I remember seeing this when I was in like 7th grade which was right around the time I started getting into film and I remember just being blown away by the visuals and creativity in the animation. Not very memorable or clear in terms of a story, a little messy, but a fun one.

I enjoyed this the first time I saw it, back when it first came out; didn't necessarily love it though. But now Rango is definitely one of my favorite animated movies ever. It's so incredibly bizarre, as well as one of the coolest freakin' things visually (definitely check it out on Blu-ray if possible). Johnny Depp's voice performance is perfect in bringing spectacular life to the character - same goes for the entire supporting cast, actually. And, of course, I absolutely love the Fear & Loathing references.

i've been trapped in this movie theatre watching Rango for the past 10 years

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Gore Verbinski's knack for oddly mainstream surrealism remains unmatched, and maybe it's the reason why he still receives money for his projects. He at once embraces the worlds of his own making and is very much interested in protagonists that are aware of the insanity unfolding around them. It's what makes the first three Pirates films so delectable, as well as the riotous Lone Ranger and the subterranean terror of A Cure For Wellness. They are at once completely sincere and infected by self-reflexive tendencies. Rango, by comparison, is a family romp, but it's still really fucking weird, and it's constantly involved in its own lunacy by being a western adventure hybrid. The animation still startles with bright colors and a sense of movement and character detail that is still unlike anything America has produced since.

The only Animated Feature winner I never saw before starting this project, I must say that I was absolutely stunned by the animation on this one. The lighting, the character designs, the environments, everything just pops and makes for such an engaging visual experience. I was really bored with the story for the first half hour or so but things really picked up after a while, leading to some truly breathtaking action sequences and genuinely funny moments. This is also decidedly NOT a kids movie, which is kind of refreshing. Nothing against kids movies, but it's nice to see a more adult take on a big-budget animated movie for a change.

the wagon/bat chase ... gore you absolute madman

Rango honestly would be a terrible friend

The amount of detail displayed in every frame refuses to distract you from any "quote on quote" flaw that even then is hard to come by with Rango. It's exquisitely crafted with a strange hybrid of Verbinski's live-action style meshed with western-style, gunslinging animation. Johnny Depp will forever be an incredible talent, with the character of Rango truly has you howling for the underdog.

A lonely, no-life lizard thrust into uncertainty, who goes along with the twists and turns thrown at him, changing his outlook on life as he learns fear, responsibility, love, and adventure. However, it is not until he is confronted by a true test of morality without any wiggle room for excuses is he genuinely able to administer domination over his own existence, no longer letting circumstances control him and finally truly choosing his own path toward happiness. If it sounds like a classic story it's because at its very core it is, but Gore Verbinski's vision is anything but classic, as it balances its wonderful whimsical farce with gritty hyper-realism. From the unbelievably realistic animation to the high-octane action sequences and elaborate, fully realized world of settings and characters, this is careful homage yet unmistakeably a unique vision, superior in terms of how well-built and life-like the story is. I'm glad I decided to revisit this one.

"Ain't nobody going to tango with the Rango." -Rango,

It's got a mature script, the animation is beautiful, the fight and action choreography is great, and the direction is quite nice. The way it deals with issues like mortality and finding meaning in life is special and the commentary on corruption in politics is potent. I love how quickly it gets started and then it's paced wonderfully.

Great stuff.

SCAVENGER HUNT #71 • Movie using an animation technique that isn’t standard 2D or 3D animation.

Animation style is fairly simple, aesthetics really nice. Obviously characters are not that "deep" or well established which is fine for a nice little kids movie anyways but in the range of cinema, it is a simple average film.

Animation style though, really really well done.

Watched a while ago, date not accurate but was a while ago and kinda nice actually. Glad I watched it in theaters. Was something nice.

Daha olgun bir kafa yapısıyla, az çok arttırdığım film kültürümle, ilk kez animasyon filmi izledim. Çocukluğum haricinde ilk defa bir animasyon filmi izledim. Animasyon filmleri, gerçekten sanat. Sürrealizmine bayılıyorum. Çok iyi bir filmdi. Çok iyiydi. Sanırsam, bundan sonra animasyon filmlerinin büyük fanı olacağım.

Really good with amazing animatoin

Gore Verbinski let’s his imagination loose, Roger Deakins cracks his knuckles and puts on a show and we get a visual treat.

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Ça m’a donné soif

Witness me!!!

Rango is a fine western and a well made animation film. I was able to pick up references to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Quick and the Dead along with Once Upon a Time In the West. I guess all the voice overs are pretty well done too.

he's the top of the west
always cool, he's the best
he keeps alive with his colt .45

I enjoyed this. Rocco is gonna text me all day tomorrow.

The script is average but the rest of the filmmaking is top notch. Not as great as I remembered but still good.