Bad Bill is a gila monster - a poisonous lizard of the American southwest and Mexico. Beans is a desert iguana - and though some lizards freeze up as a defense mechanism, they're not one of them. Priscilla, the kid, is a desert mouse (voiced delightfully by Abigail Breslin. This move unfortunately sort of came and went without much notice, which is a shame because it's not only stunning animation on the animal details, but is just a surprisingly good movie.
I am pretty sure Bill is a Mexican beaded lizard, they are similar in texture and size and are also venomous, but gila monsters have an orange and black pattern.
It's badass knowing the encounter between Rango and Rattlesnake Jake is just a reunion between Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones. Also, the sound design on Rattlesnake Jake is just so satisfying.
The overall design of Jake is just incredible. From the gatling gun tail to eye color, along from the size. The way he's less anthropomorphized than the rest of the cast. He truly represent the wild in "Wild West." His introduction scene is also amazing, what a way to make a villain intimidating !
@Cadinho93.... Bill Nighy always plays such great, evil characters in movies.... Davy Jones in the "Pirates" movies, Viktor in "Underworld", etcetera. Also, the voice of "The Spirit of the West" Cowboy was by Timothy Olyphant, who played a U.S. Marshall in the great TV series "Justified".
@pluflop.... Technically Olyphant played as a Sheriff in Deadwood, as Seth Bullock to be exact. But they're all THE LAW nonetheless, so it's acceptable. 😂
36:20 "No man can walk out on his own story." I will often go back and watch that scene whenever I'm feeling down. It has always stayed with me. In my opinion, Rango is the greatest animated film ever made.
0:59 Simone nailed it, honestly. And personally I've grown very tired of the smooth, bubbly look of most 3D animated movies. So happy that this exists to show what's possible when someone has a distinct vision instead of just aping Pixar. Again.
Yeah as a fan of animation, I'm so glad whenever a studio tries to get away from the "Pixar Look" that is super overdone. Give me grit and realism, or give me style and art. Stop with the bubbly cartoony look!
@@RyoHazuki224I think the distinctive style of Pixar was due to technical limitations of computers at that time and it kinda stuck. All the new styles of recent times have only come from technology being able to achieve it. Of course this doesn't apply to traditional animation
This movie has such great cinematography because the cinematographer was Roger Deakins who has an insane resume. While it is a cg film his direction of framing and knowledge of what makes a good image elevates so much of this film. Rattle Snake Jake scales are colored on his mouth to give him a mustache which Lee Van Cleef had in most of his filmography. And he has one of the best evil stares in my opinion.
Snakes sometimes really do have scale coloring that looks like a mustache. I knew someone who named their pet boa constrictot Snidely Whiplash because the snake had a "mustache" that looked very much like the cartoon character's 'stache.
The Mayor is clearly based on John Houston from the movie Chinatown. That character also wanted to control water. The metal beak on the hawk might be a reference to the gunfighter Tim Strawn in the movie Cat Ballou. He got his nose shot off and wears a metal nose. BTW, Rango won the Oscar for best animated feature in 2011. It beat Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots.
Love this movie. It's so different from 99% of animated films. The weird designs, highly textured detail, realistic and harsh lighting, surrealism and tension between realism and cartoon logic, contrast in characters and tropes… it all oozes passion. The snake really does remind me of Lee van Cleef's character from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The wide black hat, narrow eyes, pencil mustache, and general aura of danger etc. are all pretty reminiscent of him.
I love the behind the scenes of this movie. They shot it with the actors acting out the scene and doing the voices and then animated from that reference footage.
You can tell who didn't watch the whole thing when George made fun of people that don't watch the whole thing because George and Simone talk about that specific trivia. Some of yall need to spend less time trying to talk and more time listening.
Rango is basically a love child of Hunter S. Thompson’s acid-fueled storytelling combined with all the classic Western tropes of the ‘50s and Spaghetti Western tropes of the ‘60s.
"Anthropomorphism." Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) [Comedy/Adventure] is a must-watch for this channel. The Man with No Name was voiced by Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood/Justified) and is a much better Spirit of the West than Clint Eastwood, in my opinion. You've seen Lee Van Cleef as the "Are you gonna' kill me now, Snake?" "I'm too tired. Maybe later." guy in John Carpenter's Escape from New York... ... he's better known for being in For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Cheers!
I couldn't believe how good the animation was when it came out, but it makes sense since Industrial Light & Magic provided it. It still looks incredible!!!
I read in another review Rango is for the Spaghetti Western what Kung Fu Panda is for 70s Hongkong movies, an affectionate love letter to all the tropes and motives. And I agree, Rango is an underapreciated gem
I love the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas cameo, it’s so quick that you could easily miss it. I’ve read all the Hunter Thompson books, I love them. You could also call this movie, uncanny, because I think that’s where the feeling is coming from watching these animals move and talk, maybe, I don’t know. It is definitely unique but it’s a great movie.
If you look at images of Lee Van Cleef's character "Angel eyes" from the Dollars trilogy, you'll definitely see the resemblance in Jake. Its part of why Jake is so iconic and one of my favorite antagonists in fiction. He's the Hannibal Lecter of this movie, barely any screen time yet he's always bursting with presence
8:30 that little pig pulling the cart is a type of peccary called a javelina in the Sonoran desert. There about as common as deer, have a distinct musky smell, and they’ll get into your garbage if you leave it out which is why most people in Tucson have strict rules about putting garbage on the curb
That "boar" creature that was pulling the cart was a Javelina (pronounced Have-a-leena). It's also known as a peccary. Though it looks like one, it's actually not a pig. On average, they reach about 40 pounds but can grow to be 80 pounds, depending on genetics and diet. They travel in packs, but unlike wild pigs, javelinas are only considered a threat to people when they feel threatened and cornered.
@gergopiroska5749 correct. I was making the comment because it helps explain why the animal doesn't look that much larger than the other animals since an actual pig would be more like an elephant than a horse to these characters.
Probably one of the coolest behind the scenes facts is that the director got all the actors in a giant sound stage and act out all their scenes (I think) as a reference for the animators, in full costume and everything. If I recall correctly, the director called it "emotion capture" since they never used motion capture for the movie
Bad Bill is supposed to be a Gila Monster, the only venomous lizard native to North America. It's ironic that he's voiced by Ray Winstone, a British actor
Rango is not only a crazy movie, but also funny, in fact it is an underrated masterpiece ! For me I give this movie 10 stars The animals you wanted to know about are: 8:19 The animal that pulled the cart was a collared peccary. Beans, a desert iguana Ambrose, a burrowing owl Bad Bill, a Gila monster outlaw Waffles, a horned lizard Buford, a Colorado River toad who is the bartender at Dirt's local saloon Priscilla, a young cactus mouse 20:22 Papi, a naked mole
If you guys don't know how Lee van Cleef looks you REALLY need to watch The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Or the Sabata movies if you want to see him as protagonist.
The Cinematography of this movie is something else . And I love the fact the fact that the spirit of the west is Clint Eastwood . A true masterpiece of a movie but very underrated
I love how the size discrepancies between the different animals are completely thrown out the window for the most part and the movie still works. The lighting is sublime (Roger Deakins absolutely nailing the cinematography), the detail level is incredible and I really love the art style as a whole. The full voice cast for this film is wild, star after star. And don't worry Simone, there's definitely some Geoffrey Rush-esque mannerisms in the mole Balthazar! And yeah "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a must-see film.
Hello Simone & George!😊 "The Man with No Name" is the voice of Timothy Olyphant (Cobb Vanth). Nice reactions to this very unusual animated tale, Guys!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is an instant classic. So many tropes, so many amazing jokes, so much goes on in a not super long runtime. Western, heroes journey, environmental message, and many epiphanies to top it off. Such a dense movie, and so very well done.
As someone who's a lover of westerns i can say that rattle snake jake definitely has the vibe and stare of van cleef down 😭😭 btw as another comment already mentioned you guys should check out the dollars trilogy to get some of the references in this movie.
I really love the character designs in this movie, they did such a good job staying true to each animals anatomy while still anthropomorphising them in a way that didn't feel wrong. The lizard that entered the bar before the showdown is supposed to be a Gila Monster and Beans i believe is supposed to be a Desert Iguana
I remember, when I was in a theater watching Rango, couple seats further was a man with a child 5 or 6 years old. At the momet Rango arrived to the town, the child started to cry and plead to leave
Such a unique story with such surreal visuals, incredible voice acting recorded whilst on set thus making some real chemistry between actors which most animated movies lack and the beautiful cinematography paired with the lifelike and grungy character design is a great recipe for one of my favourite films ever
The dialogue and side dialogue is so good, so funny. That's the real beauty of this film - an all star cast doing great dialogue. This is a movie that you can watch several times to catch it all.
the production of this movie added to it's special feeling. Instead of voice actors sitting in a booth, the actors all acted the movie out together in functional sets (basic tables and such). This added to the character interactions and gave movement references or ideas for the animators.
Lee van Cleef also played a master ninja who was teaching a young man to be a ninja vigilante fighting on the side of right...not necessarily the side of the law... all while searching for his daughter. (The Master/1984) Because when I think of ninjas, I think of Lee van Cleef! (You never know who is behind the men-yoroi!) Also, LvC played the antagonist in two of Eastwood's spaghetti westerns... The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (LvC played "The Bad"), and A Few Dollars More. He also had a guest spot on the TV show featuring CE, called Rawhide. And, Simone, I kind of see what you mean with Geoffrey Rush in the skin...
Have you considered The Ballad of Buster Scruggs? It shares people from this movie, the Coen brothers as directors, the mid-west theme, direct narrative, and a star studded cast. It would be super fun with you two! Love you!
This is a DAMN good, beautiful movie. I remember that dream sequence in theaters You move slowly in your dreams because your body is paralyzed in real life and your brain knows that.
I remember they showed us this movie in elementary school, great movie immediately noticed Cliny Eastwood because i watched the dollars trilogy with my dad before
I can't tell you how happy I am Simone that you made a Fievel goes West reference. Even amongst my age group not a lot of people remember that movie or know about it
FINALLY a reaction to RANGO!! This is such a totally weird, completely bonkers, and absolutely amazing movie… that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Had a feeling you guys were going to love it 🤠 It’s one that I have to go back and rewatch at least once or twice a year. Thanks for the reaction!!🌵🏜️🌵
The boar is a Javelina, basically just a desert boar. They are more leaner than domestic pigs, so less fatty, obviously still fat however. Pronounced "Hav-ah-lean-ah" or close to that depending on regional pronounciation in the southwest. The birds they ride are Roadrunners if anyone was curious. Little guys are quick and literally sprint everywhere they go. And yes like everyone is commenting, Bad Bill is a Gila Monster, rotund chubby lizards with venomous bites, not life threatening bad but close. I think there's only been a few records of people dying from them, I might be mistaken. Adorable little guys tho, they like to bury themselves and take literal dirtnaps so its pretty scary stepping on one, especially at night. Nothing scarier than hearing a Rattle Snake within striking distance tho, that takes the cake. I still jump whenever I hear rattling under me, and I have not lived in the southwest in some years.
I would suggest secret of the Kells for some unique Celtic cel shaded animation or fantastic mr. Fox for stop motion. Both are incredible well done under known gems
11:11 One time I saw someone (who was massively hangover) put 2 aspirin in his mouth without water. He started chewing, it took about 40 seconds before he realized that wasn't the best idea. His face however had gotten the point after 10 seconds. That was just about 30 years ago, some memories just stay with you :D
One of those under-rated and under-discussed films that are secret gems. I'm so glad you watched this! The animation is stellar... that scene when Rango first enters the bar, the expressions on all their faces and the poses, the lighting... it's breathtaking work.
If You Go Back And Watch Closely, The Red Car Rango Lands On Is Driven By One Of His Greatest Parts, Doctor Gonzo From FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS!!
The fact that Simone loves animals so much, I highly recommend the animated movie, The Wild Robot that just came out a little over a month ago. Animated film of the year for me by a large margin. Rattlesnake Jake was Bill Nighy and he voices someone in The Wild Robot too funny enough. Yeah, it was definitely supposed to be Clint Eastwood since he was the, "Man With No Name" in a trilogy of movies.
The 'Man with no name' triology is deff worth watching. Pretty much what launched Clint Eastwoods career. As a kid I went to the town they built in Almeria, Spain as my dad was a huge fan of the movies, I believe its still a functional tourist attraction even now. Some of the areas of Almeria were also used in Lawrence of Arabia too.
This movie was done by ILM the VFX company behind all the Star Wars movies (and every other block buster movie for that matter), it was their 1st animated movie. If you look closely there's a few references to movies they've done, like all the pics Rango draws in the air during the campfire scene. And how one of the bats crashes, it mimics how one of the ships crashes during the trench run in Star Wars A New Hope ;)
This is one of my favorite animated films. Rango's speech about the whole town being thirsty while simultaneously drinking a bunch of their water is hilarious.
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Bad Bill is a gila monster - a poisonous lizard of the American southwest and Mexico. Beans is a desert iguana - and though some lizards freeze up as a defense mechanism, they're not one of them. Priscilla, the kid, is a desert mouse (voiced delightfully by Abigail Breslin. This move unfortunately sort of came and went without much notice, which is a shame because it's not only stunning animation on the animal details, but is just a surprisingly good movie.
I always thought Bad Bill was a shingleback skink, which is why he has an Australian accent.
Not to 'um akshually', but gila monsters are venomous, not poisonous.
Yeah, you've got to blame that on the marketing department. The ads made people think it was a kid's comedy, and a very uninspired one at that.
I am pretty sure Bill is a Mexican beaded lizard, they are similar in texture and size and are also venomous, but gila monsters have an orange and black pattern.
Since we're identifying animals, I believe the thing pulling the wagon is a not-size-accurate javelina.
Tell me you havent seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas without telling me 4:05... you guys REALLY need to watch it its a great movie
I just commented how they haven't seen fear and loathing in las vegas and you can tell.
They didn't and they should... but George did recognized the reference 43:10
Or Once Upon a Time in the West, or Chinatown, or.....
This movie is legit what Johny depp sees during the adrenochrome trip in fear and loathing.
@@somestuff7876kind of recognized, he didn't know what movie that was. Just some "Johnny Depp movie"
It's badass knowing the encounter between Rango and Rattlesnake Jake is just a reunion between Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones.
Also, the sound design on Rattlesnake Jake is just so satisfying.
The overall design of Jake is just incredible. From the gatling gun tail to eye color, along from the size. The way he's less anthropomorphized than the rest of the cast. He truly represent the wild in "Wild West."
His introduction scene is also amazing, what a way to make a villain intimidating !
@Cadinho93.... Bill Nighy always plays such great, evil characters in movies.... Davy Jones in the "Pirates" movies, Viktor in "Underworld", etcetera.
Also, the voice of "The Spirit of the West" Cowboy was by Timothy Olyphant, who played a U.S. Marshall in the great TV series "Justified".
@@MrZeek1519 he also played a Marshall in the incredible Deadwood series
@pluflop.... Technically Olyphant played as a Sheriff in Deadwood, as Seth Bullock to be exact. But they're all THE LAW nonetheless, so it's acceptable. 😂
@MrZeek1519 oh you're absolutely right!
Rattlesnake Jake is such an underrated animated movie villain. For so little screentime he makes an impression.
The gattling gun tail is the coolest weapon any animal could ever have
@@fajarkurniawan9434 and having leather strips of bullets just criss crossing around him with his deep sharp eyes. Hes just exudes black hawk energy.
Not only that, but he's a villain that you can tell has a sense of honor about his work. He shows Rango respect at the end.
He's so cool
Bill Nye....he also played ANOTHER great villain opposite Johnny Depp......in pirates the ead mens chest....it wwwas HIS heart in there!
The fact that she dropped an american tail reference in the first couple of minutes is phenomenal
Even moreso that it’s Fievel Goes West! Lol
36:20 "No man can walk out on his own story." I will often go back and watch that scene whenever I'm feeling down. It has always stayed with me. In my opinion, Rango is the greatest animated film ever made.
Same man. It’s hard to explain how good of a line it is.
You guys really need to watch the Dollars / Man With No Name trilogy, and then this movie will be even better. Rango is such a great tribute to them.
This ⬆️
Also "Chinatown"(Turtle=John Huston)
They're really good movies too.
I'd include atleast one of the Kurasawa films they based on, and The Good, The Bad, The Weird... just because it's awesome.
@@zvimur also also *Fear and Loathing*
0:59 Simone nailed it, honestly. And personally I've grown very tired of the smooth, bubbly look of most 3D animated movies. So happy that this exists to show what's possible when someone has a distinct vision instead of just aping Pixar. Again.
Yeah as a fan of animation, I'm so glad whenever a studio tries to get away from the "Pixar Look" that is super overdone. Give me grit and realism, or give me style and art. Stop with the bubbly cartoony look!
@@RyoHazuki224I think the distinctive style of Pixar was due to technical limitations of computers at that time and it kinda stuck. All the new styles of recent times have only come from technology being able to achieve it. Of course this doesn't apply to traditional animation
This movie has such great cinematography because the cinematographer was Roger Deakins who has an insane resume. While it is a cg film his direction of framing and knowledge of what makes a good image elevates so much of this film.
Rattle Snake Jake scales are colored on his mouth to give him a mustache which Lee Van Cleef had in most of his filmography. And he has one of the best evil stares in my opinion.
Deakins is quite possibly the greatest cinematographer currently on this planet.
If I remember correctly, Deakins also worked on How to Train Your Dragon and the earth scenes in WALL-E. A true icon.
Snakes sometimes really do have scale coloring that looks like a mustache. I knew someone who named their pet boa constrictot Snidely Whiplash because the snake had a "mustache" that looked very much like the cartoon character's 'stache.
@ That’s awesome. I guess it makes sense. I’ve seen cats with mustaches so why not snakes! 😂
Actually jake's stache is not his scales. You can cleary see he used a black marker to paint one on his face.
The Mayor is clearly based on John Houston from the movie Chinatown. That character also wanted to control water. The metal beak on the hawk might be a reference to the gunfighter Tim Strawn in the movie Cat Ballou. He got his nose shot off and wears a metal nose.
BTW, Rango won the Oscar for best animated feature in 2011. It beat Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots.
There are tons of references and homages in Rango. It's just a wonderful movie.
Love this movie. It's so different from 99% of animated films. The weird designs, highly textured detail, realistic and harsh lighting, surrealism and tension between realism and cartoon logic, contrast in characters and tropes… it all oozes passion.
The snake really does remind me of Lee van Cleef's character from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The wide black hat, narrow eyes, pencil mustache, and general aura of danger etc. are all pretty reminiscent of him.
Angel Eyes is LVC's character's name.
I love the behind the scenes of this movie. They shot it with the actors acting out the scene and doing the voices and then animated from that reference footage.
You can tell who didn't watch the whole thing when George made fun of people that don't watch the whole thing because George and Simone talk about that specific trivia.
Some of yall need to spend less time trying to talk and more time listening.
@@Trepanation21Most people comment before finishing videos, that's just how it goes
@@TheReelStuff "Most" is something you made up in your head because there's no aggregate analytics for that, lol.
@@Trepanation21 I doubt over 50% of people sit and wait until the end of a video to comment
Rango is basically a love child of Hunter S. Thompson’s acid-fueled storytelling combined with all the classic Western tropes of the ‘50s and Spaghetti Western tropes of the ‘60s.
Love the 'Fear & Loathing' reference during the car crash scene
Add a healthy dose of 70's cynicism with Chinatown (1974)
"Anthropomorphism."
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) [Comedy/Adventure] is a must-watch for this channel.
The Man with No Name was voiced by Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood/Justified) and is a much better Spirit of the West than Clint Eastwood, in my opinion.
You've seen Lee Van Cleef as the "Are you gonna' kill me now, Snake?" "I'm too tired. Maybe later." guy in John Carpenter's Escape from New York...
... he's better known for being in For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Cheers!
I couldn't believe how good the animation was when it came out, but it makes sense since Industrial Light & Magic provided it. It still looks incredible!!!
Yo I had no idea. That makes so much sense though
oh that tracks lol
I read in another review Rango is for the Spaghetti Western what Kung Fu Panda is for 70s Hongkong movies, an affectionate love letter to all the tropes and motives. And I agree, Rango is an underapreciated gem
I love the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas cameo, it’s so quick that you could easily miss it. I’ve read all the Hunter Thompson books, I love them. You could also call this movie, uncanny, because I think that’s where the feeling is coming from watching these animals move and talk, maybe, I don’t know. It is definitely unique but it’s a great movie.
Fear & Loathing needs to be watched.
Yes! Came to the comments for this!
Must be watched in elevated fashion 😂
It will be interesting to see how much of it can be shown on RUclips!
If you look at images of Lee Van Cleef's character "Angel eyes" from the Dollars trilogy, you'll definitely see the resemblance in Jake.
Its part of why Jake is so iconic and one of my favorite antagonists in fiction. He's the Hannibal Lecter of this movie, barely any screen time yet he's always bursting with presence
4:05 There's a movie. You guys definitely watch/first reaction, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Next time.
🙏🙏🙏
8:30 that little pig pulling the cart is a type of peccary called a javelina in the Sonoran desert. There about as common as deer, have a distinct musky smell, and they’ll get into your garbage if you leave it out which is why most people in Tucson have strict rules about putting garbage on the curb
"This is bat country"
Rango is one of the most especial animation movies out there for me. it is really fun, it looks incredible, Depp and everyone's acting is awesome
That "boar" creature that was pulling the cart was a Javelina (pronounced Have-a-leena). It's also known as a peccary. Though it looks like one, it's actually not a pig. On average, they reach about 40 pounds but can grow to be 80 pounds, depending on genetics and diet. They travel in packs, but unlike wild pigs, javelinas are only considered a threat to people when they feel threatened and cornered.
While not pigs but they are closely related to them
@gergopiroska5749 correct. I was making the comment because it helps explain why the animal doesn't look that much larger than the other animals since an actual pig would be more like an elephant than a horse to these characters.
Today is the day I realised Rango's superpower - he is a Rincewind, Rincewind as a lizzard.
Needs a pointy hat with a stars that says LIZARD on it.
@@ThePorpoisepower I love that / Edit
Probably one of the coolest behind the scenes facts is that the director got all the actors in a giant sound stage and act out all their scenes (I think) as a reference for the animators, in full costume and everything. If I recall correctly, the director called it "emotion capture" since they never used motion capture for the movie
Johnny Depp did a great job bringing Rango to life, especially with his Captain Jack Sparrow personality and his witty sense of humor
Bad Bill is supposed to be a Gila Monster, the only venomous lizard native to North America. It's ironic that he's voiced by Ray Winstone, a British actor
Rango is not only a crazy movie, but also funny, in fact it is an underrated masterpiece !
For me I give this movie 10 stars
The animals you wanted to know about are:
8:19 The animal that pulled the cart was a collared peccary.
Beans, a desert iguana
Ambrose, a burrowing owl
Bad Bill, a Gila monster outlaw
Waffles, a horned lizard
Buford, a Colorado River toad who is the bartender at Dirt's local saloon
Priscilla, a young cactus mouse
20:22 Papi, a naked mole
If you guys don't know how Lee van Cleef looks you REALLY need to watch The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
Or the Sabata movies if you want to see him as protagonist.
Escape from New York
The Cinematography of this movie is something else . And I love the fact the fact that the spirit of the west is Clint Eastwood .
A true masterpiece of a movie but very underrated
That's because Roger Deakins was involved. The man is a legend in cinematography.
Interesting Simone had to reference "Breaking Bad" to understand the concept of steel-toed boots.
Literally himself at 4:05 in Fear and loathing in Las Vegas.
I love how the size discrepancies between the different animals are completely thrown out the window for the most part and the movie still works. The lighting is sublime (Roger Deakins absolutely nailing the cinematography), the detail level is incredible and I really love the art style as a whole. The full voice cast for this film is wild, star after star. And don't worry Simone, there's definitely some Geoffrey Rush-esque mannerisms in the mole Balthazar!
And yeah "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a must-see film.
Hello Simone & George!😊 "The Man with No Name" is the voice of Timothy Olyphant (Cobb Vanth). Nice reactions to this very unusual animated tale, Guys!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The Fievel Goes West reference is much appreciated
I love that Simone quoted Fievel Goes West!!.. Haven't seen that in decades..
4:45 the fievel reference caught me so off guard. I freaking loved those movies growing up😭😭
This is an instant classic. So many tropes, so many amazing jokes, so much goes on in a not super long runtime. Western, heroes journey, environmental message, and many epiphanies to top it off. Such a dense movie, and so very well done.
34:32 Simone's adorable "no" and giggle to being asked to do the Dune cry was so sweeet
As someone who's a lover of westerns i can say that rattle snake jake definitely has the vibe and stare of van cleef down 😭😭 btw as another comment already mentioned you guys should check out the dollars trilogy to get some of the references in this movie.
I really love the character designs in this movie, they did such a good job staying true to each animals anatomy while still anthropomorphising them in a way that didn't feel wrong. The lizard that entered the bar before the showdown is supposed to be a Gila Monster and Beans i believe is supposed to be a Desert Iguana
Rango is one of my favorite movies and, amazingly, my favorite Western movie. It gets better and better every time I watch it.
I remember, when I was in a theater watching Rango, couple seats further was a man with a child 5 or 6 years old. At the momet Rango arrived to the town, the child started to cry and plead to leave
Such a unique story with such surreal visuals, incredible voice acting recorded whilst on set thus making some real chemistry between actors which most animated movies lack and the beautiful cinematography paired with the lifelike and grungy character design is a great recipe for one of my favourite films ever
Such beautiful animation in this movie. The details on the scales, fur, the dust in the air, so well done.
The dialogue and side dialogue is so good, so funny. That's the real beauty of this film - an all star cast doing great dialogue. This is a movie that you can watch several times to catch it all.
the production of this movie added to it's special feeling. Instead of voice actors sitting in a booth, the actors all acted the movie out together in functional sets (basic tables and such). This added to the character interactions and gave movement references or ideas for the animators.
YES! Reference was to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Great Film. I once had a friend call it "Mad Max Furry Road" and now I can't get it out of my head.
Fievel : Hi, mirage of Tiger.
Tiger : Hi, mirage of Fievel.
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So apparently George hasn't seen Fievel Goes West? Put it on your list 😂 also Blazing Saddles and Cat Balou.
There are so many subtle jokes that I never recognized before. "Stay out of my periferal vision." LOL
the water scene is what I think of when I see a crowd stand up for the national anthem. i find it creepy
Lee van Cleef also played a master ninja who was teaching a young man to be a ninja vigilante fighting on the side of right...not necessarily the side of the law... all while searching for his daughter. (The Master/1984) Because when I think of ninjas, I think of Lee van Cleef! (You never know who is behind the men-yoroi!) Also, LvC played the antagonist in two of Eastwood's spaghetti westerns... The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (LvC played "The Bad"), and A Few Dollars More. He also had a guest spot on the TV show featuring CE, called Rawhide. And, Simone, I kind of see what you mean with Geoffrey Rush in the skin...
Have you considered The Ballad of Buster Scruggs? It shares people from this movie, the Coen brothers as directors, the mid-west theme, direct narrative, and a star studded cast. It would be super fun with you two! Love you!
Oscar winning animation masterpiece.
This is a DAMN good, beautiful movie. I remember that dream sequence in theaters
You move slowly in your dreams because your body is paralyzed in real life and your brain knows that.
the little moustache and black hat and mannerisms were what the snake took from Lee Van Cleef.
I remember they showed us this movie in elementary school, great movie immediately noticed Cliny Eastwood because i watched the dollars trilogy with my dad before
Johnny Depp is Rango who also Played Jack Sparrow 🏴☠️ and Rattle Snake Jake is bill nighty who played Davy Jones 🐙🏴☠️
They gave the snake markings that looked a little bit like his moustache. And his iconic fedora
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. So UNDERRATED.
I can't tell you how happy I am Simone that you made a Fievel goes West reference. Even amongst my age group not a lot of people remember that movie or know about it
FINALLY a reaction to RANGO!! This is such a totally weird, completely bonkers, and absolutely amazing movie… that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Had a feeling you guys were going to love it 🤠 It’s one that I have to go back and rewatch at least once or twice a year. Thanks for the reaction!!🌵🏜️🌵
The voice of 'Clint Eastwood' is Timothy Oliphant. Which is perfectly cast.
BTW Simone, I 100% agree with you. I have always though the grandpa mole looked like Geoffrey Rush as well.
No I agree with Simone, I totally can see Geoffrey rush’s mannerisms alittle in the father. Similar to the way he plays Barbosa
This movie is an absolute masterpiece. The amount of energy and effort work and time that went into make this what it is is monumental
Outrageous cast! Amazing movie! Thank you for reacting to it.
The word George was searching for was "Anthropomorphized." Animals with Human Characteristics.
Bill nigthy playing Rattlesnake jake and johnny playing rango is so funny thinking about pirates of the Caribbean
The "dragon" is a Gila monster.
The mole creature that Simone thinks is Geoffrey Rush is actually Harry Dean Stanton and was modeled after him.
I always had the same idea as Simone, he does resemble Rush a lot in mimics.
The boar is a Javelina, basically just a desert boar.
They are more leaner than domestic pigs, so less fatty, obviously still fat however.
Pronounced "Hav-ah-lean-ah" or close to that depending on regional pronounciation in the southwest.
The birds they ride are Roadrunners if anyone was curious.
Little guys are quick and literally sprint everywhere they go.
And yes like everyone is commenting, Bad Bill is a Gila Monster, rotund chubby lizards with venomous bites, not life threatening bad but close.
I think there's only been a few records of people dying from them, I might be mistaken.
Adorable little guys tho, they like to bury themselves and take literal dirtnaps so its pretty scary stepping on one, especially at night.
Nothing scarier than hearing a Rattle Snake within striking distance tho, that takes the cake.
I still jump whenever I hear rattling under me, and I have not lived in the southwest in some years.
I would suggest secret of the Kells for some unique Celtic cel shaded animation or fantastic mr. Fox for stop motion. Both are incredible well done under known gems
I haven't watched this in so long, I'm excited.
I realised I've never really appreciated how freakin awesome Rattle snake Jake is
Lee Van Cleef as a snake character is perfection. Lee’s super sharp and chiseled features are custom-made for this interpretation!
11:11 One time I saw someone (who was massively hangover) put 2 aspirin in his mouth without water. He started chewing, it took about 40 seconds before he realized that wasn't the best idea. His face however had gotten the point after 10 seconds. That was just about 30 years ago, some memories just stay with you :D
One of those under-rated and under-discussed films that are secret gems. I'm so glad you watched this! The animation is stellar... that scene when Rango first enters the bar, the expressions on all their faces and the poses, the lighting... it's breathtaking work.
I don't think I've seen animation like this anywhere except for this movie, very cool!
This is SUCH an under appreciated film. More people should see this ridiculous masterpiece!
This movie dethroned Disney/Pixar at the Oscars
If You Go Back And Watch Closely, The Red Car Rango Lands On Is Driven By One Of His Greatest Parts, Doctor Gonzo From FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS!!
The big bad that walks into the bar is a Gila monster
this whole movie was recorded in live action too, and than they animated on top of it, tothis day, i wish i could see the live action version of this
This movie is so under rated. The characters are amazing and the animation and visual style is so good!
The fact that Simone loves animals so much, I highly recommend the animated movie, The Wild Robot that just came out a little over a month ago. Animated film of the year for me by a large margin. Rattlesnake Jake was Bill Nighy and he voices someone in The Wild Robot too funny enough. Yeah, it was definitely supposed to be Clint Eastwood since he was the, "Man With No Name" in a trilogy of movies.
Not just you, he fits Geofferry Rush very well
Rattlesnake Jake is one of the Hardest animated characters ever hes a rattle snake with a gatling gun tail voiced by Davy jones
That Fear and Loathing reference is so awesome!
Such a great movie. I got the Fievel reference, Simone.
Just realized that Rango's spirit animal is a human
The true sequel to Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas!
This movie is a love letter to classic western. Even more, it's one of the most unique animated movies.
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It's captain bill nighy
The "don't we" gave it away
Imidiatly saw that tentacle face XD
It's funny how you discover Steven Root's voice from Dodgeball, not his more prominent roles from Office Space and Barry.
I mainly associate him with King of the Hill. Lol
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Vox machina for me
The 'Man with no name' triology is deff worth watching. Pretty much what launched Clint Eastwoods career.
As a kid I went to the town they built in Almeria, Spain as my dad was a huge fan of the movies, I believe its still a functional tourist attraction even now. Some of the areas of Almeria were also used in Lawrence of Arabia too.
This movie was done by ILM the VFX company behind all the Star Wars movies (and every other block buster movie for that matter), it was their 1st animated movie. If you look closely there's a few references to movies they've done, like all the pics Rango draws in the air during the campfire scene. And how one of the bats crashes, it mimics how one of the ships crashes during the trench run in Star Wars A New Hope ;)
This is one of my favorite animated films. Rango's speech about the whole town being thirsty while simultaneously drinking a bunch of their water is hilarious.