Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

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Nathan J. @TribianiRamoray Feb 28, 2026 Rating: 5.3/10 ⭐️ Watched this for Pokémon Day. The story holds up, but this CGI remake left me with mixed feelings. The Director’s Eye: The 3D environments look slick. The landscapes gave me great visual inspiration for my upcoming project. I loved the traditional message: birth doesn't define you, choices do. It’s a grace-filled testament to the sanctity of life. Hearing the 90s voice actors kept that classic vibe. The Cuts: The human models look stiff and plastic, giving me an “uncanny valley” effect that ruined the emotional beats. As a shot-for-shot remake, it honestly feels unnecessary since it adds nothing new. Verdict: Visually jarring but thematically strong. Decent for families, but the 1998 2D original is vastly superior. Favorite Line: "I realize that you should not be judged by your origins, but rather your choices in life." See more catherine s @RT45226850 Jul 23, 2025 Mewtwo Strikes Back not is my favorite movie with the franchise the pokemon, What happened with animation style? And the Rocket team not is funny and original compared to the other movies the franchise and series, not is bad but not is very good Ana Selene Beltran See more Michael P @MikeP29 May 14, 2025 This has been on my list for years and I've always put it off for one reason or another. I love the original. Yes, it has flaws and watching it when I was older you can tell it's not exactly high art like my childhood self once thought but this version just felt like lacked, well, heart. It felt stale and a remake for a remakes sake, swapping the older 2D animation with 3D CGI style animation and it just felt lifeless. It was pretty much a shot for shot remake and I was hoping for something more, a better script, tighter story because those base elements they show seem like they're bursting at the seem with potential but it's gone wasting. Yes, the Pikachu Ash moment still had me in tears like it always does but that's pretty much the extent of it. Overall, I'm just left lacking and wishing I had just rewatched the original. At least now I know See more matthias s @Thescreenasvor Nov 26, 2023 "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" seems to have taken the Pokémon world into a controversial vortex of love and disappointment. While the revamped animation splashes vibrant life into the Pokémon universe, with characters looking sleek and vibrant, this remake is like an awkward remix at a party – you're excited at first, but then the beat just doesn't sync. The newly altered theme song might leave fans cringing in nostalgia agony, wishing for the original's magic. Mewtwo's sinister presence is a highlight, thanks to a chillingly well-voiced performance. But the charm of the original is sorely missed, as this remake feels unnecessary, like repackaging a classic snack in an unappealing new wrapper. The fight sequences disappoint with illogical choices – Razor Leaf against Bulbasaur? C'mon, that's Pokémon 101! Yet, despite its missteps, the emotional punch of the ending manages to hit home, reminding fans why they fell in love with the original story. See more Read all reviews

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