It's a genuinely good film that delivers more than one might expect. The fact that it didn’t originate from a major animation studio is something of a surprise, yet it still managed to achieve considerable quality and even win the Oscar for Best Animated Film. I missed it when it was first released, but seeing it now, I can say I enjoyed it quite a bit. The movie offers a respectful nod to classic westerns, presen…

It’s difficult to pin down ‘Rango’ into any specific genre of comedy; it’s certainly an animated film, but whether it's really geared toward kids is a bit more complicated. The movie kicks off with some genuinely hilarious moments—an accident, a roadkill encounter, and a frantic desert chase after a hungry hawk spots Rango. After meeting a charming lizard named Beans, he winds up in the small town of Dirt, where he b…

I had very little anticipation for seeing this film, and my plan was probably just to watch it on DVD later. However, since I didn’t have anything else going on, and it happened to be my birthday and Mayi was paying, I decided to go ahead and see it. The animation quality was impressive; I appreciated the visuals a lot. The story itself wasn't bad either. Still, the narrative moved at such a slow pace that I almos…