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Updated 03/04/2011 11:06 AM

Cinema Spotlight: 'Rango' wrangles up imaginative success

By: Victor Diaz

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Imagination runs wild in "Rango," an oddball animated adventure set in the Old West town of Dirt.

Actor Johnny Depp plays the voice of a wannabe big shot lizard who fancies himself the new sheriff in town in his first feature animated role since "Corpse Bride."

One of the big differences is a production design with no holding back. "Rango" Director Gore Verbinski made a bold decision to not covert the film to a 3D version.

That would be a waste because this unique blend of characters and visuals prove that good 2D films stand on their own.

On my YNN scale, "Rango" earns three lone-stars out of four.

View and extended interview with Depp in the video below.

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