Barnes & Noble

Not quite ready to let the phenomenon die, Ash, Pikachu, and friends are back in this third feature-length Pokémon movie, Spell of the Unown. The titular spell-casting Pokémon is accidentally unleashed by a mysterious little girl, and Greenfield finds itself under siege by fierce and ancient powers. Naturally, it's up to Ash and the gang to stop it, which involves unraveling the secrets of this rare breed of pocket monsters. Matters worsen when the powerful and legendary Pokémon Entei kidnaps Ash's mom -- introducing the reliable this-time-it's-personal angle. As with the previous two Pokémon movies, Spell of the Unown is a fan's delight, with an enjoyable balance of traditional and computer-generated animation that is a cut well above the TV programs. The hilarious animated short Pikachu and Pichu is also included, featuring dozens of new Pokémon in their screen debuts. Lewis Somoza Manalo

All Movie Guide

A handful of strange creatures prove just how dangerous the imagination can be in the third American feature adapted from the popular Pokemon animated series. Prof. Spencer Hale is an archeologist studying ancient Pokemon when he uncovers a strange breed of "pocket monsters" called "Unown," whose bodies form runic symbols that resemble the letters of the alphabet. The Unown can read people's minds and transform their fantasies into reality, and when the professor mysteriously disappears, his young daughter Molly is given the materials (and the Pokemon) her father collected. As Molly plays with the Unown, her home is mysteriously transformed into a crystal fortress that expands to envelop the entire community of Greenfield, and a number of dangerous monsters are released from Molly's daydreams -- one of whom captures her mother and spirits her away. Realizing the crisis is the work of the Unown, legendary Pokemon-trainer Ash leaps into action to capture the creatures and teach Molly about the dangers of the Unown. Pokemon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown was distributed with an accompanying short subject, Pikachu and Pichu, which finds the most popular Pokemon visiting the city with his new friend. Mark Deming

New York Times

Worthwhile morals abound in this film. Little Molly learns from a basso-voiced Pokémon, "If you believe in me, there is nothing I cannot do." There's a perky song with the lyric "Be the best that you can be." And reality is presented as a big improvement over fantasy. Anita Gates

Product Details

• UPC: 085392125128
• Source: WARNER HOME VIDEO
• Region Code: 1
• Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
• Presentation: Pan & Scan
• Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
• Language: English, Français
• Subtitles: English, Français
• Time: 1:31:00
• Sales Rank: 27,320

This DVD is also available as part of a box set:

• Pokemon: the First Three Movies

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