I went to see
Rango when it was in the theater here. I'm just a little late writing about it.
It is a fun animated western that I really enjoyed. Even though I'm not as familiar with many westerns overall, I did notice the different influences in the movie. That makes the plot a bit more predictable, but it is still well done and entertaining and definitely worth watching. The plot is interesting, dealing with a chameleon pet who ends up stranded in the desert. He has a love of acting and seems to have some identity issues. After arriving in the small town of Dirt, Rango claims to be a tough gun fighter and it isn't long before he's made sheriff. Things go well for a while, but then Rango is forced to face up to a few things.
The animation is really well done, with some of the settings looking very realistic. Unlike most of the other recently released animated movies, there wasn't a 3D version for this one. The characters have an interesting look. Many of them, including Rango, aren't exactly cute, but they still manage to be likable overall. I could have done without the giant rattlesnake though.
Johnny Depp was perfect as the voice of Rango. The other voice cast did well for their characters as well.
I really enjoyed this movie overall and will be adding it to my collection once it is released.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie originally.
Rango
