‘Power Rangers’ feels nostalgic

By Darius Parker

Kids of the ‘90s can rejoice as the debut of the highly anticipated “Power Rangers” movie debuted Friday, giving viewers a new depth for old characters that college students have grown to know and love.

Moviegoers young and old swept theaters across the nation to see the movie, which impeccably chronicles the lives of five strangers who come together to become the illustrious Power Rangers, a super group of martial art fighters who defend the Earth.

The film features the amazing cast of Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart, Dacre Montgomery as Jason Lee Scott, Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor, singer Becky G. as Trini Kwan, and RJ Cyler as Billy Cranston. Among the cast, Becky G.’s portrayal of Trini was most compelling because of the complexity of her character that was highlighted in the film.

Audiences get a deep look into the lives of each character before they become Power Rangers, giving the story a new depth. The cinematography is brilliant as it takes viewers through the beautiful and legendary Angel Grove.

The film appealed to its nostalgic fans by sticking close to its original storyline but added new excitement as well. Director Dean Israelite took the essence of the original story but added a modern twist: Yellow Ranger battled with her sexuality while Blue Ranger battled autism. While these things are becoming more common in films, Israelite used it to add a more humanistic nature to the heroes.

“What was important to us was that we represented characters and gave voices to characters that are not usually represented in superhero movies,” said Israelite, according to the The Hollywood Reporter.

The film was full of action with a plot that offered a different side to the story. Moviegoers of all ages will be able to connect to the “Power Rangers” story and will leave the theater wanting to “morph” into something great.