God Speed Love is, to date, the second Kamen Rider movie to take place in a post-apocalyptic future-the first one being Paradise Lost, only that was beautiful-this time set in an alternate future where ZECT controls the world's struggling populace with an iron hand, and Kabuto is a wandering badass, ala Kenshiro from Hokuto No Ken-in fact, the setting is almost practically identical to that anime, right down to the lack of water and Mad Max-style desert setting. What's interesting is that it shows the majority of the Kamen Riders as government enforcers, in fact there's even a Kamen Rider Civil War shown throughout the film.
Is it perfect? Not really, as it gets pretentious at a few points, especially with Kabuto's ailing sister and the Worms. And it's a bit sexist, given that there are no female Kamen Riders, and the only female character capable of fighting does a Lando Calrissian. But is it worth watching? Indeed. This was an experiment Toei should try more often.
But my advice-watch this movie before you watch the series, it'll clear up many mysteries and plot holes caused by the inept writing from Shoji Yonemura, as seen in the ending, which I won't spoil. But it is better than watching the actual show, mind you.
Is it perfect? Not really, as it gets pretentious at a few points, especially with Kabuto's ailing sister and the Worms. And it's a bit sexist, given that there are no female Kamen Riders, and the only female character capable of fighting does a Lando Calrissian. But is it worth watching? Indeed. This was an experiment Toei should try more often.
But my advice-watch this movie before you watch the series, it'll clear up many mysteries and plot holes caused by the inept writing from Shoji Yonemura, as seen in the ending, which I won't spoil. But it is better than watching the actual show, mind you.
