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Absolutely Fantastic

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I really think this is one of the better "Pokémon" movies, but being a huge fan, it's hard not to consider them guilty pleasures. I looked up and discovered that this had more pokemon than any other movie ever made! I actually was pretty blown away by the sheer number of random pokemon that appear in this. It did give off the feeling of an epic movie. Even the length was impressive. Okay, it's really nothing that new for the pokemon mythos, but for a fan, it's quite nice. The best part is probably the villain, Grings Kodai. I honestly don't think any pokemon movie has had a more evil villain than this guy.What I love is how hands on he is. He outright has devices that directly attack the pokemon. He's even attacking Zorua, who's practically a baby! I actually liked the allusions to "Pokémon 4Ever" and this truly was a better version of that film. Zorua is very funny, especially with his transformations and how playful he is. I feel so bad for forgetting a lot of these pokemon! Well, at least I'm keeping up with my reviews of the series. I DO intend to review the episodes eventually. It's just great to see all these creative designs. ***

I really didn't like this one that much. It is one of the worst Pokémon movies. The main thing about this one is that everything about it is tired and nothing fresh or new.The story of this one is nothing too notable. It's yet another example of a bad guy wanting to capture some Pokémon for his own selfish reasons.Grings Kodai is another lame villain. The idea of the villain being a media mogul isn't too bad, but his character was boring and, like Zero from "Sky Warrior", was essentially a rehash of past villains. Not many Pokémon movies excel at villains, and this one is one of the worst.Zorua isn't the most annoying Pokémon ever, but he certainly had his moments. This is yet another example of the "Ash and the gang meet a cute Pokemon and go on an adventure with it" cliché and there isn't much to separate it from most of the others.The pace of this film is kind of slow and it has some of the most cringe-worthy moments in the series, which says something! The script has some inconsistencies as well.I will admit, though, that the film did pick up a little bit in the final 10-15 minutes. The ending of this movie was pretty great. It was touching for Zorua to be reunited with his mother, Zoroark.This is by no means a bad Pokémon film, just a rather dull and tired one. Despite featuring several cool legendary Pokémon, this in my opinion is the least memorable of all 18 Pokémon movies along with "Jirachi Wish Maker." Recommended to Pokémon fans, but don't expect much.RATING: C

This movie is better than the 9th movie, but it's still sucks.All the "illusions" fall flat, the "avataring" goes all the place, and the writing makes as much sense as a Batman fanfic.The moment of KodaI taking over the world goes no where. The Zoroark and Kodai battles are long and senseless. AND THE "MOTHER AND CHILD" Bond theme IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED, but still JUST offensively remarkable too. This movie is as offensively bad as the 9th movie, but it's still seems lame and unnecessary. And another attempt for Pokémon to get Ash and His friends to get back into the spotlight. BUT HEY,I TAKE OVER ANY BATMAN ANY DAY.SO A ROTTEN STARFISH FOR THIS POKEMON MOVIE,and Pokemon's status as "one of the most backlashed Kids Anime" is still going strong.

Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) is different from all of Pokémon films. It isn't an odd one but a great one. It sets in a beautiful city yet it is environmentally friendly. What's more visually impressive are the amazing illusions created by Zoroark, the master of illusions itself, in a grand scale. Captivating and feasting the audiences eyes with all of that, the animated feature also has one of the most compelling plot for a family film. Though, it can be overwhelming as it can be dark but it is also heartwarming in the most subtle way! Particularly, the plot of this animated feature involves a lot of deception and it has realistic progression. It may also educate young audiences about mass media as it presents a clever media control and manipulation story. Then, its villain named Gring Kodai is certainly one of the most interesting villain created by the franchise. He has a strong and merciless personality but like every human in the world, he is never without his own flaws. In the end, it shows how pathetic some people can be due to greed. One should not damage the environment due to selfish reasons and forcibly separate the child from parents!If you must know or kind of know through reading my film blog, I can be quite hopeless for everything endearing. However, I understand that it's not the same for everyone but I must mention that Pokémon are lovely creatures in the anime and video games. They are not just pets but life long companion and it is quite fun to watch them. Then, the friendship between Pokémon are also genuinely so innocent and they often can be amusing. While it is unlikely for us to understand Pokénese fully, it is not difficult to understand these creatures as they are quite straightforward in their expressions. From the city's and (time) travelling Pokémon to shiny legendary and interesting new ones; there are just so many adorable Pokémon in this one!(Speaking of time travelling, this is another interesting time travel related story by Pokémon. It seems to be a follow up to Celebi: Voice of the Forest (2001) but it is not as the Celebi here is not the same one though they might know each other!)In brief, Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) is exceptionally satisfying. I am happy to report, this one is worth your time to watch and it is certainly ranked highly among the best Pokémon films ever made. It can be the most outstanding, clever or emotional one out there as the creators of this animated feature clearly put a lot of effort into making this one. It all depends on yourself but in general, I am sure this one is great. Too bad, it is also the last one featuring Dawn because she is one of the most pleasant characters ever.PS. This is the only one I rated 9 stars. Will write Worst to Best Pokemon film soon.