Ever since growing up with "The Lone Ranger" in the 50's and having been an avid western fan, I've always liked the story, seeing it on TV every Saturday (and sometimes Sundays)in, again, my boyhood days. And this movie was exciting. But I will have to be frank and say that there were times when the corny one-liners simply did get on my nerves. There was plenty of exciting action, and I liked it, but after hearing the script after the first few minutes, I did wonder what kind of movie it was supposed to be. Was it supposed to be a western comedy or a comedic western? If there was to be present the ancient characteristic of drama known as comic relief, they overdid that. The corny lines caused me to wonder, again, what type of movie it was intended to be. I've read some of the critics' reviews, and I thought they were maybe too hard in places. But the critics were right to be harsh about the allegedly funny lines; they were untimely groaners. In all fairness I will have to say that Johnny Depp was good as Tonto, and Armie Hammer was good as the Lone Ranger; Ruth Wilson was an attractive addition to the cast. And too, I liked the rustic Old West beauty of the sets of New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Also, I liked the music, especially the William Tell Overture. And, Depp and Gore Verbinski showed good capability. But, to reiterate, don't overdo the comic relief. Though the movie was one I liked, keep a western a western and a comedy a comedy.
Review of The Lone Ranger
