Review(s): DVD Power Rangers Ninja Storm - Prelude To A Storm
I Agree, maybe not the
I like this season. Its certainly better than the last few seasons, which were overly childish and hokey. This season is using more realistic ponits of view, with characters that aren't "model citizens" (ex: them getting caught breaking cerfew, consistent tardyness, etc.) Also, this season is great, not only for the beautiful Blue Ranger, & the possible net porn reference (eps after tsunami cycles are introduced), but also for the parallels it draws to the first 3 seasons. For instance, its using ninja powers like season 3, and thunder powers like season 2, as well as many other similar lines. However, the show is still close to its younger fan-base, and makes sure to keep the young and young at heart entertained. Ninja Storm has also maintained a level of graphics that previous seasons has failed. Since this season is produced by Village Roadshow (same as the Matrix), and is in New Zealand, it has used great cgi and graphics to entertain.
Prelude to a Storm
I have Five children from 3 to 14 years old and they all love the Power Rangers series. Each of them have their favorites from all the different series over the last 11 years, but I happen to like this newest DVD the best. They have gone back to the lighter storylines that made the show a hit with the younger kids years ago, but at the same time have much wittier dialogue, good plotlines, and extremely better special effects than ever before, making it a show my teenagers appreciate. I know I do, especially since I have to watch these with my kids. I find this new show very funny and innovative, making it very enjoyable to watch. If your family likes neat action, good comedy, and fun characters, I would highly recommend this DVD.
Not the best PR series, but a lot of fun
First off, let me say that this is definitely not one of the best Power Ranger series to date. Next, I have to say that this is admittedly a lot of fun. "Ninja Storm" is a lot more light-hearted and funnier than the previous darker, more mature shows such as "Space" or "Time Force," for that matter.
Three misfit students from a ninja academy - Shane, the skateboarder guy (Pua Magasiva); Dustin the motocross guy (Glenn MacMillan) and Tori, the surfer loving gal (Sally Martin) are picked to be Power Rangers when the academy is destroyed by Lothor (Grant MacFarland) and his minions, who want to take over the Earth. They then use their powers to combat them, and are later joined by two new Rangers, the Crimson and Navy Thunder Rangers.
Once you realize that this is mostly silly fun, "Ninja Storm" is quite likeable. The script is bouncy, well-written, and quite funny (much like seasons one and two of "Mighty Morphin"), and the actors seem to have a lot of fun while doing this, and their enthusiam is quite infectious.
The first "Ninja Storm" DVD includes the first three episodes; "Prelude to a Storm," "There's No 'I' in Team," and "Beauty and the Beach." It's in it's original television format, has a cool interactive menu - unlike "Ultimate Rangers" - and the picture and audio quality on the DVD outsurpasses those on the "Ultimate Rangers" DVD. Sadly, there is no extras on the first PRNS DVD (unless you count an ABC Family ad for "Ninja Storm"), but overall the DVD is a better one than "Ultimate Rangers".
Highly recommended.
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Of the five (so far) Ninja Storm DVDs, this is my favorite. Although it wasn't hard to put two-and-two together (I wonder who those pesky Thunder Rangers are...) but it was entertaining. This and Lightening Strikers are must haves for the Ninja Storm fan. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 02 September 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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Of the 5 (so far) available Ninja Storm DVDs, this isn't my favorite. But I'm such a Hunter/Blake fan, that I can't be unbiased. Good Will Hunter was the best from the episodes, with All About Beevil coming in close 2nd. I just wasn't a fan of Scent of a Ranger, but CyberCam was amusing. The DVD is a must for Ninja Storm fans, but Looming Thunder and Lightening Strikers were my favorites. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 09 December 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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This is the first season in a long while that has played on what made this series popular, a combination of wit, morality, and some good fight scenes. This show overall has proven to im sure many fans that it is worth watching again, especially after some lesser previous seasons (mainly Wild Force and its 2 possibly gay rangers). With the picturesque location of wonderful New Zealand and the larger budget, this show has been able to go where others have not, especially with their stunts, displaying the 5 (so far) rangers Ninja abilities to fly, walk on water, throw water, etc.) its makes this show and this dvd worth watching over and over. I personally like how this displays 2 ADOPTED (not step as earlier mentioned) brothers and how it shows that blood does not matter, defying the cliche. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 02 September 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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In every Power Rangers/Sentai series, there's always a sixth ranger. And this is no different, they show up after the initial heroes start really getting their behind whooped. Well, Sensei's son, Cam Watanbe, travels to the past, sees the true origin of Lothor, and gets the Samauri Amulet. Cam, as smart as Billy (MMPR Blue Ranger #1) as good as Tommy (MMPR,Zeo:Green,White,Red), yet has the coolest costume of them all. The best part is the "Super Samauri Mode" where he ditches the golden vest/armor and his helmet flips around. When you see his armor fall to the ground and it actually cracks the concrete below, you know he's gonna whoop some things up. There is some very cool un-costumed (civilian clothing, what were you thinking, you silly goose?) martial arts action, for awhile you forget... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 09 December 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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A SUPER RED RANGER THATS COOL REMINDS ME OF JASON WHEN HE HAD TOMMYS POWERS COMBINE WITH HIS OWN AND HE USED THE SHILD AND DRAGON DAGGER THAT WAS SO COOL DINO THUNDER SHOULD TEAM WITH THE FIRST TEAM TO HAVE FULL DINO POWER
EPISODES I BELIEVE WILL BE ON THIS DVD
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516.It's a Mad Mad Mackerel
517.Copy That
518.Triassic Triumph
519.A Star is Torn
520.A Ranger Exclusive
