Pokémon: The Movie 2000 1999

Susan Stark, Detroit News: A tolerable experience. Read more

Melanie McFarland, Seattle Times: Though relatively trim, Pokemon 2000 still feels long. Read more

Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News: The absence of a compelling villain translates into an absence of excitement. Read more

Elvis Mitchell, New York Times: Probably about as good as cut-rate animation that seems to consist of screen savers can be. Read more

Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Slightly better than a poke in the eye. Read more

Ted Anthony, Associated Press: Surprisingly entertaining. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: A din that drowns out all adult howls. Read more

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Jesse Hamlin, San Francisco Chronicle: There's a lot of motion but scant emotion. Read more

Robert Koehler, Variety: A much more intense action vehicle for hero Ash Ketchum and his band of pocket monster trainers than its leaden, sometimes claustrophobic predecessor. Read more