Pokemon 5 DVD release

**ILikePokemonP** · 15th August 2003, 01:00 AM

I was browsing amazon and they have the release date for Pokemon Heroes as 16 December 2003 for the US. If someone's already mentioned sue me 8)

Edit: Date changed to January 20 2004 - See below

**Pichu** · 16th August 2003, 01:46 AM

Really

Thanks ILikePokemon;P. I looked everywhere and I couldn't find the release date ;o

And I was worried too, that they won't release it...

**Hanada Tattsu** · 25th August 2003, 04:53 PM

That's great, so whoever didn't see it in theatres can buy it on DVD know, wow December seems a while away, but it'll sell lots since Christmas is around the corner.

**Blue Hiker** · 26th September 2003, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by Hanada Tattsu
...but it'll sell lots since Christmas is around the corner.

I can just picture the scene when somebody at Miramax realised that...

Miramax executive: What?! The Pokémon Heroes DVD might actually sell well?! We can't have that!!

The new date is January 20, 2004. Yes, I'm being serious.

That will be all.

**Hanada Tattsu** · 27th September 2003, 12:19 AM

Thanks for letting us know. They moved it to January 20th? Damned Miramax, Pokemon 5 would have acutally done well, and they postponed it. Bastards.

**MatthewKetchum037** · 27th September 2003, 12:51 AM

No kidding. It was in my movie theatre for less than a day! No, I'm not kidding you. They had to release the movie the same day as Matrix Reloaded. I really want to see the movie, Argh! Pushed back to January. I'd like to push these Miramax executives out a window!

**Hanada Tattsu** · 27th September 2003, 12:58 AM

Less than a day? Idiots, they have to give a movie a chance before they can declare it a flop.

**MatthewKetchum037** · 27th September 2003, 01:00 AM

They had to make room for Matrix Reloaded. Good movie, but I still would have loved to see #5 in theatres.

**Hanada Tattsu** · 27th September 2003, 01:12 AM

Still, if #5 would have been advertised better, it would have made a much bigger fuss than it did.

**RaichuRocks** · 27th September 2003, 02:31 AM

its too bad that they moved it back

by the time I buy it, I will have already imported the 6th movie

I hope Miramax doesnt get the next bunch of movies

**Nikku-San** · 27th September 2003, 02:32 AM

What the CENSORED?! Why the hell hold it back till January 20'th?! THAT IS SO FREAKING STUPID! I HATE YOU, MIRAMAX! DIE!

**Hanada Tattsu** · 27th September 2003, 09:37 AM

Well, a few pages back, Blue Hiker had made a petition, you may want to sign that, he wants to send it to Miramax, so it may make them do a better job with the sixth movie.

**ILikePokemonP** · 29th September 2003, 01:19 AM

I should've suspected Miramax would do something like this...

**Hanada Tattsu** · 29th September 2003, 01:22 AM

I never thought I'd be saying this, but is there anything WB can do about this, or NOA? I mean, they have to be able to do something about Miramax's poor advertising.

**Rocketboy** · 2nd October 2003, 06:17 AM

(In raging voice) MIRAMAX!!!! YOU'VE RUINED POKEMON MOVIES FOR MEEEEE!!!! BUT THIS IS THE FINAL STRAW!! YOU POOR SAPS HAVE BETTER HAVE A DAMN GOOD EXUSE FOR DELAYING IT!!!!!

**Nikku-San** · 2nd October 2003, 10:58 AM

Hanada, if I recall correctly, Miramax bought all the rights to the movies, so it looks like we're stuck with their stupid decisions. =\

**Dragon_Claw** · 3rd October 2003, 06:08 AM

Does anybody know how expensive it's gonna be? Cuz I live in The Netherlands and here they don't show/sell Pokémon movies anymore. They didn't even show four in the cinema's, and the only special we got is The return of Mewtwo.

**Hanada Tattsu** · 3rd October 2003, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Nikku-San
Hanada, if I recall correctly, Miramax bought all the rights to the movies, so it looks like we're stuck with their stupid decisions. =\

:/

As far as I remember, Miramax only got the rights to the fourth and fifth movies, so its a race to buy the sixth movie between WB and Miramax, hopefully WB will win.

**angelspet** · 21st October 2003, 06:58 PM

does anyone know when the 6th movie will come out

**Blue Hiker** · 22nd October 2003, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by angelspet
does anyone know when the 6th movie will come out

Uh, it's still a bit too far away to know. I don't even think the distribution rights have been sorted out yet. That said, it will most likely be sometime next year.

**dark_myuutwo** · 27th October 2003, 07:31 PM

I bought a bootleg DVD of the Japanese version of the 5th movie with English subs, and I think I'd be pretty much happy with just that. It's an excellent movie on its own, and I'd hate to see what 4Kids or Miramax did to it.

And you Americans think you have it bad with the movie! We Canadians never even got a theatrical release up north here! The 4th movie was the last they released up here!

And the 6th movie is currently being adapted, but only for VHS, DVD and for the GameCube (this coming from 4Kids' reply in a FAQ submitted by one of our members on this board - dunno WHY the hell they'd release it for GameCube, any ideas?)

**MatthewKetchum037** · 28th October 2003, 02:23 PM

On Gamecube?!!! No, no, no, no! Gamecubes can't play DVD's at all. You mind filling us in on where you heard that and how that is even possible. And just so you know, the fifth movie was released in like ten theatres for a day. I wouldn't count that as a theatrical release.

**Zhen Lin** · 29th October 2003, 02:40 AM

Gamecube DVDs run in the opposite direction from normal DVDs.

But what is the market for Gamecube DVD videos? I'm sure most people with Gamecubes have DVD players.

**MatthewKetchum037** · 29th October 2003, 12:43 PM

What are you guys smoking? Gamecubes CANNOT play DVD's, period!

**Animelee** · 29th October 2003, 01:18 PM

They take the movies, convert them to Gamecube-game format, put them on Gamecube discs, and voila, Gamecube video discs that sell for the same price as DVD's. They're doing the same for the sixth movie in Japan, but in GBA format.

Source: www.planetgamecube.com

**Rocketboy** · 29th October 2003, 01:47 PM

JUST in Japan or in america too?

**Animelee** · 29th October 2003, 01:51 PM

Well, for the sixth movie, Japan, but, you never know, since 4Kids is releasing Pokemon, Kirby, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Ninja Turtles for the GBA, soon.

**Entropy** · 29th October 2003, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Hanada Tattsu
I never thought I'd be saying this, but is there anything WB can do about this, or NOA? I mean, they have to be able to do something about Miramax's poor advertising.

WB only owns airing rights to the anime, not to the movie. Miramax controls that. NoA may be a different story since the own the Pokemon license in its entirety. I would recommend contacting them with the details (to anyone who wants to, not just Mr. Tattsu).

I have no idea why NoA chose Miramax over KidsWb!. KidsWB! had more money to burn while Miramax did little to advertise the first two movies they handled.

**dark_myuutwo** · 29th October 2003, 08:24 PM

"KidsWB! had more money to burn while Miramax did little to advertise the first two movies they handled"

And considering that factor, the movies did rather badly, even though the 4th did really good for a limited release, due to some online advertising and "word of mouth".

Now they're not going to release the 6th movie in USA in the theatres, but rather on DVD, VHS and GameCube (providing that this is indeed true for the latter)

Take my advice: DO NOT SUPPORT DISNEY!!! THEY LOVE TO SCREW US OVER (the mo-fo's!)

And just one question: How the hell are they releasing anime shows onto GameBoy Advace? Is the quality that good enough on a GBA/GBA-SP that they can release episodes to be seen on those incredibly small screens (albeit being semi widescreen)? And I wonder what the sound quality will be like

**Entropy** · 31st October 2003, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by dark_myuutwo

And considering that factor, the movies did rather badly, even though the 4th did really good for a limited release, due to some online advertising and "word of mouth".

I felt Mirmax made no effort to really get the movie on the road. Given their place after other major production companies, one would question why they wanted the Pokemon license in the first place? It seems NoA is putting little effort in this.

Now they're not going to release the 6th movie in USA in the theatres, but rather on DVD, VHS and GameCube (providing that this is indeed true for the latter)

If this's the case, 4Kids might as well drop Miramax and with NoA, do everything themselves. Just cut out the middle man. Ironic I'd give advice to a company which I don't exactly like.

And just one question: How the hell are they releasing anime shows onto GameBoy Advace? Is the quality that good enough on a GBA/GBA-SP that they can release episodes to be seen on those incredibly small screens (albeit being semi widescreen)? And I wonder what the sound quality will be like

I've been questioning it as well. I'll see it until I believe it.

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