'Pokemon 3' is for die-hard fans only Many kids will have a difficult time sitting through another movie about the strange world of pocket monsters. By BILLY NORRIS © St. Petersburg Times, published April 16, 2001 Movie: Pokemon 3: The Movie Rating: G Summary: Ash and all the Pokemon are back! After the "Unknown" legendary Pokemon (pocket monsters) take over a mansion in Greenville, a Pokemon training town, they begin to wreak havoc on the area. The daughter of the lost Pokemon scientist who lives in the mansion is in trouble. The Unknowns turn every wish of hers into a reality. It's up to all the Pokemon to rescue her from her dream world. My view: This is the third Pokemon movie I've seen and, like the other two, I found this one very strange. The animation is almost hypnotizing. Both the premovie short and the main show emphasize values such as teamwork and friendship, both good things. If you're not a serious, 100 percent Pokemon fan, though, it's difficult to sit through the entire thing. Favorite part: The only part of this flick that somewhat pleased me was the music. That would be the real music, not all the Pokemon singing together. Least favorite part: The whole thing! Recommendations: For Poke-fans only. Grade: C Billy Norris, 13, is a seventh-grader at Seminole Middle School, and a former member of the Times X-Team. Past 14 Days March 16, 2008 March 15, 2008 March 14, 2008 March 13, 2008 March 12, 2008 March 11, 2008 March 10, 2008 March 9, 2008 March 8, 2008 March 7, 2008 March 6, 2008 March 5, 2008 March 4, 2008 March 3, 2008 Search further back Here's the rest of today's Xpress Staying cool in the hot seat Relationship with grandparents changes Time-travel flick full of laughs 'Pokemon 3' is for die-hard fans only Hot Stuff!