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The fifth installment of the phenomenally successful POKEMON series takes place in a mysterious city on water. Set against a baffling maze of canals and alleyways, Ash, Pikachu, the rest of the gang take on a slick new pair of thieves in this glamorous, high-stakes adventure story. The film introduces two new Pokemon characters -- Latias and Latios, who possess strong psychic abilities and the power to disguise themselves as humans!

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The fifth Pokémon movie takes Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu to the city of Altomare, a thinly disguised Venice guarded by the shape-shifting Pokémon Latios and Latias. Two new agents of Giovanni's, Annie and Oakley, are out to capture these rare Pokémon--reducing Team Rocket to the role of spectators. Latios and Latias are linked to an elaborate, computer-generated mechanism that defends the city, controls the tides and brings fossil Pokémon back to life. Ash and Pikachu foil the evil plan with some help from Misty, Brock, and Bianca, a girl who lives in Altomare with her kindly grandfather. The contrived story suggests that as far as features are concerned, the Pokémon franchise has pretty much run dry. (The film earned less than $1 million in its U.S. theatrical release.) Extras include a Camp Pikachu short and a Pokémon Heroes trivia game. (Rated G, all ages: minor cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 63 reviews)

The Pokemon are Back for their Final Theatrical Voyage

This part 6/10. "Pokemon Heroes" really stuck with me after I watched it. It also has a great rewatchable factor. I do think the obvious reference to Annie Oakley was corny though. Who would ever name their daughter Oakley? Latias and Latios are interesting. I like having two main characters with this one. The connection between the two made this a great watch. The likelihood to Venice was great. I loved watching the race through Alto Mare at the beginning. Definitely a good comeback for Pokemon.
January 23, 2008

Best Pokemon Movie

I've seen most of the Pokemon movies with my son, and I definitely think this is the best one by far. It may not be the best movie in the world, but it's worth watching. All of the other Pokemon movies seem to have the same exact plot, just with different characters thrown in. This movie has a wider range of characters and motives, and is visually quite nice. I could actually relate to the "joyful" scenes in this movie as well.
October 17, 2007

I love this movie.

This movie is about when Ash meets a pokemon In a race.the pokemon can turn in to a human. ash does get confused becouse the pokemon latias turns in to a girl. but I dont whant to spoil it for all the ones who have not seen it. its sad but not as sad as the first movie. you have to relly wach it to understand it.
March 31, 2007

I love this movie.

Pokemon Heroes: Latios and Latias

This movie was one of the best Pokemon Movies I have seen my whole life. I saw it a long time ago but now I got to see it again. I saw all the Pokemon Movies but I say this one is the best, next to Pokemon 2000. The story is about Ash and his friends visiting Altomore(I think that's how you spell it.) The movie starts out with Ash and Misty in a water race, along with the theme Pokemon Master Quest. That was one of my favorite parts. Then they found out about two lengendary Pokemon, Latios and Latias, guardians of this city. Ash and his friends were exploring when he met this girl. Two bad guys were chasing her. Well, I can't tell you the whole story, or that will ruin the best part of it. EXCITEMENT! You should definetly buy this DVD, because it's just the best! It has a sad ending which made me cry. When it ended it also had a cute ending. I hope when you see this movie you'll become a Pokemon Fan like me one day!:)
December 26, 2006

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