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Back to what it was
After years of not so good Pokemon movies, this one is up there with how good the first few movies were, loved it, plus was great to see my favorite Pokemon Lugia on the big screen again. If you're a big Pokemon fan like me, you won't be disappointed.
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A Pokémon Retrospective, Part 21
It takes a while to realise that "The Power of Us" is a Pokémon film. The franchise's first installment not to be directed by Kunihiko Yuyama feels markedly different with its broad cast of characters and fresh new art style. For such a tired series, this is a step in the right direction. The problem is that it isn't big enough.
To a minute extent, "The Power of Us" seems to include aspects of the second Pokémon film, "The Power of One." As its title suggests, the new film boasts a spectrum of protagonists. Among these are Ash and Pikachu, a fraudulent uncle and his family, a shy scientist, a major and his daughter, and a girl sent out to catch an Eevee while wearing rather tight pants (forgive me, but she even squats in the thing; it is really distracting!)
The film's first half is dedicated to setting up these characters and a seemingly central conflict. I say 'seemingly,' because the legendary Pokémon stalking the hills is merely a red herring. The film's real conflict is appears past the film's halfway point, and is created by our heroes themselves.
This is a real shame. The first half felt so fresh and full of good intentions, but the storytelling falters from the midpoint on. The usual climax beats are followed once again, with a Pokémon fight based around misconception -- even more redundant than usual.
When this has been talked out and the MacGuffin has been sufficiently twiddled with, the town is saved and the characters go their seperate ways. As much as I admire the attempt to give most of them a character arc, it feels like their stories never really come together, which in turn devaluates the set-up. The writing is certainly better than before, but not good enough yet.
The animation budget seems to have decreased somewhat, but the film actually looks better than its predecessors because of its new art style. The audiovisual overload of Yuyama's later work has been replaced with a more pencil-like style, vibrant character design, and a nice usage of shadows. The CGI is distractingly bad, but that has always been the case in these films. The appointment of a new director has at least visually paid off.
Despite the narrative problems that "The Power of Us" suffers from, it is a step in the right direction; superior to "I Choose You!" which was in its turn greatly superior to everything since the "Diamond and Pearl" era. It gives hope that "Pokémon" is moving on from its troubled past to a better, more original film franchise. Let's hope that godawful-looking "Mewtwo"-remake doesn't immediately shatter it.
A final note: I would advise watching this film's subbed version for two reasons: (1) The English voice-acting is far from top notch; (2) this is the final Pokémon film narrated by Unshô Ishizuka. The industry veteran died August 13, 2018 at age 67, after a decade-spanning career including roles in "Legend of the Galactic Heroes," "Berserk," "Cowboy Bebop," "Dragon Ball," "One Piece," "Naruto," and "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood." He will be sorely missed.
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New big step for Pokemon, in movies!
Pokemon: The Power of Us - is second best Pokemon movie ever! Each main of character 6 have good writing and balance with screen time. Which Sun and Moon still don't do great with local characters, and even previous movie with 2 new characters. Of course there are some stamps, but all decided the better is one thing - feeding. This movie re creat formula for Pokemon movies, and raises on new high level! And I hope - this new level be same, and even be more high, if director Tetsuo Yajima (director of XY(Z) Saga) stay on post for next movies (next if - one more Mewtwo movie). And for whole anime series, if he takes post of chief director after 8 generation.
9/10
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You have to watch this movie... seriously... it is a masterpiece!
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Awesome movie! One of the all-time best Pokémon movies right next to Movie 19. They have truly changed things up in a good way. And this movie was a great example of what to do to make a good reboot Pokemon Movie. The previous Pokémon movie (I Choose You!) from last year was so disappointing. Rushed plot, unlikable characters, Team Rocket had no purpose of being in that movie at all, and it was extremely predictable and boring.
However, I cannot say the same for this amazing movie. I loved almost EVERYTHING about it.
Characters: My favorite characters have to be Lisa, Torren, and Margo. I don't want to describe every character cause it'll be too difficult for me to. But all I can really say, I think Margo was definitely the most interesting character imo. And every character in this movie had a fair share of screen time and got a fair amount of time to develop. The only complaint I had with this movie was that Lugia didn't get enough screen time and he (spoiler alert) showed up at the end of the movie. But I let that slide cause at least the main focus of the movie was actually shown on screen unlike (cough) Movie 20 I Choose You!
Animation: OLM, you guys are smart for hiring Wit Studio to animate this movie. This movie easily IMO has better animation than last years movie, and better animation than Sun & Moon and even XYZ and that's saying something. The way Pikachu was moving on screen while they were trying to rescue Tyranitar and that battle with Zeroara. Everything just looked awesome! The colors... all of it was just awesome. Wit Studio, you guys are geniuses. What more could we want from the Attack on Titan animators?
Dubbing and Music: Okay, let me just say this. I am SO glad the English dub did NOT do another dub soundtrack for this movie. I was a bit disappointed with the dub music in Movie 17, 18, and 20. All the music was amazing and I didn't hear any boring and goofy sounding music during any of the scenes and all the scenes that were silent didn't even have dub music in them either. Zeroara's Theme has to be my favorite from this movie. I hope they do this for Movie 22 Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. I don't have an opinion on "The Power of Us" ending theme yet cause this review is based off me seeing it on Disney XD as they played the credits for 30 seconds over a black screen. Makes me regret not seeing this movie in the theaters even more. And I liked everyone's voices too. I liked Lisa, Torren, Callahan, Margo, etc. dub voices. All of theirs did a great job voicing their respective characters in the film. Also, if you guys see any 4Kids fanboys or sub etilists hating on the dub of this movie. Just IGNORE them! Okay? They're not worth your time. There are these trolls named Dwatch Says (aka dwatchren on this site) and The Common Sense Man on youtube who will complain about the dub and bash it no matter how much effort and love they put into it. This movie was the best English dubbed Pokémon movie in my opinion and nothing can change that. Heck, even the Japanese Director of this movie,Tetsuo Yajima HIMSELF said the English dub of this movie was pretty good. If you see "dwatchren" on this site writing a negative 1/10 review about the dub of this movie, just pay no attention to him.
Anyway, go see this movie! It is the best! Pretty much the best Pokémon movie we've ever had in a LONG time and that's saying something. You won't be disappointed, trust me.
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Better than expected.
It's better than most Pokémon movies. It's certainly better than Detective Pikachu.
Personal point, first: I like the designs for Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket. I'd even go so far as to say these are the best designs for them since their original designs.
Compared to previous Pokémon movies...
The story feels a lot more focused.
The humor isn't all that obnoxious.
Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket are extra likable.
The side characters are much more likable, especially the scientist. You wanna give him a hug.
There was less bad dialogue. Not to say any of it was particularly stellar because why the hell would any of it be stellar?
And it's never boring.
On top of all that...
The animation is very good.
It's bright and colorful.
It communicated how Risa used to run but doesn't anymore because of an injury with zero dialogue. This happened at the beginning of the movie, too. And when I saw it I was like, "Huh. This seems pretty promising."
Honestly, in many ways it was everything I was hoping Detective Pikachu would be.
That being said, problems that previous Pokémon films have suffered from are still present in this one:
The voice acting was mediocre.
There are familiar plot threads.
The sequence of events was predictable.
There's bad and unnecessary dialogue.
And there are plenty of logistical issues.
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Exciting and heartfelt!
This Pokemon movie was full of excitement and new ideas that won't leave any Pokemon fan disappointed. The graphics are fantastic and the storyline is engaging, and you feel like you really get to know the characters in this movie. I don't want to give any spoilers, but let's put it this way: if you love Pokemon, then you must see this film!!
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Why the 21st Pokemon movie works as a stand-alone film
For all us fans of the Pokemon franchise, the release of a new movie is something we're all fairly excited about (not the Ryan Reynold live action one, but the anime one). Even for me, personally, although I haven't been following the anime since the Diamond and Pearl series, the movies are quite my way of catching up on what's new. It has been going on for 21 years now, at a rate of a movie per year, and this is sort of my gateway into the past, revisiting the series I loved so much as a kid. But are the movies really that great? Well, they're Pokemon movies. You just watch them to go on a nostalgia trip.
The 21st Pokemon movie titled "The Power of Us" is out on the web, and as excited as I was after watching the trailer almost a year ago, the excitement was still in me to check out what's new in the franchise. Now the Pokemon series hasn't done very well in the movie front. There were only a handful of decent Pokemon movies these last 20 years. The first movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back" is probably the most iconic and in my opinion, the best Pokemon movie made up to date. It had everything going for it, with a powerful storyline that was being hinted at and built in the anime series itself. Other notable movies were "Pokemon Heroes", "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew" and "Arceus and the Jewell of life". So that's just 4 out of 20.
Although Pokemon kinda made a smart move when they made the 20th movie, revisiting the origin of the protagonist, it didn't quite feel like the way it should have. The replacement of Brock and Misty with new characters, and the mother-of-all-cringe Pikachu talking scene, kinda held the movie back. But ever since the release of the teaser for the 21st movie, it was obvious that something was very different. It seemed more nuanced and this got me quite intrigued. So just as the movie was out on web platforms, I watched it.
I was genuinely surprised at how much I enjoyed a Pokemon movie; something that I haven't done in a long time. The movie's success as a stand-alone movie, in my opinion, comes from intelligent decisions and good character development. The decision to change the drawing style was a good one. It was more striking that something looks different, and different might be good. This is also the only movie where Ash doesn't have his usual travel companions with him, which once again, I think is a good decision. The movie has 5 other supporting characters, all strangers, and all likeable. The lack of likeable characters has always plagued the Pokemon movies. But the way all of these characters were developed, each unique, each with their own goal, each with an obstacle they have to get over, and each with a realistic motivation. This sort of character development was a surprise, and the fact that the team behind the movie pulled this off should be commended. No character seemed forced or out of place, and each character had a purpose to be fulfilled in the plot (even Team Rocket).
Unlike previous movies, The Power of Us doesn't focus more on the Pokemon. Although the plot is centred around Zeraora and Lugia, the movie cuts back on the over the top action, while taking time to develop the characters and advance the story. This is quite a risky gamble, since the only reason we watch Pokemon is for the Pokemon, but this was a risk worth taking, because in my opinion, it paid off well. The awesome Pokemon action wasn't in any way compromised as the movie had its share of epic moments.
The movie did have a few flaws with the pacing and the dialogue (which I understand because the movie is aimed at kids). But the animation was smooth and beautifully done, and it makes the movie feel alive. The Power of Us is a very colourful movie, and I'll even recommend it to Pokemon fans who are sick of the series. Maybe this'll help heal the wounds left by hearing Mewtwo voiced by a girl :p.
This was not at all a perfect movie in any sense, but it manages to do a decent job to keep the audience engaged and actually take the plot seriously for once. In general, it might be a mediocre movie, but in Pokemon standards, it's quite good. This is a good direction in which the Pokemon company is heading. Let's see if the 22nd movie, "Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution" holds up the standard.
PS - This movie is only for Pokemon fans.
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Good Movie Love it
We are back with XYZ animation again, Thank You! Can't wait for the Gen 8 series of the anime next year!!!
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Probably the best Pokemon Movie so far
I've seen Every Pokémon movie except for Heroes(2002) and the newest one, Secrets of the Jungle(2020) and this one is probably the best one so far.
It mixes up the usual setup, which gives the whole movie a fresh feeling, the supporting cast has more depth than usual and most characters get even some form of development. The plot is nothing special, but also not as predictable as in most other films of the franchise, the animations look good and for the more important scenes even on par with some better anime movies. All in all we'll spent 100 minutes of my time, if you want to check out a Pokemon Movie, you should give this one a try. 7/10.
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such a fun movie
I always enjoyed the Pokemon series. I've haven't had the opportunity to watch the first Pokemon series, but I feel the Pokemon series has developed into such a great franchise. I would most definitely, when I have the time, watch all the Pokemon series.
Such a great movie!
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Amazing plot
Everything in the plot came together to tie in perfectly at the climax.
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What happened to the style of "1 Choose you"?
..Wow what happened. Its just a kids movie, with no story, cheaper animation and just a poorer movie all around. I would have thought after a successful movie they would have continued that trend...This is just a story thrown together for 5 year olds...scratch that,...3 year olds..because 5 year olds can follow a story.. ..And were they eating pokemon ice cream cones...As in the actual pokemon itself....they have never shown people eating pokemon before...but when pokemon is ice cream i really complain too much
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A great movie about Pokemon and Humanity
A great movie about Pokemon and Humanity ! It's not just for kids , the meaning of not rely on pokemon(etc) to do all the work ,BUT humans with there hands and initiative + pokemon can make life better ....
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Great animation
Great animation, story is not the biggest point; but it still is very entertaining. Great Pokémon movie
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Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us - Cinema with CJ Review
Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us is a one-day cinema event that lacks the power it boasts in its title.
Pacing issues all over the place, The Power of Us does not do well to ape a similar structure as Pokemon The First Movie, where we open with a short...except The Power of Us then follows with another short...and then inexplicably follows with a long translated interview with longtime director of the animated franchise Kunihiko Yuyama. This is, after we've had advertisements for the Pokemon Magazine, Pokemon Go, and Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee.
It takes so long to get into the movie it's a wonder people stuck it out. Even as a longtime fan of all things Pokemon, it's a bit much for the cinema. A Blu-Ray release, sure. With all supplementary content relegated to special features. Instead you're given everything including a brief mention of the upcoming Detective Pikachu before you get to the real deal. To Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us.
And if you've seen a Pokemon movie...then you've already seen this movie. Somehow, after twenty years of movies that accompany the anime but aren't necessarily part of the anime series, the formula stays the exact same and somehow it sticks.
An adventure parallel to the show in a location never seen or referenced before (at least to this assumption) where there's discussion on the impact of human interactions with Pokemon where it's Ash Ketchum's job to be the best (but not a Pokemon Master) and teach both Pokemon and humans that it's better to peacefully coexist and help each other rather than fight. In a franchise that's partially centred around the fighting of each other's Pokemon. It's the idea of Pokemon The First Movie, and it's the idea of this movie twenty years later.
This would be fine if it was confined to just an episode or at maximum, an hour movie, but instead we have 105 minutes that may or may not include the previously mentioned content (it was not timed, but it felt like so much more).
What Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us nails - other than the brilliant and fun world of Pokemon and the occupants of it - is its character arcs. For the lazy copy/paste themes, there are solid journeys for all of the characters in the movie. They get teased out across the runtime, but they get satisfying conclusions complete with character change. Which is what more movies should have.
It's great to see all the various Pokemon gloriously animated and brought to life in the animation style that defined childhoods. Even if the CG enhancements still don't set the world of fire.
The Power of Us suffers many sins, and beyond it being safe and samey, a true sin is just how drawn out it is. We know exactly what's coming because it's referenced early on, and then we know what's coming because it's constantly put in our faces with each scene. It gets to a point where you are frustrated in the way that we get it, and are further frustrated because it's taking forever to get from Point A to Point B.
The characters introduced in this film and their development doesn't save this film. The pre-roll damaged the film's chances from the beginning, and then the feature did no favours beyond grasping simple effective storytelling.
Good for the Pokemon fan, bad for the impatient and young who aren't nerds for movie special features, Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us offers content that will please some at the cinema, and some more on home video, but it doesn't quite please in general beyond a serviceable anime injection.
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👍👍👍👍👍
Best pokemon movie since the first one. Really enjoyed it
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Pokemon
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My favorite movies are the pokemon movies since i was 5 yrs old
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