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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAnybody going to see "The Lone Ranger"?
I am, next week.
I think it's gonna be a hoot.
I mean Johnny Depp as Tonto?
In the weirdest 'Indian' garb/makeup I've ever seen?
WooHoo!
Tobin S.
(10,418 posts)The Indian garb/makeup is supposed to be traditional to some tribe somewhere. They had a Native American consult them on that one.
I hear there is some controversy over Depp's portrayal of a Native American, though.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)I wondered about it.
Why would they pick a non-native?
I don't remember much about Tonto, although I was aware of the tv show as a kid. I didn't watch it much.
He was a side-kick, right? How was he portrayed in the original? Did they have to do major updating of Tonto's image for the 21st century?
Tobin S.
(10,418 posts)But I haven't seen enough of the original show to remember how he was portrayed there. Tonto was originally a sidekick.
I think they picked Depp to draw people to the theaters, simple as that.
trof
(54,256 posts)Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,586 posts)was always in a subordinate role but as a child watching, I recall he was treated as a partner by the Lone Ranger.......
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)Johnny Depp looks less like a Native American man than I do. And I'm a woman.
tavernier
(12,396 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)BarbaRosa
(2,685 posts)One reason is because some of the filming took place some twenty or thirty miles from here.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I enjoy movies more at home. [img][/img]
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Lately, after months and months of not going I went to see World War Z because I had to see it on the big screen. I have no regrets. I was on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. I will go see it again to take in much more than what one sitting can give me. There's a ton of stuff I missed because I got caught up in the story. They took Zombies up to whole new level with that movie.
But I'll watch the Lone Ranger when it comes out on HBO. I used to think it was a silly show when I was a kid. Maybe this movie will give the story some serious treatment. I'm not averse to having stories evolve and mature and even get dark.
mwdem
(4,031 posts)Not that it matters. The man does love his costumes!