Power Rangers
2017 · Directed by Dean Israelite
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- science fiction
The story
Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.
What it’s like
Glossy digital sheen over a gritty, sun-faded small-town palette: dusty desert light on Angel Grove's strip malls and quarry, then saturated neon and CGI-lit night scenes once the teens are suited up. The camera moves a lot, with fast handheld stretches in the school hallways and wide sweeping shots of the mining landscape and giant robot battles, all cut at a brisk, busy clip. The score leans on big synth-and-orchestral swells and pounding percussion, and the action sequences are loud and bright, with spacecraft hum, clanging metal and bursts of energy. Its vibe is earnest, bright and a little goofy, the kind of crowd-pleasing popcorn watch that suits a Saturday afternoon or a family movie night. Emotionally it is warm and talky, following five outsiders who are bullied, lonely or carrying private hurts as they slowly learn to trust one another and become a team. Violence is steady but cartoonish: lots of robot-on-robot destruction and punches and blasts, with some peril and a few tense moments, but no gore and little real menace. It is for viewers who want an upbeat, colourful superhero adventure with heart and light humour.
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