It’s a special occurrence when a well-made movie for kids hits the theaters. However, what’s good for the kids isn’t always good for the adults, so many parents dread sitting through an hour or so of childish jokes and slapstick stunts. One of the great things about Rango is that it can be enjoyed by both parents and children alike, which is a refreshing change from the norm. Kids will be able to enjoy the majority of the jokes, the interesting but not too complex plot, and the action. Adults and teenagers can enjoy the innuendos, jokes intended for all audiences, as well as countless references to popular works, such as the fight scene in the canyon, resembling that of the pod racer scene from Star Wars I. Parents and their children will leave this movie with very different thoughts of it, but nonetheless it has something for everyone to appreciate.
Rango takes place in the animal-inhabited town of Dirt, a severely water-starved, Wild West type town smack dab in the middle of a desert. Rango is a melodramatic chameleon, who is kept as a pet until he crashes out of the cage and lands on the side of the road. He visits the town, and in an act of bravado and boasting at the Saloon, and with dumb luck as well, he is recognized as one of the toughest guys in the town, and is made the sheriff. Of course, his bark is far bigger than his bite, which is a classic recipe for an interesting turn of events. The voicing of the movie is great, and the cast of characters includes a wide variety of realistic desert creatures. The lead characters grow on you easily, so what more is there to say?
As a cautionary note, although this movie will be a home run with the kids, its not for the littlest of tykes, as there is mild cussing (h-e-double hockey stick, and the d-word, nothing all that bad) and some very mild violence, so around 5-6 and older would be a suggested age. This is definitely a gem of a movie you won't want to miss out on.
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