Lone Ranger Trailer #2 Reaction

This summer I had the incredible opportunity to visit the set of the “Lone Ranger” and work as a PA for the visual effects team. I can’t say much about what I saw, so I’ll let the trailer speak for itself.

The most prominent feature of the footage is the aesthetically pleasing atmosphere Gore Verbinski uses in his films. It can be seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and his Academy Award-winning animated film “Rango”. 

Another constant theme in his films is the use of Johnny Depp, which no one can really complain about. He’s one of the most fearless actors out there today, which makes him perfect for the role of a Native American sidekick with a bird on it’s head throughout the film. 

While the aesthetically pleasing aspect is incredibly important to notice for this film, the underlying dark tone of this trailer looks to be another crucial element in this adaptation. The first and most obvious example of this would be seeing what looks to be the Lone Ranger’s (Armie Hammer) only family get torn away from him, which also seems to happen to Tonto (Johnny Depp) later on in the trailer. This trailer shows to hurt heroes looking for justice, much like Batman and Robin. Also like Batman, this modern adaptation is much grittier than the rest of the franchise.

The film will rely heavily on Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp’s chemistry, which we got a little taste of on the subject of Armie Hammer’s “resurrection” from the grave Tonto buried him in. There isn’t much chemistry to see in this trailer (mainly because of how action-driven it is), so we’ll have to wait and see in the coming trailers, or just wait for July 3rd, 2013.

I have a few doubts about this film; how far it’s been pushed back, how over-budget it’s gone, but most all of them were put to rest with this trailer. I’m stoked for this film and the only thing the trailer has done is fan the flame. I’ve got faith in Jerry Bruckheimer and I have a fondness for Gore Verbinski’s directing style, not to mention my enjoyment of Hans Zimmer as the composer.

All I’m hoping for is that this film is compared to the Dark Knight trilogy. A darker toned adaptation, with a fine cast, and a well-suited lead. From this trailer, I can’t wait to see more, hopefully before next summer.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjFsNSoDZK8