Joseph kahns power rangers short film kahn, not even a fan of the power rangers, told hitfix that the the concept of making a dark and gritty reboot of a silly property is what drew him to the. Green ranger hates that dark, gritty power rangers video. Feb 24, 2015 longtime music video director joseph kahn has been working on an rrated power rangers short film that shows what happens to our beloved teenagers with attitude after the glam of the tv series. Feb 25, 2015 jason david frank, who was cast as green ranger tommy for the power rangers series in 1993, doesnt like the twisted 14minute short film.
In this 14minutes of power rangers, the fan film imagines that the power rangers have matured past their teenage years and now live in a much bleaker world. The movie 1995 was a bigbudget affair with entirely usproduced footage and extensive cgi, set as a nonserial movie in an alternate continuity to season 3. The power rangers are all grown up and the future looks dark. It was released on youtube and vimeo on february 23, 2015. Power rangers get dark and violent in adi shankars. Part of the comedy of your power rangers film was that it was a sensationalized version of fan films. Director joseph kahns power rangers fan film is the exact opposite. New power rangers short feature film watch now did you ever want to see a dark gritty version of the power rangers. Feb 24, 2015 the american power rangers show from the 1990s was goofy, cheesy, and colorful. Bat in the sun, nway, lionsgate, hasbro, and capcom have released their anticipated power rangers legacy wars. Check out producer adi shankars latest bootleg short film, powerrangers, a dark, violent take on the mighty morphin power rangers.
With all the dark gritty reboots going around hollywood these days, it was only a matter of time until someone got around to giving power rangers the transformers treatment. Feb 24, 2015 dark and gritty power rangers vision is not for children. Bloody power rangers fan film takes a dig at gritty. The 12minute film hit youtube in february of 2015, causing quite an uproar at the violent reimagining of a series that was originally for children. Not a pilot, not a series, not for profit, strictly for exhibition. I felt that it wrapped up some stories pretty darkly but im all for that.
Dark and gritty fan trailer for power rangers film. Joseph kahns power rangers fan film is dark and violent. Power rangers short film controversy and cast reactions. Dark and gritty fan trailer for power rangers film videos movie power rangers about 7 years ago by joey paur just because you reimagine something as being dark, gritty, grounded, and realistic doesnt mean its going to make it better. I love the fact that it has this dark gritty vibe to it, its like if someone decided to do a.
Power rangers fan film from producer adi shankar and starring. Dark and gritty power rangers vision is not for children. This is a bootleg experiment not affiliated or endorsed by saban entertainment or. The truth behind the powerrangers short, and how you. The truth behind the powerrangers short, and how you helped. It was pretty much the definition of taking a silly kids property and turning it dark and gritty, which was also kind of the whole point of the sendup. Katee sackhoff stars in rrated 14minute power rangers.
The american power rangers show from the 1990s was goofy, cheesy, and colorful. Joseph kahn directs dark, gritty power rangers short. Super sentai team final transformation and role call 1975 to 2020 with first rolecall of kiramaiger duration. Powerrangers is an american superhero fan short film directed and cowritten by joseph kahn, produced by adi shankar and jil hardin, and cowritten by. Watch power rangers fan film with katee sackhoff, james van. Feb 24, 2015 now shankar is back with power rangers, a gritty, rrated, 14minute short film directed by joseph kahn torque that adapts mighty morphin power rangers. It was pretty much the definition of taking a silly kids property and turning it dark and gritty, which was also. The power rangers get a violent, gritty makeover in powerrangers, a. Movie producer adi shankar recruited director joseph khan to reimagine the colorful, karate kicking crew as deeply disturbed adults, and khan delivers a dark, violent, obscenityfilled 14minute rollercoaster ride. This is a bootleg experiment not affiliated or endorsed by saban entertainment or lionsgate nor is it selling any product. Power rangers fan film from producer adi shankar and.
Katee sackhoff stars in rrated 14minute power rangers short. But a new and very unofficial short film does something the world thought was undoable. When i was a child i had two favorite tv shows the xmen animated series and power rangers. Dark and gritty fan trailer for power rangers film geektyrant. Vimeo and youtube are pressured to remove a dark, fanmade power rangers short film. Short fan film power rangers kick ass version wordy buzz. Of course, theyre also the words that spring to mind when you see almost any reboot. Austin st john offers his view on the power rangers short duration. Watch the unsanctioned, super dark power rangers short with. The opportunity and danger of fan films short of the week if you spend any time on the internet which if youre reading this is a pretty good bet you heard news that yesterday joseph kahn dropped powerrangers, a 14min fan film that offers a grim and gritty take on the beloved 90s childrens franchise. Jeremy gives you his thoughts on this mature fan service power rangers.
We did not think the power rangers could be this dark. Power rangers legacy wars street fighter showdown short. A long time ago, back in the era collectively known as days of yore a. Power rangers short film pulled from youtube comic book. The power rangers short film has been pulled off line due to infringement and the original cast members have reacted. I eventually came to the realization that high school students weaponized to fight an intergalactic threat would turn those kids into some seriously disturbed adults with severe ptsd. Powerrangers took a dark approach to the source material, making the rangers warriors in a bloody battle where the. Morphin power rangers in 14 minute short film called powerrangers. Rrated power rangers fan film pulled from youtube, but you can watch it here. The bloody and dark power rangers short film videos metatube. That great powerrangers short film is being made into an animated. Its violent, dark, gritty, and not safe to watch while youre at work.
Joey paur cofounder editor of, and if you havent noticed i write a lot. Dark and gritty power rangers vision is not for children cnet. Fan films are usually hit or miss with me but im proud to say this film is a hit. Longtime music video director joseph kahn has been working on an rrated power rangers short film that shows what happens to our beloved teenagers with attitude after the glam of the tv series. From the makers of films like dredd and the grey comes a version of the power rangers that youd never see on tv. Insanely dark rrated power rangers fan film with katee sackhoff. A power rangers movie 1997 had simply better production values than the tv series, and is within the. And using the phrase your dads power rangers makes me feel old as heck right now its morphin time.
Several days ago, a 14minute dark and gritty powerrangers fan film debuted, which was produced by adi shankar and directed by joseph kahn. Dark and gritty are the first words that spring to mind when you see powerrangers, the fan reboot made by joseph kahn and adi shankar. The bloody and dark power rangers short film videos. Feb 25, 2015 but a new and very unofficial short film does something the world thought was undoable. Blood, drugs and curse words go flying in a bootleg power rangers short that is strictly for grownup fans.
Watch power rangers fan film with katee sackhoff, james. Power rangers is one of the longestrunning kids shows out there, so it shouldnt be too surprising that they have a few skeletons in their closet. Original green ranger discusses concerns over power. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. A dark and gritty power rangers film just hit the web from director joseph kahn. Feb 26, 2015 original green ranger discusses concerns over powerrangers short film. Oct 29, 2018 bat in the sun, nway, lionsgate, hasbro, and capcom have released their anticipated power rangers legacy wars.
Apr 11, 2017 well, now the producer of the dark and violent reimagining of the mighty morphin power rangers, adi shankar, wants to make the film adaptation of the classic mega man video game franchise. Last week, director joseph kahn dropped his dark as fck powerrangers short. Real green ranger tommy hated the morbid powerrangers. Power rangers rise of the dark queen fan film imdb.
Powerrangers short film from dredd producer adi shankar. Before the film remake hit anyones radar, producer adi shankar released the joseph kahn directed bootleg short, power rangers. Holy hell this power rangers reboot is dark as fck io9 gizmodo. Feb 26, 2015 green ranger hates that dark, gritty power rangers video, heres why feb. Feb 24, 2015 powerrangers short film from dredd producer adi shankar. It was pretty much the definition of taking a silly kids property and turning it dark and gritty, which was. So why have they made an unauthorized power rangers short film that. The power rangers are all grown up and the future looks dark film producer adi shankar and director joseph kahn teamed up to create a bootlegged, revisionist future version of the mighty. The power rangers gets darkn gritty in this short film directed by famous music video director joseph kahn and featuring katee sackhoff and. It was filled with safe action and easily resolved plotlines, but it was still a ton of fun. Powerrangers unauthorized bootleg universe adi shankars bootleg universe. Jason david frank tommy responds to rrated power rangers fan film. Powerrangers short producer wants to make an rrated. Ever since christopher nolans batman begins, everything, it seems, has to be dark and gritty.
Feb 25, 2015 dark and gritty are the first words that spring to mind when you see powerrangers, the fan reboot made by joseph kahn and adi shankar. Bloody power rangers fan film takes a dig at gritty reboots the term gritty reboot has been bandied about so many times since batman begins that it has become a catchall dig at any attempt. Powerrangers producer wants to make an rrated mega man film. This darker version of power rangers knows its audience. Joseph kahns power rangers short film kahn, not even a fan of the power rangers, told hitfix that the the concept of making a dark and gritty reboot of. Now shankar is back with powerrangers, a gritty, rrated, 14minute short film directed by joseph kahn torque that adapts mighty morphin power rangers. Dark power rangers tv show in the works from adi shankar. Soon, it was pulled from the internet, but now its back in full nsfw glory. Before the film remake hit anyones radar, producer adi shankar released the joseph kahn directed bootleg short, powerrangers. Power rangers get dark and violent in adi shankars bootleg. This dark and bloody video shows what happened when the. Director joseph kahn took a dark, gritty look at the popular 90s childrens television show mighty morphin power rangers.
Holy hell this power rangers reboot is dark as fck io9. Described as a twist on the power rangers mythos, the short film is a a well crafted brilliant fxheavy sendup of dark and gritty fan films while also somehow being a fun addition to the genre. Things got really dark for the mighty morphin power rangers over the. The legendary battle christina marie masterson is an american film and television actress. Several days ago, a 14minute dark and gritty power rangers fan film debuted, which was produced by adi shankar and directed by joseph kahn. I claim no rights to any of the characters dont send me any money, not kickstarted, this film is. Street fighter showdown short film, and fans of both franchises should be pretty. Power rangers shattered grid official trailer 2018 youtube. Gritty power rangers short is not fair use slashdot. Short fan film power rangers kickass version the power rangers are all grown up and the future looks too dark. Well, now the producer of the dark and violent reimagining of the mighty morphin power rangers, adi shankar, wants to make the film adaptation of the classic mega man video game franchise. Jason david frank, who was cast as green ranger tommy for the power rangers series in 1993, doesnt like the twisted 14minute short film. Original green ranger discusses concerns over powerrangers short film.
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