A chameleon and his western soul

Demetrius 2022-01-27 08:01:03

Desert towns, barren lands, duels in the midday sun, cowboy hat cigars and revolvers, quick gunners who only need one bullet, when these elements come, there are only three words that pop into your head" "Western"

Indeed, Rango is not so much a Western animated film as a Western film with a layer of animated skin. The essence of removing the skin of the cartoon is an old-fashioned story of an alien cowboy saving the town, and animated films such as Pixar Disney that focus on children. Different, Rango's style of painting and plot are obviously different for the audience. The plot has depth and some swear words, which is not suitable for children.

The film tells the story of a chameleon who came to a desert town by accident and became a sheriff with his unique bragging ability. He eventually grew up and solved the problem of water shortage in the village and defeated the villain behind him. There are many laughter and tributes, Vibin driver. The most accustomed comedy style, the chameleon in the film, who can use his wisdom to save himself from danger, also has the feeling of Captain Jack.

The theme of the film is growth and life. The chameleon from the beginning of bragging, vanity, and cowardice to finally assume the responsibility of the sheriff to save the town, everyone can not escape his own story, only to face him, the transformation of the character image It also feels like an old western movie.

The biggest villain is not the rattlesnake killer, but the old turtle mayor who is eager to overthrow everything. Maybe this is also a metaphor for the overall Western film. As a genre film with a strong sense of the times, in the face of the development of the times and the red line of racial issues, Western films are being Going into decline, we have to seek changes in form. As said in the film, those frontier towns and sharpshooters will eventually fade away in the future, but just like the crumbling sign that never fell, the spirit of Western movies will last forever.

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Rango quotes

  • Rango: [seeing Jake has Beans wrapped in his coils] Put her down!

    Rattlesnake Jake: Or what, little man? You gonna kill me?

    Rango: [serious] That's just about the size of it.

  • Mayor: Our new sheriff has been playing the hero for so long, he's actually starting to believe it.