DVD REVIEW: RANGO
You should've seen the enthusiasm on my friend's faces when I asked them if they wanted to go see "Rango" with me: none. They were too busy seeing "Battle: Los Angeles" which I heard got awful reviews. I didn't see "Rango" merely for the acclaim it's gathered, I saw it because I thought it genuinely looked good, and an animated western about a chameleon is better then 2 hours of blowing LA up anyways! The PG rating is a little misleading, not because of the age-appropriate content but it isn't really a kid-oriented film. "Rango" is for adults who can understand its rapid-fire pop culture references, or film buffs (like myself.) There is a pivotal scene featuring a "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" version of Clint Eastwood that guides Rango in the right direction. What 7 yr. old is going to understand that? "Rango" is aimed toward that audience that can catch the cultural riffs but also put up and ju...