Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

zardoz-13 The Warner Brothers Network struggled to reboot "The Lone Ranger" without success as a weekly series in this cable TV adaptation. "Child's Play 3"director Jack Bender and "Let The Devil Wear Black" scenarists Stacy Title and Jonathan Penner have taken lots of liberties with the original material. Not only have they changed the names of various protagonists and the antagonists, but also they have altered major plot incidents. The Texas setting remains intact, and Boston bred Luke Hartman (Chad Michael Murray of "House of Wax") arrives from the East to visit his brother, Harmon Hartman (Sebastian Spence of "Little Boy Blues"), who moonlights as a Texas Ranger. Notice that the hero's name has been changed from John Reid to Luke Hartman. When the regulators start raising hell with homeowners in the route of the railway, Harmon and his fellow Rangers saddle up for action. Naturally, Luke wants to accompany his big brother, but Harmon refuses to let him join them. Nevertheless, Luke rides after them despite his older brother's warnings. Harmon allows him to spend the night with them. The chief villain in The Lone Ranger origin story was Butch Cavendish, but here he is known as Kansas City Haas (Dylan Walsh of "Congo"), who seems friendly enough in the beginning. Instead of leading the Rangers into a cross-fire in a valley, double-crossing Kansas and his armed regulators massacre the Texas Rangers while they are encamped for the evening. Kansas and his gunmen are trying to run settlers off their property so they can sell it to the railroad. Kansas plugs both Hartmans, but Luke manages to survive the ordeal. After being tutored by Tonto (Nathaniel Arcand) and given a mask by Native American witch doctor Kulakinah ( Wesi Studi of "Heat"), Hartman makes his first appearance at night as the Masked Man and thwarts Kansas and his gunmen from running a black family off their property. Murray dons a black mask and straddles a white horse, but his outfit looks nothing like Clayton Moore. For the record, Hartman meets Tonto when he tries to defend Tonto' sister in town from a gang of horny gunslingers on his first day out west. Of course, this cannot compare with Clayton Moore's "Lone Ranger" movies and TV episodes, but it is a serious, straightforward narrative that occasionally incorporates some humor and sexuality. Meantime, the Indians don't want to help. The most interesting character again is a villain, and Dylan Walsh savors the role with enthusiasm. At one point, Tonto's sister Alope (Anita Brown of "A Guy Thing") sinks into a hot tub with him. The dialogue is sometimes profane but always memorable. The WB didn't slight this oater. The rough-hewn sets look sumptuous, and the production values are strong. The use of songs behind the violence isn't as effective. In this version, Luke is a natural born crack shot with a handgun. Keep in mind that the Lone Ranger is more of a teenager. He saves Tonto's life at one point. Not bad.

lucasscottlover This movie was outstanding in my opinion, I may be the only one who thinks that but who cares because I'm sticking to that notion! The actors were outstanding and the scenes were completely breathtaking. Everyone I know hated this film but I feel they are wrong! The directing was great and the movie was really emotional! The first time I see the movie out to buy I'm going to get it. Me and my mom shed some tears and only a really good movie is able to make me cry. Great actor choice, personally I think you made good costume choices too, none were to overboard. Chad gave a wonderful performance too! You go Chad! I was completely heartbroken when the makers decided to cut it as a show, I would have been an avid watcher! I am a true fan!

RavenMaiden I recently watched The Lone Ranger (2003), the T.V. movie and i have got to say that i really liked it. I don't think i've ever really watched a western movie before and i never thought i would, but i'm hooked now, i only hope that they decide to make it a series for this fall. The acting was fabulous, i love Tonto, he was great. And Luke is a deffinate hottie. I loved seeing Wes Studi, he's as amazing as ever. All round its a great show, very entertaining. I'll make a prediction, if this show premiers this fall as a series, its gonna be a hit. Its the best show i've seen on T.V. in ages.

jmm21340 I grew up with "The Lone Ranger"! First, on radio then the early days of TV. Loved it first for the music then the story! I also saw the movie made several years ago that seems to be the origins of this movie. That movie didn't go too far! This one I like and hate! Why?Chad Michael Murray does a fine job in this role. This movie seems to be leading to a series which would be fine. Typical of WB, they seem to want to aim it at a young demographic and hence use an MTV approach to the background music [Rossini did a fine job with "The William Tell Overture] and that joggled me. Frankly the music pukes, in addition to being anachronistic and WB who runs a big music business probably shouldn't try promoting that in all its programming. The movie had good action, although the 'kung fu' seemed out of place. The actors were pretty good and convincing in their roles. The sites were beautiful to see; I really liked the locations. Introducing the Indian Maiden[Alope] as a love interest for Luke was refreshing; something that had not really been done with any of the previous 'lone rangers'. This 'pilot' has real potential and I hope that WB decides to continue the series. It would be refreshing but they've got to rethink the background music [nothing wrong with a traditional approach]! Love the movie; hate the soundtrack!