The character has been around for 80 years but hasn't been a hit for 50. A quick primer on the famous Western hero. By Andy Lewis Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger.

Ten years ago, Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” galloped into theaters everywhere. An updated and deconstructed version of the character known primarily for his black mask and white horse (named Silver), ...

Please remember, if you would, the primal Lone Ranger joke. Whether it first appeared there is irrelevant; it seemed to smack perfectly, though, of Mad magazine in the 1950s. The Lone Ranger and his ...

So, I saw The Lone Ranger yesterday and I loved it. It is really starting to aggravate me that all the critics are saying that it is garbage, racist, and downright stupid. It really was a good movie ...

It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish. My colleague, Robert Siegel, is off today for the holiday. But, we're going to return with him now to a thrilling day of yesteryear.

Why is The Lone Ranger such a huge flop at the box-office? According to the Ranger code: “Never Ask a Question You Already Know the Answer To.” And the answer is really that obvious. Because the movie ...