Pokemon the First Movie - Mewtwo vs. Mew

Pokemon the First Movie - Mewtwo vs. Mew (1999)

  • 14% of critics liked it
    (79 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (64,527 ratings)

The internationally popular toy, comic book, and video game characters who stormed the big screen in the surprise hit Pokemon: The First Movie are back in this Japanese anime feature. Lawrence III, who collects the elusive creatures known as Pokemon, will become the greatest Pokemon trainer on Earth… More

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In Theaters
Nov 6, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Mar 21, 2000
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

    The repetitive plot is essentially a string of excuses for fantastical combat sequences, but somehow several characters' insistence that violence is bad doesn't come off as hypocritical.

  • Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    The wisdom of putting bad experiences behind us never rang more true than after viewing this movie. Avoiding it though, may be impossible, so be prepared.

  • Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune

    A shameless plug for Pokemon merchandise? You betcha.

  • Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

    Adults may cringe at the preachy heavy-handedness and the extremely limited motion animation that sets the art form back a couple of generations.

  • Betsy Sherman, Boston Globe

    The Japanese animation is beautiful, and the script adaptation for the English-speaking audience is well-paced, clever, and absorbing enough to keep parents from squirming.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Christopher H


    Unless you are a fan of the show or a child, this movie is not going to do anything to broaden your horizons about the Pokemon TV show. The plot is essentially an extended episode with bland characters, cheesy dialogue (complete with cringe-worthy humor), and an ending that… More

  • Directors C


    I had big expectations for the batlle between these two characters as im a fan of the games. But the film is terrible. It suffers from bad animation, bad dialogue, little tension and no heart. This im sure would be the reaction to fans of the games and filmgoers in general.

  • Alexander D


    Based on the anime series of the same primary title, POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (wow, that's a really boring title) really is not any good at all. Watching it at the time when I loved the entire POKEMON franchise, from the trading cards to the TV series, this film was amazing and… More

  • KJ P


    I may be a sucker into the pokemon universe, but being a fan of the original series, I have come to love this film just as much as the show, not even caring about how many flaws they forgot about. I would watch this film over and over again. It pulls me in and has me feeling the… More

  • Brad W


    What is this crap. I grew up loving this movie, now I hate it.

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