• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

Pokemon: I Choose You getting international theatrical release on Nov 5th & 6th

I'm in. I'll give it a chance. Reviews of the Japanese release seem rather positive.

To those complaining about it not being a remake. Seriously? Has there been a remake in recent in anime, movies, games that has superseded the original? If there has, it seems to be rare. All that ends up happening on GAF, Reddit, the blogs is bitching, moaning, complaining how it's not like the original. If you want the original again, go get the original, watch the original,
You're fighting a losing battle in this thread. Good luck though.
 

CazTGG

Member
It's still like the dumbest decision in the world to make a retelling of Ash's origin story and not bring back his companions for it. You know, the really iconic characters that are beloved and sorely missed in the current anime? You know?

Might as well have retold Ash's journey without Pikachu ffs. Though that might have actually been interesting - an alternate universe retelling where he gets up on time and gets a normal starter.

No normal starter. Ash will meet his greatest companion ever:
tumblr_mocgq1LK1f1qckwxco1_500.gif


Dunce and Dunsparce: Coming to theaters this fall!
 

MAtgS

Member
Fucking god the Misty and Brock replacements are so freaking generic. It's almost scary how much. Their designs leave no impression at all. I guess the best thing I can say about them is that they exist.
Better get used to the Misty replacment
because I think she's also replacing Dawn in the gen 4 remakes
.
 

DVCY201

Member
So are the replacements being used for other projects, or just this one? Otherwise, it's kinda weird to replace Misty and Brock for a one-off movie.
 

LotusHD

Banned
smh people shitting on the new character designs and wanting this back lol

CXnWu5v.png

I'm not that bothered over Brock and Misty not being in this (It does sting a little though), as it's just a movie. But it really doesn't help that their replacements look bland as fuck lol
 
If you're only interested in the original 151 then I doubt the Pokemon Company see you as their core consumer. It's been a very long time since the first generation and the series has moved on.
 
Just wanted the nostalgia vibe but with Misty and Brock replaced I just simply don't care about this movie anymore.

Why would they replace these characters with nobodies?

Wasted chance to make $$$ to nostalgic fans.

If you're only interested in the original 151 then I doubt the Pokemon Company see you as their core consumer. It's been a very long time since the first generation and the series has moved on.

Pokémon Go Hype says otherwise
 
The old anime art style was better.

The designs still aren't great but the older style at least improves them.
Yeah I agree on that. The girl looks weird with the older style but the guy looks pretty good.
I doubt it. Dawn always seemed hugely popular to me for some reason.
Hopefully. Fans would riot even more than NostalgiaGAF is now for Brock and Misty.
Pokémon Go Hype says otherwise
What hype? The only reason it got hype was because it was a mobile Pokémon game that you could play on your phone. Weeks after the release people started clamoring for the other gens to come and they're still only on Gen 2!

Nostalgia really does destroy things sometimes.
 

Haly

One day I realized that sadness is just another word for not enough coffee.
Looks bad. Make more Origins please.
 
So Squirtle and Bulbasaur are not in this movie. Brock and Misty aren't in it at all either. At least according to a review I read. Butterfree is though and his story ends the same way.
 

JoeM86

Member
List of participating theaters in the US


Montgomery, AL - Chantilly 13
Fayetteville, AR - The Razorback Cinema
Fort Smith, AR - Malco Ft Smith Cinema
Rogers, AR - Pinnacle Hills Cinema 12
Scottsdale, AZ - Studio Movie Grill Scottsdale
Petaluma, CA - Boulevard 14
Sonoma, CA - Sonoma 9
Folsom, CA - Palladio 16 Cinema and LUXE
Rocklin, CA - Studio Movie Grill Rocklin
Hesperia, CA - Civic Plaza 12
Fairfax, CA - Fairfax 6
Tiburon, CA - Tiburon Playhouse 3
Angels Camp, CA - Angel 6
Fortuna, CA - Fortuna 6
Livermore, CA - Livermore Cinemas
Martinez, CA - Contra Costa 8
Tampa, FL - Studio Movie Grill Tampa 14
Daytona Beach, FL - Paragon Ocean Walk 10
Davie, FL - Paragon Ridge 8
Fleming Island, FL - Fleming Island 12
Alpharetta, GA - Studio Movie Grill Holcomb Bridge
Duluth, GA - Studio Movie Grill Duluth
Cummings, GA - Movies 400
Iowa City, IA - Sycamore 12 Theatre
Cedar Falls, IA - College Square 12 Theatre
Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids Galaxy Cine
Twin Falls, ID - Magic Valley Cinema 13
Meridian, ID - Village Cinema 15
Elgin, IL - Elgin Fox Theatre
Gurnee, IL - Gurnee Cinemas 20
Orland Park, IL - Orland Park Cinemas 14
Addison, IL - Addison 21
Wheaton, IL - Studio Movie Grill Wheaton
Chicago Heights, IL - Chicago Heights
Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Galaxy Cine 14
North Pekin, IL - Showplace Pekin 14
Frankfort, IL - Emagine Frankfort
Indianapoilis, IN - Studio Movie Grill Indianapolis
Saline, MI - Emagine Saline
Novi, MI - Emagine Novi 18 + EMAX
Rochester Hills, MI - Emagine Rochester Hills
Saint Paul, MN - Oakdale Cinema
Waite Park, MN - Parkwood 18 Theatre
Duluth, MN - Lakes 10 Theatre
Rochester, MN - Rochester Cine
O Fallon, MN - OFallon Cine
Mounds View, MN - Mounds View 15
Oakdale, MN - Oakdale 20
Plymouth, MN - Emagine Willow Creek
Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape West Cine
Saint Louis, MO - Ronnies Cine
Chesterfield, MO - Chesterfied Galaxy Cine
Madison, MS - The Grandview Cinema
Omaha, NE - Majestic Cinema of Omaha
Omaha, NE - Village Pointe Cinemas
Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Grand Cinemas
Bellevue, NE - Twin Creek Cinemas
Westfield, NJ - Rialto Theatre
Columbus, OH - Crosswoods Cinema 17
Pickerington, OH - Pickerington Cinemas 16
Memphis, TN - Paradiso Cinema
San Antonio, TX - The Santikos Rialto
San Antonio, TX - Embassy 14
Colleyville, TX - Studio Movie Grill Colleyville
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill at Royal Lane
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill NW Highway
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill Copperfield
Lewisville , TX - Studio Movie Grill Lewisville
Tyler, TX - Studio Movie Grill Tyler
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill City Centre
San Antonio, TX - Silverado 16
San Antonio, TX - Palladium IMAX
San Antonio, TX - Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro
San Antonio, TX - Mayan Palace 14 + AVX
Arlington, TX - Studio Movie Grill Arlington
The Colony, TX - Studio Movie Grill The Colony
Fredericksburg, VA - Paragon Village
South Burlington, VT - Merrill Palace 9
La Crosse, WI - La Crosse Cinema 11
Rothschild, WI - Cedar Creek Cinemas
Sturtevant, WI - Renaissance Cinema
Green Bay, WI - Bay Park Cinemas
Oshkosh, WI - Oshkosh Cinemas 12
Oak Creek, WI - South Shore Cinemas 16
Thiensville, WI - North Shore Cinemas 11
Menomonee Falls, WI - Menomonee Falls Cinemas 16
Appleton, WI - Valley Grand
Madison, WI - Point Cinemas 16
New Berlin, WI - Ridge Cinemas 20
Waukesha, WI - Majestic Brookfied
Sun Prairie, WI - Palace Sun Prairie

Tickets avilable: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/pokemon-the-movie/theaters
 

sinonobu

Banned
Just came back from Japanese showing. Movie was good but I have Marshadow seemed too forced in. New characters were surprisingly good, too.

Verity (Makoto)'s mother being Cynthia was pretty shocking
 

jediyoshi

Member
To those complaining about it not being a remake. Seriously? Has there been a remake in recent in anime, movies, games that has superseded the original? If there has, it seems to be rare. All that ends up happening on GAF, Reddit, the blogs is bitching, moaning, complaining how it's not like the original. If you want the original again, go get the original, watch the original,

Are you lumping in those people with those whose actual issue is the idea that preestablished characters and plot are being handwaved off? Or do you recognize that those are separate premises?
 
Just came back from Japanese showing. Movie was good but I have Marshadow seemed too forced in. New characters were surprisingly good, too.

Verity (Makoto)'s mother being Cynthia was pretty shocking
Umm wtf at the spoiler.
The remakes are going to be weird.
 

MAtgS

Member
Whoa whoa whoa. They wouldn't....do that. Would they?

She has a piplup, is from Twinleaf Town, & has a design that could be a possible PC look. There's already a precedent for a remake changing the heroine with Kris/Lyra. I can't call it a sure thing yet, but the signs are there.

Origins was rushed and flawed and Red is a terrible trainer. It had a disjointed narrative and was just pandering to nostalgia.
What a coincidence, the most significant female in Origins was also a completely new character with no history to the franchise. Bugged then too, especially when Leaf/Blue/Green has yet to have any sort of animated appearance.

Leaf, Misty, Kris, & now potentially Dawn, I'm starting to think Pokemon has a bit of a problem with treating the leading ladies as more disposable than the guys.
 

Mameshiba

Neo Member
What hype? The only reason it got hype was because it was a mobile Pokémon game that you could play on your phone. Weeks after the release people started clamoring for the other gens to come and they're still only on Gen 2!

Nostalgia really does destroy things sometimes.

Lol what? That is so far from reality, I don't know what to say. I talked to several hundred people of all ages and in different cities, and the only things they wished for were the introduction of the legendary Pokemon and PvP. The majority didn't even know that there are more than 150/151 Pokemon, and if they did, they only knew the first 250/251. The Pokemon Go hype was entirely based on Nostalgia.
 

xk0sm0sx

Member
I watched the Japanese showing as well.
Those new companions were completely irrelevant to the plot.
I found the only great parts of the movie were the remade parts, and all of the newly added stuff were not good.
 

Mr-Joker

Banned
No normal starter. Ash will meet his greatest companion ever:
tumblr_mocgq1LK1f1qckwxco1_500.gif


Dunce and Dunsparce: Coming to theaters this fall!

I remember the when Ash tried to catch one, I actually thought that it meant that Dunsparce was getting a new evolution in gen 6...then Dunsparce flew away and gen 6 came and went with only 1 cross gen evolution.


Just came back from Japanese showing. Movie was good but I have Marshadow seemed too forced in. New characters were surprisingly good, too.

Verity (Makoto)'s mother being Cynthia was pretty shocking

Whoa, wonder that this means for the Sinnoh remake?

Leaf, Misty, Kris, & now potentially Dawn, I'm starting to think Pokemon has a bit of a problem with treating the leading ladies as more disposable than the guys.

They are treated much better in Pokémon Adventure/Special, with the exception of Leaf and Lyra as Kris and Green/Blue were given their roles.
 

batfax

Member
List of participating theaters in the US


Montgomery, AL - Chantilly 13
Fayetteville, AR - The Razorback Cinema
Fort Smith, AR - Malco Ft Smith Cinema
Rogers, AR - Pinnacle Hills Cinema 12
Scottsdale, AZ - Studio Movie Grill Scottsdale
Petaluma, CA - Boulevard 14
Sonoma, CA - Sonoma 9
Folsom, CA - Palladio 16 Cinema and LUXE
Rocklin, CA - Studio Movie Grill Rocklin
Hesperia, CA - Civic Plaza 12
Fairfax, CA - Fairfax 6
Tiburon, CA - Tiburon Playhouse 3
Angels Camp, CA - Angel 6
Fortuna, CA - Fortuna 6
Livermore, CA - Livermore Cinemas
Martinez, CA - Contra Costa 8
Tampa, FL - Studio Movie Grill Tampa 14
Daytona Beach, FL - Paragon Ocean Walk 10
Davie, FL - Paragon Ridge 8
Fleming Island, FL - Fleming Island 12
Alpharetta, GA - Studio Movie Grill Holcomb Bridge
Duluth, GA - Studio Movie Grill Duluth
Cummings, GA - Movies 400
Iowa City, IA - Sycamore 12 Theatre
Cedar Falls, IA - College Square 12 Theatre
Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids Galaxy Cine
Twin Falls, ID - Magic Valley Cinema 13
Meridian, ID - Village Cinema 15
Elgin, IL - Elgin Fox Theatre
Gurnee, IL - Gurnee Cinemas 20
Orland Park, IL - Orland Park Cinemas 14
Addison, IL - Addison 21
Wheaton, IL - Studio Movie Grill Wheaton
Chicago Heights, IL - Chicago Heights
Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Galaxy Cine 14
North Pekin, IL - Showplace Pekin 14
Frankfort, IL - Emagine Frankfort
Indianapoilis, IN - Studio Movie Grill Indianapolis
Saline, MI - Emagine Saline
Novi, MI - Emagine Novi 18 + EMAX
Rochester Hills, MI - Emagine Rochester Hills
Saint Paul, MN - Oakdale Cinema
Waite Park, MN - Parkwood 18 Theatre
Duluth, MN - Lakes 10 Theatre
Rochester, MN - Rochester Cine
O Fallon, MN - OFallon Cine
Mounds View, MN - Mounds View 15
Oakdale, MN - Oakdale 20
Plymouth, MN - Emagine Willow Creek
Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape West Cine
Saint Louis, MO - Ronnies Cine
Chesterfield, MO - Chesterfied Galaxy Cine
Madison, MS - The Grandview Cinema
Omaha, NE - Majestic Cinema of Omaha
Omaha, NE - Village Pointe Cinemas
Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Grand Cinemas
Bellevue, NE - Twin Creek Cinemas
Westfield, NJ - Rialto Theatre
Columbus, OH - Crosswoods Cinema 17
Pickerington, OH - Pickerington Cinemas 16
Memphis, TN - Paradiso Cinema
San Antonio, TX - The Santikos Rialto
San Antonio, TX - Embassy 14
Colleyville, TX - Studio Movie Grill Colleyville
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill at Royal Lane
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill NW Highway
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill Copperfield
Lewisville , TX - Studio Movie Grill Lewisville
Tyler, TX - Studio Movie Grill Tyler
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill City Centre
San Antonio, TX - Silverado 16
San Antonio, TX - Palladium IMAX
San Antonio, TX - Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro
San Antonio, TX - Mayan Palace 14 + AVX
Arlington, TX - Studio Movie Grill Arlington
The Colony, TX - Studio Movie Grill The Colony
Fredericksburg, VA - Paragon Village
South Burlington, VT - Merrill Palace 9
La Crosse, WI - La Crosse Cinema 11
Rothschild, WI - Cedar Creek Cinemas
Sturtevant, WI - Renaissance Cinema
Green Bay, WI - Bay Park Cinemas
Oshkosh, WI - Oshkosh Cinemas 12
Oak Creek, WI - South Shore Cinemas 16
Thiensville, WI - North Shore Cinemas 11
Menomonee Falls, WI - Menomonee Falls Cinemas 16
Appleton, WI - Valley Grand
Madison, WI - Point Cinemas 16
New Berlin, WI - Ridge Cinemas 20
Waukesha, WI - Majestic Brookfied
Sun Prairie, WI - Palace Sun Prairie

Tickets avilable: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/pokemon-the-movie/theaters

Ctrl+F "NC"

oh
 
The only showing in all of New England is in VT... what the fuck?

Edit: Considering there's no showings in NY yet either I assume this is being steadily updated.
 
List of participating theaters in the US


Montgomery, AL - Chantilly 13
Fayetteville, AR - The Razorback Cinema
Fort Smith, AR - Malco Ft Smith Cinema
Rogers, AR - Pinnacle Hills Cinema 12
Scottsdale, AZ - Studio Movie Grill Scottsdale
Petaluma, CA - Boulevard 14
Sonoma, CA - Sonoma 9
Folsom, CA - Palladio 16 Cinema and LUXE
Rocklin, CA - Studio Movie Grill Rocklin
Hesperia, CA - Civic Plaza 12
Fairfax, CA - Fairfax 6
Tiburon, CA - Tiburon Playhouse 3
Angels Camp, CA - Angel 6
Fortuna, CA - Fortuna 6
Livermore, CA - Livermore Cinemas
Martinez, CA - Contra Costa 8
Tampa, FL - Studio Movie Grill Tampa 14
Daytona Beach, FL - Paragon Ocean Walk 10
Davie, FL - Paragon Ridge 8
Fleming Island, FL - Fleming Island 12
Alpharetta, GA - Studio Movie Grill Holcomb Bridge
Duluth, GA - Studio Movie Grill Duluth
Cummings, GA - Movies 400
Iowa City, IA - Sycamore 12 Theatre
Cedar Falls, IA - College Square 12 Theatre
Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids Galaxy Cine
Twin Falls, ID - Magic Valley Cinema 13
Meridian, ID - Village Cinema 15
Elgin, IL - Elgin Fox Theatre
Gurnee, IL - Gurnee Cinemas 20
Orland Park, IL - Orland Park Cinemas 14
Addison, IL - Addison 21
Wheaton, IL - Studio Movie Grill Wheaton
Chicago Heights, IL - Chicago Heights
Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Galaxy Cine 14
North Pekin, IL - Showplace Pekin 14
Frankfort, IL - Emagine Frankfort
Indianapoilis, IN - Studio Movie Grill Indianapolis
Saline, MI - Emagine Saline
Novi, MI - Emagine Novi 18 + EMAX
Rochester Hills, MI - Emagine Rochester Hills
Saint Paul, MN - Oakdale Cinema
Waite Park, MN - Parkwood 18 Theatre
Duluth, MN - Lakes 10 Theatre
Rochester, MN - Rochester Cine
O Fallon, MN - OFallon Cine
Mounds View, MN - Mounds View 15
Oakdale, MN - Oakdale 20
Plymouth, MN - Emagine Willow Creek
Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape West Cine
Saint Louis, MO - Ronnies Cine
Chesterfield, MO - Chesterfied Galaxy Cine
Madison, MS - The Grandview Cinema
Omaha, NE - Majestic Cinema of Omaha
Omaha, NE - Village Pointe Cinemas
Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Grand Cinemas
Bellevue, NE - Twin Creek Cinemas
Westfield, NJ - Rialto Theatre
Columbus, OH - Crosswoods Cinema 17
Pickerington, OH - Pickerington Cinemas 16
Memphis, TN - Paradiso Cinema
San Antonio, TX - The Santikos Rialto
San Antonio, TX - Embassy 14
Colleyville, TX - Studio Movie Grill Colleyville
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill at Royal Lane
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley
Dallas, TX - Studio Movie Grill NW Highway
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill Copperfield
Lewisville , TX - Studio Movie Grill Lewisville
Tyler, TX - Studio Movie Grill Tyler
Houston, TX - Studio Movie Grill City Centre
San Antonio, TX - Silverado 16
San Antonio, TX - Palladium IMAX
San Antonio, TX - Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro
San Antonio, TX - Mayan Palace 14 + AVX
Arlington, TX - Studio Movie Grill Arlington
The Colony, TX - Studio Movie Grill The Colony
Fredericksburg, VA - Paragon Village
South Burlington, VT - Merrill Palace 9
La Crosse, WI - La Crosse Cinema 11
Rothschild, WI - Cedar Creek Cinemas
Sturtevant, WI - Renaissance Cinema
Green Bay, WI - Bay Park Cinemas
Oshkosh, WI - Oshkosh Cinemas 12
Oak Creek, WI - South Shore Cinemas 16
Thiensville, WI - North Shore Cinemas 11
Menomonee Falls, WI - Menomonee Falls Cinemas 16
Appleton, WI - Valley Grand
Madison, WI - Point Cinemas 16
New Berlin, WI - Ridge Cinemas 20
Waukesha, WI - Majestic Brookfied
Sun Prairie, WI - Palace Sun Prairie

Tickets avilable: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/pokemon-the-movie/theaters
Utah stays losing. As usual.

All right I'm done defending the movie. Do whatever you all want!
Verity (Makoto)'s mother being Cynthia was pretty shocking
Isn't that a big thing in Japan? I heard some fans can get really PO about that.
She has a piplup, is from Twinleaf Town, & has a design that could be a possible PC look. There's already a precedent for a remake changing the heroine with Kris/Lyra. I can't call it a sure thing yet, but the signs are there.
Weird. Oh well since May is still in the remakes I guess we'll see what-
What a coincidence, the most significant female in Origins was also a completely new character with no history to the franchise. Bugged then too, especially when Leaf/Blue/Green has yet to have any sort of animated appearance.

Leaf, Misty, Kris, & now potentially Dawn, I'm starting to think Pokemon has a bit of a problem with treating the leading ladies as more disposable than the guys.
-oh never mind -_-. I'm glad that I was able to watch the series when Gold was around helping out.
 

Espada

Member
In light of that spoiler, her name makes a lot more sense now. One of the lakes in the Sinnoh region is called Lake Verity. It's also the closest of the lakes to Twinleaf Town.

I really hope this doesn't turn out like I think it will. She has a pretty bad design.
 

Lindsay

Dot Hacked
Ctrl+F "NC"

oh
The only showing in all of New England is in VT... what the fuck?

Edit: Considering there's no showings in NY yet either I assume this is being steadily updated.
Utah stays losing. As usual.
how the hell is there no NY showing lol
Everyone may wanna recheck. They definitely got alot more locations now. I know this cause I was checking on it yesterday an saw to my surprise it'd be in my area. Got my ticket!
 

Scavenger

Member
Netherlands: November 5, 6 and 8

The Pokémon Company International en Fathom Events vertonen de met spanning verwachte nieuwe animatiefilm Pokémon de film: ik kies jou! exclusief in bioscopen op zondag 5 november en op maandag 6 november. Dit speciale twee dagen durende evenement toont Ash en Pikachu die elkaar voor het eerst ontmoeten en avonturen beleven als ze op zoek gaan naar de Legendarische Pokémon Ho-Oh. Het tweetal komt onderweg bekende gezichten tegen, nieuwe personages zoals Trainers Verity en Sorrel, en zelfs een mysterieuze nieuwe Mythical Pokémon, Marshadow. Dit unieke nieuwe verhaal over het begin van een van de meest dierbare vriendschappen in de populaire cultuur zit vol uitdagingen en legendarische gevechten. Bioscooppubliek dat de vertoningen op 5 en 6 november bijwoont, ontvangt ook een nooit eerder getoonde kaart voor de Pokémon Trading Card Game met daarop Pikachu die de hoed van zijn Trainer draagt zoals te zien is in Pokémon de film: ik kies jou! (zolang de voorraad strekt).
 
Everyone may wanna recheck. They definitely got alot more locations now. I know this cause I was checking on it yesterday an saw to my surprise it'd be in my area. Got my ticket!

This.

For example now there are 10 different theaters in Connecticut with showings.
 
Top Bottom