[A] sunny, gentle action yarn with numbingly repetitive chase scenes and bouncy interludes of playtime.

Pokémon Heroes features fewer gratuitous pokéfights than its precursors, and also lacks a dutifully over-repeated moral, but it doesn't replace these Pokémon staples with anything substantive.

Below-average for series and too violent for younger kids.

In "Pokemon Heroes," a pair of dolphin-like sibling creatures are the center of intrigue. Latias and Latios--the newest characters from the Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire video games--make their big-screen debut in this spunky adventure.