Rango, a strange film, captivated audiences upon release and grew a significant cult following. It impressively won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Animated Film, an award usually given to Pixar or DreamWorks Animation. The film's uniqueness stems from its whimsical story and the sheer amount of hidden details in the background and characters. How many of these details did you notice the first time around?
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Redditor u/Florida-Man8112 posted this:
In the movieRangoThe character Rattlesnake Jake comes from Angel Eyes, the main villain inThe Good the Bad and the Ugly(1966), featuring black scales that look like the character’s famous mustache.
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Redditor u/YouAndSunset wrote this:
InRango(2011), while Rango waits in his office for the Mayor, you see two paintings of the Mayor behind him, holding a shotgun and a bow and arrow. This shows Rango is a target from the start.
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Redditor u/hibilobaba shared this:
InRango(2009), Rango’s drawing shows TIE-fighters, the KISS-logo, and Kilroy when he talks about the Spirit of the West.
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Redditor u/good_testing_bad posted this:
InRango, the mayor tries to run, pulls the wrong lever, and the extension arm shoots out.
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Redditor u/ApocalypticWanderer wrote this:
During the opening saloon scene, Spoons spits his chew, dribbling onto his chin. Later, the background shows this stain on his beard.
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Redditor u/EbiWright posted this:
It is hard to see, but inRango(2011), the Clock Tower is made from a box of Thyme.
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Redditor u/Worried_Profile shared this:
InRango(2011), The Bank of Dirt uses an oil funnel as a rain catcher.
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Redditor u/jelIee posted this:
InRango(2011), during the campfire scene, a posse member wrings his socks for a drink.
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Redditor u/AnvilPro wrote this:
InRangoThis is an animated movie about a character played by Johnny Depp in the Nevada desert. Rango lands on the car's windshield fromFear and Loathing in Las VegasThis is a movie about a character played by Johnny Depp in the Nevada Desert.
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Redditor u/DonnarViking posted this:
In Rango (2011), the owl turns its head completely around to avoid hitting its face.
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Redditor u/Abhishek1520 wrote this:
InRango(2011), Actors performed like a live movie, and Animators later referenced this while animating the film.
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Redditor u/stalwartGRUNT posted this:
InRango(2011), The bottle Rango uses against the hawk has a faded Jarritos Mexican soda company logo.
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Redditor u/IvoOverdevest wrote this:
InRango(2011), as Rango hides from the eagle by changing colors, a slight blue tint appears on the toad next to him. For instance, when he shifts to blue, a slight blue hue shows on the toad.
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Redditor u/Pergzzz wrote this:
Rango’s eyes show white often until after he meets the Spirit of the West. During the film's climax, Rango never opens his eyes wide enough for the white parts to show.
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Redditor u/Tokyono posted this:
InRango(2011), the graveyard holds amusing epitaphs. Left to right: “He’s dead Jim,” Sheriff Amos: “Thurs-Sat RIP,” Sheriff Jurgen: “Doors,” Sheriff Tucker: “Hold my beer and watch this,” and Sheriff Kippy: “Rest in pieces,”
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Redditor u/Blackzach9 wrote this:
InRangoIn 2011, Rango enters the saloon. The bar patrons do not like seeing him. A brief shot shows a beverage. The glass looks like a skull. An infamous card combination goes with the glass.
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