Movie Review: Rango

Title: Rango

Year: 2011
Rating: PG

Synopsis: A chameleon finds himself stranded in the desert town aptly named Dirt. The citizens are in need of two things; water and a sheriff. More skilled at acting than he is at camouflage, the chameleon dons the badge and gets ready to save the town from dehydration and lawbreakers. His name is Rango, and he is the law.

Best Part/Best "Phrase": I honestly can't say; I would spoil it.
Favorite Actor: Rattlesnake Jake, voiced by Bill Nighy. He is creepy and should have been given more screen time.
Music Quality: I do remember this! Western greatness.
Language: One or two times of the word "damn". One is "Son of a b****"but that last word is bleeped out.

Pros: First off, hats off to the animation group for forgoing the usual cute and cuddly we're used to seeing from Dreamworks and Pixar to awfully creepy and ugly critters, all of whom are very well animated. Good humor is prevalent that older folks will understand, and the entire film itself is enjoyable to adults. The voice acting is superb especially with Bill Nighy as Rattlesnake Jake. Flow and pacing is good, and the overall message of the film is wonderfully executed without it banging you over the head.

Cons: This is a movie for older kids and adults, not young children who may be freaked out by the creepy animals or parents who want to guard virgin ears and the sight of guns. Children may not understand Western references or older humor that adults will catch. The suffering of the town due to lack of water is understated and the ending a little uncertain. Sticklers for reality may be upset, but than they shouldn't be seeing movies like this anyway.

Rating: 8.2/10
Rewatch Value: Yessir, as long as I've got snacks.