The Lone Ranger (2003)
This version takes a look at the character in the years before he became a legend. It all begins with the introduction of Luke Hartman, a 20-year old Boston law student who witnesses the murder of his brother, a Texas Ranger. He himself is wounded in the midst of the chaos, but is rescued by the Apache Tonto... and subsequently becomes smitten by Tonto's sister Alope. He then devotes his life to avenging the death of his brother and fighting injustice, and in the process becoming a worldwide legend.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
Just what I expected
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
I was shocked and amazed to discover that, at the the time I wrote this review, the 2003 WB TV version of "The Lone Ranger" actually had a respectable rating here on the IMDB. This movie was the worst kind of dreck imaginable - "Plan 9 From Outer Space" bad.That said, it's a must see for anyone who enjoys bad movies. This could have been one of the best episodes of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". I saw it on tape, and there were times when had to pause it for up to five minutes because I was laughing too hard at supposedly dramatic moments to hear what happened next.
While reading many of the comments about this movie, I noticed that a fair percentage of them are inflammatory. While this version of the Lone Ranger was aimed at teen girls(I happen to be one) as is obviously depicted by placing Murray as the Ranger, what viewers tend to overlook is that it is just that, a version of the story. I've heard many comments on the lack of good costuming,and I agree it did look way too modern, the actual Lone Ranger costume is a legally bound costume. No one but Clayton Moore can wear that costume legally. Also the William Tell overture, that to I'm afraid cannot be legally used in its original form. And the hip- hop? I have to admit I was paying more attention to the beautiful sets than the background music.While hip- hop is not exactly the best thing to play, I can definitely see why it was, considering the target audience. The dialogue was not fabulous, I know. Oh, and the changing of the character's name? Once again I'm afraid the law gets in the way. On a special note, I suggest doing a little research before condemning a VERSION of a classic show.
I've got an idea: let's take Superman, Batman, Zorro, etc., alter the names of their secret identities, change their hair color to blonde, and refrain from making references to items like: Kryptonite, the Batmobile, and Zorro's whip. Well, that's what they did to this Lone Ranger. It's very much out of context. No silver bullets, no Butch Cavendish, and to top it off, a metal type soundtrack that was terrible. They gave a nod to the William Tell Overture, but it was horribly rendered. Clayton Moore must be rolling over--several times.
After hearing tales of my dad talking about The Lone Ranger, and other such tales, I was semi-interested in this movie. Then I started watching it. It was amazing! The story is original, and believable. There are rumours that this is going to be a series, and I hope so. This has great potential! Action-filled without being corny, and I love Silver. It's the kind of movie that you have to watch a few times to get all the details. And I love it how the little things a character says end uyp being big deals in the end. It makes the story flow so much more. 10/10!