Just saw Rango. Loved it to death.
They played the western tropes straight with a few tasteful twists. There was some derp-ness thrown in for the sake of making it a "family" film, but it was forgivable in lieu of all the other awesomeness.
The acting from the entire cast was solid and entertaining, with the exception of Tim Olyphant, whose Clint Eastwood impression needs a little work. I thought Depp was actually more endearing as a CG lizard than he is on camera. Nighy as Rattlesnake Jake was also sublime, that man sure can play "intimidating".
Hunter Thompson's cameo was awesome (Depp definitely reprising his role), as were the Disney acid sequences and other such Fear And Loathing-esque easter eggs.
I felt it dragged a bit in the middle, and not enough at the end, but I can't really complain.
This is worth seeing in theaters twice, and I almost never do that.
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