Rachael Lillis Movies
- 2007
The half-hour anime series Dinosaur King (original Japanese title: Kyoryu Kingu D-Kizzu Abobencha was based on the Sega card-arcade hybrid game Ancient Ruler Dinosaur King. The original game was similar to the internationally popular Mushiking, with dinosaurs replacing the beetle characters. After its Japanese TV debut on February 4, 2007, the cartoon version came to America via the Fox Network on September 8 of that year, with most of the character names changed but the basic premise intact. The star of the series was young Max Taylor, son of paleontolgist Dr. Taylor, who while on an expedition with his dad and with best friend Rex Owen stumbled upon a magic stone slab decorated with images of dinosaurs. Miraculously springing to life, the dinos begged Max and Rex to help them do battle against Dr. Z and the Alpha Gang (Ursula, Zander and Ed), a pack of evil time travellers who'd gone back millions of years for the purpose of hunting down and killing the gigantic lizards. Teaming with new friends Zoe Drake, Max and Rex represented the "D Team", dedicated to rescuing the dinosaurs and thwarting the Alphas--and in the process earning the title "Dinosaur King". Foremost amongst the "good dinos" were Chomp, Ace and Paris, while the Alphas had their own stable of "bad" dinos, Terry, Spiny and Tank; all the nonhuman characters boasted unique fighting skills, based on such natural elements as wind, rain and fire. Seen on weekend mornings, the English-language version of Dinosaur King was a joint production of Sunrise Entertainment, FUNimation and 4Kids. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The phenomenon of the "pocket monsters" marches on with this animated sci-fi adventure for kids. Famous Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (voice of Veronica Taylor) is en route to a special water race for Pokémon in Altomare with his loyal companion, Pikachu, but when they arrive they discover there's bigger game afoot than the race. Annie and Oakley are a pair of female villains determined to steal the all-powerful jewel known as the Soul Dew. However, the jewel is guarded by two especially vigilant Pokémon, Latios and Latias, so the thieves must capture the creatures before they can make off with the enchanted artifact. Annie and Oakley are able to put Latios in captivity, but not before Ash and his friends arrive on the scene. Will Ash and Pikachu be able to free Latios before the thieves can capture the Soul Dew and use its power to control all they survey? Pokémon Heroes is the fifth feature film released in the United States based on the popular Pokemon animé series. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, (more)
The "pocket monsters" discover new friends and face off against new adversaries in this installment in the Pokemon animated series. Ash Ketchum (voice of Veronica Taylor), his loyal pet Pokemon Pikachu (voice of Ikue Ootani), and several of their friends travel to an island where an especially rare species of Pokemon, Celebi, is said to exist. With the help of friendly Diana and her Grandmother, Ash is able to capture Celebi, and discovers the creature has remarkable powers - bred to defend the forest and the wilderness, Celebi has the ability to travel through time. However, an especially villainous member of Team Rocket, Vicious, is soon after them, and Ash discovers the full extend of Celebi's powers - Vicious is actually a man from the future who has been sent back by Team Rocket trainers Jim and Jesse to battle Ash, while Diana and her Grandmother have also traveled through the years in order to protect Celebi and the forests. Pokemon 4-Ever was the fourth feature-length Pokemon adventure to receive theatrical release in the United States, though other Pokemon features found an audience on home video in America in the meantime. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, (more)
- 2001
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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. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, (more)
The internationally popular toy, comic book, and video game characters who stormed the big screen in the surprise hit Pokemon: The First Movie are back in this Japanese anime feature. Lawrence III, who collects the elusive creatures known as Pokemon, will become the greatest Pokemon trainer on Earth if he can capture and tame Lugia, a huge Pokemon of the sea. Lugia's powers are so great that they could destroy the world if they fell into the wrong hands, so lead trainer Ash and his friends must stop Lawrence's dangerous quest before it's too late. Pokemon the Movie: 2000 was originally released in Japan in 1999 under the title Poketto monsutaa: Maboroshi no Pokemon X: Lugia Bakudan, which translates as "Pocket Monsters The Movie: The Phantom Pokemon: Lugia's Explosive Birth." The U.S. release of Pokemon the Movie: 2000 was paired with a short subject, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, (more)
Pokémon, the lovable little characters who have become favorites in video games, TV cartoons, comic books, and toys, comes to the big screen with this animated feature film. In a fantastic alternate universe, there are 151 different varieties of the creatures called Pokemon, each with its own unique talents. Many humans attempt to capture the Pokemon and train them; the top trainers can teach the critters how to capture and train other Pokemon, making them Pokemon Masters. Ash Ketchum is one of the leading Pokemon Masters, and with his friends Misty, Brock, and Pikachu (a Pokemon with electrical powers), he discovers Mewtwo, a super-powered Pokemon created through biological engineering. Mewtwo has powers of which a mere Pokemon can only dream, and when he uses his skills to create even more super-Pokemon, Ash and his Pokemon friends must join forces to battle for survival. A major box-office success when released in Japan in 1998, Pokemon the First Movie was accompanied for its 1999 U.S. release by a 22-minute short subject, Pikachu's Vacation. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Veronica Taylor, Philip Bartlett, (more)
