The legend of the lone ranger 1981, directed by william a. Jul 17, 2017 the legend of the lone ranger 1981 this is the third lone ranger movie that ive seen so far from this site. I went from the most recent one with johnny depp and armie hammer in 20 on back to the original feature film spun off from the tv show back in 1952. Produced by walt disney pictures, jerry bruckheimer films and depps infinitum nihil, production was plagued with problems and budgetary concerns. Purporting to be a biography of john reid, alias the lone ranger, it starts with an interminable account in gooey soft focus of how 11yearold john. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Not particularly well made or well acted, legend does have its moments, especially after lead klinton spilsbury dons the familiar black mask and white hat. Michael horse and klinton spilsbury in the legend of the lone ranger. The lone ranger movie film clayton moore jay silverheels for. The lone ranger is one of the most iconic figures in film and television history. This seminal film details the masked mans origins as a texas ranger who was ambushed with five fellow rangers by outlaw butch cavendish, the rangers recovery with tontos help, why he conceals his identity with a mask, how he finds silver, and their roundup. The plot basics are surprisingly similar to that of robocop 1987 of all things.
The ranger is dumbo, tonto is the mouse timothy, and the heros nonexistent invincibility is the magic feather. Perhaps the studio and marketers behind 20s film preferred it that way, or perhaps the film had so slight a following that even amidst a new, mega budgeted. Film legenda calaretului the legend of the lone ranger. The lone ranger action figure action figures for sale ebay. The legend of the lone ranger will always be one of my favorite movies. Klinton spilsbury and michael horse are starring, alongside christopher lloyd, matt clark, juanin clay and jason robards. Its certainly wellput together from a technical standpoint and theres some fine performances and special effects to be found to boot, but the legend of the lone ranger, even though its an hour and a half long, is more dull and tedious than it is. Resurrecting the lone ranger with johnny depp mustve sounded like one of the alltime hollywood nobrainers when it was pitched to.
The legend of the lone ranger is an earnest adaptation of the origin and earliest adventures of john reids masked alter ego. I will take the legend of the lone ranger over a lot of the pretentious and overrated snoozers that have won best picture at the academy awards year after year. The legend of the lone ranger legenda o usamljenom rendzeru 1981 objavljeno 23 june, 2020. Luckily, the lone ranger is more than the sum of its references, because verbinski and his screenwriters wind them around the core of a vision. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 the legend of the. Tepid critical response led to a lackluster box office. The lone ranger is an american animated television series that ran 26 episodes on cbs from september 10, 1966, to september 6, 1969. Fraker director of the legend of the lone ranger this is an original press photo. Film was both a notorious flop and a public relations debacle before the movie even. His sole major acting credit is the film the legend of the lone ranger 1981, in which he played the title role. This film has a reputation for being a huge dud in the 80s and for ending the career of its star klinton spillsbury but its really a pretty well made old fashioned western film, not as great as tombstone or stagecoach but its still fun. For decades the masked stranger has maintained a special place in the hearts and minds of children. A list of the feature films featuring the lone ranger. The lone ranger movie film clayton moore jay silverheels.
An orphan grows up to become an old west legend as the story of the lone ranger comes to the big screen in this western saga featuring christopher lloyd and jason robards. The legend of the lone ranger movie file extensions movie. Legend of the lone ranger bluray disc, 2015 for sale. Fraker and starred klinton spilsbury, michael horse and christopher lloyd. The sole surviving texas ranger klinton spilsbury of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader major bartholomew butch cavendish christopher lloyd returns to fight back as a great masked western hero, the lone ranger. Loyalty, honesty, character, and fair play are pitted against deception, greed, cruelty and murder. This seminal film details the masked mans origins as a texas ranger who was ambushed with five fellow rangers by outlaw butch cavendish, the rangers recovery with tontos help, why he conceals his identity with a mask. All critics 1 fresh 1 there are enough stunts, explosions, and fisticuffs, captured in classic hollywood fashion to satisfy any western fan. Producers jack wrather, walter coblenz, and martin starger recruited an allstar unit to bring the lone ranger back to life more than 30 years ago. Well, the ledgend of the lone ranger brings us right up to speed in a fashion that reveals many of attributes and flaws that are found as choices for all us. The sole surviving texas ranger klinton spilsbury of an ambush arranged by outlaw.
List of lone ranger feature films lone ranger wiki fandom. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Spilsbury, descended from mormon settlers in mexico, spent much of his childhood in arizona, where his father was a football coach, first in the high school. The legend of the lone ranger is a compilation of the first three episodes from the the 1949 tv series the lone ranger. Fraker and stars klinton spilsbury, michael horse and. Klinton spilsbury born march 4, 1951 is a former actor from the u. The lone ranger is a 1956 western film based on the lone ranger television series, starring clayton moore and jay silverheels.
The legend of the lone ranger wikipedia republished wiki 2. The sole surviving texas ranger of an ambush arranged by the outlaw leader butch cavandish returns to fight back as a great masked. The legend of the lone ranger discussion moviechat. The legend of the lone ranger 1981, a film by william a. After barely surviving an outlaws brutal ambush, a daring texas ranger strikes back against his enemies as a masked. Lee powell played the lone ranger although he was not identified in the credits because his. Tonto is jack, the lone ranger is will turner, the royal navy replaced by the u. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 directed by william. I have fond memories of the 1981 feature film, though i have never seen ituntil now. The legend of the lone ranger, starring klinton spilsbury, michael horse, christopher lloyd, matt clark. The lone ranger was the first of two theatrical features based on the popular tv series of the same name.
The lone ranger is a film produced by walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer that reunites johnny depp with his pirates of the caribbean and rango director gore verbinski. The lone ranger 20 bloopers outtakes gag reel part22 duration. The lone ranger is also john reid in dynamite entertainments licensed lone ranger comic book series that began in 2006 and in the 20 disney film the lone ranger. The lone ranger may refuse to fire a gun unless absolutely necessary, but the film hardly shares his pacifist philosophy, its abundant carnage ranging from scary carnivorous rabbits to. The lone ranger serials the lone ranger 1956 the lone ranger and the lost city of gold the legend of the lone. The legend of the lone ranger flights, tights, and movie nights. The legend of the lone ranger flights, tights, and movie.
The lone ranger is a new blockbuster made from the team of pirates of the caribbean, just for the sake of pure entertainment, but it. After purchasing a couple of vhs copies, i tried and tried to watch the film again. Movies from independent film directors like dead man or arizona dream, also set in dusty american states. This seminal film details the masked mans origins as a texas ranger who was ambushed with five fellow rangers by outlaw butch cavendish, the ranger s recovery with tontos help, why he conceals his identity with a mask, how he finds silver, and their roundup. The sole surviving texas ranger of an ambush arranged by butch cavandish returns to fight back as a masked hero. The lone ranger 1956 the lone ranger and the lost city of gold 1958 the legend of the lone ranger 1981 lone ranger 2012.
With klinton spilsbury, michael horse, christopher lloyd, matt clark. One of the attempts to reinvigorate the franchise was the 1981 film the legend of the lone ranger, bringing the classic radio and television character to the big screen. Fraker and stars klinton spilsbury, michael horse and christopher lloyd it is based on the story of the lone ranger, a western character created by george w. Like superman 1978, and myriad superhero movies that followed, the legend of the lone ranger is an origin story, tracing the birth of the famous western hero and detailing the hows and whys of such iconic elements as the lone ranger s use of silver bullets, his relationship with the indian tonto, and so forth. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is the latest adaptation of the lone ranger franchise. All critics 1 fresh 1 there are enough stunts, explosions, and fisticuffs, captured in classic. The legend of the lone ranger is a 1981 american western film that was directed by william a. The sole surviving texas ranger klinton spilsbury of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader major bartholomew butch cavendish christopher lloyd returns to fight. Its certainly wellput together from a technical standpoint and theres some fine performances and special effects to be found to boot, but the legend of the lone ranger, even though its an hour and a half long, is more dull and tedious than it is exciting, much like the 20 take on the character. I think even if this movie didnt have the lone ranger it wouldve still been a good western. A web page featuring information about the legend of the lone ranger. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network.
Actually, the first lone ranger film was the 15chapter serial the lone ranger republic, 1938 filmed in lone pine and the alabama hills in 1937. I despise the filmmakers for making that new lone ranger movie in 20 and that last scene where they make fun of the lone ranger s iconic line was the ultimate slap in the face. A couple years back, i posted about my wanting to rewatch the legend of the lone ranger, the 1981 film starring klinton spilsbury in the title role. The legend of the lone ranger universalafb, 1981 home. The legend of the lone ranger legenda o usamljenom rendzeru. Orphaned as a young boy, john reid struck up a lifelong friendship with a loyal indian boy named tonto. The lone ranger has been adapted to film many times over the decades by a number of studios, to varying levels of critical success. Watch the legend of the lone ranger starring klinton spilsbury in this western on directv. For decades the masked stranger has maintained a special place in.
This video is in no way associated with the musical artist or. Lee powell played the lone ranger although he was not identified in the credits because his identity was supposed to remain a mystery. This was better than the 20 lone ranger the legend of the. Great deals on the lone ranger action figure action figures.
The name luke hartman was used in the 2003 tvmovieunsold series pilot. Descriere film legenda calaretului the legend of the lone ranger the legend of the lone ranger the legend of the lone ranger 1981 online in romana. The lone ranger is a new blockbuster made from the team of pirates of the caribbean, just for the sake of pure entertainment, but it comes packed with magnificent filming locations. Bad guy butch cavendish christopher lloyd leads an ambush on the texas rangers, gunning down all but the young john reid klinton spilsbury, a lawyer who had joined his ranger brother, dan john bennett perry, in the pursuit. Perhaps the studio and marketers behind 20s film preferred it that way, or perhaps the film had so slight a following that even amidst a new, megabudgeted. Watch the legend of the lone ranger online stream full. It is the first theatrical film featuring the lone ranger and tonto characters since william a. This movie which i picked up at a dollar store brought back a lot of memories and explained the rangers existence. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 rotten tomatoes. Fraker and stars klinton spilsbury, michael horse and christopher lloyd. The video was only made for artistic expression, it is purely fanmade. Lyrics by dean pitchford, vocal by merle haggard lyrics by dean pitchard, narration by merle haggard for this 1981 itv retelling of the legend of the lone ranger, composer john barry was brought in to provide the musical world of one of the most famous characters from the old west. Klinton spilsbury with dialog dubbed by james keach plays the title crusader, whose lone status is.
Watch the legend of the lone ranger full movie free online. The lone ranger remains an iconic figure in american storytelling despite decades of not being commercially viable. The legend of the lone ranger 1981 original trailer youtube. Things look mighty grim, after all, weve been into at least half the movie and. The legend of the lone ranger full movie streaming online in video quality. The legend of the lone ranger letterboxd your life in film. The name john reid is used in the 1981 film the legend of the lone ranger. The legend of the lone ranger full movie streaming online in. A common complaint against the film is just that its simply pirates of the caribbean in the wild west. It is based on the story of the lone ranger, a western character created by george w. Legend of the lone ranger dvd for sale online ebay. The lone ranger is a 20 american western action film directed by gore verbinski and written by justin haythe, ted elliott and terry rossio.
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