Released in 2011, Rango centers on a pet chameleon who is suddenly stranded in the Mojave Desert after a car accident. Wandering into the drought-stricken town of Dirt, Rango pretends to be a tough gunslinger and is quickly appointed sheriff. However, the town faces a serious water crisis controlled by powerful elites. As Rango investigates, his lies catch up with him, forcing him to choose between cowardice and heroism. Directed by Gore Verbinski, the film blends Western tropes, existential humor, and action-packed sequences. With Johnny Depp’s eccentric voice performance and visually groundbreaking animation, Rango became a critical and commercial success that appealed to both adults and children.
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What shocked audiences about Rango (2011) is that it was animated like a live-action film, with actors performing scenes together on physical sets rather than recording lines separately in booths. Even more surprising, the movie openly parodies classic Western films and includes existential themes about identity.
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