the character of not admitting defeat. I can see that the protagonist likes Pikachu very much, but I like it too. Pika~~Yau~~ The sound of this Pikachu every time he uses his trick is too impressive....

    • By Leone 2022-02-14 08:02:21

      Pure childhood

      It took a long time to find the source of the film, which is really full of childhood memories. That day, I talked to a little girl from my colleague about our childhood born in the 90s. We spent all of our childhood in such Japanese anime as "Pokémon", "Digimon", "Four Wheels Brothers" and "Slam Dunk". At that time, I was obsessed with buying Pokémon cards, but I couldn't play with other boys. It was my brother who helped me win. I miss it. At that time, there was no computer, so I could...

    • By Myrl 2022-02-14 08:02:21

      I saw it in school when I was in elementary school

      It was about 1999, when the summer vacation was about to fall, and the TV in the class was showing this animated movie, which was so happy.

      At that time, in addition to movies, TV, and related cards, toys, and assembled toys, you can play with them. When you take it in your hand, you can discuss it with your classmates. It can be said to be a special happiness.

      The setting of Chaomeng is so cool. This kind of super-power fighting is very shocking. Some plots in the movie and...

    • By Maude 2022-02-14 08:02:21

      Persevere like a bitch

      "Pokemon" is the only cartoon I have ever watched completely, about 2001. My niece Lin Shuting was a little over three years old and almost four years old, and she lived with me. She watches an episode of Pokemon every day, and when she sees an episode that she particularly likes, she will only watch that episode for many consecutive days. When she talks in sleep at night, she will say: "Bicacha, it's you, Hundred Thousand Ford." "Go, Miaowa Seed." I also gradually sing the theme song in...

    User comments

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    • By Rowan 2022-04-24 07:01:16

      Dream Song. And "for *% (%¥#%**......

    • By Lola 2022-04-24 07:01:16

      I really liked Pikachu at that...

    • By Noemie 2022-04-24 07:01:16

      Why are you all building...

    • By Myrtle 2022-04-23 07:03:21

      My childhood is...

    • By Hubert 2022-04-23 07:03:21

      In the first theatrical version, there are still realistic concepts such as "America" ​​and "Amazon" that conflict with the later stories. Thought is the pinnacle of pokemon. For the commercialization of the later pokemon, the whole story is younger than the first generation. I have to say that Super Dream is still the strongest in my...

    Background creation

    Norman J. Grossfeld, the former chairman of 4Kids Entertainment, is a North American English producer. Grossfeld, Michael Hani and John Touhey wrote the English revision, and Hani also served as the voice director.   The English version is much more modified than the Japanese original. Under the drastic changes in the storyline, Chaomeng has transformed from a morally confused character to an outright villain, so children can be more...
    more about Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back Background creation

    Positive reviews

    The mainstream media's evaluation of the work is quite satisfactory. Of course, most parents will fall asleep while watching the movie, and most young viewers will like part of the storyline in tears. This is a children's movie, and it is undoubtedly outstanding at this level.
    After watching the theater trailer, many critics thought that the theater version would be terrible, but in fact, in addition to some contradictions in the plot...
    more about Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back Positive reviews

    Negative comment

    The first 25 minutes is the veritable "Pokémon" theatrical version-Pikachu's summer vacation. This is not like Pre mapping advertising in regular movies , but more like an interspersed performance in a real drama. This part of the plot is so bad that it is fragmented and meaningless, even for Pokémon fans in the children's community will be impatient.
    Chaomeng’s counterattack at least gives the plot: a typical Jurassic Park -style plot,...
    more about Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back Negative comment

    Movie quotes

    • Mewtwo: So I am simply the end result of your experiment. What becomes of me now that your experiment is over?

      Scientist: Oh our experiment isn't over yet, it's just beginning. Now the serious testing begins!

      Mewtwo: [feeling betrayed] These humans... they care nothing for me.

    • Kasumi: [When Mewtwo is stealing the Pokémon with the Clone Balls] Are you stealing other people's Pokémon?

      Mewtwo: Stealing? No. I'm making copies stronger than the Pokémon you're so proud of.

      Takeshi: Copies?

      Satoshi: Stop it! That's against the rules!

      Mewtwo: Don't give me orders.

      [Throws Satoshi into Takeshi]

      Mewtwo: I'll decide my own rules.

      [Sends the Clone Balls to steal the Pokémon]

    • Meowth: Maybe if we started lookin at what's the same, instead of lookin at what's different... well who knows?