After the outlaws murder his fellow rangers, John is determined to see that they are punished under the law. To make matters worse, the townspeople believe the recent murders and pillaging are the fault of local Native Americans, which would break the long established peace treaty. He finds that not only has the love of his life, Rebecca (Ruth Wilson), married his older brother during his absence, but a gang of outlaws, led by Butch Cavendish (WilliamFichtner), is currently wreaking havoc on local towns. Tonto launches into the tale of John Reid (Armie Hammer), who returns home from law school in 1896 to become a Texas ranger. Tonto, seeing the black mask the boy is sporting, begins to tell the tale of how he met his partner in justice, the Lone Ranger. The film, which features a narrative within a narrative, opens with a young boy visiting a carnival in the 1930swhen he stumbles upon an exhibit showcasing “The Noble Savage in His Natural Habitat.” The figure comes to life and introduces himself as Tonto (Johnny Depp), a Comanche Native American. The film’s basic cowboys and Indians storyline, based on the classic 1930sradio show, is reminiscent of the plot of a middle-school play, but supped-up for the big screen with A-list actors, a $250 million budget and a touch of Disney magic. From director Gore Verbinski and producer JerryBruckheimer comes an adventure story fit to follow Pirates of the Caribbean: The Lone Ranger.
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