Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Aan1m
This was honestly my favourite movie out of all 3 that should be watched during the og Naruto - this movie genuinely made me have goosebumps - to start of I genuinely hated the villains and couldn’t wait to see them humbled - the team this movie was incredible and my god the fights in this were absolutely amazing - seeing rock lee go insane was a feast for the eyes - the Naruto rage scene might be on of my favourite scenes out of everything I have seen of og Naruto - literally goosebumps overload and once again Naruto always manages to win everyone he comes into contact with over - I just love seeing these characters get more screen time and grow regardless of whether it is canon or not
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Too wholesome, just what the franchise needed. The animation is peak, the music is awesome, the tempo, the pauses, the finally non-linear secondary characters reating to situations in a realistic way, the dialogues and all of it is truly remarkable. Too bad fans are obsessed with jutsu and fighting to enjoy something this unique. The art style chosen for this movie is superb, I wish we had seen more of it. Of course there are a few things I'd like to be done differently but what's the point of nagging about something that can't be done. Enjoy what you get. This is it.
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This movie squeezes what can be of naruto, to be honest this looks like something made by fans, I can't identify if it is something official or if it was made by the same studio of the creator of the series, this is the third naruto movie so it doesn't add anything to the naruto story I couldn't call it "filler" since it is not part of the story, and like the other 2 movies, again they started from a "mission".
The animation isn't good but it's not bad either, my question is if the movie was made at Pierrot Co, Ltd (naruto's anime studio) is because of the costumes they are using, it's the same but with different design; sakura in the anime has a dress so to speak and in the movie it is a set of a top and a skirt because it is not much difference, rock lee's costume was improved because…
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At the time this movie was made the Naruto anime was already deep into it's long run of filler before Shippuden. It's safe to say that the main series was already stretching itself pretty thin with what could be done with it's relatively small cast of characters. So they gave everyone a new outfit. Despite the fact that these kids are shown to where the same thing all day every day in any and every other situation, because they're going on a boat trip they decided for the time in their lives to change clothes.
Anyway this movie is not great. I give it the same grade as all the other Naruto Part 1 movies. The characters just feel so stagnant, like every fight is a rehash of one that came before, and every bad guy has to have some weird dumb power because they can't be bothered to have cons…
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Another shallow and typical story with the group going on a another adventure involving a king, queen, some betrayals, learning some heroic lessons and on on and on. The plot was predictable and there were some minor flaws here and there.
The animation was on point though there were some issues with the CGI but overall the fights looked good and the character designs were great. The music was pretty good and similar to that of the series.
After seeing the two other movies this was a bit of a drag and it was hard to keep focus since it was bland and the same formula was used just like the other two movies.
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WOWDewd here with another Naruto movie review because then whole theme of these reviews is 'I'm bored so why not?'. Anyways, this movie in particular is somewhat similar to the first movie. Naruto and gang leaded by Kakashi sensei attending a fairly low level B-rank mission which initial description was just to protect a VIP until they gets home safely. The concept is pretty much the same as the first where then they find out there was some kind of coup happening in the country and even though wasn't in the mission requirements, they willingly lend their aid to help them solve a national crisis because that's, what heroes does, I guess. That's the basic premise anyways and I can't give any more details without spoilers. Albeit similar in concept, it's in a way different in terms of the plo…
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Guardians of the Crescent moon was an ok watch, but was very similar to the first film.
The premise even started the same. What was initially an escort mission turns into what should be an international incident as they get involved in political affairs. A coup has taken place and instead of calling it quits as this is beyond the scope of what they were hired for, the ninja take the side of the prince.
The villain mercenary ninja are also the same as the first film. They are cut and paste, aside from their clothing. A guy, a girl, and a bigger guy. The big guy even has the same face. The other guy's glove is like the glove from the second film, replacing the blue gem with a glowing red eye.
I liked their summer outfits. It's always nice to see a change of clothing in a series where the…
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Pretty solid. In terms of quality its almost identical to the previous two movies. There were some really gorgeous shots though, which surprised me. Again, the fact that this is pretty much just three or four episodes of the show combined slightly disappoints me. These movies could be an outlet for the show to do something a little different with the characters and story, yet they just resort to copying the formula of the show, (not that the show is bad).
One thing I've noticed in the show and these movies is that whenever any of the teams goes out on a mission that's mainly focused on new characters outside the Leaf Village, I really have a hard time caring. It's the adventures that take place in the village or have serious implications to the characters of the Leaf Village that are most…
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The plot was mediocre at best... the ending being total trash and illogical... but there are a lot of redeeming qualities to this movie. The art was fantastic and the soundtrack was classic Naruto. I felt a little betrayed by Naruto's attitude toward the beginning of the movie. He was not acting the way that Naruto normally does... he was bullying a CHILD. I don't understand why the writers would allow that. After everything Naruto has been through, I feel like he would be the first person to reach out to Hikaru to try and make him feel better. So, I mean, it was an ok movie... but nothing special. I definitely wouldn't watch it again unless I was showing it to someone.
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This is the third Naruto movie, made well after the fillers had kicked in the main series. By now the franchise had turned to a farce and only diehard fans kept up with it, just because they didn’t want to admit their favorite show had gone under. This movie was made just for kicks and you see right away how the producers didn’t even try to make it a little bit interesting just for the sake of novelty. The first was memorable for the movie gimmick, the second for the weird blend of cultures, but this one is a complete joke. And it’s not even a funny one. You no longer feel like it is the tale of a boy trying to live by and be accepted in a rough world, but a bunch of clowns goofing around in a poor attempt to keep us interested.
Although the atmosphere and plot are equal to a tv filler ep…
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Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Directed by: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is another typical Shounen filler anime movie. Here's my opinion on it.
Story (5/10): Naruto teams up with Sakura, Kakashi, and Rock Lee to escort Prince Michiru and his son, Hikaru, to the Crescent Moon kingdom. A typical Shounen filler plot. Nothing too great but not terrible either.
Art (5/10): The art in my opinion is a huge step down from the art of the first two movies and the anime tv series. It's not terrible, it's just very disappointing.
Sound (7/10): Failure to use the music from the anime tv series allows for a decent soundtrack but ultimately forgettable. Still pretty good though.
Character (7/10): Good characters with Chamu…
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This movie is... bad. Like, not the worst thing ever but definetely bad. It just felt like... I dunno how to describe, crappy kids' movie.
The art is better than the anime but is almost at the anime's level. It is just a bit better than the anime. The music was alright.
But hot damn, the story was just plain freaking bad. The whole Naruto thing feels tacked on. It doesn't feel like Naruto aside from the ninjas put there just to be there. They barely do ANYTHING interesting in the story. There's this rich spoiled kid in the movie who is sad because he doesn't have any friends. You know, there could have been some interesting character development here. But they screwed that part up. I won't spoil anything anyways. Characters, as I said, are there just to be there and there are the overwe…
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**THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN A FEW SPOILERS**
After the improvement of the second Naruto movie surely there is a chance for the next Naruto movies to get better right? WRONG!!! That chance I was hoping for got drop-kicked out of the window as soon as I saw this movie. This movie is TERRIBLE!! and now I will make a review on it to hopefully take out all of my stress I have obtained after my view of it.
Story: (2/10)
The story of Naruto movie 3 begins with Naruto, Sakura, Lee, and Kakashi walking towards their next assigned mission that is meant to escort a very rich man named Michiru Tsuki and Hikaru Tsuki all around the world but there will be a suprise waiting for them as soon as they get to the Moon Country. Ok, so first off imagine the story of the first movie and make it 2 times more s…
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The Naruto movies aren't anything amazing but they're still somewhat enjoyable. That being said Naruto is one of my favorite anime but even so, i'm gonna give this an honest unbiased review. It's a typical predictable plot with some forgettable characters but plenty of action to enjoy.
Story (6). All of the Naruto movies fall into the same trap, they have a predictable/average plot. Now I wanna say first of all i don't think it's not good just because it's not apart of the main story, for the most part I like filler. However this story didn't deliver anything I haven't seen before. I was actually laughing at some points because I was easily able to predict what was going to happen next. One of the characters was typical as well. I didn't necessarily think the story was bad but obviously i…
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I watched the third Naruto film having watched the anime series. The first half hour was basically plotless, and when plot did develop it was unintresting. However, I would say this film was really saved by the art.
The graphics in this film were outstanding for a Naruto production. I sometimes paused the movie just to look at the outside imagery of the sunset or whatnot, it really suprised me. The sound was also unexpectedly good, it wasn't the music used but more the way they used it, the timings were spot on and I liked when they paused the sound once in a while to create a dramatic effect.
Another positive thing to mention was the fight scenes. I really enjoyed them, I liked the wide range of jutsu's and the quick movements, it made everything fast paced and exciting. You don't need…
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The worst Naruto movie in existence. I'm appalled at how something as horrible as this actually exists.
So anyhow, the aesthetics are alright...I guess. Nothing else about this anime is even remotely decent.
The story, man, I could predict everything that was going to happen right from the start. It's so predictable. Naruto meets a prick, does stuff to make that prick see he's wrong, owns a bad guy with a new Rasengan, we've already seen this pattern in the last two movies anyway. Once you figure out the basic roles of every character, there is nothing else to learn from this movie. The background of this particular story is a joke. I mean seriously, circus animals?
The characters likewise are extremely generic, like the story, and nothing special. And honestly, do you really want to go…
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Naruto movie 3 honestly surprised me. While I wasn't expecting anything more than an extended length episode, instead Naruto movie 3 stands on its own as a genuine movie. The story seems to be pretty standard fare, on paper anyway, but is handled well for all that. The story contains the depth and pathos that the show aims to have, elevating it. As always, the content of the story is not quite as important as the execution of the story and this movie succeeds in that respect. Story aside, standing largest of the movie's strengths is actually its art. The new character designs cooked up for the film look good and the art is crisp and nice-looking. Further, the action sequences are fast, brutal, and possessed of an unusual fluidity. There are moments were the art direction takes strongly art…
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This one was definitely better than the last movie. While the previous one was good, the story bored me and the new characters didn't interest me much. This time around, the story and characters are both better.
The story though, doest take some time to develop. The first half is slow, but it sets up the story nicely. It is the usual escort mission that goes awry. And then Naruto and his teammates have to come into save the day. It's been done before, but it's not too tired to become a drag..... 6
The art was beautiful in the anime, really vibrant colors that seemed to be missing from the second movie. Higher production values on the movie are really evident.
... 9
The sound is it's usual sound. While the English VA is serviceable, I'm sure the Japanese VA is better. I watched this one…
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Very good battles in this movie. Never seen Lee, Sakura and Naruto fight that way. I like the strength Sakura have got under the training of Tsunade. Uhm, it's just the prince, he's pathetic, but the rest of the movie is great! I recommend this movie.
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STORY: 1
One shouldn't expect eye-opening narrative or intricate writing when faced with a vile creature that is the shounen filler movie, and yet...It still somehow manages to upset this barely tangible notion of "expectation". The "story" (if you can call a sequence of random, incoherent, completely disconnected events that) itself was even worse than the rest of these sub-par, money-milking, uninspired Naruto movies. I had more fun in the rectal exam room than watching this abomination take on it's convulsed shape.
The first 40 minutes felt like a REALLY long intro for the paltry five minute fight scene. Second half onwards, by means of exploring the geopolitical implications of antagonizing Siberian tigers in a holistically constructed narrative, earth-shattering discourse is brought…
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