Rango | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@phtevenj]

Tell me you havent seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas without telling me 4:05... you guys REALLY need to watch it its a great movie

[@sk8erburd]

I just commented how they haven't seen fear and loathing in las vegas and you can tell.

[@somestuff7876]

They didn't and they should... but George did recognized the reference 43:10

[@88wildcat]

Or Once Upon a Time in the West, or Chinatown, or.....

[@thairone5922]

This movie is legit what Johny depp sees during the adrenochrome trip in fear and loathing.

[@QuoVadis84]

​@@somestuff7876kind of recognized, he didn't know what movie that was. Just some "Johnny Depp movie"

[@thegunslinger1363]

36:20 "No man can walk out on his own story." I will often go back and watch that scene whenever I'm feeling down. It has always stayed with me. In my opinion, Rango is the greatest animated film ever made.

[@morrislary4576]

Bad Bill is a gila monster - a poisonous lizard of the American southwest and Mexico. Beans is a desert iguana - and though some lizards freeze up as a defense mechanism, they're not one of them. Priscilla, the kid, is a desert mouse (voiced delightfully by Abigail Breslin. This move unfortunately sort of came and went without much notice, which is a shame because it's not only stunning animation on the animal details, but is just a surprisingly good movie.

[@WhisperingWhatever]

I always thought Bad Bill was a shingleback skink, which is why he has an Australian accent.

[@freakcircus6109]

Not to 'um akshually', but gila monster are venomous, not poisonous.

[@mikeduncan3953]

Yeah, you've got to blame that on the marketing department. The ads made people think it was a kid's comedy, and a very uninspired one at that.

[@Cadinho93]

It's badass knowing the encounter between Rango and Rattlesnake Jake is just a reunion between Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones. Also, the sound design on Rattlesnake Jake is just so satisfying.

[@bouboulroz]

The overall design of Jake is just incredible. From the gatling gun tail to eye color, along from the size. The way he's less anthropomorphized than the rest of the cast. He truly represent the wild in "Wild West." His introduction scene is also amazing, what a way to make a villain intimidating !

[@richardb6260]

The Mayor is clearly based on John Houston from the movie Chinatown. Tgat character also wanted to control water. The metal beak on the hawk might be a reference to the gunfighter Tim Strawn in the movie Cat Ballou. He got his nose shot off and wears a metal nose. BTW, Rango won the Oscar for best animated feature in 2011. It beat Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots.

[@JS-ct3kr]

Rattlesnake Jake is such an underrated animated movie villain. For so little screentime he makes an impression.

[@kalskirata9075]

The fact that she dropped an american tail reference in the first couple of minutes is phenomenal

[@Little1Cave]

Even moreso that it’s Fievel Goes West! Lol

[@MaikeruNeko]

You guys really need to watch the Dollars / Man With No Name trilogy, and then this movie will be even better. Rango is such a great tribute to them.

[@jrobwoo688]

This ⬆️

[@zvimur]

Also "Chinatown"(Turtle=John Huston)

[@windmillsofhatred]

They're really good movies too.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

I'd include atleast one of the Kurasawa films they based on, and The Good, The Bad, The Weird... just because it's awesome.

[@trismegistus7638]

@@zvimur also also *Fear and Loathing*

[@jjkcharlie]

Fear & Loathing needs to be watched.

[@applejax1017]

Yes! Came to the comments for this!

[@Gealaiche]

Must be watched in elevated fashion 😂

[@Wrencher_86]

0:59 Simone nailed it, honestly. And personally I've grown very tired of the smooth, bubbly look of most 3D animated movies. So happy that this exists to show what's possible when someone has a distinct vision instead of just aping Pixar. Again.

[@Panacamanana]

This movie has such great cinematography because the cinematographer was Roger Deakins who has an insane resume. While it is a cg film his direction of framing and knowledge of what makes a good image elevates so much of this film. Rattle Snake Jake scales are colored on his mouth to give him a mustache which Lee Van Cleef had in most of his filmography. And he has one of the best evil stares in my opinion.

[@stobe187]

Deakins is quite possibly the greatest cinematographer currently on this planet.

[@Little1Cave]

If I remember correctly, Deakins also worked on How to Train Your Dragon and the earth scenes in WALL-E. A true icon.

[@CaptainFirefred]

Today is the day I realised Rango's superpower - he is a Rincewind, Rincewind as a lizzard.

[@andrewfiorini8169]

I love the behind the scenes of this movie. They shot it with the actors acting out the scene and doing the voices and then animated from that reference footage.

[@RazbaqueDirge]

"Anthropomorphism." Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) [Comedy/Adventure] is a must-watch for this channel. The Man with No Name was voiced by Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood/Justified) and is a much better Spirit of the West than Clint Eastwood, in my opinion. You've seen Lee Van Cleef as the "Are you gonna' kill me now, Snake?" "I'm too tired. Maybe later." guy in John Carpenter's Escape from New York... ... he's better known for being in For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Cheers!

[@MrYin90210]

"This is bat country"

[@MariusWales]

I couldn't believe how good the animation was when it came out, but it makes sense since Industrial Light & Magic provided it. It still looks incredible!!!

[@edgarcardenas1777]

Yo I had no idea. That makes so much sense though

[@ShortThe1st]

oh that tracks lol

[@inhumanmusic1411]

The mole creature that Simone thinks is Geoffrey Rush is actually Harry Dean Stanton and was modeled after him.

[@gabedamien]

Love this movie. It's so different from 99% of animated films. The weird designs, highly textured detail, realistic and harsh lighting, surrealism and tension between realism and cartoon logic, contrast in characters and tropes… it all oozes passion. The snake really does remind me of Lee van Cleef's character from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The wide black hat, narrow eyes, pencil mustache, and general aura of danger etc. are all pretty reminiscent of him.

[@monabonejakon2797]

Angel Eyes is LVC's character's name.

[@MetastaticMaladies]

I love the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas cameo, it’s so quick that you could easily miss it. I’ve read all the Hunter Thompson books, I love them. You could also call this movie, uncanny, because I think that’s where the feeling is coming from watching these animals move and talk, maybe, I don’t know. It is definitely unique but it’s a great movie.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

Johnny Depp did a great job bringing Rango to life, especially with his Captain Jack Sparrow personality and his witty sense of humor

[@verwulf]

The creature pulling the cart at the beginning of the movie is possibly a javelina. Small wild pig common in the southwest.

[@Pestsoutwest]

12:25 the big bad guy is called a "Gila monster," but it's pronounced (He-la)

[@chappie_nottherobot]

Rango is basically a love child of Hunter S. Thompson’s acid-fueled storytelling combined with all the classic Western tropes of the ‘50s and Spaghetti Western tropes of the ‘60s.

[@bakedAK85]

Love the 'Fear & Loathing' reference during the car crash scene

[@jacopobon3682]

Rango is not only a crazy movie, but also funny, in fact it is an underrated masterpiece ! For me I give this movie 10 stars The animals you wanted to know about are: 8:19 The animal that pulled the cart was a collared peccary. Beans, a desert iguana Ambrose, a burrowing owl Bad Bill, a Gila monster outlaw Waffles, a horned lizard Buford, a Colorado River toad who is the bartender at Dirt's local saloon Priscilla, a young cactus mouse 20:22 Papi, a naked mole

[@muhammedirfans4412]

The Cinematography of this movie is something else . And I love the fact the fact that the spirit of the west is Clint Eastwood . A true masterpiece of a movie but very underrated

[@thegunslinger1363]

That's because Roger Deakins was involved. The man is a legend in cinematography.

[@lanewaldon6450]

I really love the character designs in this movie, they did such a good job staying true to each animals anatomy while still anthropomorphising them in a way that didn't feel wrong. The lizard that entered the bar before the showdown is supposed to be a Gila Monster and Beans i believe is supposed to be a Desert Iguana

[@SMAAAASHTV]

This is one of my favorite animated films. Rango's speech about the whole town being thirsty while simultaneously drinking a bunch of their water is hilarious.

[@ScooterSkillsYolo]

Such a unique story with such surreal visuals, incredible voice acting recorded whilst on set thus making some real chemistry between actors which most animated movies lack and the beautiful cinematography paired with the lifelike and grungy character design is a great recipe for one of my favourite films ever

[@bakedAK85]

Bad Bill is supposed to be a Gila Monster, the only venomous lizard native to North America. It's ironic that he's voiced by Ray Winstone, a British actor

[@MisterSniperSFM]

Probably one of the coolest behind the scenes facts is that the director got all the actors in a giant sound stage and act out all their scenes (I think) as a reference for the animators, in full costume and everything. If I recall correctly, the director called it "emotion capture" since they never used motion capture for the movie

[@selenawolf2466]

So apparently George hasn't seen Fievel Goes West? Put it on your list 😂 also Blazing Saddles and Cat Balou.

[@rezlems2827]

the water scene is what I think of when I see a crowd stand up for the national anthem. i find it creepy

[@brom00]

Tou have seen Lee Van Clieef before. He was Hauk , the head of the prison in Esdape From New Yprk. He, like Clint Eastwood was a fixture of Spaghetti Westerns.

[@benjamingrams333]

I read in another review Rango is for the Spaghetti Western what Kung Fu Panda is for 70s Hongkong movies, an affectionate love letter to all the tropes and motives. And I agree, Rango is an underapreciated gem

[@geraldredmond5141]

I would suggest secret of the Kells for some unique Celtic cel shaded animation or fantastic mr. Fox for stop motion. Both are incredible well done under known gems

[@MasteRgamer-mk5bp]

As someone who's a lover of westerns i can say that rattle snake jake definitely has the vibe and stare of van cleef down 😭😭 btw as another comment already mentioned you guys should check out the dollars trilogy to get some of the references in this movie.

[@Mr.strangemaniawwe86]

"I can be a sea captain" captain jack Sparrow, "I can be the greatest lover the world has ever known" Don Juan yeah Johnny Depp has already done all that 😂

[@DelianSilver]

I remember, when I was in a theater watching Rango, couple seats further was a man with a child 5 or 6 years old. At the momet Rango arrived to the town, the child started to cry and plead to leave

[@-Gorby-]

Somewhere out there, a single tear rolls down the cheek of poor Jeffrey Rush...

[@mahmudurrahman8377]

It's funny how you discover Steven Root's voice from Dodgeball, not his more prominent roles from Office Space and Barry.

[@Little1Cave]

I mainly associate him with King of the Hill. Lol

[@TReynard11]

Such beautiful animation in this movie. The details on the scales, fur, the dust in the air, so well done.

[@monabonejakon2797]

The "dragon" is a Gila monster.

[@bwilliams463]

The character designs in this movie are off the hook. My favorite is the grizzled old cat who wrings the sweat out of his socks and drinks it while they're all seated around the campfire.

[@macronencer]

One of those under-rated and under-discussed films that are secret gems. I'm so glad you watched this! The animation is stellar... that scene when Rango first enters the bar, the expressions on all their faces and the poses, the lighting... it's breathtaking work.

[@trekkiejunk]

Interesting Simone had to reference "Breaking Bad" to understand the concept of steel-toed boots.

[@EdwardVonKhil]

The true sequel to Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas!

[@KayoMichiels]

What's amazing is that actors.. played out this movie on a sound stage with minimal props.

[@ThePebble_20]

This is the most underrated North American animated film. Thank you, guys.

[@StMargorach]

33:28 It's captain bill nighy The "don't we" gave it away Imidiatly saw that tentacle face XD

[@johnpalmer5367]

The dialogue and side dialogue is so good, so funny. That's the real beauty of this film - an all star cast doing great dialogue. This is a movie that you can watch several times to catch it all.

[@oddish3022]

the little moustache and black hat and mannerisms were what the snake took from Lee Van Cleef.

[@jackdearman5880]

I can't believe they let Gore Verbinski make an Acid Western for children, but I'm 1000% here for it.

[@RMR81190]

I love that Simone quoted Fievel Goes West!!.. Haven't seen that in decades..

[@jip5889]

The big bad that walks into the bar is a Gila monster

[@aniket8350]

You guys should watch the behind the scenes its really something.

[@thairone5922]

Fun fact: this movie is actually the main characters trip after taking adrenochrome in the film fear and loathing in las vegas. You can pause that movie when it happens, watch rango, then continue fear and loathing and it works perfectly. We are essentially watching his ego death as he reaches enlightenment

[@atti97]

Oscar winning animation masterpiece.

[@bodan1196]

When your opponent is skillful, you can anticipate reason behind their moves. When your opponent is just lucky... you will have an interesting time.

[@Jay-ate-a-bug]

The word George was searching for was "Anthropomorphized." Animals with Human Characteristics.

[@cbobwhite5768]

The armadillo reminded me of a joke by Korean comic Henry Cho. He said is was told by his daughter, Vasectomy, on Career Day at school. The joke is, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum, that it could be done."

[@macronencer]

39:55 The coolest thing about this moment is that it briefly looks like he has a cigar :)

[@J4ME5_]

This movie is an absolute masterpiece. The amount of energy and effort work and time that went into make this what it is is monumental

[@MrMadshepherd]

They gave the snake markings that looked a little bit like his moustache. And his iconic fedora

[@tim_rizzo]

Just realized that Rango's spirit animal is a human

[@andrewdunn8778]

This is a DAMN good, beautiful movie. I remember that dream sequence in theaters You move slowly in your dreams because your body is paralyzed in real life and your brain knows that.

[@mtnd02.06]

The boar is a Javelina, basically just a desert boar. They are more leaner than domestic pigs, so less fatty, obviously still fat however. Pronounced "Hav-ah-lean-ah" or close to that depending on regional pronounciation in the southwest. The birds they ride are Roadrunners if anyone was curious. Little guys are quick and literally sprint everywhere they go. And yes like everyone is commenting, Bad Bill is a Gila Monster, rotund chubby lizards with venomous bites, not life threatening bad but close. I think there's only been a few records of people dying from them, I might be mistaken. Adorable little guys tho, they like to bury themselves and take literal dirtnaps so its pretty scary stepping on one, especially at night. Nothing scarier than hearing a Rattle Snake within striking distance tho, that takes the cake. I still jump whenever I hear rattling under me, and I have not lived in the southwest in some years.

[@GMDTurbo]

Something that I love about this movie is that it just FEELS dry.

[@marshallprince2583]

That "boar" creature that was pulling the cart was a Javelina (pronounced Have-a-leena). It's also known as a peccary. Though it looks like one, it's actually not a pig. On average, they reach about 40 pounds but can grow to be 80 pounds, depending on genetics and diet. They travel in packs, but unlike wild pigs, javelinas are only considered a threat to people when they feel threatened and cornered.

[@SevenEllen]

6:50 I don't run in slow motion in dreams, I'm like a superhero: Fast and never breathless. In my flying dreams, sometimes, I'm like a jet. :)

[@dudedorey]

"Why is the Beard under the Beak?" If It was on top it would be a mustache

[@BiggySn1p3r]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. So UNDERRATED.

[@williamivey5296]

I think this is my favorite animated film. It certainly made me laugh more than any other. Trivia: the actors performed their scenes live together to record their lines. They even wore bits of costume and moved through minimalist sets. I think this really helped, especially in terms of timing the humor. Edit: Hah, jumped the gun by not waiting until the end 😊

[@GlassJAw413]

They nailed the Lee Van Cleef/ Rattlesnake Jake design and after looking up Geoffrey Rush I can also see the resemblance like I could see him playing the live action version with prosthetics.

[@stobe187]

I love how the size discrepancies between the different animals are completely thrown out the window for the most part and the movie still works. The lighting is sublime (Roger Deakins absolutely nailing the cinematography), the detail level is incredible and I really love the art style as a whole. The full voice cast for this film is wild, star after star. And don't worry Simone, there's definitely some Geoffrey Rush-esque mannerisms in the mole Balthazar! And yeah "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a must-see film.

[@williewilliams6571]

YES! Reference was to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

[@DigitalSketcher]

This movie is so under rated. The characters are amazing and the animation and visual style is so good!

[@adaddinsane]

Such a great movie. I got the Fievel reference, Simone.

[@Trainline5000]

Hooray! One of my favourite reaction channels covering one of my favourite movies!

[@joshuafuller6982]

Timothy Olyphant provided the voice for the spirit of the west and has his own western characters in Deadwood and the modern Justified

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

If you guys don't know how Lee van Cleef looks you REALLY need to watch The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Or the Sabata movies if you want to see him as protagonist.

[@MarijnvdSterre]

11:11 One time I saw someone (who was massively hangover) put 2 aspirin in his mouth without water. He started chewing, it took about 40 seconds before he realized that wasn't the best idea. His face however had gotten the point after 10 seconds. That was just about 30 years ago, some memories just stay with you :D

[@MikeBrown7799B]

Hello Simone & George!😊 "The Man with No Name" is the voice of Timothy Olyphant (Cobb Vanth). Nice reactions to this very unusual animated tale, Guys!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@grendelz]

This is one of my favorite animated movies, so original.

[@Theou_Aegis]

No lie, 10 seconds before she asked if the old mole looked like Geoffery Rush, I had just told my wife he looks like Geoffery Rush! It would make sense, since Barbossa (Rush) was Jack's (Depp) antagonist.

[@dan_evilrobot]

4:05 There's a movie. You guys definitely watch/first reaction, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Next time.

[@carlosabundiz6320]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Pestsoutwest]

4:03 love the (1998) Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas reference.

[@stephanweinberger]

The bats are too...

[@jamesedwards2483]

If You Go Back And Watch Closely, The Red Car Rango Lands On Is Driven By One Of His Greatest Parts, Doctor Gonzo From FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS!!

[@shannonpage6665]

That Fear and Loathing reference is so awesome!

[@buzzardbeatniks]

6:45 - When we dream of running in our sleep, it often appears in slow motion because during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, when most dreaming occurs, our brains inhibit muscle movement, creating a state of "atonia" which essentially paralyzes our bodies, making even quick actions in dreams feel sluggish and slow-paced; this is a protective mechanism to prevent us from acting out our dreams

[@s1lentsamurai]

This is where my dad lives. Pahrump, NV. 45 minutes west of Las Vegas. So many failed home tracks you can see from google maps yet he moved there.

[@ShortThe1st]

Rattlesnake Jake is the coolest name ever and the design goes so hard

[@HumanAfterAll123]

I can't tell you how happy I am Simone that you made a Fievel goes West reference. Even amongst my age group not a lot of people remember that movie or know about it

[@dman3d]

Javelina pulling the wagon in the beginning

[@MikeTaffet]

4:05 is a reference to “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”, a movie that Johnny Depp is famous for his portrayal of Hunter S Thompson

[@lacondrathompson1747]

05:45 05:46 05:47 05:48 Run!!

[@lacondrathompson1747]

05:26 “You better run, mojito.”

[@TrickyDicky2006]

The 'Man with no name' triology is deff worth watching. Pretty much what launched Clint Eastwoods career. As a kid I went to the town they built in Almeria, Spain as my dad was a huge fan of the movies, I believe its still a functional tourist attraction even now. Some of the areas of Almeria were also used in Lawrence of Arabia too.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

The second chase with the hawk is very reminescent of the chase scene, with the huggies, from Raising Arizona.

[@Pengi_SMILES]

The voice of 'Clint Eastwood' is Timothy Oliphant. Which is perfectly cast.

[@noah-xu7uq]

georgres tombstone reads "had quite the proliquivity for chicken wings"