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Naruto 361 - Weak Spot

Deidara released another round of C4 right in Sasuke's face. After the smoke clears, Deidara is shocked to see Sasuke is still alive. Sasuke has figured out his plan. Against the Sharingan, the only thing Deidara can do is to hide his hand seals. But, seals can always be read no matter how fast you are when they are visible. All of Deidara's jutsus are earth based. Sasuke is lighting. Lightning pwned Earth based.

Sasuke was only trying to test his theory. He used his katana to puncture one of Deidara's mines. That take a toll on him as well. Deidara is shocked that he can see where the mines were. Sasuke explained again that the Sharingan give color to charka. That is how he can see them.

Next week: Sasuke vs. Deidara. Final Explosion.


Naruto 362 - Masterpiece

Art is beauty that blooms and withers in an instant. What starts as art becomes an explosion.

Sharingan can see thru everything!!! Sasuke can see where the mines are. He is not just trying to get a foothold in a safe spot. Deidara ask Sasuke what will he do if he is not right. Sasuke has more stuff up his sleeves and said he will be forced to use his other option. He asks Deidara where Itachi is again. Sasuke is out of chakra.

Deidara is pissed at Sharingan, Sasuke and Itachi. Eyes that reject and disdain his art; eyes that show no wonder, no appreciation and ignore his creations. Deidara refuses to look at by them anymore. Even though he cannot move, he still wants to use his clay to destroy Sasuke. He plans to self destruct - death will transform him into work of art. An explosion that will leave scars in the earth and prasied unlike anything before it. Deidara's grand finale!!

Next week: What has happened with Naruto's group? Art Appreciation.

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First, before my delayed summaries, I will comment on the movie which I went back from seeing just now. [Not just kids see it...lots of adults as well...the first showing is packed, so I need to see the next one]

The movie is close to the book; but it mainly contains the main storyline, i.e. the prophecy. No S.P.E.W nor the quidditch game which luna commented. There are some noticeable differences if you read the book over 10 times like me; but they go along the modified storylines. There are a lot of flashbacks to the previous movies (which is one reason I'm glad that the trio agreed to do all 7 movies).

Likes:
- The panaramic views when they are flying (from pivet drive to london, from hogwarts to london, etc)
- Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes and testing on the students
- Weasley Twins flight -- they did not do the swamp - just the fireworks, but Professor Flickwick's joy is shown =) Also, they did it during the Charms OWL exam, unlike the book. Right after it, Harry got the dream of Sirus at the Department of Mysteries instead of during the History of Magic OWL exam.
- Black's family tree
- Gwarp and Hermy =)
- The main DA (i.e. Neville, Luna, Hermy, Ron, Harry who answer the call even in HBP) going to the ministry.
- Dumbledore vs Voldermort
- Voldermort vs Harry
- Sirus's death (I <3 Sirus and it is sad to see him die). The fight with Bellatrix is not exciting, but his fading into the veil is nicely done...
- Umbridge's nasty personalities!!!!!

Dislikes:
- Too little of Tonks
- Not much details on the Black family tree, i.e. Tonks, Weasley, Bellatrix, Malfoys and Blacks are related
- No Pensive
- The flash back of young Snape and James is too short
- The prophecy room is ugly....it looks like a room with different kinds of lightbulbs...According to the book, the prophecies are suppose to glow. =p
- Only shows the prophecy room and the veil room of the Department of Mysteries. No Brain Room, Time Room or the Room which cannot be opened.
- No Rita Skeeter and the interview with Harry
- No two way mirror - Sirus's gift

Spoilers:
- Cho is the traitor for the DA
- There are scenes where Ginny glances at Harry a lot (promo for HBP =p)
- There are no hogwarts ghosts in this movie...Harry did not get to ask Nearly Headless Nick about wizards who choose to become ghosts.
- No Qudditch Game or Ron's tryout to be the keeper.
- Sirus did die and Bellatrix killed him with Avada Kedavra.

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Next Saturday (or Friday if you go to the midnight release) is the last HP book - Deathly Hallows!!!!

Labels: harry potter, movie, ootp

hehe...my bad. I have not updated for over a month. Just too tired to post the summaries. Let just say that work is crazily busy. Below are the summaries for these chapters, re-worded from the wikipedia entry:

The Hunt for Itachi
At Konoha, it was decided that to find Sasuke, they need to capture Itachi, not to kill him. Together Team Kakashi/Yamato and Team 8 set out for the mission. They were split into groups of 3 - 1 shinobi and 2 Kakashi's nin dogs. Naruto's group consist of Yamato and Hinata.

At the same time, Sasuke took his group to the Uchiha outpost ran by talking nin cats (much like Kakashi's talking nin dogs) to stock up on supplies and weapons. After they have gotten their supplies, they split up to gather more information on the Akatsuki whereabouts. During this time, certain members of Sasuke's team (not Sasuke himself) brushed by members of Team Konoha. The nin dogs who were with Sakura found Sasuke's scent and led her to a city. Karin walked by Sakura and the nin dogs said that Sasuke's scent was moving away. (If only they talk to each other!!! Otherwise, Sakura could have found Sasuke).

Sometime during Naruto's search, Kabuto appeared before them. [It appears that he survived after all!] He gave them a book that contained the details on every Kabuto and Orochimaru learned about the Akatsuki (note that it is not complete). Kabuto thanked Naruto for inspiring him to find his purpose in life after the Sasuke incident. It appeared that he had absorbed Orochimaru's essence into himself. 30% of his body is now Orochimaru's. Kabuto wanted to become even greater than Oro. Naruto and Yamato tried to attack him, but he evaded. He still needed to learn to control Oro's power which is slowly taking over his own body. Once he knew how to control it, he will come after Sasuke for killing Oro and lastly Naruto.

At the Akatusuki's end, after they have sealed the four-tails, Deidara and Tobi decide to move out on their own to track down Kakashi/Naruto or go after Sasuke.

Sasuke vs. Deidara
Deidara decided that they will go after Sasuke. Upon their attack, Sasuke sliced through Tobi but Tobi was OK [Tobi is probably of earth element]! Deidara continued to use his clay attacks on Sasuke. Sasuke changed to use his level 2 cursed seal. Deidara used a clay dragon to attack Sasuke. Besides the dragon, he had Tobi to rig the area with land mines as well. However, Sasuke was able to turn the trap against Deidara.

Deidara of course survives and it appears that Deidara has seen and experienced the power of the 2nd level Sharingan first hand. Itachi and Kisame forced Deidara into joining Akatsuki. Deidara was defeated by Itachi and he admitted that Itachi's Sharingan is beautiful. However, he did not accept the fact that the art of the Sharingan is more powerful than his explosive art. During his time in Akatsuki, he probably trained himself to be Itachi's equal or better.

Back to the present, Deidara eats his own clay via his real mounth (not the ones on his hands) to create the C4 Garuda. This is a giant clay clone of himself. Sasuke was able to track the multiple microscopic explosives from Garuda and trapped Deidara using his Sharingan genjutsu. Sasuke's attack missed Deidara's heart and asked him Itachi's location. Deidara asked Sasuke whether he know why he needs to thank Itachi.

Deidara then dispell the genjusu. The one Sasuke attacked is just another clay clone. Itachi used the same trick before on him and he will not fall for the same trick twice. Ever since the day he fought Itachi, he trained his left eye to counter the Sharingan and it's genjutsu techniques. The clone locks around Sasuke's arm once stabbed, allowing Deidara to perform his finishing move. "Prepare to eat C4!!!!!!!!"

The Sharingan has failed! Will Deidara's experience secure his victory!? The battle concludes next chapter!!

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