Pokemon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown

Overview

A handful of strange creatures prove just how dangerous the imagination can be in the third American feature adapted from the popular Pokemon animated series. Prof. Spencer Hale is an archeologist studying ancient Pokemon when he uncovers a strange breed of "pocket monsters" called "Unown," whose bodies form runic symbols that resemble the letters of the alphabet. The Unown can read people's minds and transform their fantasies into reality, and when the professor mysteriously disappears, his young daughter Molly is given the materials (and the Pokemon) her father collected. As Molly plays with the Unown, her home is mysteriously transformed into a crystal fortress that expands to envelop the entire community of Greenfield, and a number of dangerous monsters are released from Molly's daydreams -- one of whom captures her mother and spirits her away. Realizing the crisis is the work of the Unown, legendary Pokemon-trainer Ash leaps into action to capture the creatures and teach Molly about the dangers of the Unown. Pokemon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown was distributed with an accompanying short subject, Pikachu and Pichu, which finds the most popular Pokemon visiting the city with his new friend.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/2016
UPC:	0782009244424
Original Release:	2001
Rating:	TV-Y7
Source:	Viz Media
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	38,735

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Veronica Taylor	Ash Ketchum/Mrs. Delia Ketchum
Eric Stuart	Brock
Rachael Lillis	Misty
Addie Blaustein	Meowth
Ikue Ootani	Pikachu
Stan Hart	Professor Oak
Dan Green	Voices
Amy Birnbaum	Voices
Roger Kay	Voices
Ed Paul	Voices
Lisa Ortiz	Voices
Kathy Pilon	Voices
Peter R. Bird	Voices
Kayzie Rogers	Voices
Ken Gates	Voices
Tara Jayne	Voices
Lee Quick	Voices
Ikue Ohtani	Voices
Ken Shima	Composer
Ralph Schuckett	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Haigney

Norman J. Grossfeld

Takeshi Shudo

Hideki Sonoda

John Touhey

Michael Haigney	Director,Screenwriter
Kunihiko Yuyama	Director
Norman J. Grossfeld	Producer,Screenwriter
Takemoto Mori	Producer
Takashi Kawaguchi	Executive Producer
Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd.	Executive Producer
Yukako Matsusako	Producer
Masakazu Kubo	Executive Producer
Takeshi Shudo	Screenwriter
Hideki Sonoda	Screenwriter
Alfred Kahn	Executive Producer
Choji Yoshikawa	Producer
John Touhey	Screenwriter
Armen Mazlumian	Sound Editor
Jim Malone	Sound Editor
Kunio Ando	Sound Mixer
Jyuji Nakamura	Sound/Sound Designer
Sean Huff	Sound Editor
Jeff Pustynsky	Sound Editor
Gil Hova	Sound Editor
Don Peebles	Sound Editor
Peter Waggoner	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Not quite ready to let the phenomenon die, Ash, Pikachu, and friends are back in this third feature-length Pokémon movie, Spell of the Unown. The titular spell-casting Pokémon is accidentally unleashed by a mysterious little girl, and Greenfield finds itself under siege by fierce and ancient powers. Naturally, it's up to Ash and the gang to stop it, which involves unraveling the secrets of this rare breed of pocket monsters. Matters worsen when the powerful and legendary Pokémon Entei kidnaps Ash's mom -- introducing the reliable this-time-it's-personal angle. As with the previous two Pokémon movies, Spell of the Unown is a fan's delight, with an enjoyable balance of traditional and computer-generated animation that is a cut well above the TV programs. The hilarious animated short Pikachu and Pichu is also included, featuring dozens of new Pokémon in their screen debuts.