In the battle of 1990s nostalgia, “Saban’s Power Rangers” was no match for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” while Dax Shepard’s “CHIPS” was out of the money in seventh place. Meanwhile, “Power Rangers” landed in second place with a $40.5-million debut, beating analyst projections of $35 million in ticket sales. “It’s always nice when you come in over expectations.”About five teenagers who must save the world from an ancient alien menace, “Saban’s Power Rangers” is a reboot of the 1993 television phenom “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” which spawned a seemingly endless string of toys, follow-up seasons and a generation of kids who imitated the show’s karate moves. Caption Beauty and the Beast video - A Portrait of 'Gaston' "Beauty and the Beast" actors Josh Gad and Luke Evans, along with composer Alan Menken, talk about the impact of the song "Gaston." calendar@latimes.comALSODisproving the Hollywood myth that ‘black films don’t travel’REVIEW: What a onetime ‘Power Rangers’ fan turned film critic says about the new movieHe believed in 'Power Rangers' when nobody else did, and it turned him into a billionaire

Source: Los Angeles Times March 26, 2017 15:56 UTC