Back in the summer of 1995, a friend asked if I wanted to see Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie with him and his mom. I immediately ran home to run it by my parents, but was dismayed when my dad said “No,” and informed me that he had already bought tickets for some movie called Apollo 13 (both opened the same weekend). I was obviously upset about it and was having a serious case of “FOMO” because I was the only kid missing the Power Rangers’ big-screen debut.
However, over the years, I’ve come to the realization that my dad made the right decision and that I should be grateful for him taking me to see one of the best ‘90s movies and a Tom Hanks performance I still think about 30 years later. Let me explain…
As A 7-Year-Old Obsessed With Power Rangers, I Felt Justified In My Anger
Ron Howard’s chronicle of one of the most thrilling survival stories in United States history would be better than anything the Power Rangers were up to.
movie that should have won Best Picture helped set me on the path to where I am today. Thirty years later, I get paid to write about movies, I spend way too much time reading about the various space programs, and I’m still obsessed with Tom Hanks’ films.
There’s a good chance I would have eventually ended up here if my dad hadn’t taken me to see one of the best space movies of all time, but I like to think we were at the right place at the right time.
I’m forever grateful for my dad taking me to see Apollo 13 all those years ago. In case you were wondering, I did eventually see Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and I’m glad I waited to rent it from Blockbuster instead.