[Locke]

Past, present and future KyoryuGold steals the show.

I actually really enjoyed this, it just felt like everyone on the production was having so much fun. I'd probably enjoyed this more, if I liked Kyoryuger more, but the in jokes at its core series own silliness were largely still strong enough to enjoy here without the emotional connection to that series.

It also took some of the worst parts of Kyoryuger and smoothed them until they became diamonds while adding enough of its own new ideas to keep things fresh. I guess this proves why second seasons are important in TV, because it gives you a chance to learn from your mistakes, which tokusatsu just can't really do being mostly isolated to a single series and a few standalone films. I never thought I'd be asking for it, but if this is how Kyoryuger can improve itself I'd be happy for a whole new season.

If I was to have any criticisms it's how low budget this was, I know tokusatsu isn't big budget anyway but every seam, make up, wig, gap and crease was placed centre stage in the 1080 release. Much of the production from suits to sets look like something you'd have found in 70s Doctor Who. Given that the Seasons Beating monsters look much better in 1080 than the Generals do I'm just going to assume they were poorly designed and even more poorly engineered. I liked the design of the new general, even if the execution of that design was poor.

Still though, the action is wonderful. The use of computer generated effects, the huge personality of each Kyoryuger, the wire work and fight choreography and the general sense of flash and style give the movie the same punch in the action sequences that the series did, which was the whole reason I could finish that show. The Kyoryuger are badass, and I love how powerful they feel.