I'm not sure 'good enough' is quite what Disney wants to hear in regards to their very pricey summer tentpole, but that pretty much sums it up. This Gore Verbinski film looks like solid fun, with a nice blend of humor and myth-making. It's a bit odd to hear what I presumed is the villain (Tom Wilkinson) telling the 'comforting' story of the Lone Ranger, but I can't fault an ad for my own confusion. The action looks grand and seems to have quite a bit of personality, and I'm partial to an action film that feels like a genuine 'jumping and swinging' adventure. Will this set the world on fire? I have no idea, but Disney can always just demand a Pirates of the Caribbean 5 at a reduced rate if this flops. For those who like the western, this seems like the real deal, a genuine bit of western action-adventure on a modern tentpole scale. And yes, on that note, it looks a lot better than Wild Wild West.
Scott Mendelson
Scott Mendelson
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