This film was extremely disappointing and mediocre. As the conclusion to a trilogy of movies, it left so much to be desired.
I had issues with Arceus. If he is the "god" of the Pokémon world, then why is he so gullible and easily tricked? The whole thing about him being angry at all humanity for something one person did is just so tired and clichéd. Also, his voice was quite annoying.
The film is weighed down by many plot holes as well as some inconsistencies with the time travel that left me scratching my head. How come when Ash and the gang fixed things and saved Arceus in the past, he was still angry in the present?
There were many other things that didn't make sense. How did "silver water" somehow solidify so quickly and actually trap the "god" of all Pokémon? When the gang was vanishing because they changed the past, why was Ash disappearing slower than everyone else? The villain was also nothing special.
The film isn't without its saving graces. The battle between Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina felt really huge and epic, and I thought Sheena and Damos were interesting supporting characters.
I thought it was intriguing to see the Pokémon in the Medieval times. The ending was kind of nice, with Arceus possibly giving Ash a blessing for saving him from what happened to him in the past.
This film could have been something really special, but the utterly nonsensical nature of the plot and the questionable portrayal of Arceus really held the film back. It is very disappointing considering it involves the most important Pokémon of them all and is the conclusion to the Diamond and Pearl trilogy. Only recommended for fans of the series.
RATING: C
I had issues with Arceus. If he is the "god" of the Pokémon world, then why is he so gullible and easily tricked? The whole thing about him being angry at all humanity for something one person did is just so tired and clichéd. Also, his voice was quite annoying.
The film is weighed down by many plot holes as well as some inconsistencies with the time travel that left me scratching my head. How come when Ash and the gang fixed things and saved Arceus in the past, he was still angry in the present?
There were many other things that didn't make sense. How did "silver water" somehow solidify so quickly and actually trap the "god" of all Pokémon? When the gang was vanishing because they changed the past, why was Ash disappearing slower than everyone else? The villain was also nothing special.
The film isn't without its saving graces. The battle between Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina felt really huge and epic, and I thought Sheena and Damos were interesting supporting characters.
I thought it was intriguing to see the Pokémon in the Medieval times. The ending was kind of nice, with Arceus possibly giving Ash a blessing for saving him from what happened to him in the past.
This film could have been something really special, but the utterly nonsensical nature of the plot and the questionable portrayal of Arceus really held the film back. It is very disappointing considering it involves the most important Pokémon of them all and is the conclusion to the Diamond and Pearl trilogy. Only recommended for fans of the series.
RATING: C