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RSS FeedsPower Rangers Review
(GameSpot PS2)

 
 

24 march 2017 03:10:37

 
Power Rangers Review
(GameSpot PS2)
 


The Power Rangers are finally back on the big screen, and instead of being a camp, kiddie focused feature, this newest incarnation is like The Breakfast Club meets The Avengers, mixing a teen drama in a superhero origin story. Jason (Dacre Montgomery), the school`s star football player meets Billy (RJ Cyler) and Kimberly (Naomi Scott) in Saturday detention. Billy is a technical genius, while Kimberly is a cheerleader on the outs with her squad. The ragtag group soon are joined by Zack (Ludi Lin), a reckless classmate who rarely attends school, and Trini (Becky G), the `new girl` and outsider in their their hometown of Angel Grove. The first two acts of the movie centers around the teens getting to know each other as they´re chosen to become Power Rangers in order to protect the world from the villainous Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks).During the group`s journey to become true Power Rangers, we learn more about this band of misfits and the complications they face in their lives. The movie successfully establishes the team as flawed and makes them more relatable, compared to the uninspiring versions in the original series. The same could even be said for the Power Rangers` mentor, Zordon (Bryan Cranston), who the team find trapped inside an ancient spaceship. In part due to his slightly different backstory, Zordon comes across as a little harsh to the teens due to Rita`s threat to the world and a surprisingly selfish motive on his part.While the film is less campy than the original series, it`s not a completely dreary movie. The chemistry between the actors is palpable, and there are plenty of moments of levity as they interact with each other and learn how to adjust to their new Power Rangers abilities. The inclusion of the quirky robot Alpha 5 (voiced by Bill Hader) further provides comedic relief as he helps train the Rangers.Surprisingly, there`s really only a few action scenes in the film, and there`s also a lack of meaningful exploration of the character of ...


 
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