The Lone Ranger

— “The Lone Ranger” isn’t the film the reviewers talked about or Disney touted. It’s actually much better than you’d expect, if you can empty your mind of memories of the original Lone Ranger. Mark Hughes hits the nail on the head when he says “The film is actually about the early expansion across the western USA, the rise of warfare between the white settlers and the Indian nations, and the way politics and business colluded to create a war with a terrible, inevitable outcome.” I almost didn’t go to see it after all the negative reviews. It’s a little long, but I’m still glad I went.

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[2013. 149 min. Directed by Gore Verbinski. Starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.]
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2013/07/04/review-the-lone-ranger-is-a-fun-summer-ride/