Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- fantastical
- urgent
- family movie night
- anime marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film reliably entertaining and visually impressive but formulaic, forgettable, and uneven in character design.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ash and his companions travel into the past to address the betrayal that caused Arceus to seek revenge.
The Jewel of Life is a granted fragment of Arceus's power, and returning it is central to preventing devastation.
Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina are portrayed as immensely powerful beings whose conflict threatens existence.
The film's special effects and fully realized three-dimensional world were specifically highlighted in critical reception.
Films like Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, and why
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
animated fantasy adventure featuring legendary creatures, cosmic stakes, and a young hero protecting the world
Pokémon: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
anime fantasy adventure with time-displaced mythology, legendary monsters, and themes of friendship and redemption
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
family-friendly animated adventure centered on powerful supernatural beings, environmental peril, and human responsibility
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Japanese animated fantasy adventure with a child hero confronting a destructive godlike force across extraordinary realms
Movie Details
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Release Date
- 2009-07-18
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (321)
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto
- Ikue Otani
- Yuji Ueda
- Megumi Toyoguchi
- Etsuko Kozakura
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Shin-ichiro Miki
- Inuko Inuyama
- Unsho Ishizuka
- Kie Kitano
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life about?
- Ash, Pikachu, and their friends race through time to heal an ancient betrayal before the enraged Arceus tears reality apart.
- What is Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life as mild.
- What did critics think of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life?
- Critics found the film reliably entertaining and visually impressive but formulaic, forgettable, and uneven in character design.
- Which films are like Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life?
- Films with a similar feel include Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, Pokémon: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
- How long is Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life?
- Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life?
- In United States, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
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