Rango is a simple, pet chameleon who stumbles into a lawless Wild West-style town in the desert in need of a new sheriff.
There are a few things you can count on with Rango: beautiful animation, laughs aplenty, and a story (and soundtrack) chock full of satirical homages to spagetti Westerns of Hollywood-gone-by. From beginning to end, those above the age of 21 will be all smiles--particularly if you have seen ANY Western-style movie. Ever.
I put the age disclaimer there for a few different reasons. Firstly, there is a good amount of language in the film, the kind that you maybe didn't always hear in the older Westerns because it was implied instead. Rango does carry a PG rating because most kids won't notice it, but an attentive parent will--so just keep that in mind. I also put the age disclaimer there because the younger generation may very well laugh but likely will not catch many of the tongue-in-cheek references (like making a joke about a black sheriff to somebody who has not seen Blazing Saddles).
Honestly, I have nothing critical to say about the film. I thought it was fantastic and most certainly worth watching in theaters. If you can't scrounge up the $8 to see it there, make sure you watch it with friends for a memorable crowd experience.
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