The Lone Ranger
English
149 minutes
2013
5 Stars
This movie stars Johnny Depp (Tonto), a horse, and a bunch
of other people. It was Depp's movie (except when the horse stole a scene or
two) from the get-go. I grew up with The Lone Ranger—radio, tv, movies—and was
quite willing to not like this version. I laughed so hard the dog started
howling. It is pure, unadulterated escapism. Never mind the story was Texas but
the film was shot in Utah. Ah, quibble. It's all here, told in a slightly
different manner. The mask, the horse, the sidekick, and the silver bullet—and
Johnny Depp. For what more can one ask in a movie? My only real complaint was I
could not read the credits. What idiot put white credits on a light background?
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