Doomtomylo
a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Dirtylogy
It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.
Tayyab Torres
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Lachlan Coulson
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
hayashimegumi
Pokémon films are the only Japanese films that I would always go for the English dub because I am used to it as it is the most common version available in stores near me. I also thought they wouldn't differ a lot from the original Japanese version since Pokémon is a renowned franchise but now after reviewing them in 2014? That thought have been proved completely wrong especially from this film.Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias (2002) is beautiful, it sets in a refined city and it has great music. It feels romantic. It feels otherworldly at times. Unfortunately in the English dub, the entire backstory introduction has been removed and ultimately making the whole story altered. It is a wonder why the Pokémon company allows this or the production company decided to do this for the English version but it is evident that their "creativity" isn't fruitful.In the beginning, it appears to have an interesting storyline. It also seems that they have played more with camera movements and angles which are refreshing and fun to watch as the city is beautiful. In the end, the story and concept is not and it isn't satisfying. They could have been done so much better. I won't say there isn't story, there is but it isn't well developed. There are female villains that appears to be promising too, but well, the overall character and story development is just unfortunately terrible.Sad to mention, the last half of the movie seems like casual work. There are a lot of thoughts put into the visuals and music but certainly not the story. There are several scenes that are quite sudden too. For instance, what happened to all the other citizen? They just disappeared and even the Alto Mare city is facing doom, no one even comes out panic, ever. It seems like as if people from the entire world has vanished. I understand it is night time when that happened but it feels like as if the whole movie is about these several characters only. Honestly, the story could have been so much better if they put more effort into it, did not decide to alter it completely and remove the introduction segment from the original version. This animated feature could have been one of the best Pokémon films out there with its beautiful music and settings but it just didn't make it.Ending this post, if you are not bothered by the lack of depth and weak story, Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias (2002) should be good. I love to watch Latios and Latias and all the other Pokémon coming to life through animation but I will be honest with you, it may disappoint if you're watching not solely for Pokémon.
Joe Clame
This movie is what I look forward to see ever blue-moon on Encore Family or Starz. As of now, Pokemon is a mess of an anime, and I refuse to watch or, nor any of the new movies which brings nothing but disgust to me. The new movies doesn't appeal to me at all, it has the same plot, the new higher quality doesn't appeal to me at all (it appeals more to HD users, and looks different from Pokemon Heroes movie), and you can literally compare it to the last movie, being the same, but held in different towns/cities with different plots. I'm tired of hearing Pokemon talk, which is getting old and overused (Jirachi, Victini, Shaymin, etc). The animation quality in this movie differs from what it does in current movies, it looks more detailed and beautiful, and Pokemon Master Quest in general, the series which this movie was currently being held in as far as time period. I love the connection that Ash had with Latias, the terrific music in the movie such as "secret garden" and "hot on the trail". The soundtrack should've won multiple awards, the genres was slammed packed with emotional, action, and beautiful music. It appeals to any Pokemon fan, the action music is probably the best out of the entire series. This movie is my childhood,I watch it til this day with pride and gets excited every time it's on TV, jumping for joy. If anyone from a TV station such as Starz or Encore Family is reading this, please re-air this movie more often. I LOVE it, and out of Pokemon the Movie, Pokemon 2000, Pokemon the Movie 3, and Pokemon 4ever, I love this the best, all are GREAT movies, and this is the last. I don't care if this movie is short or not, it's irrelevant, when you watch this movie, you will forget about time. To me, this movie feels like it's 2 or even 3 hours long. And I'm glad this is the last good Pokemon movie, others like Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker was ALRIGHT, but I mean perfect and fitted well with the plot and scenery. Also, the scenery for this movie was PERFECT, I can tell they put a lot of effort into it from the scenery, like the secret garden, the model of the city, and the docks. This is a much watch. Thanks for airing it on television!
mathos22
I don't see why this movie didn't get tens across the board. I loved the bond that Latios and Latias share with Ash. I also love how Pikachu zaps the crap out of the bad guys (girls, really) with thunderbolt ( ow). I came close to crying when they caught Latios. It also makes all the other movies shrink in comparison. The Pikachu movie was also very good (only topped by Pikachu's Rescue adventure.) It was without a doubt one of the best Japanese animation I have ever seen. Come on, people! Why don't you get up and give this movie a ten. The graphics have also gone vastly up from the last film. And the music is also so much better. Also notice, Ash and Misty will always have that little bond that no one talks about. The voices are also major parts of the rolls. If you had Jude Law do Lorenzo, yuck!
goku_z
Woooaaahh!!! wonderful...This movie is awesome, adorable. Every scene, smells "design". I adored the creativity of the design of the atmosphere, from city to weather. It really makes the audiences feel that city and event. The computer graphics brought a new level to Pokemon. I couldn't even imagine how it could fit perfectly to Pokemon. Every details in the city worked incredibly well and well-thought. Beside, just establishing a movie, artists, it seems, revealed their creativity and design talents onto this movie. Thats why it seems different than others. City is so beautiful, so mysterious. Sceneraio is well settled. It has some resembled issues to Disney's Atlantis such as Latios' having sacrificed for the city, but it is perfect idea for this movie. Action, is at the high level that this movie seems like it goes forward and back between limited animation and full animation. Tsunami at the end was the highest level that prove this. Musics are the best. If this movie had soundtrack, it would be the best. I really need it. Especially the one that was done via accordion. It really gives the atmosphere of the city and properly fit. Whatever they say about this movie -though I don't believe they understand anything about animation art or even Pokémon- this movie is one of the bests with its everything. This movie must have been the first Pokémon movie since the first one is terrible -although I like mew-two so much.Me, as an animation artist and designer, I am thanking to the animators and director and everyone that helped to create this movie. Thank you all.... you created the best...