Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 6 nominations
- Ash Ketchum
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
- Misty
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
- Brock
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
- Satoshi
- (voice)
- Pikachu
- (voice)
- (as Ikue Otani)
- Kasumi
- (voice)
- (as Mayumi Iizuka)
- Togepi
- (voice)
- …
- Musashi
- (voice)
- …
- Kojirô
- (voice)
- …
- Nyarth
- (voice)
- Sakaki
- (voice)
- Joy
- (voice)
- Junsar
- (voice)
- Mew
- (voice)
- Doctor Fuji
- (voice)
- Sorao
- (voice)
- Umio
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Japanese version's Mewtwo is shown in a more favorable light, feeling that it has no place in the world and so wants to "earn" its place. The English dub opts to make Mewtwo an emotionless tyrant who wants to destroy the world, a decision that both fans and critics criticize. In hindsight, the producers felt they made the wrong decision.
- GoofsWhen watching the Pokemon go through the cloning machine, Jessie and James call the silhouette of a Scyther an Alakazam.
- Quotes
Mewtwo: The human sacrificed himself, to save the Pokemon. I pitted them against each other, but not until they set aside their differences did I see the true power they all share deep inside. I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.
[Japanese version]
Mewtwo: It's true... that you're a Pokémon who exists just like I do. It might be best if no one knew of this incident. It might be best to forget this.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, we see Mew fly away into the sky.
- Alternate versionsWhen shown theatrically and on the original DVD release, Mewtwo's voice while thinking was projected through the center dialogue channel, but when speaking to others psychically, it was projected at a larger volume through all the speakers to overwhelm the audience. The VHS, 2016 DVD rerelease and Blu-ray use a separate mix that does not have this effect on it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pokémon: The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999)
- SoundtracksMezase Pokemon Masutâ '98
(Aim to Be a Pokemon Master '98)
Lyrics by Akihito Toda
Music by Hirokazu Tanaka
Arranged by Cheru Watanabe
Performed by Rica Matsumoto
Courtesy of Nippon Columbia
Now, finally, after a few years and a DVD player later, I bought the movie, and I gotta tell ya, I regret it that I didn't see it in the cinemas... actually, I don't, because, well, I was "too old" for pokemon. That's the biggest bullpoo I ever heard. Well, sure, pokemon is mainly for young people, but I did enjoy the movie, for an 18 year old guy.
Well, back to the movie. The movie is great. I've seen the movie in Dutch first (because I'm used to the Dutch voices, and they sound better to me). The way Mewtwo's voice was used, it was as if Mewtwo was really in your head. But you'll need Dolby Surround for that experience. Also, the way the movie reffered back to the series, perfect. I mean, if you haven't seen the series, then that's okey, but don't look weird if you don't understand certain events and jokes and such.
The most unique thing is that this Pokemon movie really shows how much the Pokemon can care for their trainer. ** ENDING HINT ** You can mostly see it near the end of the movie.
Pokemon: The First Movie is probably the first movie that succeeded on following up their series successfull. It may not be a great movie, but it sure was fun to look at.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back
- Filming locations
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan(OLM, Inc.)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $85,744,662
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $31,036,678
- Nov 14, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $163,644,940
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1