Rango

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Rango

PG

2011

1h 45m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero.

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Critics Consensus

Rango is a smart, giddily creative burst of beautifully animated entertainment, and Johnny Depp gives a colorful vocal performance as a household pet in an unfamiliar world.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

08/04/2023

2/5

Several quick-witted touches — such as a hilarious nod to Depp’s role in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas — can’t make up for Gore Verbinski’s leaden direction of this digitally animated feature.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

04/06/2023

4/5

A gem that doesn't get talked about as much as the big Pixar movies, but well worth checking out.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

04/02/2019

4/5

Rango is a superbly-written, masterfully-shot feat of making us believe that yes, ugly critters can also possess the kind of heroic qualities that this world needs more of.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

3/5

For a movie like "Rango" to come around and be, not only good adult entertainment, but the best homage to old western films of any recent modern movie, not just the animated genre, is something worth taking notice of.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

07/31/2023

4/4

Rango is a cineaste’s delight, a rare example of how filmmakers can take inspiration from earlier classics and still put together something that doesn’t feel derivative.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

04/08/2023

... this southwestern goof is really for big kids with a love of movies, a sense of whimsy, and a soft spot for the hideously gorgeous creatures of the desert.

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 Dec 4

I know I saw this film when I was younger, but I really don't recount any of it, so it was nice to watch it again. It's just a really solid animated film for the family. Nothing special, but nothing to really dislike.

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Sam D

Nov 24

Definitely didn't understand this movie as a kid, but rewatching it as an adult is wondrous. You already know the basic premise and the names of the characters, and now as an adult you understand everything better. I love how realistic and gritty it looks. I feel that's it's one of the last major films to look like that in the past 15 years. I'm absolutely obsessed with the look. I no longer have the attention span to sit down and watch it thoroughly, but I do remember it very fondly.

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the S.

@theelijahstantonshow Nov 23

Great movie ever 100%

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Johann D. M

Nov 21

This animated Western comedy follows an ordinary pet veiled chameleon who accidentally winds up in the dusty town of Dirt, an outpost in desperate need of a sheriff. Reinventing himself as the town’s long-awaited hero, he takes on the role with enthusiasm—and a fair amount of hilarious improvisation—as he attempts to protect its troubled residents. The film is an entertaining ride packed with witty nods to classic spaghetti Westerns and a playful, engaging plot full of clever twists. Its mind-blowing animation, detailed textures, and strikingly realistic character designs are truly remarkable—so much so that the film deservedly won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, along with several other accolades. The voice cast is outstanding, and the inventive world-building brings the desert setting to life with charm and personality. Though the overarching narrative is somewhat predictable, Rango consistently surprises with creative turns, visual inventiveness, and genuinely satisfying moments. It is a clever, stylish, and thoroughly enjoyable homage to the Western genre.

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Massimo D

Oct 30

Premio oscar come miglior film d'animazione più che meritato direi

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Zander G.

@ZanderGlanton Oct 21

I think this movie deserves way more than 70%. Rango’s theme of finding yourself is awesome and is done amazing. The writers need to get a huge paycheck for how good the script is. The voice acting is awesome. For those who don’t understand the little random moments are meant to be chaotic to show rangos change. 8.9/10

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A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero.

Director: Gore Verbinski
Producer: Graham King, John B. Carls
Screenwriter: John Logan
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Blind Wink, GK Films
Rating: PG (Language|Action|Rude Humor|Smoking)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2012
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 45m

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