I would've greenlit this - Johnny Depp as Tonto, the writers and director of the Pirates movies... sure.
But when you think about it - and this is purely hindsight - the Lone Ranger isn't that much of a character. He's mostly just... good. There's no duality of a Superman or Zorro. His origin story isn't that amazing, either.
There are some funny gags and well staged action but it's long and lumpy. There are echoes of better movies - Morricone score, the narration to a kid a little like The Princess Bride (I think it was to get Johnny Depp into the movie earlier but it reminded me of Bride), the baddy realising that the goodie has been after him via a prop Once Upon a Time in the West style.
The support cast feels too obvious (Tom Wilkinson as a baddy) or undercast (the female lead, the brother). The villain cutting out a heart and eating it feels very full on.
Maybe it would've worked with Terry Rossio's idea of making the spirits of Tonto a real thing. That would've been most interesting than villainous cavalry and railroad men.
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