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The Lone Ranger, a review by addicted2dvd

The Lone Ranger (2013/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Buena Vista Home Entertainment Director: Gore Verbinski Writing: Justin Haythe (Screenwriter), Ted Elliott (Screenwriter), Terry Rossio (Screenwriter), Ted Elliott (Story By), Terry Rossio (Story By), Justin Haythe (Story By) Length: 149 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sequences of Intense Action and Violence, and Some Suggestive Material Video: Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Johnny Depp as Tonto
Armie Hammer as John Reid (Lone Ranger)
William Fichtner as Butch Cavendish
Tom Wilkinson as Cole
Ruth Wilson as Rebecca Reid
Helena Bonham Carter as Red Harrington

Plot:
Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer star in The Lone Ranger, from Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Director Gore Verbinski. It's a wild ride of high-velocity action, explosions and gunfights that brings the famed masked legend to life through brand-new eyes. The Lone Ranger (Hammer), the last of his kind, teams with Tonto (Depp), a dark and mysterious vigilante, to seek vengeance after justice has failed them, it's a runaway train of epic surprises, as these two unlikely heroes must learn to work together before the ultimate showdown between good and evil explodes.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• Digital Copy

I decided to watch this one in honor of my good friend Roger who recently passed away. He was a huge fan of westerns... especially of John Wayne. Unfortunately all my John Wayne films are still in storage so made do with this one.

I remember when I first heard about this film coming out I was surprised that Johnny Depp took the role of Tonto instead of the Lone Ranger himself. After watching this film I see why. The movie is different then I was expecting... but I still enjoyed every moment of it. I thought everyone that was involved did a good job... and the storyline, while on the long side, easily kept my interest. The film has some good Western action and adventure... but also comes through with a few laughs. Recommended.



(From Unwatched DVDs/Blu-rays on May 5th, 2014)

Open Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Open Season: Widescreen Special Edition (2006/United States) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director: Roger Allers, Jill Culton Writing: Steve Bencich (Screenwriter), Ron J. Friedman (Screenwriter), Nat Mauldin (Screenwriter), Jill Culton (Story By), Anthony Stacchi (Story By), Steve Moore (Original Material By), John Carls (Original Material By) Length: 86 min. Rating: Rated PG : Some Rude Humor, Mild Action and Brief Language Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Martin Lawrence as Boog (Voice)
Ashton Kutcher as Elliot (Voice)
Gary Sinise as Shaw (Voice)
Debra Messing as Beth (Voice)
Billy Connolly as McSquizzy (Voice)
Georgia Engel as Bobbie (Voice)

Plot:
Boog (Martin Lawrence), a domesticated grizly bear with no survival skills, has his perfect world turned upside down when he meets Elliot (Ashton Kutcher), a scrawny, fast-talking mule deer. They join forces to unite the woodland creatures and take the forest into nature's control! It's a film for the whole family that Shawn Edwards (Fox-TV) calls, "a fun story loaded with lovable characters!"

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Music Videos
• DVD-ROM Content
• Closed Captioned
• Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run Short

Not really a bad film... but not a great one either. I don't see myself watching this one too often. But sure I will watch it again at some point. There is a few good scenes... but for the most part found it a little too silly. As well as a gross joke or two thrown in. I did like when Boog and Elliott broke into the store and ate all that candy. Probably the best scene in the movie. I thought the cast did well though. Worth seeing... but don't have high hopes for this one.




(From June Marathon: Cast Chain on June 8th, 2012)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

10. Dad
Original Air Date: 12/10/2001
Angel quickly realizes that he has to come up with a plan to keep Connor safe from the growing number of demons, vampires and humans who want his son dead.

Guest Stars:
Stephanie Romanov
Daniel Dae Kim
Laurel Holloman
Keith Szarabajka

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one as well.  Lorne now in the hotel with Angel and the gang... and already proves useful.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 13th, 2010)