Wasn't Expecting It To Be This Good

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2018)

Continuing my plan to watch every Johnny Depp movie in order, I come to Rango.
I had totally forgot about this movie. I'm not sure if i enjoyed it first time around, as i couldn't remember anything about it. Rango is wonderfully made, has good characters and is great fun. And not just for kids. It probably works better the more movies you have seen. It has a strong story (OK, it's mostly your typical western story) funny jokes and movie references (from Star Wars to Apocolypse Now) and a first-rate voice cast!! Bill Nighy, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina and Ray Winston join Depp as the most recognisable voices.
Now and again, you can always find a gem in supposed kids movies, and this is one such gem.
Rango grossed $123 million at the domestic box office to end 2011 as the 22nd highest grossing movie of the year!!