‘The Lone Ranger:’ Will dredging up dead genres continue to pay off for Disney?

Yahoo ^ | By Will Perkins | Wide Screen – 43 minutes ago

[max americana]

Robert Duvall’s speech in the bar with Costner and the sheriff about a man’s right to his own property, by rumor, was ad-lib as he is a closet libertarian. Duvall on the set, didn’t like it that they were filming in canada when he thought they should hire American actors, which pissed off the local canadian media.

[Jeff Chandler]

Duvall has had quite a career, starring in both the Godfather and Lonesome Dove. Amazing.

[rlmorel]

Another movie I loved him in was “Secondhand Lion”

A very versatile actor!

[who knows what evil?]

This year’s ‘John Carter’...

[ro_dreaming]

I rode it in California years ago, and I recently road the one in Florida. It’s different, but not too horrible. There is a lot of “Johnny Depp” or whatever his name is in the new/reconfigured ride.

[BwanaNdege]

i thought the indians were all pissed off about white guys playing indians, did liberals get a free pass card on this?

No one is sure just WHAT (injun, paleface, alien, JarJar Binks long lost cousin, ???) Johnny Depp really IS!

[Eddie01]

I bought Fist Full of Dollars DVD at a garage sale for a buck. Love Eastwood movies in general, never saw it, took a chance. Loved it. Best value for a dollar I can remember.

[Oztrich Boy]

I can’t stand to even watch the ads for this clunker. The Lone Ranger in a three piece suit!!??

Natches, In this version he's a constititional lawyer. eddicated at Harvard Law.

[count-your-change]

Now I understand why Depp wears enough paint to hide his face.

[napscoordinator]

The weekly hate movie thread. Just don’t see the damn movie if it makes you so upset. Free Republic has turned into a teen site for some reason. What is next? See which actress has the biggest boobs?

[glm617]

I saw this today and I have to say it was much better than I expected. Just hearing the William Tell overture during the finale made it all worthwhile. Instead of being negative and looking at this from a political standpoint; take it for what it is... just a fun summer movie. Was it great....of course not. But it was entertaining. I for one am glad I went out to support Jerry Bruckheimer who is a fellow conservative rather than listen to the elitist critics.

[Joe 6-pack]

If they had an Oscar for best portrayal of an historical figure, Duvall's portrayal of Robert E. Lee in Gods and Generals would not have had any competition.

It's closest rival on large or small screen was David Morse's George Washington in the John Adams miniseries....

[kjam22]

We saw it last night. You know it was a fun time. I liked it.

[kjam22]

I thought the movie was really fun. I enjoyed it.

[catfish1957]

If they had an Oscar for best portrayal of an historical figure, Duvall's portrayal of Robert E. Lee in Gods and Generals would not have had any competition.

Too bad only about 5 of us saw it.

[mason-dixon]

DEPP Charge, Out of his DEPP, Sinking beneath the waves of the briney DEPP’s & a little Less DEPP Will Do Ya (Watch MORE only if you dare!)

[JediJones]

Geroni-faux.

[GeronL]

did the Lone Butt Ranger do well in theaters?

I haven’t heard

[GeronL]

did you just call me a fake?

[Flag_This]

"did the Lone Butt Ranger do well in theaters? I haven’t heard"

According to IMDB, I would say not:
Budget: $215,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $29,210,849 (USA) (5 July 2013)
Gross: $89,289,910 (USA) (4 October 2013)