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A 2011 film Directed by Michel Gondry inspired by the characters from a radio program in the '30s.
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I think Seth Rogen is at his best when he keeps his mouth shut. Which, unfortunately isn’t hardly ever these days, and is almost completely never in “The Green Hornet.” He was one of my favorite characters (second after the great Busy Philips) in the cult TV show “Freaks and Geeks,” and he did it mostly with a glower and a few choice words. His best cinematic performance so far has been in “Observe and Report,” an unsettling, occasionally funny, often disturbing film that was hard to categorize but also hard to forget. He wasn’t exactly wordless in that film, but he did a lot with looks.
But he won’t shut up in “The Green Hornet,” and seems to be trying to forge a comedic style out of consciously talking a few words or sentences past when he ought to shut up. It rarely works as well as he thinks it does. Sadly, Rogen’s logorrhea is only of a whole pile of stylistic problems this film has. It oddly stacks up next to sidekick Jay Chou’s struggle to say anything comprehensible at all.
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woopak_the_thrill
May 14, 2011
This was barely middle ground for me since Chou saved the movie at least. I will check out the rest of your review...
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The Green Hornet is an upcoming 2011 action-comedy film, based on the character of the same name. The Green Hornet is an American pulp hero and masked vigilante - created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker with input by radio director James Jewell in 1936. Since his radio debut in the 1930s, the Green Hornet has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media. The character appeared in film serials in the 1940s, a network television program in the 1960s, multiple comic book series from the 1940s on, and a feature film in January 2011.
Directed by Michel Gondry, the film stars Seth Rogen in the title role, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Goldberg. Supporting actors include Jay Chou as Kato, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.
The film will be released in the United States on January 14, 2011, and the United Kingdom April 8, 2011, which will also include RealD Cinema and IMAX 3D. The film has been dubbed as a re-issue of the TV series rather than the serials or the comic books. After all, it has strong tibutes to Bruce Lee's portrayal and even gives homage to his one-inch punch. Jay Chou knew he couldn't play the role like Bruce, but the references to his movements were all there.
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Directed by Michel Gondry, the film stars Seth Rogen in the title role, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Goldberg. Supporting actors include Jay Chou as Kato, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.
The film will be released in the United States on January 14, 2011, and the United Kingdom April 8, 2011, which will also include RealD Cinema and IMAX 3D. The film has been dubbed as a re-issue of the TV series rather than the serials or the comic books. After all, it has strong tibutes to Bruce Lee's portrayal and even gives homage to his one-inch punch. Jay Chou knew he couldn't play the role like Bruce, but the references to his movements were all there.
Director:
Michel Gondry
Genre:
Action,
Adventure
Release Date:
January 14, 2011
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Screen Writer:
Seth Rogen,
Evan Goldberg
Runtime:
108 minutes
Studio:
Sony Pictures
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