Lone Ranger; Unlikely heroes on a mission
View(s):‘The Lone Ranger’ American western film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films will be released at Liberty Lite, Kollupitiya from July 19.
Based on the radio series of the same name, the film directed by Gore Verbinski stars Armie Hammer in the title role and Johnny Depp as Tonto and explores the duo’s efforts to subdue the immoral actions of the corrupt and bring justice in the American Old West.
Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
This time out, Tonto doesn’t live to serve the Masked Man. He’s a wandering spirit on his own mission of justice, disillusioned and driven mad by pain he endured decades ago.
The Ranger, whose birth name is John Reid, has gone west to join his Texas Ranger brother (James Badge Dale, who’s in every other blockbuster these days). Reid meets Tonto shackled on a train with the repulsive outlaw Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner), who escapes, links up with his old outlaw gang, and wreaks havoc on Reid, Tonto and the territory — but not in a vacuum. Butch may be a leering, scar-faced sadist who eats human flesh — Tonto refers to him as “wendigo”, says he’s driven “life out of balance” a la the “Koyaanisqatsi” poster’s catchphrase, and carries a silver bullet to put him down — but in time we see that the outlaw is an expression of the American id. Like the railroad baron (Tom Wilkinson) that he secretly serves, Butch expresses the will of the majority, even though the kindlier members of the majority hate to think of themselves in such unflattering terms.
William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also featured in supporting roles and the film marks the first theatrical film featuring the Lone Ranger character in over 32 years.
The Lone Ranger was released theatrically in the United States on July 3, 2013.
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