I really loved this smart, funny, animated, yet otherwise classic Western movie. Two things are evident immediately.The script is smartly written and the drawing is phenomenal. But it gets even better from there.
The overall story is immediately recognizable (young naive outsider enters a town owned by one man who is used to getting his way, and the newcomer inspires hope, rises above himself for the greater good, and triumphs). So it is not great because it tells us something new--it is great because the telling of an old story is so deftly done that we are happy throughout the movie. It is entertaining. Johnny Depp's voicing of Rango is spectacular, but all the characters have wonderful personalities that shine through. It is not 'G' rated, and that is deserved. People get sassy in this movie--it is gritty by animated standards, but not mean. The violence is plot driven, and classic Western fare, with exceptional characters (I especially loved the bat-riding moles as bad guys). A perfect family movie.
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