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- 2011
- PG
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 2011
- PG
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Summary The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt - a lawless outpost populat...
Directed By: Gore Verbinski
Written By: John Logan, James Ward Byrkit, Gore Verbinski
- 2011
- PG
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 2011
- PG
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Rango
75
7.7
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Summary The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt - a lawless outpost populat...
Directed By: Gore Verbinski
Written By: John Logan, James Ward Byrkit, Gore Verbinski
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
11% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
11% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
No goggles, no gloom. And no competition for the coolest, orneriest, funniest, best-looking movie of early 2011.
The best of Rango is a lot like the best of the first "Pirates" movie – crazily funny and rambunctious.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 756 User Ratings
7.7
81% Positive
613 Ratings
613 Ratings
12% Mixed
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
7% Negative
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 756 User Ratings
7.7
81% Positive
613 Ratings
613 Ratings
12% Mixed
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
7% Negative
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
The most mature animated movie that has a lot of epic moments and memorable characters.
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Rango is the poster child for those who are anti-3-D, and a great reminder that genuine creativity doesn't need a gimmicky crutch to appeal to audiences.
It's refreshing to see an animated movie that doesn't look as though the idea for the Happy Meal came first.
This features the usual slapstick, double entendres, and riffs on classic films, but what elevates it above a cheeky romp is the skilled CGI work, not only the wealth of tactile detail lavished on the parched townsfolk but also the painterly, sand-swept vistas they call home.
Rango is best enjoyed by those over 10 who have an idea of what "existential" means and can appreciate a surreal mashup of "Chinatown," "Gladiator," "High Noon," and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
It is, for what it is, a work of considerable care and craft. And it's completely soulless.
This movie is a masterpiece of a film. The plot is well-paced, fun, and intriguing. The cinematography is amazing, and the animation is stellar. While most animated movies strive to have symmetrical characters, Rango is greatly benefitted from its characters' imperfections. For example, Waffles' (The lizard's) right horn is broken, and some of his teeth are missing. That single design is not only creative, but it can fit a lot of backstory behind it, and I love that. The plot taking a look at political corruption and tyranny is a great decision, and the voice acting is superb. The writers weren't afraid to make adult jokes and references with their audience. It was a perfect choice. TL;DR: Animation is amazing, jokes are hilarious. Rango isn't a story about redemption. It's a story about discovering self-identity.
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The movie was good but certainly not what I was expecting to see. I was expecting a comedy but it turned out to be an action film. Yeah, a full on action film. So, if you're expecting to watch a funny comedy film with your kids or whatsoever, - this isn't the right choice. Some may even consider it scary.
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Just plain boring. The animation and cinematography is beautiful, but the whole film is just as dry as the desert it walks. The voice talent really isn't that great either. One can't help but compare this film to all of it's genre predecessors, and to that respect, this one simply isn't worthy. This one by itself is just......well, read the aforementioned.
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Rango is a dark, dry, frightening, ugly film. I honestly can't understand how it could be considered a children's film; I was genuinely surprised. There's smoking, swearing, death, gun violence, cults, sexual innuendo, and very scary images. The characters are not very lovable, with the exception of a cute possum girl. Most of the humor is cheap slapstick or tired pop culture references. On the plus side, Rango does have an interesting style and the animation is technically very stunning to look at; there's more texture and fluidity than a lot of animated films. But I would not put this on the level of Pixar or even Dreamworks. It breaks my heart because I like Johnny Depp and am a fan of CGI films, and I really wanted to like this movie. But it just left me feeling empty inside. Some people may enjoy the dark tone of the film but I would strongly recommend parents not to take their children.
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Production Company
Paramount Pictures,
Nickelodeon Movies,
Blind Wink Productions,
GK Films,
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM),
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Release Date Mar 4, 2011
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating PG
Tagline From the director of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
Website
http://www.rangomovie.com/
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
