Opened: March 4, 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Maile Flanagan, Alanna Ubach, Ian Abercrombie, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Claudia Black, Blake Clark, John Cothran Jr., Patrika Darbo, Charles Fleischer, Beth Grant, Ryan Hurst, Vincent Kartheiser, Joseph Nunez, Hemky Madera, Chris Parson, Lew Temple, Gore Verbinski, Kym Whitley & George DelHoyo

With stunning animation and an incredible voice cast, Rango is a callback to Westerns that will easily entertain both its children and adult audiences.

Rango (Johnny Depp) is a chameleon that wishes for a more exciting life. Beans (Isla Fisher) takes him to the town of Dirt, which has lost nearly all its water.

Though the storyline may be predictable to older audiences, the characters make for an interesting story. With it being reminiscent of old Clint Eastwood films (and the likeness of the actor making an appearance), there are certain boxes that need to be checked and luckily, they are.

Depp is fantastic as Rango, and the chameleon is unpredictable, so he keeps you on edge. George DelHoyo’s owl narrates the film and comes in at the best moments with brilliant lines.

Final say: An exciting adventure. ★★★★☆