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Rango
2011
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 47m
A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits and is forced to literally play the role in order to protect it.
Directed by:
Gore VerbinskiRango
2011
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 47m
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Rated 13 Mar 2011
75
72nd
"Rango" is a modern, edgy and genuinely weird western full of manic exuberance, as well as loads of (often awkward) pop culture references. The animation is beautiful, the "camerawork" delightfully playful and, although it does settle for the conventional "messages" that every animated film has to convey (hysterically enlisting Clint Eastwood in the process), it remains a fully entertaining and funny cartoon, that never fails to surprise thanks to its wacky dialogue and talented voice cast.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
Rated 04 Mar 2011
60
50th
It begins well. Really well. But it feels long and my admiration soured as the jokes turned monotonous and the loving western tributes became broad and lame homages. If only Verbinski would have restricted himself to genre conscious moviemaking and cut down on the obvious references. Yet, I have to recommend it. For the voice work. For the denizens of Dust in all their glorious detail and ugliness. And, particularly, for the beautifully realized animation and "camerawork".
Rated 04 Mar 2011
Rated 04 Mar 2011
100
90th
Verbinski's best film to date, a practically flawless western, is an outstanding achievement; Perfect voice cast, gorgeous animation (leaving no doubt that 3D is unnecessary), and a marvellous screenplay which takes itself not seriously at all and just seriously enough make this one hell of a watch. I loved True Grit as much as anyone, but not until Rango was I convinced that the western is truly back. Love it.
Rated 04 Mar 2011
Rated 07 Mar 2011
81
77th
Other than about 20 minutes in the middle of the movie, Rango is a consistently funny (computer) animated film. The animation is stunning, leaving me wondering if a couple scenes were actually live-action or not, and the voice cast is top notch. The story isn't anything new for westerns, but it's very fun overall in a more grown up "Fievel Goes West" kind of way. Hearing Timothy Olyphant (who I'm normally not a fan of) voice Clint Eastwood in the desert is worth the price of admission alone.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
Rated 20 Mar 2011
8
78th
Rango's soul searching adventure unfolds through a series of events that are beyond his wisdom and maturity as he remains completely oblivious to pretty much everything which crosses his path. It slows down in the middle but more than picks itself up in its final, refreshingly mature act. The animation is gorgeously rendered and Verbinski, who may have honed his artistic sensibilities to the fullest, provides more than enough laughs to make it an enjoyable western. Also, leave your kids at home.
Rated 20 Mar 2011
Rated 16 Mar 2011
80
86th
Manages to be a western homage without being formalistic; to be contemporary without feeling soulless; and most importantly it manages to be an American (non-Pixar) animation, that doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator.
Rated 16 Mar 2011
Rated 28 May 2015
80
72nd
I'm a sucker for movies about chameleons dressed in Hawaiian shirts. A very particular taste, I realize, but still, better than being a sucker for Paulie Shore.
Rated 28 May 2015
Rated 29 Aug 2011
4
70th
The animation, first off, is amazing; probably the best I've seen from any CGI feature, besting anything even Pixar has done to date. And it's also got a very entertaining story, paying obvious homage to Chinatown and westerns at the same time. The humor is occasionally oddly vulgar, but it's pretty funny on the whole. All in all, damn fine entertainment.
Rated 29 Aug 2011
Rated 23 Aug 2011
79
82nd
Not the kids movie I was expecting! "Rango" is very smart, self-aware, & satirical. Although the plot is nothing orginal, (in fact it's archetypal Western) Verbinski is very clever in using the films satirical nature to play on & have fun with the very notions of what makes a good Western. The animation & character design is flat-out fucking incredible & is strengthened by an excellent voice cast. Most of all I enjoyed how "Rango" often shied away from easy laughs for something more subtle.
Rated 23 Aug 2011
Rated 09 Mar 2011
88
88th
Oh okay, so this completely freaking ruled. Almost definitely the best-looking CGI animated movie I've ever seen, with a wonderful style and flawless, perfectly-paced action sequences. Top-notch voice cast all round. Just fun and funny and clever and EXCITING - definitely an animated film for everyone (in fact, I probably enjoyed it more than the kids in the screening).
Rated 09 Mar 2011
Rated 07 Mar 2011
82
78th
The animation is the best I've seen, even beats out Pixar, which is saying a lot. Not just the amazing textures and character design, but the shot composition and action direction are fantastic. The movie is surprisingly weird and mature, relative to what I was expecting from the trailer. The first "kids" movie where I think some of the references went over the heads of a lot of the adults in the theater.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
Rated 06 Mar 2016
70
50th
One of the better animated movies this decade, Rango falls just short of a "genre" classic. The writing is mostly Pixar-esque in that it defines a sociological framework to relate the fantasy to reality and create a world that's insular where the happenings in it are significant. The CG is unbelievably detailed in texture, giving a grittiness to the western setting. Character designs inform character roles. Long action sequences are a chore and the writing can dip into Dreamworks stupidity.
Rated 06 Mar 2016
Rated 19 Feb 2014
3
30th
you can see at the beginning that the filmmakers were striving for something a bit more imaginative than the usual animation, but by the end they largely failed. along with that is an awful polemic objective. what is the defense against progress this time? oh yeah, nostalgia for the old west. there's a thousand valid criticisms of the process of industrialisation, but this conservative nonsense is tiring.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
Rated 10 Nov 2013
90
97th
Rewatch. Still pretty much the most perfect mix of a message movie, pop culture nostalgia/cynicism, and a mariachi band of owls ever created.
Rated 10 Nov 2013
Rated 08 Feb 2013
50
35th
eng; [Rango]; ein chameleon wird zum held einer kleinen wüstenstadt und anschließend zum sheriff ernannt, daraufhin muss er den schwund des lebenswichtigen wassers aufklären.;
Rated 08 Feb 2013
Rated 23 May 2012
87
85th
An alarmingly adept, modern, and unsuperficial western-comedy. The action scenes are what they are, but the narrative excels: this is clearly more El Topo than Puss in Boots, and its disturbing blend of grotesque imagery and existential foregrounding is moderately shocking, if you went in looking for Stupid. One of those few films where the narrative itself is the real villain - and that's why the unapologetic homaging makes perfect sense.
Rated 23 May 2012
Rated 29 Apr 2012
8
80th
Rango is a surprisingly mature, witty film that managed to blow my expectations away! I can't praise the film's unique animation style enough; seeing the 'ugly-cute' detailed animals, gorgeous desert/Western settings, and stunning 'effect' animations for things like the water were as much a joy as the characters and plot. As for them, the characters are quirky and memorable, and the plot is a love-letter to all things Western, but will still entertain and engage those like me, who have little in
Rated 29 Apr 2012
Rated 09 Apr 2012
94
90th
One of those animated movies where you wonder how the hell it even got made (in a good way). Completely gorgeous and a love letter to a genre that almost no child would give a shit about. The best animated film of 2011.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
Rated 07 Apr 2012
75
66th
Despite a somewhat heavy-handed moral tone especially towards the end, Rango still manages to be a unique, refreshingly mature, and quick-witted satirical entertainment.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
Rated 20 Dec 2011
76
60th
The ILM animation is gorgeous, I especially appreciated how detailed everything looked. The voice actors were all excellent, really making their characters memorable. The story is really basic and I didn't laugh as much as I thought I would, but pretty much everything else was great.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
Rated 10 Sep 2011
78
59th
A lot of fun and one of the best animated films of the past few years. Relies a little too much on references but I'll be damned if they aren't enjoyable.
Rated 10 Sep 2011
Rated 07 Jul 2011
85
86th
This will probably be my favourite movie this year, delish. The animation was stunning, the story fun and funny. *Oh shit Drive was better*
Rated 07 Jul 2011
Rated 15 Jun 2011
63
61st
Rango has an admirably sick streak and an awesome tactile quality. Only caveat is how it softens the amoral/nihilistic edge of the films to which it's obviously paying homage -- that Noah Cross basically receives his long-awaited comeuppance obliterates the dark potency of Chinatown. Verbinski hits all the notes precisely but misses the music. But I guess I'm asking a bit much from a children's movie...
Rated 15 Jun 2011
Rated 13 Jun 2011
80
80th
In the beginning it's very weird. Then, still weird, but in a good way, it becomes fun.
Rated 13 Jun 2011
Rated 01 Apr 2011
80
63rd
This movie is the evidence that animated movies are not a genre on its own, but merely a media for movies to be shown in. Rango is an okay animated film, but a GREAT western! Forget all about True Grit bringing back the western, Rango shows how it's surposed to be done. Rango, game, set and match!
Rated 01 Apr 2011
Rated 22 Mar 2011
81
71st
Decent adult humor without being too gross, but dang it Nickelodeon, could we not go one movie without a fart joke? Solidly animated, interesting characters, and it plays like a campy western. I can't say I found much in the way of a moral, though, unless it's fake it til you make it. Worth seeing, but not awesome.
Rated 22 Mar 2011
Rated 22 Mar 2011
78
68th
I can't deny that this story has been done before, it's indeed a lot like A Bug's Life (which is a lot like Seven Samurai but hey A Bug's Life was animated). With the general plot being nothing not everything else is very well done. The entire cast is superb and comedic timing is usually spot on with just a few misfires. The animation and character design is very impressive, I've never seen so many disgustingly created characters. Highly recommended.
Rated 22 Mar 2011
Rated 16 Mar 2011
81
48th
I'm not sure who liked it more at the screening I attended, the squealing kids or the bemused/alarmed adults. Rango's repartee is so rapid-fire and verbose that it is probable that most of those parents grasped only a few gulps and a thimble-full more than their stink-brood. One of the best looking animated movies in ages. Please keep making them in 2D.
Rated 16 Mar 2011
Rated 13 Mar 2011
28
11th
Formula for the kids, stale postmodernism for the old, no Budweiser for anybody.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
Rated 13 Mar 2011
80
88th
It appears that one of the greatest Westerns ever is animated. Well, why not? In fact, "Rango" has pretty much every characteristic a proper Western should have: gunfights, haunting small towns, bizarre residents, bad guys. Moreover, through "Rango" Zimmer proves once again why he's such a great and renowned composer, while the shots are just stunning and the acting fantastic. "You don't tango with Rango".
Rated 13 Mar 2011
Rated 11 Mar 2011
8
89th
Probably the best full-length CG-animation to date. Amazing rendering and lighting which make everything to feel like a very expensive live-action movie (bravo, Deakins, once again!) Even though the slapsticky humour is not completely absent, the unorthodox main character and his strange, surreal journey to the obligatory self-discovery can't be further from the generic storylines and caricatures spilling out of every animated movie nowadays. The only let down is Zimmer in the action sequences.
Rated 11 Mar 2011
Rated 26 Oct 2024
85
58th
Wow! The animation was simply amazing and unforgettable. Ugly faces with great detail. Existential questions and intriguing story.
Rated 26 Oct 2024
Rated 23 Aug 2024
98
78th
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Rated 23 Aug 2024
Rated 02 Oct 2023
93
82nd
I just fucking loved this, the style and animation was really good, and so was the voiceworks. The plot wasn't the most original, but it was still really good because of the satirical nature of the film. One of my favourites for sure.
Rated 02 Oct 2023
Rated 22 Mar 2023
82
91st
Featuring some of the absolute best animation I've ever seen and a cool and entertaining story to justify it, along with some excellent voice work.
Rated 22 Mar 2023
Rated 25 Jan 2023
80
62nd
This movie is bizarre. Over a decade after its release, I'm still not sure who the audience is. I suppose it's a children's film, but it's essentially a reference-heavy parody of 60 years of Westerns (and Chinatown). It also has some racy jokes right out of the gate. Upsides include incredible (if occasionally disturbing) animation, voice acting, and scene framing/cinematography (advised by Sir Roger Deakins). If nothing else, I admire the unconventional concept from a big Nickelodeon release.
Rated 25 Jan 2023
Rated 26 Jul 2022
87
59th
this movie is bussin bussin no cap sheesh
Rated 26 Jul 2022
Rated 04 Apr 2021
80
65th
In some moments the animation reaches some of the highest peaks that i've ever seen and music is always on top. Even though the plot is quite predictable, the central part is weak and the chase with the moles a bit over the top, i liked the (simplified) ecologist message of the story. Recommended also because of the great direction by Verbinski
Rated 04 Apr 2021
Rated 15 Feb 2021
85
52nd
Some really good jokes and I liked the animation. Nothing special but it gets the job done.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
Rated 23 Jan 2021
85
60th
AMAZING 'western' animation: talking animals have never looked this scruffy, and dusty, and good. Gorgeous scenery. The story wanders from bizarrely meta, to disappointingly linear/predictable, back to enjoyably meta again. Surprisingly all-star cast for a very niche animation for (stoned) adults. Effin good fun though.
Rated 23 Jan 2021
Rated 07 Dec 2020
80
65th
The setting is interesting and so is the story, Rango is a very well developed film that will brings laughs.
Rated 07 Dec 2020
Rated 15 Oct 2020
78
71st
Very cool snake.
Rated 15 Oct 2020
Rated 07 Sep 2020
70
8th
funny lil story with nice animation. kinda starts dragging towards the middle and through the end
Rated 07 Sep 2020
Rated 20 Mar 2020
61
74th
Seen: 2. While the story is straightforward and unoriginal, the humor is pretty good, and it's an absolutely top notch production from top to bottom.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
Rated 12 Dec 2019
96
81st
Don't be deceived by the cover. The movie is marvelous! My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
Rated 13 Oct 2018
65
81st
Well produced and fun everywhere although it takes a little to start.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
Rated 03 Oct 2017
79
53rd
A great romp, Rango takes a tounge and cheek look at both animation and western style with great success.
Rated 03 Oct 2017
Rated 10 Jan 2017
40
11th
I love westerns, and I was hoping to like this cartoon, but for some reason I was really bored and couldn't finish it. Can't really articulate why. It wasn't bad, so I'm not giving a horrible rating, but apparently it didn't tickle my fancy.
Rated 10 Jan 2017
Rated 13 Nov 2016
2
46th
Charmless characters a world of inconsistent animal 'heirarchies' that didn't make and a clunky environmental message about water conservation dumbed all the way down to 'golfers are cunts -amiright!'. Didn't disagree with it all.
Rated 13 Nov 2016
Rated 10 Apr 2016
61
34th
Visually great, but with a hackneyed story that just ends up being pretty boring.
Rated 10 Apr 2016
Rated 15 Mar 2016
75
52nd
A lizard western. What the fuck? Still enjoyable.
Rated 15 Mar 2016
Rated 05 Jan 2016
75
63rd
It's overly long (to be expected from a Gore Verbinski movie, really), but it's also a hell of a lot of fun, thanks to a fittingly wacky script and a sensational voice cast.
Rated 05 Jan 2016
Rated 15 Dec 2015
95
96th
A beatiful movie to look at and rather funny. One of the few animated film I have enjoyed in a long time.
Rated 15 Dec 2015
Rated 03 Nov 2015
70
42nd
Well, so apparently Gore Verbinski doesn't know how to make a kids' movie, though it is pretty entertaining if you get some of the references that it relies too heavily on. It mostly works. Some of those character designs made my skin crawl, I probably would have run screaming from the room if I was 8 years old.
Rated 03 Nov 2015
Rated 02 Nov 2015
61
44th
Plot 10/20 Fiction 10/20 Casting/Acting 13/20 Worldbuilding 13/20 Entertainment 12/20
Rated 02 Nov 2015
Rated 24 Oct 2015
75
60th
Drowns too much in its influences, but still entertaining
Rated 24 Oct 2015
Rated 12 Mar 2015
78
58th
In a weak year, it's Oscar for best Animated film was deserved. The animation looks great and It's a surprisingly intelligent homage and satire of the Western genre, and though not really suited for kids, is actually one of the best Westerns of the decade. Definitely worth another viewing.
Rated 12 Mar 2015
Rated 16 Sep 2014
60
34th
Just OK. And I really like a lot of animated movies. Some are among my all time favorites
Rated 16 Sep 2014
Rated 27 Jul 2014
60
62nd
What's left is a predictable spaghetti Western tale that packs into that proverbial saddlebag I mentioned earlier a canteen about half full of toilet humor, an inexplicable string of mild profanities and only enough emotional connection as one might be able to fit inside a shotgun cartridge. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 27 Jul 2014
Rated 25 Oct 2013
68
15th
After watching this movie you realize that cute characters in animation movies are pretty important and this movie does not have them. I could not really point out what went wrong with the movie but I am sure that others may very well like it. Most of the movie feels like a stereotype. You know what's coming next. They have tried to weave suspense into the movie but it does hold you to your seat.
Rated 25 Oct 2013
Rated 27 Sep 2013
65
77th
Draws liberally and loosely from the Western canon, with a bit of dogfighting and Chinatown thrown in, for fantastic results. And while it's sometimes too straightforward or derivative, and it can't live up to some of its sources (which, to be fair, are some of the best movies of all time) it's hard to describe it as anything less than fun. Absolutely wonderful animation and voice work too. It's still clearly built to be a family film, but it's one of the best this side of Pixar.
Rated 27 Sep 2013
Rated 26 Sep 2013
75
49th
Refreshing in its strange vibe, this is really an animated film for adults. The film has a nice mix of humor and action, and it avoids the trap of the BIG EMOTIONAL SCENE that makes everything meaningful. It also nicely plays with its western milieu, even if it tries to have its cake and eat it too by having the hero be both isolated and a part of the community.
Rated 26 Sep 2013
Rated 22 Sep 2013
75
45th
With a terrific cast and gorgeous animation how could this movie possibly fail? Well the answer is a cliched predictable plot. At times brilliant and other cringe worthy this movie really shows how hard it is to make a kids movie appeal to adults. For instance the introduction (no matter how brilliant it is), still does a horrible job of setting up Rango's life before the accident. Then the finale was just predictable and rushed. That said the guts of the film were for the most part enjoyable.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
Rated 31 Aug 2013
39
11th
* Characters : 3.5 * Script : 2 * Directing, Aura : 4.5 * Ease of Viewing : 5 * Naked Eye : 4.5
Rated 31 Aug 2013
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
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Rated 03 Jun 2013
Rated 08 Apr 2013
92
68th
Django ain't got noth'n on Rango!
Rated 08 Apr 2013
Rated 23 Feb 2013
87
79th
Excellent animated film is a surprisingly clever (and at times very funny) send-up of both the classic Hollywood western (and more specifically the Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns, with one bar sequence particularly echoing OUATITW). Well chosen voice cast are all fine, with Beatty especially standing out as the oily Mayor (with more than a touch of Eli Cross in him). Great fun, especially if you can pick the references.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
Rated 18 Jan 2013
65
63rd
Johnny Depp and no Tim Burton?
Rated 18 Jan 2013
Rated 12 Jan 2013
80
88th
Refreshing animation film, though the plot itself is nothing new, everything around it is well executed.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
Rated 12 Jan 2013
80
59th
Amazing graphic, rich characters and delicious humor.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
Rated 07 Jan 2013
74
35th
Undeniably funny, inventive, and well-designed - but I don't think the existential elements quite landed.
Rated 07 Jan 2013
Rated 29 Dec 2012
3
36th
a film that, unlike its protagonist, never stops falling short of the stories it measures itself against.... [Full review]
Rated 29 Dec 2012
Rated 24 Dec 2012
79
56th
The second time through some of the psychedelic stuff caught me and I enjoyed it quite a bit more. I'm upgrading it to 79 (from 70).
Rated 24 Dec 2012
Rated 17 Nov 2012
91
69th
great movie. just watch it
Rated 17 Nov 2012
Rated 27 Oct 2012
67
83rd
very good family film. Extremely high quality animation - put the blu-ray of this on a decent tv and marvel!
Rated 27 Oct 2012
Rated 07 Oct 2012
78
69th
Incredible animation and character design, as well as a witty and action-packed ride. Loses pace in its 3rd act, but forgivable.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
Rated 29 Sep 2012
73
69th
Has a lot of dark humor, which gives the movie a very unique feel.
Rated 29 Sep 2012
Rated 23 Sep 2012
80
65th
Fun movie with terrific references to Chinatown, Fear and Loathing, Eastwood and more. It's darker than most kiddie fare and the comedy isn't quite as inspired as I'd hope but it looks crisp and the voice talents are fantastic.
Rated 23 Sep 2012
Rated 02 Sep 2012
70
70th
There is nothing ordinary about this film. The animation and story are clever but quite bizarre in a good way. The entire script was interesting and humorous, but some of the action animation seemed a bit rushed. Still the movie is mostly beautiful and there is plenty of witty humor to keep you interested through to the end.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
Rated 31 Aug 2012
4
81st
I had almost forgotten that Johnny Depp could act.
Rated 31 Aug 2012
Rated 31 Aug 2012
80
79th
It's weird how it is the CG animated movie that has Verbinski at his least indulgent.
Rated 31 Aug 2012
Rated 31 Jul 2012
81
55th
One of the most unique animated films ever, borrowing heavily from spaghetti westerns and Chinatown. The humor was different, but rarely made me laugh.
Rated 31 Jul 2012
Rated 29 Jul 2012
75
89th
High quality animation and voice acting, an excellent film.
Rated 29 Jul 2012
Rated 21 Jul 2012
93
95th
An animated movie that does EVERYTHING right. It pays tribute to the western while at the same time acknowledging its place in both real history and film history. It has a strong protagonist, a stronger female lead, and character designs that tell you everything about a character just at first glace (right down to Rattlesnake Jake's Angel Eyes mustache). The action scenes have a perfect rhythm, working within both the logic of cartoons and action flicks. Very much a film for adult film buffs.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
Rated 19 Jul 2012
82
86th
Dark and surreal and gorgeous. (I can't believe they used that fucking "Awkward..." joke, though. That's gotta die.)
Rated 19 Jul 2012
Rated 15 Jul 2012
65
16th
light, but extremely enjoyable
Rated 15 Jul 2012
Rated 15 Jul 2012
84
69th
This movie was really adorable. I thought that the animation was really great. The music was really catchy and all the characters were so lovable, even the bad guys.
Being a theater nerd, I love how theatrical the character of Rango was. They even put on a little play in the movie and it was hilarious.
I did think that the movie was quite suspect as far as a kids movie goes i.e. kids pointing guns at themselves or placing a gun in their mouth. Depp has a good voice, so does Isla Fisher.
Rated 15 Jul 2012
Rated 07 Jul 2012
93
85th
A gorgeous and surprisingly inventive animated comedy which establishes an offbeat and self-aware tone from the very start. The animation and character designs are just beautiful, and Verbinski is even more comfortable directing animation than live action.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
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