The news creeps slowly through the media about the anticipated Lone Ranger movie with Johnny Depp as Tonto, and, perhaps, even a possibility of George Clooney playing The Lone Ranger himself. Even though nothing brand spanking new is up right now about the new Lone Ranger movie’s production, we are happy to get the little things when they are handed to us!
The following is a video, which was uploaded to Youtube just last week from “Clevver Movies,” is talking about Disney’s upcoming Lone Ranger movie, which I found a little interesting. The movie promises to be lighthearted instead of being a more gritty, action filled western [are we thinking Clint Eastwood when we think gritty?]. I guess this is partly to do with, firstly, being done by Disney studios, and, secondly, for the simple fact that not too much violence will produce a larger crowd [as if Johnny Depp alone wouldn’t do it!] Also, as we’ve already heard, the video talks of Johnny Depp’s Cherokee Indian roots as well, which he is proud to have; and the movie gives him the opportunity to salute Indians who have been portrayed through a bad light in Hollywood movie history.
Since the movie, as was also already mentioned, is to be the origin story, we can only imagine what goodies will be involved; but I suspect that it will go through the Ranger’s involvement in the ambush of the Texas Rangers, which left him being (of course) the Lone Ranger ~ for the others were slaughtered . . . hey, I thought there were still other Rangers! Anyways, this gives opportunity for Tonto to find his friend, of whom he had already known, and the opportunity of saving his life. Donning a mask, so he won’t be recognized by those ambushing side-winders, of whom he and Tonto are going to go and find. Then they, after righting the wrongs, will fight a never-ending battle against the enemys of truth, justice, stopped watches, decency, bran flakes, and the right to bare arms! . . . got a little carried away.
Well, it may not go exactly like that, but that’s similar as to how it happened in the old serial. I for one am looking very much forward to this rendition, for I was a little disappointed in the remake from 1981, entitled: “The Legend of the Lone Ranger.” However, I’m a sucker for those old serials with Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels ~ why I can just hear the theme song [William Tell’s overture] right now!
“A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!’”