Day three of my unofficial "Movies with One Word Titles" marathon consists of the animated, animal western 'Rango'.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant
Directed By: Gore Verbinski
The Positives:
- The animators knew they were doing a good job and they weren't afraid to show of. The blinding sun. The dry desert. The multiple close up shots of flowing water. The animation excels.
- The camerawork is noticeably well executed.
- Despite the Nickelodeon branding, the humor is aimed at adults more than children (As if the next positive note wasn't a clue).
- The cameos from the characters of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' was not only surprising but hilarious.
- Certain scenes in 'Rango' reminded me of that 'The Simpsons' episode with Johnny Cash. That's always a welcome memory.
- The mariachi owl narrators were funny in their own right but it was their constant call of Rango's demise which had me in stitches.
- Rango himself was more interesting and funny than the entire cast of 'Ice Age' put together.
- The more hideous the animal, the more I welcomed it in the film. Gave it some grit. True grit.
- I think there was a tiny little homage to 'Jurassic Park' in there. If it was, bravo.
- Normally it's in rare form that I actually laugh out loud when watching a comedy by myself. There was one particular scene in Rango', however, that made me laugh uncontrollably. Once more, bravo.
- Animated, animal hookers. Classy.
- Also, Im pretty sure one of the mariachi owls sang in spanish: "Where are your balls?".
- Despite the Nickelodeon branding, the humor is aimed at adults more than children (As if the next positive note wasn't a clue).
- The cameos from the characters of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' was not only surprising but hilarious.
- Certain scenes in 'Rango' reminded me of that 'The Simpsons' episode with Johnny Cash. That's always a welcome memory.
- The mariachi owl narrators were funny in their own right but it was their constant call of Rango's demise which had me in stitches.
- Rango himself was more interesting and funny than the entire cast of 'Ice Age' put together.
- The more hideous the animal, the more I welcomed it in the film. Gave it some grit. True grit.
- I think there was a tiny little homage to 'Jurassic Park' in there. If it was, bravo.
- Normally it's in rare form that I actually laugh out loud when watching a comedy by myself. There was one particular scene in Rango', however, that made me laugh uncontrollably. Once more, bravo.
- Animated, animal hookers. Classy.
- Also, Im pretty sure one of the mariachi owls sang in spanish: "Where are your balls?".
- Aside from the 'Fear and Loathing' reference mentioned above, this flick is filled to the brim with more hidden easter eggs. I noticed a reference to 'The Dollars Trilogy' as well.
The Negatives:
- The fact that the avian shop keep could not only grow hair but fashioned it into a trendy mustache really, really bothered me.
Grade: A
'Rango' has excellent animation, superb voice acting, and a thrilling story. My choice to win this year's Best Animated Feature Oscar for sure.
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