The Lone Ranger

[jacobed]

The trains were one too many. It gets old and tiresome by the final one I was ugh hurry up and get it over with it

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Everytime they went back to old Tonto I groaned.

Nothing I hate more than old age makeup.

 

[Poni_Boy]

did you change the name of your site?

Yup. Picked up some sponsorship (woot- no more ad based revenue) and they wanted us to focus on more pop culture/adult related coverage. We figured a major theme change deserved a name change as well.

 

[Poni_Boy]

I like the idea of train combat, so I'll have to see it first to judge.

I loved it. I've never seen train fights as diverse as the ones done here. It's not just "stand on top and punch each other." And you can tell they actually build a whole railway system to use. The practical effects work well

 

[The Guard]

Also everyone offering the little running gag of, "What's with the mask?" Was bad.

Isn't that kind of a big part of Lone Ranger lore?

 

[Tony Stark]

Isn't that kind of a big part of Lone Ranger lore?

Yeah that was a huge catch phrase. That and "who was that masked man?"

 

[Poni_Boy]

'Puts campy character iconography in a movie and serves it up seriously' = UGH THAT'S SO STUPID AND LAME AND DOESN'T WORK WHAT A BUNCH OF MORONS

'Puts campy character iconography in a movie in a self aware fashion that lets you know the film makers know it can't be taken seriously' = UGH THEY DON'T RESPECT THE CHARACTER AND IT DOESN'T WORK WHAT A BUNCH OF MORONS

You just can't win with the people who want to hate something

 

[TheVileOne]

Look at Mask of Zorro, another movie Elliott and Rossio wrote. They didn't have stupid lines like that.

It came off like they were mocking the Lone Ranger. It was anachronistic as well. It was a much tighter movie. Lone Ranger needed to be more like that.

 

[Poni_Boy]

Look at Mask of Zorro, another movie Elliott and Rossio wrote. They didn't have stupid lines like that.

It came off like they were mocking the Lone Ranger. It was anachronistic as well. It was a much tighter movie. Lone Ranger needed to be more like that.

Very true, that's one of my favorite summer movies. But also remember that Zorro is a much, much more romantic character. These types of movies almost need a love interest as the second lead to balance the ebb and flow of the story. Also swords > guns.

It's all about what they had to work with. I'm so freaking happy they didn't make this a hardcore right wing, religiously themed movie because those themes are very prevalent in all of the classic Ranger stories.

 

[FLICK]

I hated the "leading lady" in this movie. Her husband dies a few days ago and now she makes out with his brother. I don't care if she loved him years ago, that's pretty *****y on her part to me.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Hey, if your brother-in-law is a hot piece of man-hunk like Armie Hammer, then it's practicality a crime if you don't hit that.

 

[Poni_Boy]

I hated the "leading lady" in this movie. Her husband dies a few days ago and now she makes out with his brother. I don't care if she loved him years ago, that's pretty *****y on her part to me.

Eh. Didn't bother me. She never chose Dan over John. John up and left to try and be more "civilized." That's why his brother was in a huff about them reuniting when he got back. Out of context it sounds callous but in the story it didn't feel forced. Liking it all depends on the person though.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I loved it. I've never seen train fights as diverse as the ones done here. It's not just "stand on top and punch each other." And you can tell they actually build a whole railway system to use. The practical effects work well

Sounds good to me.

 

[TheVileOne]

Very true, that's one of my favorite summer movies. But also remember that Zorro is a much, much more romantic character. These types of movies almost need a love interest as the second lead to balance the ebb and flow of the story. Also swords > guns.

It's all about what they had to work with. I'm so freaking happy they didn't make this a hardcore right wing, religiously themed movie because those themes are very prevalent in all of the classic Ranger stories.

Along with Tonto being a redface stereotype, which Depp maintained.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Hey, if your brother-in-law is a hot piece of man-hunk like Armie Hammer, then it's practicality a crime if you don't hit that.

Word.

 

[TheVileOne]

Spoiler

And they never did. The two never got together. They had one chaste kiss, that's it. It looked like Rebecca had already checked out of the marriage emotionally before John even arrived.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Word.

Spoiler

And they never did. The two never got together. They had one chaste kiss, that's it. It looked like Rebecca had already checked out of the marriage emotionally before John even arrived.

Just so I am clear. Do John and his love interest actually get together?

 

[Poni_Boy]

Just so I am clear. Do John and his love interest actually get together?

[BLACKOUT]No. They were childhood sweethearts but when he left Colbie Texas to go to college/law school he left her behind (8 years prior) so she ended up with his brother. And she was never happy about it. And his brother knew this, mentioned it. during the final big action scene she kisses him once but in the end he leaves her again to keep on with his new mission.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Tony Stark]

The movie certainly has its faults, and I agree that the middle act is a little weak, but I feel the film is overall enjoyable. The humor in this film makes it work, and helps it through some of the slower sections.

I agree the 1933 scenes were a bit spotty and threw off the pacing of the film, but I get they were trying to do a tip of the hat to "Little Big Man", it just didn't work out too well. But for those suckers for post credit scenes, I have to say, this is as close to getting "Rick Rolled", in that department.

There's some deviation from the traditional story, but it works. Armie Hammer does a good job in the role, and brings something of his own to the character, unlike the long forgotten Klinton Sainsbury who was so bad they had to overdub his lines in post production.

Depp and Fichtner make this film. And if this summer belongs to anyone person, I nominate James Badge Dale, who delivered another great performance as a background character, and I hope this summer buys him a major role coming soon.

This movie while it has its fault is the definition of summer popcorn fun. I can see some of the negative comments from the critics, but I hope this movie can do well enough to spawn more films.

7/10

 

[Lighthouse]

I'll give the Lone Ranger this much, Hans Zimmer's rendition of "The William Tell Overture" is magnificent.

 

[Poni_Boy]

And if this summer belongs to anyone person, I nominate James Badge Dale, who delivered another great performance as a background character, and I hope this summer buys him a major role coming soon.

Hell yes. He was fantastic. And I loved how they filmed the

[BLACKOUT]heart eating scene through the reflection of John's eye[/BLACKOUT]

I'll give the Lone Ranger this much, Hans Zimmer's rendition of "The William Tell Overture" is magnificent.

Yup. Chills.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I'll give the Lone Ranger this much, Hans Zimmer's rendition of "The William Tell Overture" is magnificent.

Zimmer didn't do that rendition. That was Geoff Zanelli.

 

[Lighthouse]

Zimmer didn't do that rendition. That was Geoff Zanelli.

Really? The iTunes track I bought says Hans Zimmer on it.

 

[ThePhantasm]

Really? The iTunes track I bought says Hans Zimmer on it.

Because Zimmer is primarily credited as composer. Zanelli contributes "additional material" to many Zimmer scores as one of his many "helpers." Zanelli has contributed to POTC : OST, Man of Steel, Angels and Demons, and other Zimmer scores as well.

Its weird how soundtrack credits work sometimes. The first POTC score was credited to Klaus Badelt even though Zimmer wrote most of it.

 

[Lighthouse]

Because Zimmer is primarily credited as composer. Zanelli contributes "additional material" to many Zimmer scores as one of his many "helpers." Zanelli has contributed to POTCST, Man of Steel, Angels and Demons, and other Zimmer scores as well.

Its weird how soundtrack credits work sometimes. The first POTC score was credited to Klaus Badelt even though Zimmer wrote most of it.

Ok, well whoever wrote it, it's really wonderful. I almost want to see the movie for the scene this music is set to.