Shin Kamen Rider

Plot
In a world not so far away, where a shadowy organization known as SHOCKER held immense power and control, a man named Takeshi Hongo was transformed into a machine, stripped of his human identity and left with only his raw instincts. Hongo, once a normal man, was chosen by SHOCKER, an acronym for Secret Homeland Organization Constructed by Highly-skilled cyborgs and Robots, to become their greatest creation: an Augmentation. This machine, created to carry out their evil deeds, was meant to serve as the instrument of terror and fear, enforcing the sinister organization's rule. However, on this particular day, fate took an unexpected turn when Hongo met Ruriko Midorikawa, a brilliant and resourceful woman who had been working undercover to infiltrate and destroy SHOCKER from the inside. Initially, Ruriko viewed Hongo as a tool, a mere machine without a soul. Yet, as they worked together and she witnessed the depth of his emotions, she began to see Hongo differently. She realized that behind his augmented form lay a man with a conscience, still grappling with the remnants of his humanity. Determined to escape and forge their own path, Hongo and Ruriko embarked on a treacherous journey. Assassins, robots, and deadly traps lay in wait, as they attempted to break free from the stronghold of SHOCKER. Along the way, they encountered countless trials and tribulations, testing their resolve and determination to seek redemption and find justice. Throughout their journey, Ruriko and Hongo found themselves questioning the true nature of their existence. Were they evil or were they fighting against the real villains, those who had created and exploited them for their own purposes? Was their path just a form of violence, a never-ending cycle of retaliation and counter-retaliation? As they navigated the complex and morally ambiguous territory, they began to define their own code of conduct, one that transcended the simple definitions of good and evil. For Hongo, the struggle to regain his humanity was a relentless and grueling endeavor. Despite his enhanced abilities, he yearned to hold onto the emotions, memories, and connections that made him human. He clung to these precious remnants, hoping against hope that he might one day be whole again. His bond with Ruriko, forged through shared experiences and quiet moments of understanding, gave him the courage to carry on. In contrast, Ruriko, a former rebel, had given up her heart so many times before. Yet, as she stood by Hongo's side, she began to feel a warmth that she thought was gone forever. With him, she felt alive once more, and slowly, the walls she had built around her heart began to crumble. Together, they discovered new pathways, paths they could choose, paths that would lead them to a future yet unknown. As they navigated this uncharted territory, they knew that their existence was one of choice, not predestination. They could have taken countless paths, but in the end, they decided to walk hand in hand, fighting for a justice they deemed true, and not bound by the twisted morality of SHOCKER. Ultimately, their journey led them to the heart of the conflict - the inner war they had to fight, the war between their programming and their humanity, their machine-like nature, and their very human hearts. By embracing their shared struggles and the uncertainty of their existence, Hongo and Ruriko transcended their predetermined roles as mere tools and Augmentations. In a world rife with violence and uncertainty, they forged a new way forward, one step at a time, their hearts beating in unison as they fought for their freedom and their lives.
Reviews
Daniel
Japan's Zack Snyder. No die-hard fans to blindly defend this exposed mess. Doesn't even grasp the basic film language, yet spouts nonsense, like an elementary school kid who can't do simple arithmetic pretentiously trying to solve advanced calculus problems, making you want to laugh.
River
I went into "Shin Ultraman" expecting action, but the insane CGI blew my mind. So, with "Shin Kamen Rider," I figured, "It's Kamen Rider, they wouldn't use CGI for the action scenes, right?" Turns out, it was all CGI, outsourced to a Chinese company, no less. No offense, but the effects had a certain... flavor. Surprisingly, I gradually accepted Hideaki Anno's strange narrative pacing and the bizarrely CGI-heavy action sequences. However, as a film, and especially as a Kamen Rider movie aimed at fans, it falls short of even the bare minimum. It felt like I was watching a story that should have been a seven or eight-hour epic, but Anno crammed it into...
Lucy
Anno really is just filming Eva forever.
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