Review of Power Rangers (2017) by Mafiaxmaverick — 26 Mar 2017

This movie is definitely a treat for those of us who grew up with (and kids who still watch) Power Rangers. There were some nice nods to the original series, including a cool cameo at the end. It was also light-hearted, and fun - which is what Power Rangers was about for me. The overarching story was good, but the story within the movie was so-so. It was weird seeing Zordon be kind of an **** The chemistry between the Rangers both in character and as actors was evident. It was fun to watch them go back and forth. The entire theater erupted in laughter when they got T-boned by the train as we knew they weren't dead.

Elizabeth Banks was a little underwhelming as Rita, but they didn't really develop the antagonists like they did our heroes. Special effects and sound were also really well done in my opinion. I'm hoping for some better character development and story as the series inevitably gets sequels. I just hope it doesn't get the treatment that Michael Bay gave Transformers, because I could easily see this series going downhill if they go for the cash grab approach that a franchise like Power Rangers ensures.