Unusual, fun western

Rating: 8/10 (29 November 2011)

Rango is very fun to watch for fans of Western movies with twists. It reminds me of Kung Fu Panda in re-creating the feel of cult classic Kung Fu movies. The setting and supporting characters feel like a Western though exaggerated for humor, but it makes the characters more appealing and easier to sympathize with. In addition there are fantasy elements of destiny and supernatural phenomena that make it very different from unique and were a really pleasant surprise for me. More generally the plot is predictable, but the pace of the movie feels great. The movie grew on me the more I watched it, with Rango going from an annoying and out of touch with reality to fairly endearing.
This movie is also beautiful. The desert scenes were gorgeous and the characters had great detail and expressions.
The humor is odd and dry. There are death scenes, so I wouldn't necessarily say this is a good movie for kids.
A humorous, weird, comedic but respectful Western that was really fun to watch.