Brief Summary
This video reviews the Digimon movie, discussing the author's personal history with it, the movie's structure as a compilation of three separate specials, and its availability on physical media. The review covers each segment of the movie, highlighting plot points, changes made in the English dub, and the overall impact of the film.
- The movie is a compilation of three separate specials.
- The English dub made changes to connect the stories and cater to Western audiences.
- A Blu-ray release by Discotek includes both the English and original Japanese versions.
Introduction
The author introduces the Digimon movie, noting a long-standing personal connection to it. The speaker recalls first encountering the movie on VHS as a child and enjoying it immensely. As VCRs faded, they acquired a DVD copy, but over time, the movie became harder to find legally due to DVDs going out of print.
Angela Anaconda Short
The movie begins with an Angela Anaconda short, which the author criticizes. The short involves the characters going to see the Digimon movie but ending up in the wrong theater. The author explains that Fox, owning rights to both shows, created the short, but it was poorly received.
Digimon Adventure (1999)
The first segment starts with a rap version of the Digimon theme song. The scene introduces Tai and Kari, who witness two monsters fighting after discovering a Digi-Egg that hatches a Digimon named Koromon. Koromon digivolves into Agumon, causing chaos. Agumon digivolves into Greymon to fight Parrotmon, ultimately defeating him.
Our War Game! (2000)
The second segment, set four years later, involves Izzy discovering a Digi-Egg on the internet that hatches into a virus Digimon. Tai and Izzy try to stop it, but it digivolves rapidly, skipping levels to become Infermon. They contact other DigiDestined, and Agumon and Tentomon fight Infermon, who digivolves to Diaboromon. Diaboromon multiplies and launches nuclear missiles. Matt and T.K. join, and Agumon and Gabumon DNA digivolve into Omnimon, who defeats Diaboromon just in time.
Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!! / Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals (2000)
The final segment introduces new characters from Digimon Adventure 02. T.K. and Kari encounter Willis, who is fighting a Digimon called Kokomon. Willis explains that Kokomon is repeating "go back" and that anyone who helps him disappears. The DigiDestined travel to Colorado, where Willis reveals he created Kokomon, who was infected by a virus that also created Diaboromon. Kokomon digivolves, and Angemon and Angewomon summon golden Digi-Eggs, allowing Davis and Willis to armor digivolve their Digimon into Magnamon and Rapidmon. They destroy the virus within Kokomon, who is purified and reunites with Willis.
Final Thoughts
The author reflects on the movie as a time capsule of the late '90s and early 2000s. The movie compiles three unrelated stories into a cohesive narrative. The author notes the movie's lack of availability on streaming services and praises Discotek's Blu-ray release, which includes both the English and original Japanese versions with redubbed audio. The author encourages viewers to buy the Blu-ray to support potential future releases of other Digimon movies.
