When I saw this in the early eighties, I was into westerns like "The Big Valley" and "Bonanza" reruns, plus I enjoyed Filmation's Saturday Morning animated series "Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour." So I was excited for this come out!
I actually (first) saw this during the ABC Sunday Night Movie's (theatrical) premiere presentation in 1983 and I really got into it!
Forty years later, on Tubi, I catch the movie, and I still enjoy it to this day!
No it's not perfect, and I echo everyone's sentiment and criticism that the "Masked Man" didn't appear until about halfway through the movie, but this feature really gave a very decent and watchable plot.
I mean what's not to like? We have the usual western fare, the origins of the Lone Ranger, a well represented villain and his band of (organized) rustlers, and a faithful rendition of the William Tell Overture.
I don't know if it was the marketing, the long time (previous) Lone Ranger fans, or the drama that happened behind the scenes that "killed" the movie, but you should check it out, especially if you are into westerns.
I rate this one above any iteration that came afterward (and there weren't many), namely the 2013 iteration.
See it for yourself and decide if you like it or not. I will watch it again when I get a chance! I thought it was watchable!
I actually (first) saw this during the ABC Sunday Night Movie's (theatrical) premiere presentation in 1983 and I really got into it!
Forty years later, on Tubi, I catch the movie, and I still enjoy it to this day!
No it's not perfect, and I echo everyone's sentiment and criticism that the "Masked Man" didn't appear until about halfway through the movie, but this feature really gave a very decent and watchable plot.
I mean what's not to like? We have the usual western fare, the origins of the Lone Ranger, a well represented villain and his band of (organized) rustlers, and a faithful rendition of the William Tell Overture.
I don't know if it was the marketing, the long time (previous) Lone Ranger fans, or the drama that happened behind the scenes that "killed" the movie, but you should check it out, especially if you are into westerns.
I rate this one above any iteration that came afterward (and there weren't many), namely the 2013 iteration.
See it for yourself and decide if you like it or not. I will watch it again when I get a chance! I thought it was watchable!