Great Animation, Little Point

Rating: 5/10 (30 August 2014)

Rango's animation is perfect for a western world (with animals). And from a distance, the characters seem interesting. Too bad there's little payout from this film. It succeeds as a homage to westerns, but there's nothing to really take away from Rango. Our main character's story has been done dozens of times, and nothing new is brought to the table. His relationships are quite weak, even with his love interest. If there is any moral at all to the story, its modern society sucks, the wild west rocked? Alright.
Other pet peeves include A. Some dumb jokes made by bit characters B. Lack of a satisfying fight with Rattlesnake Jake. C. A cop-out ending.
Okay, its not that awful. Some of the action scenes are a lot of fun. And again, the animation is great. It may not be a bad way to pass the time. But if you are looking for character and plot, I find Rango very hard to defend.