Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- nostalgic
- earnest
- family movie night
- nostalgia viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake visually polished but routine, with its appeal heavily dependent on existing Pokémon nostalgia and acceptance of the 3D redesign.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film remakes Pokémon: The First Movie and translates its familiar story into 3D computer animation.
Critics specifically noted the contrast between plastic-looking characters and hyper-real water, lightning, and explosions.
Mewtwo is created through a scientific cloning experiment and turns against the world that produced him.
Ash and his friends oppose Mewtwo's plan through solidarity and moral resistance rather than solitary force.
Films like Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution, and why
Pokémon: The First Movie
animated fantasy adventure centered on pokemon battles, friendship, and a powerful antagonist
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
family-friendly anime adventure with collectible creatures, action spectacle, and team-based heroism
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
colorful anime fantasy adventure featuring young heroes, creature companions, and emotional moral conflict
Movie Details
- Directors
- Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama
- Release Date
- 2019-07-12
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (580)
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto
- Ikue Otani
- Mayumi Izuka
- Satomi Korogi
- Yuji Ueda
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Shin-ichiro Miki
- Inuko Inuyama
- Chika Fujimura
- Chinami Nishimura
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- 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 the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution about?
- A 3D anime remake sends Ash, Pikachu, and their friends into a high-stakes confrontation with the cloned psychic Pokémon Mewtwo.
- What is Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution as mild.
- What did critics think of Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
- Critics generally found the remake visually polished but routine, with its appeal heavily dependent on existing Pokémon nostalgia and acceptance of the 3D redesign.
- Which films are like Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
- Films with a similar feel include Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.
- How long is Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
- Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
- In United States, Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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