Rango (2011) - Johnny Depp is a Lizard? Are You Kidding Me?

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2011)

After years of portraying such wacky characters including Capt. Jack Sparrow, Willy Wonka, Sweeney Todd, and Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp has brought another excellent performance on the screen in his greatest animated performance since "Corpse Bride". "Rango" is the story of an outsider, who's a lizard, who travels to the town of Dirt to find water, when accidentally gets a chance to be brave for himself by becoming the town's new sheriff. Along the way, he learns about believing in himself for who he is, and not by his accomplishments. Now, the movie was one of the coolest animated features I have ever seen. I was actually entertained by every single moment that the movie had to offer. Johnny Depp, once again brings another wacky performance of excellence. For his performance as Rango, Depp brought the same type of uniqueness that he brings to all his characters that include: charisma, charm, wackiness, weirdness, and craziness. Also, Isla Fisher, Stephen Root, Bill Nighy, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin brings an excellent casting ensemble that's perfect in every way. Gore Verbinski's direction is top-notch, the wild action is spectacular, John Logan's script is hilarious and beautiful, and Johnny Depp is the 'cherry on top' center of the film, when bringing this magical creature. With a story of a Spanish Wild West mixed with the classic fairy tale, "Rango" is a movie that's deserves a great story and brilliant characters, and it never disappoints when you are watching a movie that has Johnny Depp turned into a lizard. "Rango", in my review, "an epic piece of animation, but nothing remarkable".