Today is the 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. I remember my uncle, my cousin and I going to see the movie. I also remember 9 year old me, itching after the movie was over to go outside and live out my Power Rangers dreams.
In celebration of 30 years, I decided to watch it and offer some random thoughts I have as it's playing. So away we go.
1. The opening scrawl that starts the movie is very well done, and helps expand on the franchises lore. Unfortunately it'll never get the credit it deserves.
2. The Rangers are all under 18, how are they are skydiving with no supervision?
3. To be young again, go skydiving and then 10-15 minutes later rollerblade across the city without breaking a sweat.
4. It was never explained why Mordant was added to the film. He could have been used more than comedy fodder.
5. You could see the Ivan Ooze-Lord Zedd power struggle coming from a mile away.
6. While not really practical for everyday combat. Those leatherish power suits, as opposed to the spandex ones were fire.
7. You would think the command center would have been more fortified. Especially after thr green with envy storyline from the TV series.
8. The heightened sound effects when the rangers move their arms and such...can quickly become more annoying in my washed age.
9. The fight scene against the oozemen at the construction site still holds up.
10. Did Lord Zedd and Rita really think Ivan Ooze would work for them?
11. Again, that youthful energy. By time The Rangers got to the new planet. They didn't need a nap?
12. Yeah I know Zordon is on borrowed time, but they did have a busy day. And have been up 24 hours.
13. Better yet, they didnt need anything to eat to keep up their energy?
14. Dulcea defender of Phados, a skilled warrior who fought battles alongside Zordon. She deserved a deeper backstory.
15. This is news to me, but Mariska Hargity better known as Olivia Benson from SVU. Was cast as Dulcea and filmed some scenes before being let go.
16. When Ivan Ooze was pushing his product. None of the Angel Grove kids heard of Just Say No or stranger danger?
17. So Fred is the only child in Angel Grove that used his thinking cap and realized something not right?
18. The dinosaur skeleton scene definitely took inspiration from Indiana Jones films of the world.
19. The Rock guard fight scene is the best battle scene in the movie. It still holds my attention like I've never seen it.
20. I could have done without some of the corny one liners in the scene though.
21. The CGI is very dated but in 1995, this was some cutting edge stuff.
22. I know it's a kids movie, but Ivan Ooze was too campy. They could have made him just a pinch more diabolical.
23. How did the kids know water would get their parents out of their trance? Or did I not pay attention in science class.
24. It was nice to see Bulk and Skull as component good-doer's for once.
25. Ryan's Comet taking out Ivan Ooze was a cop-out.
26. The Ranger's bringing Zordon back to life..is still a feel good moment.
27. Now that I realize the Rangers went a day or so without eating. Their spread at the ending celebration makes a lot of sense.
28. Somewhere in my nine year old mind. I really was waiting for a storyline where Fred became a power ranger.
29. This movie actually had a very good rock heavy, but diverse soundtrack.
30. Welp, of course as an adult I see flaws in the film. But, the film and the franchise was a staple of my youth and I still love the film.
For the 30th anniversary of the film Thank You Power Rangers for all the years of joy and imaginative playground battles saving the day you've given me.
