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16 Sep 2015 07:35 AM
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A new news article has been posted!
Hoyts Cinema has revealed that Pokémon: The First Movie will be rereleased in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on 8 October 2015. Although only Mewtwo Strikes Back has been referenced, the running time is listed as 96 minutes so it is likely that screenings will also include Pikachu's Vacation as per the original release in 1999. No further details regarding session times or participating cinemas have been released as yet.
Ash's excitement turns to fear and anger when Mewtwo reveals its plan for domination, creating powerful clones of all of the kids' Pokémon so it can even the "imbalance" between Pokémon and their Trainers. Despite Ash's protests, Mewtwo refuses to believe that Pokémon and people can be friends. But faced with the determination of a young Trainer and the love of his Pokémon, Mewtwo just might have to reconsider, especially when pitted against the power of the mysterious Mew!
Source: http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_mewto_strikes_back.aspx and http://www.hoyts.co.nz/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_-_mewto_strikes_back.aspx
Hoyts Cinema has revealed that Pokémon: The First Movie will be rereleased in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on 8 October 2015. Although only Mewtwo Strikes Back has been referenced, the running time is listed as 96 minutes so it is likely that screenings will also include Pikachu's Vacation as per the original release in 1999. No further details regarding session times or participating cinemas have been released as yet.
Synopsis
Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, had ambitious plans to take over the world, involving his latest experiment, a powerful clone of Mew—Mewtwo. Mewtwo is very powerful, and also very smart—smart enough to not want to be controlled by Giovanni. It escaped from the lab, and now Mewtwo begins to concoct its own scheme, clandestinely inviting a number of Pokémon Trainers to the ultimate test. Of course, if it's an event for talented Trainers, Ash Ketchum will be right in the front row!Ash's excitement turns to fear and anger when Mewtwo reveals its plan for domination, creating powerful clones of all of the kids' Pokémon so it can even the "imbalance" between Pokémon and their Trainers. Despite Ash's protests, Mewtwo refuses to believe that Pokémon and people can be friends. But faced with the determination of a young Trainer and the love of his Pokémon, Mewtwo just might have to reconsider, especially when pitted against the power of the mysterious Mew!
Source: http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_mewto_strikes_back.aspx and http://www.hoyts.co.nz/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_-_mewto_strikes_back.aspx
16 Sep 2015 07:50 AM
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This seems kind of odd, but I suppose the more recent movies must have been popular enough for them to think the first one is worth rereleasing after all this time. I'm guessing this is a kind of promotion to hype up the release of the Blu-Ray in December and will probably only have very limited sessions/locations - I can't imagine it would be profitable enough to do a major release.
Still, I have to admit I'm kind of interested in going to this. Of course I already have the DVD but I still remember lining up at the cinema to see the movie on release day in 1999 and it would be kind of fun to relive that just for the nostalgia.
Still, I have to admit I'm kind of interested in going to this. Of course I already have the DVD but I still remember lining up at the cinema to see the movie on release day in 1999 and it would be kind of fun to relive that just for the nostalgia.
Last edited 16 Sep 2015 07:51 AM by _melee_
16 Sep 2015 05:57 PM
