TLR
Story
The
Comanche
Indian
-
Tonto,
who
was
initially
accompanying
Cavendish
to
Colby,
nearly
buries
John.
But,
he
is
stopped
at
the
nick
of
time
when
the
legendary
noble
Spirit
Horse
appears
and
revives
John.
From
thence
begins
their
camaraderie
and
their
journey
to
seek
and
deliver
justice.
Characterisation
in
TLR
Director
Gore
Verbinski's
epic
is
filled
with
numerous
characters
-
outlaws,
a
greedy
scheming
railroad
baron
Latham
Cole
(Tom
Wilkinson),
Rebecca
(Ruth
Wilson),
a
corrupt
US
marshal
(Barry
Pepper),
a
cagey
one-legged
brothel
madam
(Helena
Bonham
Carter),
and
two-faced
pals
and
many
more.
TLS
Is
A
Spirited
Entertainer
With
two
enormous
action
sequences
set
aboard
speeding
locomotives
that
bookend
the
film
and
occasionally
peppered
with
comic
exchanges
between
Tonto
and
John,
the
film
is
a
spirited
entertainer
whenever
it
manages
to
take
flight.
TLR
-
Performances
For
the
most
part,
Hammer
plays
straight
man
to
Depp's
enigmatic
smart
aleck.
He
has
an
amiable
enough
cinematic
presence.
Depp
as
the
sidekick
Tonto
in
a
weird
get-up
and
weirder
performance,
constantly
hams
through.
His
sedate
dialogue
delivery
with
poker
faced
bluntness
makes
this
"Depp-comedy" routine
and
staid.
But,
together
they
complement
each
other.
They
are
funny
and
likeable
at
the
same
time.
Fichtner
And
Wilkinson's
Acting
Grimacing
and
scowling,
occasionally
eating
human
body
part
with
demonic
aplomb,
Fichtner
with
his
harelip
and
silver
tooth
is
magnificent
as
Cavendish.
Wilkinson
is
all
sinister
charm
as
Latham
Cole,
the
railroad
magnate
with
a
maniacal
plan.
Ruth
Wilson
as
Rebecca,
John's
widowed
sister-in-law
and
love
angle
is
rustic
but
delivers
what's
required
out
of
her.
Carter
as
the
tough
but
decent
prostitute
with
a
porcelain
leg
that
camouflages
a
gun,
is
wasted.
She
has
nothing
much
to
contribute
in
terms
of
narration
nor
histrionics.
Technical
Elements
In
TLR
With
everything
flung
at
you
at
the
same
pitch
and
speed,
the
film
keeps
you
hooked.
The
film
is
certainly
a
visual
delight,
with
beautiful
John
Ford-style
vistas
amalgamated
with
a
score
inspired
by
Ennio
Morricone
and
action
set
pieces
that
minimise
the
use
of
CGI
whenever
possible.
The
film
is
also
tinged
with
subtle
touches
of
fantasy
and
myths.
The
Drawbacks
of
TLR
Though
the
narration
is
scattered
with
plenty
of
weaknesses;
an
unevenness
of
tone,
convoluted
subplots
and
some
tricky
political
echoes,
it
is
the
length
of
the
film,
which
is
nearly
two
hours
and
29
minutes
long
that
gets
to
your
nerves.
TLR
-
Verdict
Nevertheless,
The
Lone
Ranger
is
one
entertainer
that
will
not
leave
your
subconscious
much
after
you
left
the
theatre.
TLR
Cast
&
Crew
Producer:
Jerry
Bruckheimer
and
Gore
Verbinski
Director:
Gore
Verbinski
Cast:
Johnny
Depp,
Armie
Hammer,
Tom
Wilkinson,
James
Badge
Dale,
Ruth
Wilson,
Helena
Bonham
Carter,
Barry
Pepper,
William
Fichtner,
and
Mason
Cook
Music:
Hans
Zimmer
Cinematography:
Bojan
Bazelli
Release
date:
July
5,
2013