Audience reviews
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Aan1m
I thought this was an absolutely incredible movie that utilised the parts that made Naruto the best and increased it - the animation was incredible and seeing Naruto in a modern type animation was a feast - u have Naruto being the usual klutz but never a moment when he doesn’t bring a smile to my face - the plot in general was slightly predictable but for what the movies worth I thought it was great and I always love to see how Naruto inspires anyone he comes into contact with - little by little Naruto is getting very powerful and the journey is very good to watch
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I think for all the people who got into anime because of Naruto, the English title of this movie has become shorthand for "super non-canon adventure in a new town with new characters that are never seen or heard from again." This came out before Naruto as a series had very much filler, so this was like an introduction to filler for a whole generation of anime watchers. So how does it hold up?
It's... okay. It doesn't do anything especially bad, it's just another mission for Team 7 to go on. I think in that sense it's actually really neat to see all of Team 7 working together on missions like this because in the manga canon they really only go on the one away mission before the series of events that leads to Sasuke defecting. There's was a short anime filler between the Tsunade arc and the…
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The movie is pretty good for where it is set in the movie. it is set right after the "Search for tsunade" arc ends. it is a good side story from the show after that arc.
It is a fairly decent movie but it is very repititive and has a meh plot.
The new main character in this movie is VERY formulaic and not that good imo. She is pretty similiar to tsunade in the show.
The villian is also very formulaic and boring, but he has strong chakra armor which is a new element.
The land of snow is very beautiful and a good place for it to be set in.
I like that the naruto music is used again here and they didnt make a new soundtrack for this.
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First thing first I prefer that you watch this movie right after the 101 ep.
Just to let you know there are little spoilers in the STORY part of the review.
mine opinion:
This movie is a better filler of NARUTO. You usually watched a naruto filler to make yourself laugh a little, but this movie gave us more. You weren't just here to have a little laugh. They also gave us a reasonable story that could cause you to shed some tears.
STORY
From the beginning, it was more miserable but then it turned into quite an interesting story. As always, Naruto reversed the opinion of the main character or the person who quickly despairs. We saw the flea side of the princess with that and it really put me in a good mood. Soon after, the princess began to fall in love with him as he saved her from runnin…
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It's Frozen meets Peter Jackson's King Kong meets The Last Samurai so if you like any combination of those movies you'll probably enjoy this.
Props to Sasuke for doing something nice for Naruto. Sakura finally does something in a fight. The art and fight choreography were way better than anything that I've seen in the show (through season four) and refreshing when doing a rewatch of Naruto. The sound design felt a little more off compared to the series where at times the character dialogue seemed to be quieter than the rest of the movie, but it may be a byproduct of watching on Netflix.
I think the best part of this movie is it implies the Hollywood of the Naruto universe regularly hires PMCs to coup other nations for the sake of a good film.
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I recognize the effort put into trying to make this movie good, but while I applaud the attempt, it doesn’t quite get there for me. I think it mostly has to do with the conflicting elements this film has. It was jarring for me to see some modern features added to Naruto, which I always thought to be situated in older times. Even the clothes of some of the new characters contrast with the more traditional attire of our main characters, and it just looks uneven. The film also has a sci-fi-esque quality to it, with the Land of Snow’s emphasis on technology, and it feels a little out of place in the world of Naruto. The presence of the camera crew also ruins a lot of the mood for me, turning dramatic moments into something bizarre. I know the main series always combines lightheartedness with d…
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I will try to keep spoilers to a minimum, and be as vague as I can about certain plot points.
I think that this film has been taken out of context by a lot of the fanbase, and has thus been misvalued. I don't think that this film is anything groundbreaking by any means, but it is for sure and enjoyable watch that is ripped on unjustly. It is difficult to match a complex story such as Naruto's in the space of 90 minutes, especially as this is non-canon, so plot points have to be introduced and concluded in that time period. The film seems to be aware of that, and so hones its focus on Naruto's influence on the princess and her state of mind. The overarching theme of the plot is that there is always a way out, no matter how dire the situation may seem. Not much else really matters, and it d…
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This is the first Naruto movie and still the best of all that were made. It has an atmosphere much closer to that of its earlier episodes, when the show was still fresh and interesting. As far as movies go, you can of course expect far better production values and flashier battles. Yet it has something more than just an excuse for a parade of special attacks. It is by all means nothing more than a filler mission but it had a smart concept that went beyond the simple plot of “Let’s go save some petty village for money”.
The basic plot is about our heroes escorting an actress while she is being part of a film. Along the way, ghosts and a sinister plot come along to spice up the seemingly dull objective. So in a way it is like the first arc of the tv-series, which begins as simply escorting…
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The first Naruto film sets the tone for the ones to follow, which is to say that it is heavy on action and worldbuilding while light on the character pathos that the series is (in)famous for. So I would say that your enjoyment of these films hinges on what aspects of the Naruto series you find most appealing. For me, the fact that these movies do not take themselves as deadly serious as the canon series does is actually a point in the movies' favor.
The Land of Snow is a great concept, and I found myself legit interested in it, even though its denizens were not the most compelling of characters. It just seems to fit a niche that was not explored in the actual series. We have villages in deserts, mountains, forests, and whatnot, it seems to make sense that there would be one in a snowy are…
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I definitely enjoyed this movie.
First and foremost, I just wanted to point out what a huge budget they had for it! Considering it was made in 2004, the animation is up to par with some of the newer anime animations that are out now in 2018! It truly was incredibly appealing to watch.
The story line was alright for me, I definitely think it could've been better. Sometimes I felt like some things were done too quickly, or not thoroughly enough, but in the end, everything pretty much made sense. It was also fun to watch the fight scenes too! The character developments were meh. It was like there, but wasn't. More things could have happened and such.
All in all, it was a cool movie to watch. It was something simple, quick, and enjoyable.
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Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Directed by: Tensai Okamura
Naruto, the very first anime I ever saw. I have so much nostalgia for this anime. This is my review for the first Naruto movie directed by Tensai Okamura.
Story (8/10)
The film starts out with Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura watching an action movie at a movie theater with Naruto really liking the main heroine in the movie. Their mentor, Kakashi Hatake, assigns them with a new A-ranked mission to escort and protect the main heroine actress from the movie that they were watching. Her name is Koyuki Kazehana. They need to protect her in the Land of Snow where enemies arrive and start to cause problems. The story was very good but very predictable if you are a huge fan of the anime like I am.
Art (10/10)
I have…
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The first Naruto movie, I'd say, is enjoyable. It's a fun watch. The beggining is a bit of a drag. The story is mediocre, to be fair. It's mostly cliched Naruto filler plot. However, this one is more ambitious, I suppose. The art is pretty good. Fight scenes are fast, fluid, exciting and action-packed thanks to it and it really does look pretty. That is the best part of the movie, I suppose. As I said, the story is nothing special, so if you want to watch it for that reason, you shouldn't expect a great story.
The soundtrack was a bit underwhelming, compared to the anime at least. But it's still good. Characters, however, lack. Sasuke and Sakura are just one-dimensional. They barely have any personality here. I mean, Sakura isn't really a great character but I am one of those people who a…
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**THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN A FEW SPOILERS**
Ahhh Naruto, I used to be the biggest fanboy of the anime. I would buy all the action figures, video games, and pretty much all the merchandise but ever since I was able to view anime in a more critical perspective I started to notice that it had so many flaws and this is also including Naruto: Shippuden. The anime has a huge amount plot holes, the pacing in it is terrible, the setting doesn't know what it wants to be, there is gigantic amounts of filler, deus ex machinas, contains many underdeveloped one dimensional characters, and the whole idea of being ninjas is thrown out the window with the absurd amount of power the characters obtain. So whenever I look back at all the Naruto stuff I have, all I can do is cringe. Does this movie in any way…
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I really didn't enjoy this movie. Then again I really don't like Naruto to begin with. It's really for the most part boring. The humor is flat, the story is idiotic, the villains are all stereotypical, straight-forward, power hungry morons and the overall feeling just isn't there. I guess the artwork was a step up from the series if not too colorful and I guess the music fit the scenes, but other than that there really wasn't much to it. I'm already not a fan of the characters because I find them all to be annoying, right from that obnoxious little shit Naruto to the whiny Sakura. The actress really wasn't much better. She was weakly developed and the cast and crew were boring. Honestly, I would say avoid this if you're looking for something more, but if you aren't demanding and you hate l…
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This review is not serious in anyway, only for fun.
So me & a couple of friends ended up watching this, as a joke, for some anime movie night after watching Time Bouken & Colorful.
The whole time watching this, we ended up making fun of it in certain scenes. One scene was when Kakashi & Nadara were doing a contest on "Who can finger who first", both of them got fingered in the end.
The movie was pretty ok. Sakura's falling for Sasuke, Naruto became a princess hunter, Sasuke's doing nothing & Kakashi's still cool reading his romance novels. The art style was nice, especially when they placed Rainbow Chakra, where they ran out of ideas into this movie. The music is obviously the same as the TV series, its been overused to the point that it's become a laugh track for every naruto episod…
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The first Naruto movie may not be a memorable one, but it's certainly enjoyable at the least. The story doesn't stand out to be anything that great at all. In fact it's actually quite predictable, that doesn't mean it wasn't decent though. While it is a typical Naruto story there's still some enjoyment in the action scenes and the emotional dialogue scenes. The conclusion also was in typical Naruto fashion which as always was a nice touch. The animation worked as always, and was enhanced for the movie making the environments and characters look and move around better. The sound was crisp and clean and the soundtrack comprised of original songs and tracks from the anime worked as well. The characters are a mix of the main protagonists from the series, some new ones as well as new antagonist…
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So I recently watched this movie, having completed the first Naruto series, and I would definitely say it was nothing special.
The plot seemed to have a very 'Naruto filler' feel to it and didn't grab my attention. I thought that the princess' issue with the season, Spring was pretty weak and not a good enough reason for her to hide or feel disappointed. The princess just screamed helpless heroine and it was very unoriginal. In fact, I felt no connection towards the newly introduced characters whatsoever.
However I should mention, that the strength the main character, Naruto demonstrated was very endearing. He played a good role in the story, though it is the same determination he has in the anime series, so for people who who are familiar with his character this will be no suprise.
The…
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Naruto is the most overhyped anime in the history. No doubt about it. It's popularity comes from the mixing of a bunch of populare ideas together with a character any kid would love. But, imagine having all the bad stuff being taken out of Naruto, and all the good qualities of the series in one great movie!
Now, enjoy the great atmosphere we all felt in the beginning of the show before it became bad, as naruto and the gang (Yay! Naruto, Saske, Sakura, Kakashi - the ultimate team) go through another action packed adventure full of surprises, with one of the best plots for a movie from this genre.
I won't tell you about the movie itself, so you could enjoy it entirely, but I'll say it was had a very original plot and wasvery fateful to the series itself even if you haven't seen it yet.
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Well, I'm not a fan of Naruto. I didn't watch the series before the movie. I bought the movie to see if it would help me get into the series, and I can't say it did.
First off, I found the story to be slow, although this could be because of my mindframe at the time. By no means should you base choices on my review; I'm not a huge fan of this kind of anime. The quality of the story was somewhat like that of the InuYasha movies, only even slower imo.
The art was as good as any other basic anime really. I won't mark it down simply 'cause I disliked Naruto's character design. All else was good, and there were some decent flashback shots.
Sound worked well, but Naruto's voice sucked more than I thought it would; he sounded like a girl! Other than that, the voices were well cast and the music…
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Great for anyone that likes the Naruto series, it is independent from the series so doesn't interfere with the storyline of the series in any way. It also means you can watch and enjoy it whether you have seen the naruto series or not.
It was good because it was a combiantion of seriousness and comedy so you dont get weighed down by either.
It includes the characters Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi from the actual series, and you get to see all of them kick some butt!
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