Ahhh..The Lone Ranger. I'm really not going to go into detail about the background of the movie. It was a television show, back in the day, about ummm a single (lone) ranger (sorry, there really is no other way to explain it) and an Indian (Native American) named Tonto (played by Johnny Depp) and their fight for justice. Oh yeah, there was also a horse, named Silver. Anywho, Disney and the money man (Jerry Bruckheimer) behind "The Pirates of the Caribbean," "Bad Boys," "Days of Thunder" etc., got together and turned the show into a movie.
The movie took quite awhile to create/develop the character of the Ranger and the relationship between him and Tonto (and at times, moved rather slowly). Johnny Depp added comic relief throughout and did a rather good job (in my opinion, anyway). The movie did pick up though and of course there was a great finale. (Be prepared to sit for 2 hours, 41 minutes).
Rating: 3/5 stars - Enjoyed it, didn't love it. I wasn't a true fan of the tv show, but, I did watch it and like it (from what I remember anyway). So, if you are a fan, I'm sure you'll find something wrong with it, but, it is a movie after all. Reminded me a lot of the remake of Zorro and it's sequel; of course Hollywood had to add something to it. I say, if you like Johnny Depp and his movies as well as a glimpse into how a tv hero came to be, and Disney movies, go see it. ** Parents, while technically a "kid like" theme, some scenes were a bit much (kinda graphic). Just a heads up.
Oh yeah! Sit tight after the credits start rolling, there is a little more to see. (Just a little, nothing extravagant).
P.S. Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange, Harry Potter movies) starred in this as well. She was also in Sweeney Todd with Johnny Depp. I don't know if I'll ever be able to see her in a movie w/o seeing Bellatrix though :-)
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