The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
Saturday, January 10, 2015
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) Poster
Japanese title: 戦慄のミラージュポケモン
(Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon)
Other title: Het Meesterbrein van de Illusie-Pokémon,
Mirage-Pokémonien herra, Le maitre des mirages,
O Mentor do Pokémon Miragem, 전율의 미라주 포켓몬.
Comments on Movie: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
"An exciting and action packed movie with excitement and drama." - Zorua Reviews.
"This was a good episode with an exceptional plot, but absolutely horrible voice acting. The new voice actors aren't close to the originals." - mstrgmr, TV.com.
"C'mon, we all were expecting better." - pokemonisreal, TV.com.
"Scientifically creative. Some may like this, some won't." - Rosalyn Lim.
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The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) Trailer
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) at a glance
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) is the third Pokémon TV movie special in conjunction with 10th anniversary. The Pokémon Company International has featured all new voice casts but it has caused controversy among fans resulting new voice actor for Ash Ketchum and voice rerecording for the rest of the casts for the DVD version.
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) Synopsis
Filled with drama, action and suspense, this is a must-see adventure for all Pokémon fans! A Pokémon scientist named Dr. Yung has invented a Mirage System that can recreate extinct Pokémon. Ash, Misty, and Professor Oak are asked to help test it out, but the Mirage System is suddenly taken over by a being called the Mirage Master! It's up to Ash and his friends to stop this mysterious villain - but when the Mirage Master steals classified Pokémon data and creates a Mirage Pokémon so powerful that Ash and Pikachu can't defeat it, will our heroes still find a way to save the day?
Movie Review: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
Dr. Yung and his Mirage Pokémon!
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) is barely animated feature length at about 45 mins but it is scientifically creative. The Mirage System is absolutely promising and I like what I see. However, there are several flaws that are too difficult to ignore.
Ash, Pikachu and Misty.
Firstly, the plot. I love the story and the characters, Misty even came back for a bit but there are illogicality throughout the movie. I would usually forgive illogicality but this one is difficult to ignore especially the running time is so short.
Then, the major voice cast change. I am not going to review based on the newer version because of their initial low effort in maintaining the quality of the English dub voice. So yeah, the irreversible controversy happened because the voices are indeed awful; even though I am only following the Pokémon movies all these years, I could even notice that the personality of the characters are also slightly different!
Professor Oak.
I am not angry at those at all as it is baffling and I certainly won't let those to affect my whole experience watching The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006). So I proceeded to watch, ignoring the voice issues although I have detected it almost instantaneously.
Mirage Mewtwo VS. Mirage Mew
The whole thing? Turns out to be pleasant, very science fiction inclined and it is actually enjoyable although there are some violence such as Pokémon killing the other or attacking human. I would like to think Pokémon battle is normal in Pokémon Universe but not violence.
Then, Mew is so much cuter here. I have seen Mew on screen several times and I think this Mirage Mew is the most endearing *and cutest* one! You may also die inside watching this towards the end if you are easily moved and loves all sorts of creatures deeply! :(
Pikachu using Volt Tackle!
Conclusion? Some may like this, some won't. There are flaws and different people have different tolerance or views towards them but I surely loved the scientific side of this story and the Mirage Mew although it's a short one!
PS. Rated this as 5/10 even though I came to like it because it's not great filmmaking! :/
Movie Ratings
Will write a page regarding this and add this to all animated feature entries in the future.
Who will like this?
Hmm, I do think Pokémon fans will love this if it isn't the voice acting issues.
Details of the movie
Director: Not sure.
Producer: Not sure.
Story: Not sure.
Screenplay: Not sure.
Cinematography: Not sure.
Music: Not sure.
Studio: Not sure.
Starring: Jamie Peacock, Ikue Ōtani, Bill Rogers, Michele Knotz, Billy Beach, Shin-ichiro Miki, Satomi Kōrogi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Rodger Parsons, Sarah Natochenny
Full Credit: [IMDb]
Distributor: Not sure.
Country: Japan, United States
Language: Japan, English
Genre: Action Adventure Sci-Fi
Running time: 45 mins
Budget: Not sure.
Box office: Not applicable.
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The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) Behind the Scenes
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Favorite Movie Character
Professor Oak and Mirage Mew! T_T
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) Movie Quotes
Compiled these myself! ><
Compiled these myself! ><
- Dear Ash Ketchum, because of your amazing Pokémon battle skills, I would like to introduce you some challenge to my brand new battle system. Please come to my lab, at your earliest convenience. Sign, Dr. Yung.
- Haha I have amazing Pokémon training skills!
- Awesome, I never seen a laboratory castle before.
- What in the world brought you here?
- My amazing training skills, that's what!
- Looks like we are going to be rivals like the good old days, Mr. Smarty pants.
- I heard through the grapevine that Dr. Yung's many years of research has finally come to an end.
- They are Mirage Pokémon and that must mean your Mirage system is been completed, right?
- My system can create any Pokémon, complete with voice, intelligent and bodies all based upon their Pokémon data. They are from the mirage field thus the name Mirage Pokémon!
- I can create any Pokémon. Extinct Pokémon, rare Pokémon, you name it!
- With the right data, the possibility is endless.
- Where are your manners, Ash? Ladies first, you know.
- Staryu. You were so awesome. Take a good rest.
- My name is Mirage Master.
- What in the name of science you want from my system?
- I could put the data into very good use, better than you hope to.
- Hey guys, didn't you think we should tell Officer Jenny?
- Okay, we'll stay. But if anything happens, we'll come running.
- From my many experiences with Pokémon, I have found them to be weak and incomplete.
- I'll grant you that all Pokémon have their various strengths and weaknesses but that is precisely what makes them unique, vibrant and alive! Even between Pokémon of the same type, there are differences between their personality and to destroy their individuality is unthinkable! They are living creatures from mother nature! You could even say they represent nature! And you cannot do anything to destroy that balance!
- This is none of your concern, Professor. That Pokémon is nothing but a flawed specimen!
- Look, a door! There's something awfully suspicious about it!
- What's that? You're calling me to follow you?
- I am the Cerulean Gym Leader. Who do they think they are anyway?
- Prepare to witness the strongest Pokémon, the world have ever see!
- You're looking at perfection and now you'll experience it!
- If I wait any longer, I go nut!
- Never cease to amaze, Professor.
- There was a simple reason you were expelled. Your work shows zero respect for Pokémon!
- Without respect, your theories will doom to failure time after time.
- It was not just data. I am sure of it. That little Mew possess a true soul. You can't turn a soul into data!
- If anyone a flawed specimen, it isn't Mew.
- Truer words never been said!