I don’t think political correctness was the reason it was trashed in the reviews. (Political correctness is thrown around as a villain any time someone says something with which we disagree.) But I do think it was treated unfairly by critics for a variety of reasons, which I wrote about here: https://thelovepirate.net/2013/08/07/the-lone-ranger-critics-and-the-box-office/
I’ll definitely check out your essay!
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I truly loved this somewhat maligned film. Here’s what I had to say (at epic length)…
http://www.swordwhale.com/the-lone-ranger.html
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This film was maligned because we live in an age of political correctness.
I wrote a short essay on The Lone Ranger called “Laughing at Racial Stereotypes.” If you would like to read it, I am open to any feedback: https://christopherjohnlindsay.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/the-lone-ranger-2013/
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I don’t think political correctness was the reason it was trashed in the reviews. (Political correctness is thrown around as a villain any time someone says something with which we disagree.) But I do think it was treated unfairly by critics for a variety of reasons, which I wrote about here: https://thelovepirate.net/2013/08/07/the-lone-ranger-critics-and-the-box-office/
I’ll definitely check out your essay!
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Here is the review I sourced in my essay that suggests The Lone Ranger is a racist film for reinforcing ethnic stereotypes: http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/07/03/johnny_depp_as_tonto_lone_ranger_movie_pushes_against_racism_but_reinforces.html
Here is another: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/07/08/real-problem-lone-ranger-movie-its-racism-stupid-150323
I think the “racist” label did more to hurt the film than help it. We live in an age of political correctness.
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