Pokemon: Spell of the Unknown (2001)

Title: Pokemon: Spell of the Unknown
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Release Date: April 6, 2001
Genre(s): Anime, Sci-Fi
Production Co.: 4 Kids Entertainment
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Starring: Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, AMy Birnbaum


Who would I recommend this to?
Pokemon fans or even those new to Pokemon.

What is this about?
Ash and friends must save his mother from the Unknown!

When would be a good time to watch this?
Now.

Where does it take place?
Greenfield.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I'm bingeing Pokemon for the first time.

How did I like this?
This is my favorite of the movies thus far! That was insane! And a certain returning Pokemon made me cry. I loved this wild dream world, and it was much more emotionally driven than the previous movie.

Have you seen Spell of the Unknown? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

 

Elemental (2023)

Title: Elemental
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 41 minutes
Release Date: June 16, 2023
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Romance
Production Co.: Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Peter Sohn
Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou, Ronnie Del Carmen


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of Inside Out.

What is this about?
Fire and Water come together.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you need something to do.

Where does it take place?
Element City.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Disney.

How did I like this?
They tried to tell a story about the struggle of immigrants and discrimination, much like they did with Zootopia, but it didn't totally work. This was more like another Inside Out, but if Anger and Sadness started dating. I didn't get it at all. 

It was still pretty cute though.

Have you seen Elemental? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The Little Mermaid (2023)

Title: The Little Mermaid
Rating: PG
Run Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Release Date: May 26, 2023
Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance, Musical
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Rob Marshall
Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy


Who would I recommend this to?
You.

What is this about?
A young mermaid longs to be part of the human world.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Now.

Where does it take place?
Under the sea. And the palace.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because it's Disney, duh.

How did I like this?
I am crying. I cried. Crying. It's so cute.

The first few minutes did give me motion sickness though. That underwater CGI is rough.

Have you seen The Little Mermaid? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?