[Locke]

Accel Returns.

Having something entirely focussed on Accel is what I always wanted, it was so nice he never once fell into the background - hell they even made a point to introduce W into the story, only to then shut him down. But it's a shame that now I've finally got it, that it actually isn't very good. Like Message from Skull, this feels more like a TV pilot for a show that never happened and honestly this time around, that is probably for the best.

I dunno, I just felt the movie did Ryu not justice at all. It was like he was functioning in slasher movie world, where every action is so devoid of logic it becomes baffling in its stupidity. Kamen Rider sure loves forced drama. Then again when it wasn't being painfully stupid, it was delivering painfully obvious plot twists.

I wish Akiko wasn't in the movie. Like she was always annoying but this is the first time I downright loathed her, she's a selfish, ignorant, jealous and insecure asshole. Aoi is clearly suffering and in danger, but that isn't more important than Akiko's pathetic problems. Go and get fucked you utter cow.

Although the action was high energy, and full of impressive stunt and choreography work, I can't believe how long Ryu spends out of suit in a movie named after his Rider form. At least he got a pretty cool upgrade form to make up for that, even if it makes no sense that it's the same colour as his transisting form but whatever.

The movies villain, however, picks up a certain amount of the slack being that he is sorta the anti-Accel, and I love the way they draw contrast between the two characters. His Upgrade form leaves a lot to be desired though.