Three things that I felt when watching this movie. I must've cried for the first five minutes as I realized everything was completely remade like the original first episode - The sensation was purely a wave of... "Oh my god, I'm OLD..." but this was all exactly how I would remember it being - Even if the quality back then was poor on VHS tapes. I was trembling with happiness.
I was expecting another run-in with Mew, MewTwo, and other legendaries... but it surprised and disappointed when instead heading into a battle against Ho-Oh, bringing about some childhood curiosity on that mysterious bird. The good note that it started on gradually fell though with that, and never fully picked back up to where it was.
I think Pikachu talking made the worst "Oof" moment. I don't know why... Pokemon just... shouldn't talk. Ever. Unless it's wholly telepathic, of course (MewTwo, Jurachi, Lucario, I can't hate you guys). In the series, Ash was able to understand Pikachu just fine once he got used to the tones and body language, and the one message the beloved Pokemon got to release here was... bland, and cheesy beyond belief. It doesn't even answer the question properly.
While I think it was more of a movie for the younger generations new to the topic, it had enough interesting bits to keep the older generation's classics at heart. A small feeling of satisfaction upon leaving the theater with my younger siblings-- although the writers still could've done a lot better with this one.
I was expecting another run-in with Mew, MewTwo, and other legendaries... but it surprised and disappointed when instead heading into a battle against Ho-Oh, bringing about some childhood curiosity on that mysterious bird. The good note that it started on gradually fell though with that, and never fully picked back up to where it was.
I think Pikachu talking made the worst "Oof" moment. I don't know why... Pokemon just... shouldn't talk. Ever. Unless it's wholly telepathic, of course (MewTwo, Jurachi, Lucario, I can't hate you guys). In the series, Ash was able to understand Pikachu just fine once he got used to the tones and body language, and the one message the beloved Pokemon got to release here was... bland, and cheesy beyond belief. It doesn't even answer the question properly.
While I think it was more of a movie for the younger generations new to the topic, it had enough interesting bits to keep the older generation's classics at heart. A small feeling of satisfaction upon leaving the theater with my younger siblings-- although the writers still could've done a lot better with this one.