"Rango" is a very good animation work by American director Gore Verbinski. It allows us to see the more literary, but equally crazy side of the director who made "Pirates of the Caribbean". The film tells the fantasy adventure story of a chameleon in a western desert town in a modern setting. The film's music, detail handling, and character design are all excellent, and the director's unrestrained imagination without departing from reality makes the film stand out from many animated films.
Music is the soul of the film. The director and Hans Zimmer, the god-level combination, used music in "Rango" almost perfectly, using classics and at the same time very creative. The four owls sing along from beginning to end, with western characteristic music throughout the movie and changing with the plot, is a good way of narration. In the canyon battle of the groundhog family chasing Rango and the townspeople, the background music creatively seamlessly connects two pieces of music with different styles into a piece of classical pure music with intense rhythm, which is a good way to create a western movie. Some tension and excitement.
The detail handling of animated films is a measure of the quality of the film, and the detail handling of "Rango" can be called perfect. In the car accident at the beginning, the details of the shadow between movement and stillness were not flawed at all, and the subsequent scenes of eagle encounters in the desert and sunset riding were very brilliant. The best is of course the series of shots when Lango first arrived at the small town bar. The contrast between light and dark is very well used. The combination of close-up and depth of field depicts the characters well, making every character in the bar leave a deep impression on the audience. Foreshadowing of the formation of the team in the future. The rational use of mirrors is also a highlight of the film. The opening car accident and the broken glass cabinet indicate that Rango's peaceful and comfortable life has been broken. The glass when the telescope marks the appearance of a new life goal, staring at the mirror in the bar to find a new self.. ... The use of mirrors makes the film a little more artistic, showing the director's expressive skills well. As an animated film, "Rango" pays more attention to details than live-action movies, and even surpasses live-action movies in detail. This makes us feel the sincere admiration for the director's serious attitude while lamenting the development of technology.
"Rango" is not only outstanding in form, but also in its content. Including loneliness and friends, self and authenticity, and the environmental water crisis. Especially the last proposition about water, when Lango looked for the source of water and saw the city, I believe it deeply shocked every audience. We can't live without water, but we really don't crave water as much as Rango does. "Rango" is not only an excellent adventure story about finding oneself, but also serves as a warning in line with the times, and it is a masterpiece of animation.
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