So guess which movie I’ll be going to see a press screening of on Thursday?
Some of you members who have been here longer would’ve remembered I’ve reviewed Up, HTTYD, and Despicable Me for my university magazine (You can check their individual threads if you’re curious). Well, I’ve met the new editor this year with a request to see Rango and she told me incidentally, they’re being sponsored by Paramount and they need someone to cover their advanced screening to the press! And they’ll be showing at their film office theatre in the city!
I believe it opens in the U.S. this week, but over here, I’ll be seeing it one week before its general release. Look out for my review later.
I can’t wait. To tango with the Rango.
P.S. Has anyone seen the 2nd trailer yet? I really love the Mumford & Son’s number at the end, it’s one of the best trailers of any film I’ve seen this year. Though, it has a potential spoiler, if you’re eagle-eyed, or if you read the comments below.
I’ve seen some commercials come by over here in the Netherlands and by some wonder they’re still in English too!
Looks very good, though.
Speaking of villainous roles, though… seeing how you’re supposed to root for the good guys, movies/series SHOULDN’T make the villains awesomer than the main characters. That’s not done, even though I like the bad guys having some personality…
but if they’re comedy foil bad guys who’re only bad because their leader said so with a knack for having the same (failing) plans over and over and coincidentally have an interesting backstory, can’t blame me
It is, right? Watching it repeatedly filled me with joy and brings tears to my eyes (the tears are not because of the repetitive watching, just to be clear ). Hopefully the movie will achieve the same effect.
I’m not quite sure what you’re getting at, but if you mean that villains should be compelling, I’m all for it. Sometimes, I’ll like the villain more than the heroes, like in The Dark Knight or PATF. As for silly henchmen, yeah, I suppose if they have a useless leader and they have some backstories of their own, they might overshadow the main villain. I kind of felt that way with Pain and Panic from Hercules and the hyenas from The Lion King, although the main villain still ‘won my heart’ at the end of the day.
If you go to the official site, you’ll find out there’s a bigger baddie than Jane the snake. I’ve forgotten who he is (I only skimmed through the characters list in order not to spoil myself too much), but yeah, Rango certainly has a lot of work to do as the new Sheriff!
Thanks, though I think it’ll be more likely I’ll use the word in my signature.
Very cool character & set designs. I think this will be one that will appeal more to an older audience than young kids, but that’s one of the things that makes me interested in it. The film looks really good… Looking forward to seeing it.
So I’ve seen the advance screening at Paramount Pictures’ office- they have autographed posters of Kung Fu Panda by Jeffrey Bald-Head-With-Glasses and Jack Black! Oh yeah, this is what I have to say about Rango: It’s good.
I’ll give a detailed review later.
For those of you who are seeing it this weekend, you’re in for a treat.
I got out of work tonight surprisingly early and had just enough time to drive home, change shoes, and get out to the theater with seconds to spare. It was a crowd of around twenty five, maybe two minors in the whole theater, and everyone enjoyed it. I personally adored every second. I was afraid I was hyping it up too much for myself but it definitely lived up to my expectations. I cannot wait to see it a second time.
The trailers were, Smurfs (the same old teaser, bleh), Born To Be Wild documentary, a very long and unfunny Rio trailer (I was looking forward to Rio but just saying, this trailer stunk), the real Kaboom of Doom trailer! Lookin’ so totally super cool, and a very amusing Puss In Boots trailer, which was exciting.
I’m going to see this. With or without friends. I’m still pondering if I’m going to make the trip to Rotterdam or if I’m just gonna see it in my local theater.
Quite possibly the best animated feature debut I’ve ever seen from a company. That is almost hyperbolic, I know. But I cannot tell you how much I love this movie at the moment. I’m a bit overwhelmed.
This is the film to beat this year. Everyone else has their work cut out for them.
Laugh out loud Czarine, I read your blog post. Thanks for the, uh, mention.
I feel the same way, too. I was expecting it like this high… holds to chin level and it was actually this high… holds to scalp level
You’re real lucky to have seen KFP2 and Puss’ trailer before everyone here (I can’t find online copies as of yesterday, but they’ve just released KFP2’s today). Which Rio trailer did you see? This, this, or this, gazelle? Yes, there’s actually three versions of the theatrical trailer. I’m not really amused by the “birdbath” line either, but I thought the rest of the jokes were rather cute.
I’m not sure whether this is Lucasarts/Nickelodeon’s first animated film (I thought it would be Clone Wars for the former and Jimmy Neutron for the latter). But I agree that this is the best movie of the year so far. It’s so cinematic at times and the animation and lighting so subtle that for brief moments I forget I’m watching animals playing cowboys and indians; while for movies like say, Rio, HTTYD or TS3, I’m subconsciously aware that it is an animated movie.
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To anyone who’s seeing it this weekend or the next few weeks, pay special attention to Hans Zimmer’s score. I think it’s one of his best since Pirates of the Carribean. Also listen closely to the Mayor. I thought his voice sounded awfully familiar…
My newspaper’s review of the movie mentioned his voice acting in this movie, and also talked about him being in TS3 as well. Can’t wait to hear him in the movie!
TDIT: this is ILM’s first feature. Admittedly they are old hands at computer animation. Heck, they’re even kin to Pixar. Lasseter created the first fully computer-generated character for them way back when for Young Sherlock Holmes. This was before Lucasfilm sold the company the following year.
They’ve produced a couple of shorts such as Work In Progress. But this is their first feature-length film and its a dang good one. Who woulda thunk that Chinatown would make such a good framework for a Western?
ILM is a studio to watch. I eagerly anticipate their next work. I’d even welcome a sequel with open arms.
My review is still pending. But it’s still coming!
I wasn’t really particularly excited for this movie, but after hearing so many glowing reviews calling it Pixar-level, I’ll be checking it out tomorrow as well.
@TDIT It was the third one you listed, the one that’s all over the freakin place. The theater was dead as it played. Everyone cheered when Po came on the screen, and clapped a little at the end of the Puss trailer. It’s funny how this year is a spin-off/sequel year for DreamWorks but looks promising anyway… Weird.
Back to Rango, I work at a dinner-movie theater and I purposely did everything I could to walk through the Rango auditorium as much as I could, going the long way to the bar and back ;x It should the most tickets Friday night for us, vs Just Go With It, I Am Number Four, Unknown, Hall Pass and the Adjustment Bureau. Every time I lingered by the audience was super responsive. It was very pleasing <3
I saw Rango yesterday - and I’m still thinking through my reactions. I enjoyed it, but it is a bit rambling/sprawling. Loved Johnny Depp and the character of Rango, liked Beans and “Little Sister” (the little girl character). The Owl Mariachi Band and Hans Zimmer’s score were a lot of fun, visuals well done, and the weirdness level was appealing in that sort of “what were they smoking?” way.
I think I was a little disappointed, though, because I like to end up each year with a film I embrace as “my movie” (think 2009: “Up is brilliant and everyone in the world needs to see it and it had better win every award available!”). I was really hoping “Rango” might be “my movie” for this year, but it didn’t quite get there.
Oh yeah, this is what I have to say about Rango: It’s 
I’m still pondering if I’m going to make the trip to Rotterdam or if I’m just gonna see it in my local theater.