It seems like we've been typing 'Pokémon' a lot, so we'll just have to keep things moving. This time the focus isn't on the next generation of the game series or a certain demo, but on some nostalgic theatre screenings planned in the US.
The Pokémon Company has teamed up with over 200 Cinemark theatres to run screenings of Pokémon: The First Movie, including the short "Pikachu's Vacation". Showings are planned for 29th October and 1st November; it's a nice chance to see Ash and Pikachu take on Mewtwo on the big screen.
Tickets are available for pre-order at just $5, which is a nice affordable treat if ever we've seen one.
Are any of you US Trainers planning to go along to a showing?
Thanks to all that sent this in.
[source pokemon.com]
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"Singing"
Oh...come on try to catch me.
Oh...catch me if you can.
Oh...come on try to catch me.
Oh...catch me if you can.
Wow, the first Pokemon movie with some memorable songs.
if its near me HELL YES
I'm a Gen1er
Yes one near me
I remember seeing the First Pokémon movie when it... first came out! I think I still have the Mewtwo card somewhere... I don't think I could bear to watch it again at this point, though. The various plot devices and deus ex machina it uses are clearly tailored towards the young, impressionable mind, but are sickening for the adult critical mind. Not to mention the conclusion renders the entire escapade completely pointless... Way to go, writers, you dropped the ball off a cliff there.
With all the recent emerging factors in climate change, I think the 2nd Pokémon movie would be a better choice for screening. It's interesting to compare how fictitious representations of ideas on the matter differed 16 years ago from our understanding today. Too bad we don't have our own Lugia to sort out humanity when we overstep our ecological bounds.
Gen 1 baby! But we want promo Mew cards given out or we will boycott!
@Acein210 The holo-promo Mew cards were given out for the 2nd movie to tie in with the conclusion's message.
Sadly it's not in Germany
I remember watching the Movie 5 times in Cinemas during the Pokémon Craze in the Year 2000.
I would love to see it once more on the big screen
Maybe they'll reveal NX in a trailer before the movie.
Only 4 Cinemark theaters exist in Arizona, and I'm not close enough to any of them. They should've teamed up with AMC/Harkins.
I remember seeing this in theaters when I was 11. Haven't seen it since, but I still remember it quite vividly. Including the songs.
"Brother
My brother
Tell me what are we fighting for?
We have got to end this war."
Or something like that.
Also, a great remix of the Pokemon theme song.
Good times.
Wonder if they'll hand out any promo cards like back in the day? I still have all four from it's original release
There is entirely too much Pokemon related news. We really need an NX reveal.
Best thing about this movie was the awesome promo Mewtwo TCG card that they gave away with tickets. That thing was top tier.
My mom took me to see this a long time ago, I don't remember much about it. She says I got a promo card, but I don't know which one, it's long gone anyway. It'd be fun to see this in theater again!
I still remember my brother buying me a ticket to see it in the cinema for my birthday.
Aww I remember my mom dropping me off around the corner because she didn't want to be seen dropping her 14 year old off to see the Pokemon movie.
Promo cards should really be included with ticket purchases, again!
I still have the "Ancient Mew" card from the last Pokemon movie they did in theaters. I think it was Pokemon 2000? and conveniently it released that year as well. Good times, i miss being a kid
I'll only go if they had a free Pokemon for me there otherwise I already had the movie on my own silver screen.
Who bets someone is going to get angry because the theater isn't a Pokestop?
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