My Rango review
Intro: This movie must have performed inception on me because now I'm thirsty.
Rango: This movie is centered on a chameleon name Rango who is separated from his owner. After wandering in the desert, he comes across a small town that needs a hero, so he steps up to the plate despite being in over his head. He gets more than what he bargained for when he learns about a conspiracy in the town, so he has to decide if he's going to fight or flee?
This is a classic Western story! Despite feeling like you've seen a movie like this before, we don't know when, if, or when the bubble will burst because he manages to get by with luck. What makes this movie different from other talking animal movies is that it's the animals are not cute, and not all the jokes are family-friendly. Plus, being an animated film gives the genre fantasy. The movie also balances comedy and action well. This movie took inspiration from Clint Eastwood's western movies. The film is also self-aware. The theme of this movie is identity. The CGI and visuals of the movie are outstanding! This movie better win an Oscar for best animation.
Rango is an enigma because he keeps changing his personality, that we don't know what he's really like. That was a clever joke about him being a chameleon. With that said, he does go through a hero's journey in this movie.
One of the problems I have with this movie is that the story could use more work. The rest of the characters don't stand out. Plus, it's easy to tell who's behind what. I also wish the theme of the movie would appeal to other characters. Overall, this is the best way to reintroduce Westerns. I would recommend this if you like this genre.
Rating = Rental