Reported by Psythor on Fri 16 May 2003 19:30:42 UTC
Last updated by Psythor on Fri 16 May 2003 19:30:42 UTC
Section: Pokémon Heroes

... In America. The 5th Pokémon film is now on a limited release throughout the United States.

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Of course, the release of the film, like its predecessor only recieved a limited release because of the decline of Pokémon in the mass-market.

The critics however, have already slated the film, with some notable quotes including:

"Subjecting kids to such shoddy junk when they could be watching `Spirited Away' or `Finding Nemo' should count as cinematic child abuse."

"If you think of it as the cinematic equivalent of a dental appointment that's less painful than you'd anticipated, you'll have a fairly accurate notion of its quality."

"It looks cheap and feels slapped together."

It did recieve one sort-of-good comment, though:

"It's one of those little ironies that as interest has flagged in the animated Pokémon movie franchise, the scripts have actually gotten better."

To paraphrase the Crystal maze: "Will you let the fans [decide] please!?"

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