Naruto Shippuden, le film : La Flamme de la volonté

Disappointed ..this movie was just terrible you can clearly see that there was barely any effort put into it ..the plot makes no sense and it's just boring, the action builds up to a point and fails miserably to deliver...definitely NOT recommend it.

Naruto Shippūden Movie 3: Inheritors Of The Will Of Fire was a very well done film. It was a movie with a lot of action, plenty of characters and awesome animations fluent enough to give the viewer pretty nice visuals. A major thing to appreciate about Inheritors of the Will Of Fire is the plot. A unique thing about it that other films of the franchise are missing is that instead of making up some completely new plot out of nowhere, it centers on existing main characters of the canon plot instead. I also love how it places all characters under a choice in one way or another in this movie.

It centers around the 'Will Of Fire' belief and how Kakashi(Naruto's Sensei) is trying to sacrifice himself for his village at least if not the Ninja World. He taught Naruto and Sakura very early on in the series that those who break the rules and abandoning their missions are considered trash, yet those who abandon their friends and comrades are considered worse than trash. Naruto must make a choice to listen to his master now and stay out of his way, or to follow the words he taught them before and go after him. His classmates like Shikamaru are also put in a decision to help or to stop them. This is one of the only Naruto Movies that's Key Plot CANNOT exist with out the story of the original series. Sure the plot technically is non-canon, but, it's something that teaches you or at least reminds you of something the canon Naruto series is always saying at full force: You can't abandon your comrades. It is why Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto states in the credits "I hope this movie stays with you forever" Amazing Movie and one of the best 'Naruto' films yet.

The Will of Fire, the third Naruto Shippuden movie, attempts to explore themes at the heart of the series-loyalty, sacrifice, and the legacy of the shinobi. With a stronger connection to the main series than most Naruto films, it delivers more emotional weight and character interaction than its predecessors, though it still suffers from some familiar pacing and plot issues.

The Good: Unlike other Naruto movies that feel like standalone filler, The Will of Fire is more organically tied to the larger world of Naruto. The plot centers around the mysterious disappearance of ninjas from various villages and the suspicion that the Hidden Leaf is behind it. When it's revealed that Kakashi may have gone rogue to prevent war, Naruto and his friends defy orders to rescue him-rekindling the master-student bond that has been so central to the series.

One of the film's strongest elements is its focus on Kakashi. Giving him a central role allows for more emotional stakes, and his willingness to sacrifice himself for peace is in line with his complex character history. Naruto's emotional growth also shines, as his refusal to accept losing another mentor mirrors his earlier losses and further cements his will to protect his "bonds."

The animation is solid, especially in the later fight scenes. The confrontation between Naruto and the antagonist, Hiruko, has a good mix of chakra-based powers and physical combat, though it doesn't reach the heights of the series' best battles.

The Weak: While the central story has more weight than usual, the villain, Hiruko, is disappointingly generic. His goal of absorbing kekkei genkai powers and achieving immortality feels like a recycled trope, and his motivations lack depth or emotional resonance.

Some side characters feel underused. Despite appearances by Team 10 and Team 8, they mostly act as background noise or filler fight scenes, which dilutes the emotional focus of the film. The middle act also drags, with too much time spent on chasing or explaining rather than deepening character development.

Final Thoughts: The Will of Fire stands out among Naruto movies for trying to say something meaningful about duty, friendship, and sacrifice. While it doesn't always succeed-thanks to a forgettable villain and uneven pacing-it's one of the more character-driven entries in the franchise. Fans of Kakashi and Naruto's bond will find it especially rewarding.

Rating: 6.6/10 - A thoughtful but flawed film that brings heart to the action.

Usually a movie made from a series mean bigger story and bigger everything. In the Naruto franchise I haven't seen one example of this fact. On the contrary it is quite the opposite of the epic anime. It is obvious that the writers are out of ideas. To be honest every Naruto movie including this one has this one message repeated ad nauseam. And the message is always the same,friendship. There is no need to make 6 movies to tell me this. At first this movie started great with promise of epic proportions. Sadly there aren't any. I understand that the writers want to save their best for the anime. But couldn't they just for once show something that actually would be interesting. Like the period between Naruto and Naruto Shippuuden. We are talking about two and half years. Surely something interesting happened in that time. Or why not a little background story of one of the multiple characters like Lee or Kakashi. He is supposed to be this super ninja but always gets hurt. So why not show us how he earned this reputation. For me these movies are redundant and they should stop making them. Of course this won't happen since Naruto is big business. As I understand the fourth Shipuuden movie has already been released and there are plans to make fifth movie. Well,I can only hope for some improvement.

This movie is primarily for Naruto fans, as it features references to Kakashi's old friend and Asuma. Naruto uses rasengan and shadow clone techniques in this movie, making it the best Naruto movie so far. The main enemy is Hiruko, an ex-leaf ninja who aims to become the perfect ninja by absorbing ninjas with bloodline limits. Kakashi sacrifices himself for the Leaf to defeat Hiruko, but Naruto doesn't want Kakashi to die. He believes that those who break rules are scum, and those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum. Naruto tries to stop Kakashi, as he believes that abandoning friends is worse than scum.