'The Lone Ranger' Review Roundup: Critics Call Johnny Depp's Latest Film A Disaster

On July 3, Gore Verbinski's new film "The Lone Ranger" will open nationwide.

The film starring, Johnny Depp, and Armie Hammer, tells the story of a Native American warrior Tonto who recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.

The film, which received its world premiere on June 22, obtained negative reviews. Jake Coyle of the Associated Press wrote, "There's a limit, it turns out, to how much Johnny Depp and a bucket of makeup can accomplish."

Meanwhile Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film two stars out of four and said "It's a 2 1/2-hour slog, with tonal inconsistencies and monotonous, drawn-out action sequences. Scenes alternate between frenetic and tedious."

Todd McCarthy of the Hollywood Reporter even said that the film felt like an attempt at another "Pirates of the Caribbean." He stated, "This attempt for another Pirates of the Caribbean-scaled series tries to have it too many ways tonally, resulting in a work that wobbles and thrashes all over the place."

Urban Cinefile also gave the film a negative reviews and stated, "The film (The Long Ranger at 149 minutes) flits from The Plastic Ranger to The Parody Ranger to The Action Ranger, with the odd couple always along for the ride. And then there is the violence, often quite extended and brutal."

Verbinski last won the Academy Award for his animated film "Rango." He was also responsible for the creation of the "Pirates of the Carribbean series" and directed "The Ring." Verbinski has also helmed "The Mexican," "The Weather Man," and "Mousehunt."

Depp was last seen in "Dark Shadows" as Barnabas Collins and in "The Rum Diary." He is currently shooting "Transcendance" directed by Wally Pfister.  Hammer was last seen in "J. Edgar" with Leonardo Dicaprio and in "Mirror Mirror" with Julia Roberts.

Disney will release "The Lone Ranger in 3,700 theaters; the film is rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material.