Among the best animated features

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2018)

First, Rango is not for a child who's not in school yet, or for that matter a child who's under about 8, with some variation based on the intelligence level of the child. I personally don't feel there's anything that is just WRONG for a child to watch, and the PG rating is appropriate, vs. PG-13. Most of the humor though won't be understood by a child not exposed to various humor, and a bit of the humor requires an adult mind. Consequently it makes great viewing for adults or a family, or kids near or in their teens.
The imagery of Rango is OUTSTANDING, and I feel the CGI is better than other animated movies, with maybe one or two exceptions where they may be on the same level, and IMO the CGI rivals that of the best blockbuster movies, of any genre.
The storyline isn't complicated, and it doesn't need to be; the journey along the storyline is everything.
If you allow yourself the pleasure, you will laugh or at least smile most your way through the movie, but if you start the movie with an overly critical mind, you'll find your reasons to criticize. I recommend easing up a bit of that critical part of you, and enjoy.