'The Lone Ranger' review: The Man of Silver rides again

"This is another fine mess you've gotten us into, Kemosabe."

Everybody's a critic, especially when it comes to critics. No better example exists than the current disparity in reaction to "The Lone Ranger."

Critics hate it. The movie currently has a 24% rating on the Tomatometer, based on 117 reviews. At the same time, more than 55,000 movie viewers give the Johnny Depp take on the Western classic a healthy 68% approval rating.

Who to believe?

In this case, the public clearly knows more than the critics. Depp (Tonto) and Armie Hammer (the title role) will never be accused of delivering a modern retelling of "Hamlet." But they do give audiences a great popcorn flick.

New Trailer For Johnny Depp's The Lone Ranger

Lone Ranger Trailer

First Picture From Jerry Bruckheimer's Lone Ranger Movie

I love westerns and I love Johnny Depp also when he gets wrapped up in character so I'm really hoping that this movie will be good. This picture was released on Twitter yesterday by Jerry Bruckheimer himself so enjoy.

The Lone Ranger will ride again! Yes, with Tonto! And werewolves! Yes, werewolves!

Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?


The Lone Ranger uses silver bullets.

One of the few things that can kill werewolves is silver bullets.

See where we're going with this? Hi-Yo, Silver, indeed.

Hollywood was stunned last month when Disney announced it was pulling the plug on a new Lone Ranger movie, despite the involvement of producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Gore Verbinski, and star Johnny Depp. Now, it appears the studio is having second thoughts. 

Deadline is reporting that the project is expected to win re-approval after Bruckheimer, Verbinski and Depp managed to cut the budget from $250 million to $215 million.