Review of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) by Will E — 23 Jul 2010

A lot of you probably love Pokemon and would really enjoy seeing this movie. Now, some of you might be thinking "Oh Pokemon! I hate Pokemon! Pikachu is the dumbest thing ever! etc. etc. etc." That' fine, but even so, this movie will be well worth the watch.

First, let's focus on the story. Basically, this movie teaches you the dangers of betrayal and the meaning of friendship. Kind of sounds like the first Pokemon movie, doesn't it? Actually, the two movies are pretty similar, except this time, Ash and his friends go way back to shortly before Arceus is betrayed. However, he must find the culprit. Thus, the entire story is played out.

Next, let's look at the details. The battles amongst the Legendary Pokemon are spectacular, really, the best out of all Pokemon movies! The place where Arceus is betrayed is based off of ancient Greece- a pretty good idea. On the other hand, the person who can "communicate" with the Legendary Pokemon is kind of weird.

All in all, this is a pretty good movie, though I'd suggest watching the previous two movies in the trilogy before this one.