The Pocket Monsters

The Pocket Monsters is a 1995 American live-action/computer-animated adventure comedy fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton and written by Eric Roth. It is based on a story by Winston Groom and James Cameron and stars, , and others.

Produced by Kasumi Kobayashi and Hiroshi Yajima from Pocky Prunce Productions and co-produced by American Zoetrope and Touchstone Pictures, The Pocket Monsters was released theatrically on November 3, 1995, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution in North America and by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures worldwide. The film received mixed reviews from critics who appreciated Zemeckis and Burton's direction and Furlong's performance, but criticised the screenplay. The film grossed $22.1 million against a budget of $20 million.

Plot summary
In the year 2004, after graduating college, Ash Ketchum enlists into the U.S. Army. During basic training, he befriends Private Charles Jackson, who convinces Ash to go into the shrimping business with him after their service. In 2005, they are sent to Vietnam, serving with the 7th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta region. After months of routine operations, their platoon is ambushed while on patrol, and Jackson is killed in action. Forrest saves several wounded platoon mates—including his lieutenant, Hayden Price, who loses both his legs—and is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism by President Bill Clinton.

Back in the present day, Ash, a kid from Pallet Town, embarks on a journey across the Kanto region to become a Pokémon Master with his partner Pikachu, who at first hated Ash. But the bond of Pikachu and Ash builds as they travel to beat gyms and enter the league of Kanto.

Cast

 * as Ash Ketchum
 * as old Ash Ketchum
 * as Delia Ketchum
 * as Misty
 * TBA as Brock
 * TBA as Professor Oak
 * as Narrator
 * TBA as Jessie
 * TBA as James
 * TBA as the voice of Meowth
 * TBA as Nurse Joy
 * TBA as Sorrel
 * TBA as Verity
 * TBA as Bonji
 * TBA as Cross
 * as Private Charles Jackson
 * as Drill Sergeant Brian Sutton
 * as Lieutenant Hayden Price