Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie (1995)
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48% of critics liked it
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51% of users liked it
(48,879 ratings)
The popular children's television show comes to the screen in this sci-fi adventure about a group of teenage superheroes battling an evil leader bent on world domination. The film's six heroes lead double existences as normal young teens who, when needed, don color-coded costumes to become… More The popular children's television show comes to the screen in this sci-fi adventure about a group of teenage superheroes battling an evil leader bent on world domination. The film's six heroes lead double existences as normal young teens who, when needed, don color-coded costumes to become the Power Rangers. Under the guidance of the valiant Zordon (Nicholas Bell), the Rangers fight crime with kung-fu skills and specialized attack vehicles. This time, the Rangers are battling Ivan Ooze (Paul Freeman), a millennia-old villain who hopes to take over the world with an army of phlegm creatures. The Rangers' only hope for victory is to acquire a special power source, leading to a dangerous journey into outer space. Despite the larger budget, the film remains true to the style of the show, which often recalls Japanese monster movies in its depictions of battling giant monsters through obvious special effects. The fast-paced fantasy action attracted a good portion of its intended youthful audience, while not becoming quite as much of a sensation as the TV series; some adults attacked the film for its reliance on violence (though of a bloodless, cartoon variety) and its status as a blatant promotional tool for the best-selling Power Ranger toys. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bryan Spicer, Steve Wang
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 30, 1995 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Caryn James, New York Times
Noisy and meant for children only. A bored grown-up's only consolation is that the Rangers' popularity has probably peaked, and the next kiddie phenomenon must be on the way. Don't even think about what it will cost.
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Brings the popular TV series to the screen with a barrage of spectacular special effects, a slew of fantastic monsters, a ferociously funny villain -- and, most important, a refreshing lack of pretentiousness.
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Kevin McManus, Washington Post
The movie bolts along at a breakneck pace, from an opening sky diving scene to the climactic battle, which finds Ooze cackling away in the cockpit of a mechanical dinosaur.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What depresses me inutterably is that children, who are fresh and inquisitive, will go to this movie and, for 88 minutes, the movie will do what it can to deaden their imaginations.
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, USA Today
Young fans of the six squeaky-clean super teens can look forward to an effects-loaded, energetic adventure that powers up martial-arts acrobatics as it cuts the cheesiness.
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Cast
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Karen Ashley
as Aisha/Yellow Ranger
- Johnny Yong Bosch
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Steve Cardenas
as Rocky/Red Ranger
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Jason David Frank
as Tommy/White Ranger
- Amy Jo Johnson
- Robert Axelrod
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Nicholas Bell
as Zordon
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Paul Goddard
as Construction Worker
- Barbara Goodson
- Kerrigan Maham
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Peter Mochrie
as Mr Kelman
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Robert Simper
as Construction Worker
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Paul Freeman
as Ivan Ooze
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Mitchell McMahon
as Kid
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Julia Cortez
as Rita Repulsa
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Jamie Croft
as Fred Kelman
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Kerry Casey
as Goldar
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Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
as Dulcea
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Paul Schrier
as Bulk
- David Yost
- Jason Narvy
- Karan Ashley
