Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Summary

After a construction crew accidentally cracks open a gigantic egg that has imprisoned evil maniac Ivan Ooze (Paul Freeman) for centuries, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers prepare to face their most formidable foe yet. The vengeful Ooze kills their elderly mentor, Zordon (Nicholas Bell), and with him the source of the Rangers' power. Stunned by Zordon's death, the Rangers struggle to contain Ooze without the help of the Zords, the giant mechanical robots they have grown to depend upon in battle.

What's the Story?

A mysterious giant purple egg has emerged from a newly-excavated construction site. Inside the egg is the evil Ivan Ooze, who has lived there for 6,000 years. Ooze was banished there by Zodran, who provides the six Power Ranger teens their power to morph into their respective supernatural forms. But when Ooze is released by Lord Zed and Rita Repulsa, Zodran's power is greatly weakened, and the Power Rangers lose their abilities. The Power Rangers must find another source of power, save Zodran, and prevent Lord Ooze from taking over the city of Angel Grove, and the world, by unleashing -- through the power of marketing -- his bottled ooze that makes adults turn into submissive worker zombies.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is the 1995 full-length movie version of the popular 1990s kids' show. Like the TV show, characters frequently fight with martial arts-style kicks, punches, and spins toward inevitable victory. A warrior priestess might be dressed a little too skimpy for some parents, and the occasional name calling, while silly and relatively tame ("dingledorks") might not be something parents want repeated by younger kids. Families can talk about the fight scenes. What were specific moments in the movie where the fighting felt over-the-top or cartoonish? What would have made it more realistic? What are the positive messages you can glean from this show, or is it all about action and violence? What's the difference between the "good" guys and the "bad" guys?