What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)

Locke · 05-10-2014, 12:53 PM

Decade 26.

Tsukasa must be gay, if a hot chick like Natsumi was pawning after me I'd
go wherever her long legs led me. Whatever he is, I know he's a total moron, why would you even listen to Narutaki? He doesn't even make sense any more. STAY AWAY FROM YOURSELF, DECADE, OR YOU'LL DESTROY YOURSELF...YEAH. At least thanks to Kaitou Tsukasa isn't the biggest arsehole in the show any more.

Although a lot of the Showa Stuff hasn't aged all that well, in many ways they had much more imaginative ideas than what we have these days to make up for their smaller budgets. Now we have the technology to realise all the compensatory craziness it's actually kinda glorious.

It's just a shame that if you fall in love with any of the powers in this episode, you're gonna be disappointed when you try and go back to see them in their original context. Still can't deny that I wish X was at least subbed past like three episodes so I could still try it. Oh well, there is always Black to try again.

Switchblade · 05-10-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

It's just a shame that if you fall in love with any of the powers in this episode, you're gonna be disappointed when you try and go back to see them in their original context. Still can't deny that I wish X was at least subbed past like three episodes so I could still try it. Oh well, there is always Black to try again.

X is available via mostly acceptable HK subs, if you really want to see it. It's a rough ride, but I think it's worth it. X is one of the strongest of the original five series, in my opinion.

Powerman293 · 05-10-2014, 10:04 PM

Kamen Rider the Next

The fuck did I just watch?

This movie was terrible. The focus on the horror aspects ruin the movie more then the dumb kids in the First. The Chicharu stuff was some of the worst Kamen Rider bullshit I've ever seen. Why the hell was she killing those random people? I get the whole nanobot stuff but her plot made no sense. The Riders don't even show up until 20 minutes into the movie.

I wish Hongo and his student's relationship was better developed. i like the idea, it just was tangled up in a bad horror movie. Granted, I like the first 5 minutes, the atmosphere, the creepiness, the suspense but it get used so repeatedly throughout the rest of the movie and so much worse each time after. I can't say anymore because I can't pinpoint as much of my anger with this movie as the First, just because so many bad elements are blended together.

This movie was also hard to watch, from a cinematographic standpoint. Where as the First used Blade's gray and blue color scheme only during the night and it added a cool visual to the night fights, this movie took Kabuto's grey filter and turned it up to max level. It was really hard to watch, both during the day and at night. Especally considering the Shocker Riders look very similar to Rider 2 and with the grey filter, it was easy to confuse them. A lot of the coolness of the costumes are ruined by the amount of grey that's over the movie.

What I liked:

Once again, the Next brought great designs and fights. Granted, a lot less great suits and fights due to trying to be a shitty J-Horror, but still great.

I like V3's redemption, you could see through the horror of learning about his sister getting mutated by the nanobots that he doesn't want anything similar to happen to the rest of humanity.

The world building was also great. Shocker has not only advanced its technology but also is trying more quick and effective methods. Granted, the world building meant jack shit considering there never was a third movie but kudos to them.

Hongo, Ichimonji and Kazami were all great in this movie. Getting old Riders to portray these guys is just great, especially during their interactions. Inchimonji has become a drunk and it's interesting to see him try to overcome his pain.

AgileSiamang7 · 05-10-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerman293

Kamen Rider the Next

The fuck did I just watch?

This movie was terrible. The focus on the horror aspects ruin the movie more then the dumb kids in the First. The Chicharu stuff was some of the worst Kamen Rider bullshit I've ever seen. Why the hell was she killing those random people? I get the whole nanobot stuff but her plot made no sense. The Riders don't even show up until 20 minutes into the movie.

I wish Hongo and his student's relationship was better developed. i like the idea, it just was tangled up in a bad horror movie. Granted, I like the first 5 minutes, the atmosphere, the creepiness, the suspense but it get used so repeatedly throughout the rest of the movie and so much worse each time after. I can't say anymore because I can't pinpoint as much of my anger with this movie as the First, just because so many bad elements are blended together.

This movie was also hard to watch, from a cinematographic standpoint. Where as the First used Blade's gray and blue color scheme only during the night and it added a cool visual to the night fights, this movie took Kabuto's grey filter and turned it up to max level. It was really hard to watch, both during the day and at night. Especally considering the Shocker Riders look very similar to Rider 2 and with the grey filter, it was easy to confuse them. A lot of the coolness of the costumes are ruined by the amount of grey that's over the movie.

What I liked:

Once again, the Next brought great designs and fights. Granted, a lot less great suits and fights due to trying to be a shitty J-Horror, but still great.

I like V3's redemption, you could see through the horror of learning about his sister getting mutated by the nanobots that he doesn't want anything similar to happen to the rest of humanity.

The world building was also great. Shocker has not only advanced its technology but also is trying more quick and effective methods. Granted, the world building meant jack shit considering there never was a third movie but kudos to them.

Hongo, Ichimonji and Kazami were all great in this movie. Getting old Riders to portray these guys is just great, especially during their interactions. Inchimonji has become a drunk and it's interesting to see him try to overcome his pain.

I understand completely, I felt similar when I watched the film. Granted, I would have still liked a sequel, if only so as to see what Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger would have been like (though I think Gackt and S.I.C. have already shown us what at least Riderman would have been like). Though Ichimonji's death still pisses me off.

Powerman293 · 05-10-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AgileSiamang7

I understand completely, I felt similar when I watched the film. Granted, I would have still liked a sequel, if only so as to see what Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger would have been like (though I think Gackt and S.I.C. have already shown us what at least Riderman would have been like). Though Ichimonji's death still pisses me off.

I'm still wondering where the hell those images of that legendary Gackt Riderman suit is. You'd think Toei would have released images by now or put the new suit in a Taisen movie. There's an action figure of the supposed suit in the Kamen Rider wiki but it links back to a bunch of pictures of customs from a Thai guy.

Locke · 05-11-2014, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

X is available via mostly acceptable HK subs, if you really want to see it. It's a rough ride, but I think it's worth it. X is one of the strongest of the original five series, in my opinion.

Where can I attain those?

Switchblade · 05-11-2014, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Where can I attain those?

The torrent is kicking around on nyaa.

Anyway, speaking of X Rider, I just watched episode 32 of Skyrider, which is finally subbed. It's really fun to see Keisuke back in action both in and out of suit. Hiroshi kind of comes off as a dick, though, waiting to save a group of kids until after they drag a bunch of suspiciously light rocks up a mountain while being flogged.

Locke · 05-11-2014, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

The torrent is kicking around on nyaa.

Sweet, just found it.

Locke · 05-11-2014, 01:48 AM

Decade 27. Who the fuck is Joe the Haze?

"Why are they two Kotaro's?"
"Well they may look the same but they are two different people."
THAT IS NOT AN EXPLANATION. This had the potential to be really interesting, but oh well I guess not.

Honestly it was all a bit of a mess I mean Natsumi fucking died...like holy shit, why is the tone of this still so light and fluffy? I know she came back but Tsukasa I dunno...drew some of his life force out to do it? That is pretty dark too, even though I don't know why he isn't now dead instead but...WHY THE FUCK NOT.

Although FUCK YEAH to orchestral choirs as RX fought Giest, the fight really isn't that epic and Black is just sorta there but THAT MUSIC MAN oh my God it is so epic.

SideswipePrime · 05-11-2014, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locke

Decade 27. Who the fuck is Joe the Haze?

"Why are they two Kotaro's?"
"Well they may look the same but they are two different people."
THAT IS NOT AN EXPLANATION. This had the potential to be really interesting, but oh well I guess not.

Honestly it was all a bit of a mess I mean Natsumi fucking died...like holy shit, why is the tone of this still so light and fluffy? I know she came back but Tsukasa I dunno...drew some of his life force out to do it? That is pretty dark too, even though I don't know why he isn't now dead instead but...WHY THE FUCK NOT.

Although FUCK YEAH to orchestral choirs as RX fought Giest, the fight really isn't that epic and Black is just sorta there but THAT MUSIC MAN oh my God it is so epic.

I wondered the same thing, but apparently he's someone from Black or Black RX. I think he was a secondary character.

05-10-2014, 12:53 PM	#10571
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Decade 26. Tsukasa must be gay, if a hot chick like Natsumi was pawning after me I'd go wherever her long legs led me. Whatever he is, I know he's a total moron, why would you even listen to Narutaki? He doesn't even make sense any more. STAY AWAY FROM YOURSELF, DECADE, OR YOU'LL DESTROY YOURSELF...YEAH. At least thanks to Kaitou Tsukasa isn't the biggest arsehole in the show any more. Although a lot of the Showa Stuff hasn't aged all that well, in many ways they had much more imaginative ideas than what we have these days to make up for their smaller budgets. Now we have the technology to realise all the compensatory craziness it's actually kinda glorious. It's just a shame that if you fall in love with any of the powers in this episode, you're gonna be disappointed when you try and go back to see them in their original context. Still can't deny that I wish X was at least subbed past like three episodes so I could still try it. Oh well, there is always Black to try again. __________________

05-10-2014, 10:04 PM	#10573
Powerman293 Man with a plan Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,297	Kamen Rider the Next The fuck did I just watch? This movie was terrible. The focus on the horror aspects ruin the movie more then the dumb kids in the First. The Chicharu stuff was some of the worst Kamen Rider bullshit I've ever seen. Why the hell was she killing those random people? I get the whole nanobot stuff but her plot made no sense. The Riders don't even show up until 20 minutes into the movie. I wish Hongo and his student's relationship was better developed. i like the idea, it just was tangled up in a bad horror movie. Granted, I like the first 5 minutes, the atmosphere, the creepiness, the suspense but it get used so repeatedly throughout the rest of the movie and so much worse each time after. I can't say anymore because I can't pinpoint as much of my anger with this movie as the First, just because so many bad elements are blended together. This movie was also hard to watch, from a cinematographic standpoint. Where as the First used Blade's gray and blue color scheme only during the night and it added a cool visual to the night fights, this movie took Kabuto's grey filter and turned it up to max level. It was really hard to watch, both during the day and at night. Especally considering the Shocker Riders look very similar to Rider 2 and with the grey filter, it was easy to confuse them. A lot of the coolness of the costumes are ruined by the amount of grey that's over the movie. What I liked: Once again, the Next brought great designs and fights. Granted, a lot less great suits and fights due to trying to be a shitty J-Horror, but still great. I like V3's redemption, you could see through the horror of learning about his sister getting mutated by the nanobots that he doesn't want anything similar to happen to the rest of humanity. The world building was also great. Shocker has not only advanced its technology but also is trying more quick and effective methods. Granted, the world building meant jack shit considering there never was a third movie but kudos to them. Hongo, Ichimonji and Kazami were all great in this movie. Getting old Riders to portray these guys is just great, especially during their interactions. Inchimonji has become a drunk and it's interesting to see him try to overcome his pain. __________________ My Twitter

05-10-2014, 10:26 PM	#10575
Powerman293 Man with a plan Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,297	Quote: Originally Posted by AgileSiamang7 I understand completely, I felt similar when I watched the film. Granted, I would have still liked a sequel, if only so as to see what Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger would have been like (though I think Gackt and S.I.C. have already shown us what at least Riderman would have been like). Though Ichimonji's death still pisses me off. I'm still wondering where the hell those images of that legendary Gackt Riderman suit is. You'd think Toei would have released images by now or put the new suit in a Taisen movie. There's an action figure of the supposed suit in the Kamen Rider wiki but it links back to a bunch of pictures of customs from a Thai guy. __________________ My Twitter

05-11-2014, 12:35 AM	#10576
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by Switchblade X is available via mostly acceptable HK subs, if you really want to see it. It's a rough ride, but I think it's worth it. X is one of the strongest of the original five series, in my opinion. Where can I attain those? __________________

05-11-2014, 12:57 AM	#10577
Switchblade Echoing Oni Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,703	Quote: Originally Posted by Locke Where can I attain those? The torrent is kicking around on nyaa. Anyway, speaking of X Rider, I just watched episode 32 of Skyrider, which is finally subbed. It's really fun to see Keisuke back in action both in and out of suit. Hiroshi kind of comes off as a dick, though, waiting to save a group of kids until after they drag a bunch of suspiciously light rocks up a mountain while being flogged. Last edited by Switchblade; 05-11-2014 at 01:01 AM..