Lone Ranger - ignore the bitching...

[Jan Van Quirm]

... it's really good & Johnny Depp's Tonto and dead crow headgear is even better than his Sparrow. Plus you find out what Kemo Sabe really means

Saw it last night and for a nearly 3 hour film the time flew by with well-paced action and yelp out loud twists and comic turns - even the bits with Helena Bonham-Carter

PS - Silver's really fantastic! :twisted:

 

[raptornx01]

I never listen to whining online about movies. mainly because people will bitch about anything and more often others will join in just to fit in.especially when talking about more recent bigger movies.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

It's on my list to see, don't give a monkey's about what self important critics say.

 

[michelanCello]

It's on my list too

 

[The Mad Collector]

... it's really good & Johnny Depp's Tonto and dead crow headgear is even better than his Sparrow. Plus you find out what Kemo Sabe really means

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

Something like that

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

 

[Sister Jennifer]

3 hours eh? It's on my movie list but I don't think I'd bother going to the flicks to see it.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

There are some spectacular stunts in it Sister J, (mainly involving trains) which I suspect is where all the bad press has been coming from over the post-production delays, as they looked pretty complex to stage, so I suppose the CGI may have presented probs. :shifty:

These would probably look better on a big screen if you're really into SFX, but as it's not really that much different to Bond films or similar, I expect it'd work as well for you on a TV screen too - at least they appear not to have bothered with a 3D version which I think are a rip off anyway for most films.

 

[Tonyblack]

Well you know that Tonto means "stupid" in Spanish?

 

[Ghost]

I watched the L.R. yesterday and I loved the slapstick

 

[Catch-up]

It's definitely on our list.

 

[janet]

Boing! Back up to the top with this. The DVD of this just fell into my shopping trolley this morning. I liked it a lot, especially Silver and those rabbits! Reckon they're closely related to Radagast the Brown's sledge rabbits
I wonder if there's a sequel planned since this was a prequel to one of my childhood favourites and there's a lot of mileage left.

 

[raptornx01]

Saw the film recently as well. Very fun film. and I loved the use of the William Tell Overture in it. it seemed weird at first, hearing it in a rather serious setting, after how it's been used all these years. but they made it work.

 

[Ghost]

saw it months ago it's a fun silly film I enjoyed it immensely

 

[SpideyGirl]

Same here Ghost

 

[pip]

Watched it at the weekend.
Not really that impressed. Depp is brilliant but the plot was poorly put together and it wasn't that engaging. It also couldn't decide if it was comedy or serious .Last Samuri style scene with the Camanche was very dark but was surrounded by too much slap stick that it was just plain wrong

 

[Penfold]

Every time I was just getting into the film, they would flash back to the kid who was listening to the story. I found it really off-putting and irritating as well which it ruined the film for me (I felt pretty much the same with ' The Neverending Story' and 'Princess Bride' as well).

 

[meerkat]

Just caught up with this. I went with a friend and she only went with me to keep me company. As if!
However, my representaqtive from Meerkat Film Slanderers Ltd, plc and other stuff quoted:
The film was brilliant.
Loved the way the William Tell overture was included at all exciting parts.
Acting: JD was brilliant as per. You need a nutter like Tonto (asked a Spanish lady what it meant she said..."Idiot")
I think the guy drinking and eating the body was not as bad as the guy being sick.
The black humour suited it nicely.
The Comanche's were cheered as they came over the hill.
Shame the hip hugging Captain was a bertie! Well, he was wasn't he? Gave us a laugh though!
HBC was on form and I heard several ladies wondering where you could get a loaded false leg from at short notice.
AH is VERY handsome isn't he?
Silver should get an award as supporting actor.

Really, I enjoyed it immensely and it should never have been panned as it was.

Mind you, there's a lot of it about at the moment. I SWEAR something of the same nature is being done to The Hobbit. Cor, that wonderful Richard Armitage..... oh sorry. another story altogether.