Bakpoh Movie Review: Rango

Last week I had the chance to catch Rango before going for a friend's wedding and here is the review. Wad is Rango you might ask? Rango is the latest animated flick to hit the silverscreen and it stars non other than the very very talented Johnny Depp. The trailer looked OK and was somewhat funny. I entered the cinema without much expectation and I came out pleasantly surprised after movie. It was actually quite good.

The Plot

In short, Rango is about this pet chameleon that ends up stranded in the desert after an accident. He winds up in a town called 'Dirt' and coincidentally becomes the town's sheriff. From there, his adventure of self discovery takes flight...that's all I have to say for the movie's plot, don't want to spoil it for those who haven't had the chance to catch it.

My Thoughts

For an animated movie, Rango is pretty good but not exactly fantastic. The characters are very unique and not what we are commonly used to. Rather than designing characters that are cute and cuddly like most of the animated characters out there, the animators created characters that really have an edge to them, the villains in this movie are downright sinister and some might even call them ugly. There are quite alot of funny moments and I enjoyed every single one. Johnny Depp definitely brought much charm and character to the main character. You will be rooting for Rango as he gets tangled in all sorts of predicaments, one after another. The animation is flawless and smooth, and the pace of the movie is just about right. There is also enough action to keep the audience entertained. All in all, not a bad movie for the family.

The Pros

Besides the fact that Johnny Depp is in it, watch this movie for its trippy and unique story. Queer and comical characters also makes it that much more enjoyable. Animation is flawless too.

The Cons

For the cons, I don't think that kids below the age of 7 will enjoy this movie. The characters aren't cute enough and are unsuitable for kids in this age group. The storyline might also be a little bit too complex for them to comprehend.

Bakpoh Rating

A very well deserved 4/5 for this animated feature that dares to be different from the mainstream animated features. We need more movies like this to keep this genre interesting.

And last but not least...here's the trailer: