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Going into this movie, I expected the same standard of quality as received by the previous Naruto movies.

Briefly, the sound quality and art of the movie was well done, consistent with the art of Naruto over the last few years.

Storywise, I found it lacking compared to all the others. Naruto has always been a show about Naruto and his journey to hokage so one would expect another movie that is Naruto centered, however it is not. Yes he is part of the main storyline but the journey is not dependent on him, or used to showcase abilities he has learned over the course of the ... movie. The plot truly was weak as the purpose, I found to be, romance. The story being told, could have been done within the ending of the actual show, an OVA or a flashback arc within the sequel series Boruto.

The overall arc for the characters was rushed as they tried to fit what should have been a paced story into a two hour movie. Characters' emotions were wrapped into a pretty bow in the end that should have had more development that this movie did not allow for. There was growth where there maybe shouldn't have been and none where there should have been something.

If you are going into this movie expecting it to be like all the others then please note it is not. If you're looking for something more emotion and relationship based then this is a good movie for you. Yes there is action but again not the main plot point being put forth. As romance is not my main focus when looking at Naruto, this is a movie I will not likely watch again but I don't think it is a movie that can just be written off for everyone. It does have a place for those who have been looking forward to seeing more of Naruto's dynamic with Hinata.

Slight Spoilers

Story:
The overall story for the movie was quite interesting and reasonably paced unlike the first which I found to lag for the majority of the time. I think there was real growth in this script from the last. It was't so boring that you could tell who did it from the beginning but complex enough that what you may believe to be the plot is flipped around the deeper you get into the story.

Art:
The usual art that one knows and is familiar with and makes it easy to slip into the world of Detective Conan as per usual.

Character:
Gaining some backstory on main characters is ... rather interesting since the first ~100 episodes before this movie don't have that. There are only just a few details given in them whereas here you can relate more with the characters based on the information given. However having seen this movie and the first I would hope Rachel/Ran is not at the center of the climax in the rest of the movies.

Enjoyment:
This movie is a definite mark up from the first. Where the other one was slow and predictable, this one kept you on your toes. The variety of crime and not solely murder, which is a common thread in the Detective Conan series, is refreshing and very much enjoyed. It is obviously not on the same level as the movie Clue (1985) but still a rather good mystery movie that I suggest one should watch if they are trying to kill some time. This is a movie I will personally watch again.