no one expects a western (or an animated feature) to mention Kim Novak

Rating: 6/10 (9 November 2019)

Having directed Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Gore Verbinski had him voice the lead role in the Academy Award-winning "Rango". The movie has a common plot, but what caught my eye were the pop culture references. We get references to the spaghetti westerns, natch, but also to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", "Chinatown", "Apocalypse Now", and others. The tykes can enjoy the gags while the adults can laugh at the references. An OK movie. I guess that its overall message is to develop responsibly.
Worth seeing.