Review of Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Both the plot and theme are tired retreads, and the new characters are also nothing we haven’t seen before. Because of this, the story plays out very predictably and at no point was I surprised. But the movie does have its moments. It was fun seeing the team dynamics of Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura, and I always love seeing what new team combinations the anime gives us. It also includes one of my favorite characters, Gaara, and Kankuro, and these two give us what I think are the best fight scenes in the movie. Overall, while there’s nothing particularly engaging about the film, it does havea few redeeming qualities that keep it from being a chore to watch.