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The Green Hornet (2011)

January. 13,2011
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5.8
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PG-13
| Action Comedy Crime
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Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

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Cubussoli
2011/01/13

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Dirtylogy
2011/01/14

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

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Mandeep Tyson
2011/01/15

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Caryl
2011/01/16

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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cricketbat
2011/01/17

I wanted to like The Green Hornet, but this movie just doesn't work. The film spends so much time being silly that it isn't effective when it tries to be serious. Also, I think they rely too heavily on improvisation in their dialogue and let the characters rant, mumble or argue for too long. It has a few fun parts, but this movie will not be added to my superhero film canon.

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robroy-93693
2011/01/18

This is the worst super hero movie ever made. It sucks why was it made a comedy????? Seth Rogen cast as the Green Hornet what a joke. He should stick to comedy no action films for this loser. They ruined a good character with total garbage acting from a complete neophyte. Wouldn't recommend to anyone who can read write and chew gum at the same time. Imagine if Wonder Woman had Mayim Bialik from the big bang theory as the lead and Jim Parsons as Steve Trevor would anyone go see it!!!!!!! I think not. Total waste of your life that you can't ever get back.

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Troy Putland
2011/01/19

The Green Hornet is Michel Gondry's first crack at a conventional story. Based on a 1930's radio show, this new turn out evenly distributes its hits and misses. Seth Rogen, as the millionaire man-child Britt Reid, has freedom to do as he pleases. Co-writing the script alongside long time friend Evan Goldberg, there's small disparity from their previous work (Superbad, Pineapple Express) i.e less improvisation. Rogen is perfect for the role, floundering his immaturity even after his father (Wilkinson) dies. He washes away the idea of succeeding his father as CEO of the family newspaper company, rehires his coffee maker, Kato (Chou) and becomes a masked vigilante. Rogen's in the backseat of this ride; Kato is a martial arts expert, weapons maker, mechanic and a life saver. He even (almost) gets the girl (Britt's secretary Cameron Diaz). Britt squabbles a great deal but does bring the fun and amusement. They are a highly engrossing pair. Gondry plays on our expectations; Rogen and Chou are equals, the fighting is tough and adventurous and Christoph Waltz's mob-boss has idiosyncratic flaws. The Green Hornet won't make you laugh out loud but it will exceed usual linear expectations. Watch it for Franco's cameo if not for anything else.

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George Roots (GeorgeRoots)
2011/01/20

Considering the rich history of a character such as "The Green Hornet", to find out that there was going to be a higher emphasis on comedy than classic pulp-noir storytelling I admit to being disappointed. Yet this adaptation is not entirely terrible either, and as always see it in 2D regardless of the 3D "Kato Vision". Besides that, the film was OK. Rather than try to be just an average street hero movie it tries to be a hero, comedy and action movie, but lacks the kind of formula many of MARVEL's recent efforts have offered. The story never goes anywhere, and I'm quite surprised to find that aspect lacking from a film directed by Michel Gondry.What I do enjoy is that Seth Rogen makes up half the charm of this picture, but Cameron Diaz feels like she's there just for being Cameron Diaz. Jay Chou steals the show as Kato, of course he's no Bruce Lee, but his laid back attitude and collective calm are very enjoyable to watch. Finally coming straight off of "Inglourious Basterds" (2009), Christoph Waltz's performance surprisingly made me laugh, and it's always funny to see a power hungry man feel so down via a mid-life crisis.The gadgets looked great and functional, and the final 20 minutes where a car chase results with a top office floor being destroyed is a spectacle of destruction. I'd find it difficult to believe if you couldn't find one moment you liked in that entire sequence.Final Verdict: I've been a big "Hornet" fan for a long time, yet I feel this movie is far from what the fans would want from the source material. I wanted to see two people from other ends of the world slap on a mask and fight crime, respecting the origins of the 1930's serials and updating them for the modern time. They've done it fantastically in the recent comic books, but you do & don't get that with this movie. 5/10.

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