A chameleon, lost in the desert, becomes the sheriff of a small town of animals called Dirt, by pretending to be the hero they need.
Voiced by Johnny Depp, Rango is a simple house pet who gets accidentally thrown from his protective environment, into the harsh conditions of the scorching desert. In his quest to find water, he happens upon an unusual acquaintance called Beans, who shows him to her town of Dirt. When Rango arrives, he is terrified by the lawless inhabitants, but manages to concoct a wild fantasy about being a heroic gunslinger, which wins the respect of most of the townspeople. The mayor, seeing a new hero in Rango, makes him the sheriff.
However, disaster strikes when the town’s pitiful water supply is stolen, leaving them stranded in the hot sun. Now, Rango must round up a posse from the town and find the water, becoming the hero that he is pretending to be.
A marvellous animated film, Rango is brilliant for several reasons. First of all, the detail in the animation is stunning, some of the sequences are quite moving, whilst the colours and variety of action sequences were skilfully executed. Secondly, the moments of slapstick comedy which pervade the film are hilariously timed, giving the film a wide appeal. And, thirdly, the pace is well structured so that, at no point, was I wishing it along, which can happen a lot in family-oriented films.
The character of Rango is a complex and intriguing one. His ability to change colour according to his situation/surroundings seems to reflect his lack of identity. Before the desert, he had only the company of plastic toys who didn’t respond. However, through his epic adventure, he learns just what sort of chameleon he is. Johnny Depp was an interesting choice to do the voice, adding a certain level of expectation to the film. At points his voice seems unmatched to the character, standing out as Johnny not Rango. However, for the most part, Depp provides a wonderful mix of high/low tones, panic and confidence.
Watch this if you like comedy animated films, like Ice Age or Toy Story.
Brilliant.
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