The Lone Ranger movie

[JonWes]

You know what? I really don't understand what the critics were saying about this movie. I found it perfectly enjoyable. I think it had a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp were a great duo, and I actually found a lot of humor and heart in much of the movie. Whether you like some of the wink-wink nature of the movie, I did not find it a soulless, cynical exercise.

Was it extraordinary? No. But I thought it was a fun summer movie and that's what I wanted. It has some very nice set pieces and even a few genuine moments of pathos. I didn't find the violence over the top at all, and to be honest I was afraid this was going to be a big, noisy and dumb movie and it's not that. In fact, there are some beautiful small moments and moments of quiet among the big set pieces.

The only thing I'd agree with the critics on is that it does feel a bit over long. Not by much, but I do think there are a few things they could have tightened up. I'm not sure what I think of the framing sequences with the elderly Tonto and the young boy. On one hand, it allows them to play with the timeline a bit, and it allows some Depp/child interaction which he's always good at. On the other hand, I don't know if it was necessary.

And, the Hiyo Silver thing at the end? I loved it. And it got probably the biggest laugh. The audience seemed to really like it overall at my screening. I hope audiences give it a shot, because I think it's actually pretty charming and fun.

 

[batfan08]

Still, I always felt that the horse was sort of an extension of The Ramger himself, as evidenced by the way Tonto treated him and the Ramger. Showing the Hi-Yo Silver, Away! thing actually working could've been representative of that journey to becoming a hero was complete. As the horse no longer acted like a goofy set piece, and The Ranger finally accepted his role. Instead, they turned it into a cheap throwaway gag that's been done many times before (and better, a few times, at that (I.e. Holy Rusted Metal, Batman! What? No, Holey rusted metal, as in, the rocks. Oh; Shaken or stirred? I don't give a damn)).

I, personally, liked the old Tonto set piece. It was neat, and it actually was a bit of a different tone from the rest of the film. ****, it was actually kind of...sad. Old Tonto walking into the desert as the credits rolled was kind of depressing.

 

[JonWes]

Don't get me wrong, I liked Old Tonto a lot, too. It just felt more like a stylistic flourish than a necessity. So if you're cutting stuff to get the movie down that might have been a good one. Though, before that I might have cut out the first conflict on the train. Or at least cut it down some. Considering how much train stuff we had coming later.

 

[IrishJedi]

I honestly felt like the "Hiyo, Silver!" gag at the end was just taking the piss out of fans of the classic Lone Ranger to score points with today's audiences. It got a laugh, but it was a cheap trick. I hate **** like that.

 

[batfan08]

I honestly felt like the "Hiyo, Silver!" gag at the end was just taking the piss out of fans of the classic Lone Ranger to score points with today's audiences. It got a laugh, but it was a cheap trick. I hate **** like that.

I might've been okay with it if the entire movie hadn't been taking the piss out of fans of the classic Lone Ranger.

 

[IrishJedi]

Oh, I know. But that was like the crescendo.

I'm honestly surprised they used the William Tell Overture in the final action sequence. For a while I was waiting for it to abruptly end and go back to generic Zimmer stuff. I expected to be trolled.

 

[batfan08]

I know, I'm biased, but I mean it when I say that there were a lot of little elements in Zimmer's score that I genuinely liked. He seems to have dug deep into classic Westerns for inspiration, and I loved all of the little nuances. The harmonica, the whistles, the flutes, and violins, etc.

 

[JonWes]

I thought it was a fun moment keeping in tone with the rest of the movie and with the characters as they'd been reimagined. As batfan points out, it was hardly the time to worry about offending old school fans at that point.

 

[Maglor]

To have "Hiyo Silver, away" in tact would have seemed very out of place in this film. To have it in there at all, it needed to be done the way it was, IMO.

"Hiyo Silver, away" is just such an ultra cheesy thing to say. No way it would have come off as some kind of serious moment when the character was coming into his own. I mean, who talks like that?

 

[batfan08]

That 10 minute William Tell overture sequence made me very, very happy, though. I just feel that the "Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!" Thing could've topped off that awesome feeling that the last part gave fans, rather than be the "crescendo" to the less stellar parts, like Irish said.

 

[JonWes]

I can see that. And it was a cheap laugh.

But after they'd had the horse in a tree with a hat on... well, I didn't find a cheap laugh exactly surprising. I feel like either you're just going with it at that point or not. I went with it. But I can understand a hardcore Lone Ranger fan not doing that. I just can't find it in myself to be annoyed on their behalf.

 

[batfan08]

I don't know. I actually want to see it again. I can't get it out of my head. Perhaps I'm a glutton for punishment, or, maybe, I just want to see if I like it more.

 

[toylion]

This is the only Lone Ranger I recognize.

[ame]https://youtu.be/PlOBqhlRtOI[/ame]

 

[Spartan Rex]

Clayton was the man and what a great voice.
Wonderful dedication to the character and fans.

 

[IrishJedi]

To have "Hiyo Silver, away" in tact would have seemed very out of place in this film. To have it in there at all, it needed to be done the way it was, IMO.

"Hiyo Silver, away" is just such an ultra cheesy thing to say. No way it would have come off as some kind of serious moment when the character was coming into his own. I mean, who talks like that?

The Lone Ranger does. And always has. Except for now, because apparently modern audiences are too lame to adapt their sensibilities. These movies have to be so cookie-cutter now, with everything spelled out. And of course it just HAD to be an origin story, wasting 2 hours of screen time. F that. Have fun. Let the Lone Ranger be the Lone Ranger.

 

[Darkmatter]

just got back and i liked it!!! it was a not too serious western themed fun movie that you didn't have to think a lot about. i was entertained for sure.

and here's one i've never seen....ever!!! two seniors (man and lady) against another senior (lady) almost coming to blows during the middle of the movie. they stand up and start screaming at each other. apparently one of them was kicking the other ones seat and that almost sent them into a WWF slam down cage match. my wife and i just had to laugh!!! then a teen girl sitting next to my wife had a cup of ice water teetering on the arm rest instead of in the cup holder. we moved one seat down because my wife said she would spill it some time during the movie. about an hour later...bam..she knocks her cup flying and water went everywhere except on us thanks to the magnificent deducing powers my wife has. LOL all in all, we had a lot of fun!!!

 

[CelticPredator]

The Lone Ranger does. And always has. Except for now, because apparently modern audiences are too lame to adapt their sensibilities. These movies have to be so cookie-cutter now, with everything spelled out. And of course it just HAD to be an origin story, wasting 2 hours of screen time. F that. Have fun. Let the Lone Ranger be the Lone Ranger.

****ing A. Embrace the cheese.

 

[batfan08]

The Lone Ranger does. And always has. Except for now, because apparently modern audiences are too lame to adapt their sensibilities. These movies have to be so cookie-cutter now, with everything spelled out. And of course it just HAD to be an origin story, wasting 2 hours of screen time. F that. Have fun. Let the Lone Ranger be the Lone Ranger.

Couldn't agree more.

just got back and i liked it!!! it was a not too serious western themed fun movie that you didn't have to think a lot about. i was entertained for sure.

and here's one i've never seen....ever!!! two seniors (man and lady) against another senior (lady) almost coming to blows during the middle of the movie. they stand up and start screaming at each other. apparently one of them was kicking the other ones seat and that almost sent them into a WWF slam down cage match. my wife and i just had to laugh!!! then a teen girl sitting next to my wife had a cup of ice water teetering on the arm rest instead of in the cup holder. we moved one seat down because my wife said she would spill it some time during the movie. about an hour later...bam..she knocks her cup flying and water went everywhere except on us thanks to the magnificent deducing powers my wife has. LOL all in all, we had a lot of fun!!!

That's hilarious. Though, I was half expecting to hear that they were arguing about The Lone Ranger.

 

[spindrift]

The critics had another agenda to sink this tent pole picture...
hopefully the general public will rescue it....one day and they are already claiming it to be another disaster(ala John Carter, Heaven's Gate, Ishtar)

 

[IrishJedi]

It made $9.6 million on Wednesday.

DESPICABLE ME 2 made $34+ million.

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