The Lone Ranger release (After the 2014 Razzies)

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I'm going to see the Superman flick tonight.  I don't have high hopes for it, but I'm in the mood for a medium-size buttered popcorn w/extra butter.  I haven't heard much about the film, but I did see the trailers.  I also notice that it kind of sputtered out just a short time after opening.

Being of direct American Indinan ancestry, I too look forward as to how Tonto will

be portrayed.

 

Johnny Depp will be a good supporting actor.

Honestly, if I had to go back and and choose just one of these two movies to see (S/TLR), I'd choose The Lone Ranger. I couldn't wait for Superman to be over.Way over done on effects.

Unlike the TV version, in this movie Tonto will be the lead character.

I expect it to be an interesting and action packed western movie that most will enjoy.

forgot to mention...reviewers say don't bring small children to see this film. Too

 

much "violence" or whatever.

 

not wanting to spoil it for anyone not yet seeing this movie, but I do have to agree. Good thing is that if one gets tired one can always close one's eyes and nap!!

Like I said...I go mostly to get out of the house for a while and to sit back and enjoy a movie while munching some popcorn.  I don't do it often, but it's fine every once in a while.  Last truly decent movie I saw was the recent Bond film.

 

As it is with everything else:  Choice in film fare is a matter of different strokes for different folks.

I actually enjoyed "Man of Steel" enough to see it twice, and that is something I rarely do.  There were certain sections of the battle at the end that dragged on a little -- OK, maybe more than a little -- but that is not enough for me to pan the film.  I enjoyed it primarily because it delved deeper into the symbolism and deeper meaning of the character of Clark Kent/Kal-El and his hero's journey in becoming Superman, and the contrasting themes and philosophies between Earth and Krypton.  Personally, I think that "Man of Steel" is the best Superman film, and the best live-action version of the character that has been made to date.

 

Oh, and there are some trains in it, too.

 

Andy

I thought "Man of Steel" was good!  I've heard mixed reviews about Lone Ranger.  The boss and I are going on a movie date tomorrow to see Lone Ranger...we'll know then.  Some movies are more fun to see at the theaters.  We like going to the movies.  I'm not gonna wait for every movie to come out on Netflix or DVD.  Matt

The reviews seem to be uniform at least....  We will see the movie in a couple of hours.  

 

In the meantime, here's the REAL Lone Ranger's (Clayton Moore) mask c. 1950 (from the Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, collection).

 

Saw the movie this afternoon and my buddy was right- it sucks. It has some funny moments but I am very disappointed. Being a big Lone Ranger fan I was hoping for better but I guess Hollywood just can't make a decent Lone Ranger movie. They have had 3 chances and dropped the ball all three times. A waste of money IMO. 

I'd give the new Superman film a 6 out of 10 - great actors, excellent soundtrack, decent storytelling, but full of over-the-top destruction, melodrama and cliche's. Still one of the better movies this Summer.

 

And all my friends and I very much enjoyed Skyfall

It was that whole "Jack Sparrow as Tonto" thing wasn't it?  Johnny Depp, worlds most overated actor. Who can forget the other classic that he ruined.

 

 

 

Guess what movie I'm planning to see?

 

 

Jerry

The lighter side of the Lone Ranger:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5vHYpjaUko

 

Rusty

The Dilemma...

Go see a movie in a theater or buy something train related?????

 Tinplate Marx Girard Station wins...

I'll buy the Lone Ranger video when it's released.

 

SWMBO wants to see Despicable Me II, 

so that is what we'll go see.

 

But when you've just got to have your 

Oater fix....

http://www.westernmania.com/

 

Dave

I will definitely be seeing this movie! Crazy Johnny Depp, trains, and silver bullets!!  What's not to like!!!  

 

 

Well, at least the people building the RR back ten did not have to worry about the FRA!

My son and I saw Man Of Steel on real film in a tiny independent Adirondack movie theater that had hopes converting to digital projection before the end of film reel distribution this year. I hope they make it. He wants to see the Lone Ranger this weekend so we will go.
We both liked superman. He and Zod's minion threw around a UP SD45 and Dances with Wolves got blown away by a twister. It was much better than the last Superman attamp but did not have as much heart and humor as the 70's film.

 

I am considering to go watch The Lone Ranger movie, being a western fan, but I heard that theres a very disgusting scene where the villain cuts open a guys chest and (reluctantly, I dare say it) eats his heart? Anyone who has seen the movie, please explain, was it that bad?

No table manners at all, and raw uncooked meat is dangerous. 

Just got back from seeing it. B+ overall. Good mindless summer nostalgic fun. Depp is great the whole cast is good.

No spoilers here but there is model railroading, 3 rail track on the real RR that looks exactly like O track, William Tell Overture. More train action than even I thought....some Hollywood liberties b ut all in good fun.

All the issues posted here are explained and some have a great background story.

 

A Lone Ranger O scale train set would have been so cool!! There are big Ore cars, jail house rail cars and cool passenger cars. I may have to make my own!

 

Well worth the $14 me and the wife spent. THX

RE: The Cannibal scene. It is inferred that he eats the heart. You don't actually see what is being done and the bloodiest part are the lips afterwards. Although compared to Indiana Jones, it is tamer.

 

Well, thats good, but still, I heard that you see him holding the heart and cutting him open, I heard part of the scene is a silhouette, but no body parts are actually seen in gruesome, gory detail?

I'm sure to be disapointed as we usually are with  new films.  It is very seldon we (wife and me) see anything that we really like.   A good solid western would do it, but the last time that happened was Silverado.   I'll give a passing grade to "True Grit", but John Wayne was better, of course.

 

I think we are going to see "Now You See It Now You Don't" tomorrow.   

 

We did agree on a really great movie we watched Tues nite, "Treasure Of Sierra Madre".  They don't make 'em like that any more!!

I always liked a good western. Don

Just back from seeing "Man of Steel."  Would have been better off staying home and playing trains.  Really good movies are hard to come by these days, that's for sure.  

Indiana Jones II is MUCH more gruesome than Ranger......I did not realize what was going on until after the movie and my wife brought it up......visions of trains must have blinded me!!!

Best movie we have seen in a long, long time is "World's Fastest Indian". Horrible title unless you know that it's about a old guy and his Indian motorcycle. It's a true story. Don

A photo of the 3 rail trackage in the film......O scale 3 rail in real life!

After seeing it this afternoon and posting it really sucks I've had some hours to think about it and yes it still sucks. A total waste of time. It is not even a decent summer film. 

 

I was hoping for better. 

well that's twice you said nothing. Perhaps try letting us know what disappointed you

Jay Silverheels was a harness racing driver in the late 70s. I saw him race at Vernon Downs in Upstate New York several times. 

Lets see what did I like or not like, the script was not very good, the acting was just ok, and the pace of the film was slow. The train scenes were not bad but it is not a reason to see it. 

 

I wanted this movie to be the best lone ranger ever but it was not and that is very disappointing. 

I agree Don. I saw that film a few years ago, and found it quite riveting. A wonderful human story, excellent acting, and great cinematography too. 

Based on most of the movies I've seen over the past few years, there appears to be a real lack of talent in Hollywood at all levels.  All flash and glitter with little substance.

 

Special effects--and there are plenty of them--are no substitute for a decent script, a captivating story line, and good direction and acting.

Who directed this movie?  It wasn't Spielberg?  I walked out of the "ET" movie years

ago mumbling, "Spielberg is a genius!".  (and I usually go to great lengths to avoid

science fiction)