Rango: Now On DVD

my rating: 3 out of 5

Rango is a fun, offbeat children's movie about a chameleon (voiced my Johnny Depp) who gets lost in the desert. He discovers a small town named "Dirt", and they are in some trouble. He convinces everyone that his name is Rango and his reputation spreads quickly.

There are some hilarious and creative moments. For example, near the beginning, we enter Rango's rich imagination, and it is a trippy journey through his stream-of-consciousness mind. The lush and colorful visuals are great, and the characters are rich. Kids should love this funny and engaging animated movie. Although, Rango earns a PG rating with a surprising number of expletives. This seemed to have been an aim toward a more adult or teenage audience. It is one of the most quirky animated films out there, and that can be perceived as plus or minus. It certainly is interesting. There were some moments that I genuinely laughed out loud, as this movie touts its very unique sense of humor.
Overall, I'm a bit confused about my final verdict about Rango. Quirky, funny, creative, and a bit presumptuous, it has positive and negative elements. I want to like it at a "four star" level, but it just earns three. Not bad, though. See it for yourself and make a conclusion.






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