This is a special edition 150-Word Reviews since it is a film with three movies in it, in simple terms, I will review each segment... within 150 words. Oh, as for those wondering if this film is canon, here's how it goes. W is canon, OOO is not canon (unless Toei declares it) and the crossover is partly canon. Blame Decade, absolutely. Onore DIKEIDOO!
Kamen Rider Skull: Message for Double
Word Count: 147
Ignore the W bits in this segment since it is all about Skull’s adventure in the year 1999, a year before Kuuga starts kicking Grongi butt! Anyways, this is the best part of the film and I might say that it deserves to be extended for at least one hour, similar to the Kamen Rider W RETURNS V-Cinemas. As for Skull in this film, he is a badass and too hard-boiled that he never showed mercy to those who destroyed Futo.
Another thing that I loved in this segment is Sokichi’s out of suit fights which still amaze me along with the twist in the segment. Seriously, I never saw it coming… even if I read the spoilers for the film months ago. As a bonus, I love the Showa Era references and the cameos of some characters. Overall, a really good film, will watch the DC.
Kamen Rider OOO: Nobunaga's Desire
Word Count: 111
What did I just saw?! The pacing was bad, it doesn’t fit well with the OOO timeline, it is too much filled with Nobunaga drama and his revenge and desires and lastly, Ankh was forgotten. What’s with that?! As for Nobunaga, he is one fun character to watch especially if he goes monster form. As for the other new character, ignore her.
Overall, bad film, lots of plot holes and hopefully, the DC cut will explain everything since the film felt like it was a one hour film compressed into 30 minutes. Who wrote this segment anyway?! Is it Kobayashi (checks old post)? No its Toshiki Inoue, well that explains everthing.
Movie Wars CORE
Word Count: 139
It was good. In terms of action, it is filled with too much CGI thanks to Core. As for the Core battle, it was mediocre thanks to how they played with too much CGI and tried balancing it with the live-action footage. The interactions with the characters are fun to watch especially when Shotaro first saw Ankh. Lastly, the last fight scene, it was really epic thanks to OOO Tajadol Combo’s movie debut along with W CJX transforming into W CJGX and the duo performing a Double Rider Kick towards Core!
As for the fight outside the center of the earth, surprised that Gotou was good as Kamen Rider Birth. Guess I can expect a lot from him once he takes over the mantle as Birth in the series! Overall, good finisher and ties the entire movie quite well.
Kamen Rider Skull: Message for Double
Word Count: 147
Ignore the W bits in this segment since it is all about Skull’s adventure in the year 1999, a year before Kuuga starts kicking Grongi butt! Anyways, this is the best part of the film and I might say that it deserves to be extended for at least one hour, similar to the Kamen Rider W RETURNS V-Cinemas. As for Skull in this film, he is a badass and too hard-boiled that he never showed mercy to those who destroyed Futo.
Another thing that I loved in this segment is Sokichi’s out of suit fights which still amaze me along with the twist in the segment. Seriously, I never saw it coming… even if I read the spoilers for the film months ago. As a bonus, I love the Showa Era references and the cameos of some characters. Overall, a really good film, will watch the DC.
Kamen Rider OOO: Nobunaga's Desire
Word Count: 111
What did I just saw?! The pacing was bad, it doesn’t fit well with the OOO timeline, it is too much filled with Nobunaga drama and his revenge and desires and lastly, Ankh was forgotten. What’s with that?! As for Nobunaga, he is one fun character to watch especially if he goes monster form. As for the other new character, ignore her.
Overall, bad film, lots of plot holes and hopefully, the DC cut will explain everything since the film felt like it was a one hour film compressed into 30 minutes. Who wrote this segment anyway?! Is it Kobayashi (checks old post)? No its Toshiki Inoue, well that explains everthing.
Movie Wars CORE
Word Count: 139
It was good. In terms of action, it is filled with too much CGI thanks to Core. As for the Core battle, it was mediocre thanks to how they played with too much CGI and tried balancing it with the live-action footage. The interactions with the characters are fun to watch especially when Shotaro first saw Ankh. Lastly, the last fight scene, it was really epic thanks to OOO Tajadol Combo’s movie debut along with W CJX transforming into W CJGX and the duo performing a Double Rider Kick towards Core!
As for the fight outside the center of the earth, surprised that Gotou was good as Kamen Rider Birth. Guess I can expect a lot from him once he takes over the mantle as Birth in the series! Overall, good finisher and ties the entire movie quite well.