Rango (2011)

This review contains no spoilers.

Like many people, I wasn't sure what to expect walking into Rango. But I certainly did not expect what I got. Yes, that is a good thing.
This is NOT a kids' film. Yes, the whole family can enjoy it, but adults will derive much more enjoyment from it.

Plot
'Rango' is a chameleon with an identity crisis who ends up in the desert after a traffic accident flings him from his home. Wandering into a desert town straight out of an old western, he creates the persona of a cool, heroic wanderer. This is exaclty what the townspeople need, and Rango finds himself in over his head as they ask him to fix their water problem.

Characters
There are a tonne of characters in this film, and I'm certainly not going to go through all of them. Each are brilliant with their own quirks and personality. To avoid spoilers, I also have to not mention any of the villains! So I'll make this VERY short and not mention anybody!

Rango himself is voiced by Johnny Depp, but you wouldn't know it from the voice. He's conflicted, not sure who he really is, but he loves to put on an act. This gets him into trouble and eventually all of his lies come crashing down on him.

Visuals and Cinematography
The visuals are amazing and will blow you away multiple times. Definitely some of the best CGI I've seen in a while with great choreography and physics.

Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer provides the soundtrack, so it's no surprise that the score is fantastic. It's standard Western fare, with throwbacks to old films and some classical pieces.

Overall
A must-see. 10/10