The Green Hornet (2011)

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• John M

  
  To me this was an interesting comedy-drama-action movie that if anything showed off the acting chops and skill of Jay Chou here in the states. The movie was uneven at times but overall it was enjoyable. I think it perhaps rand a bit long almost 2 hours. It could have been about 15-20… More
  To me this was an interesting comedy-drama-action movie that if anything showed off the acting chops and skill of Jay Chou here in the states. The movie was uneven at times but overall it was enjoyable. I think it perhaps rand a bit long almost 2 hours. It could have been about 15-20 minutes shorter.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Once you get past the incredibly bad script and the super hero movie cliche's The Green Hornet although very uneven and trashy isn't terrible. I expected much more though from Michel Gondry because… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Once you get past the incredibly bad script and the super hero movie cliche's The Green Hornet although very uneven and trashy isn't terrible. I expected much more though from Michel Gondry because he works well with comedians, and I very much enjoyed Be Kind Rewind and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when he worked with Black and Carrey but with Seth Rogen something must have went wrong. Otherwise, Michel Gondry is an amazing and ambitious director who is talented but tries too hard/little here. Was this even made by him really? This is nothing like his usually very surreal stuff. It's hard to tell because it's much more aggressive than his usual material. However, while this loud, big budget and utterly mainstream comic book flick is not that good. I will admit I found enough bits funny and enough bits entertaining to reccommend it.

• Bathsheba M

  
  When a movie calls forth my inner Professor, that's not a good thing, is it? It was a great idea. Great acting, really. But it was the slowest action adventure movie I've ever seen. I kept counting my pills to make sure I didn't take an extra one wondering why… More
  When a movie calls forth my inner Professor, that's not a good thing, is it? It was a great idea. Great acting, really. But it was the slowest action adventure movie I've ever seen. I kept counting my pills to make sure I didn't take an extra one wondering why everything's going in slo-mo. And the relationship between the two male leads, I kept thinking...are they supposed to be gay? Just trying to figure out the dynamic. I think the problem was in the editing...a lot of stuff in the front should have landed on the proverbial floor and it didn't. Okay, so he had a prick father and he was the non-achieving rich kid. A lot of this background stuff could've been covered in five word asides, they did't warrant scenes. "Yeah, Dad was a prick." "Don't touch my Porsche." See? like that. So, 20% idea, 20% acting, 10% sets. The rest- stay after school!

• Stuart B

  
  Yay! I love this movie. I don't know how anyone with a brain cell and a sense of humour can't enjoy it. It's not meant to be serious, the original series was almost very tongue in cheek so why did people expect the movie to be any different? Lighten up and just enjoy… More
  Yay! I love this movie. I don't know how anyone with a brain cell and a sense of humour can't enjoy it. It's not meant to be serious, the original series was almost very tongue in cheek so why did people expect the movie to be any different? Lighten up and just enjoy it for what it is.... a load of green cheese!

• danny d

  
  a pleasant surprise. this wasnt a "great" film as it was a bit cliche for the genre despite the stronger language and violence and there were no real revelations here, but the movie's strength was its extremely effective humor. i dont even usually like seth rogen or… More
  a pleasant surprise. this wasnt a "great" film as it was a bit cliche for the genre despite the stronger language and violence and there were no real revelations here, but the movie's strength was its extremely effective humor. i dont even usually like seth rogen or cameron diaz but i laughed in this film multiple times and the chemistry between rogen and chou was solid. although a bit beneath them it was solid to see wilkinson and waltz and james franco's cameo might have been the funniest part of the entire film. overall a very entertaining movie.

• Film C

  
  Well for a super hero movie its enjoyable enough! I think with these movies its just an excuse for the leads to live out their boy hood fantasy! Its an amusing movie in places and is a fun simple movie, but its simply no more than just a simple silly movie with a mediocre storyline… More
  Well for a super hero movie its enjoyable enough! I think with these movies its just an excuse for the leads to live out their boy hood fantasy! Its an amusing movie in places and is a fun simple movie, but its simply no more than just a simple silly movie with a mediocre storyline and okay acting from what is quite a good cast!

• Derek D

  
  Not as bad as I thought it would be, quite honestly. The storyline was pretty decent really and the movie as a whole wasn't too slick. Seth Rogan surprised me quite a bit. Worth a watch or two.

• Jens S

  
  I was kind of on the fence about seeing this, but having given it a shot now I gotta say it is a fun entertainment film, that could have been much more. First off, it's director Michel Gondry, so you expect incredible visuals and quirky camera angles. There is some of that,… More
  I was kind of on the fence about seeing this, but having given it a shot now I gotta say it is a fun entertainment film, that could have been much more. First off, it's director Michel Gondry, so you expect incredible visuals and quirky camera angles. There is some of that, mostly in the really fun action scenes, but not enough. The rest of the film is the rather generic vigilante super hero flick, with all the good and bad that comes with it. Waltz makes for a fun villain with his insecurity and illusions of grandeur. Rogen may be an unusual choice for the leading man, but actually delivers and has a good chemistry with the real action hero of the film, Jay Chou. There is plenty of humor and the film never tries to be more than it actually is. So in the end it is a more than decent piece of entertainment, no more, no less.

• Chris W

  
  After an absence of many years the Green Hornet finally made a return in early 2011 for a feature film, no doubt with the hopes of introducing this character for a whole new generation and starting up the franchise again. I have some mixed feelings about this movie, so I'm gonna… More
  After an absence of many years the Green Hornet finally made a return in early 2011 for a feature film, no doubt with the hopes of introducing this character for a whole new generation and starting up the franchise again. I have some mixed feelings about this movie, so I'm gonna do something I really don't do too often, and give it some multiple ratings. It's gets 3 overall as a movie, but as entertainment, it gets a 4. The biggest issues are that the script is quite lackluster, uneven, and filled with a lot of jokes that dont quite work. It's also a major case of style over substance. As a superhero story, it's fairly standard stuff, but as a hybrid action comedy, it's a little odd. And by odd, I mean uneven, but also unique since Michel Gondry brings his signature style and quirk to things. So yeah, it's style over substance, but the style is awesome, and gives the film a lot of energy and flair. This film has some neat surreal moments, some strong montages, and some killer needle drops. The action is wild and plentiful, and I had a blast watching it. I'm just bummed that the acting, like the jokes, was hit or miss. Jay Chou is definitely the best thing here, stealing all the scenes, being a total badass, and holding everything together. Rogen is good at playing the spoiled jerk, and, while I kinda liked seeing him bumble around as a hero (due to inexperience), he didn't seem quite as convincing as he needed to be. I liked that Cameron Diaz gracefully showed her age, but she's really just kinda there, and doesn't do a whole lot or add much. Waltz, as we know, makes a good villain, but he's too silly and campy here, and not nearly as threatening as he needed to be. Maybe the whole point of the movie is that it wasn't supposed to take itself seriously, which I can deal with, but only when the film is far stronger overall. I did like two of the nice cameos though, those were fun. At least the Black Beauty was awesome. Like Chou, it's the real highlight. This film is by no means terrible, but it doesn't live up to it's potential, and that's a real shame. Give this one a watch on cable or something, and just sit back and enjoy it as a fun, yet forgettable ride.

• Martin B

  
  While there are flashes of the film it could have been, The Green Hornet fails as an action movie, it fails as comedy, and it fails as a 3-D movie. The last is actually the worse offense - not only is it yet another crappy 2D conversion, but they barely even bothered to do that. I… More
  While there are flashes of the film it could have been, The Green Hornet fails as an action movie, it fails as comedy, and it fails as a 3-D movie. The last is actually the worse offense - not only is it yet another crappy 2D conversion, but they barely even bothered to do that. I frequently lowered my glasses and realized just how little they converted. Entire scenes were left in 2D, and those that were altered had only a very few objects adjusted. <br/>I'm also not sure they could have cast this movie worse. Seth Rogen is just Seth Rogen (as usual), which only works in all-out comedy films, and even then only in supporting roles. Cameron Diaz has no reason being in the movie at all, and Jay Chou's action skills were fine, but he has limited acting ability and his broken english was kind of annoying. <br/>All in all, a typical January movie graveyard film. Not the worst film I'm bound to see this year, and an okay distraction for two hours, but definitely sub-par and nothing I'll ever need to watch again.

• Martin S

  
  He has no excuse what so ever...since he wrote this himself.....Seth Rogan...Is not funny. Crappy, loud movie without a point

• Nate Z

  
  Unassuming, impetuous, and with a lowbrow sense of duty, Green Hornet gets by on its self-aware, campy, chummy tone thanks to co-writer/star Seth Rogen. The slimmed-down comedian plays a news media playboy who tries to right his life by becoming a super hero with his deceased… More
  Unassuming, impetuous, and with a lowbrow sense of duty, Green Hornet gets by on its self-aware, campy, chummy tone thanks to co-writer/star Seth Rogen. The slimmed-down comedian plays a news media playboy who tries to right his life by becoming a super hero with his deceased father's assistant, the kung-fu connoisseur Kato (Jay Chou, making a very poor English acting debut). Where the movie works best is when it upends formula convention, like making every character insecure about their personal standing, including the villain (Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz), who is aggravated that the "Green Hornet" is dazzling criminals with his digital age marketing. When the film thumbs its nose at convention, it plays like a mischievous prank on super hero/crime fighting tales. Green Hornet is a movie that at times is too busy, too childish, bordering on a bromance between Rogen and Chou. But with director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) at the helm, there are enough quirky visuals to keep things interesting to the noisy climax. Rogen and his film can never be accused of being too serious, and given the material that's a blessing. Nate's Grade: B-

• Melvin W

  
  Britt Reid: Everyone knows, when you corner a hornet, you get stung. I went in expecting to like The Green Hornet and I did. It's for the most part a very cool, funny, and entertaining movie. Sure it's stupid, but it's co-written by Seth Rogen so you already know… More
  Britt Reid: Everyone knows, when you corner a hornet, you get stung. I went in expecting to like The Green Hornet and I did. It's for the most part a very cool, funny, and entertaining movie. Sure it's stupid, but it's co-written by Seth Rogen so you already know before hand that it's not Oscar level writing he's trying to accomplish. He sells stupid humor and I for one continue buying it. Kato(Jay Chou) really makes this movie go from dull and boring to extremely entertaining. Seth Rogen is pretty much the same Seth Rogen in this movie, but I like his character; so I'm a little biased in my opinion. James Franco has a really cool cameo right at the start of the movie. Christoph Waltz definitely could have been used more effectively, but he was still good as the villain. Overall I had fun watching The Green Hornet, but it's not a great movie by any stretch of the imagination.

• Jeff "

  
  Like everyone else, I was afraid to see this due to the negative reviews. However, sometimes ignoring negative reviews is the way to go, and sometimes you gotta trust your gut. Well, I expected something bad with The Green Hornet, but I was surprised that it was a good flick. I… More
  Like everyone else, I was afraid to see this due to the negative reviews. However, sometimes ignoring negative reviews is the way to go, and sometimes you gotta trust your gut. Well, I expected something bad with The Green Hornet, but I was surprised that it was a good flick. I thought that The Green Hornet was underrated and it doesn't deserve the bad press it has gotten. I can understand why some people feel it's bad, but as someone who's never read the comics, I really enjoyed it. Obviously the diehard fans of the comics will think this is a piece of crap, but for common filmgoers who've never read the comics, then you're most likely going to enjoy this film. Seth Rogen stars as Britt Reid and he is an asshole, I mean thats the way he plays the character and thats the best way to describe him in the film. The film is a mindless actioner with bits of comedy thrown in. The film is meant to be mindless entertainment, and like I said might appeal more to people who've never read the comics. The Green Hornet is an underrated film that shouldn't be dismissed that quickly. Yes, there are things that could have been done better. But for what it is, The Green Hornet is a fun, action film that has a fairly good cast. Take it or leave it, I think this is the type of film that appeals more to film buffs than comic fans because comic fans will definitely scrutinize everything about the film. While the film lover will either love it or hate, but will keep a more open mind.

• Thomas J

  
  I guess I had heard so many bad things about this movie going into it I had low expectations, but ended up pleasantly surprised. I did enjoy it and I am no big comic fan. It was just fun for me.

• Matt G

  
  Chudnofsky: You don't think I'm scary? I was one of the few lucky enough to catch a special screening of The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen. Let me start off by saying, WOW! Never before have I seen such an entertaining, thrilling, and at the same time very comedic film.… More
  Chudnofsky: You don't think I'm scary? I was one of the few lucky enough to catch a special screening of The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen. Let me start off by saying, WOW! Never before have I seen such an entertaining, thrilling, and at the same time very comedic film. Director Michel Gondry does everything right to make this a blockbuster superhero movie. Put a comedy star, Seth Rogen, and mix him up with a kick-ass kung-fu mastered asian. What do you get? You get The Green Hornet, and his sidekick Kato. What is most interesting about this is that it's a reportedly high budgeted movie, and they are leaving it in the hands of Michel and comedy superstar Seth Rogen as the writer. Read the full review at www.creedsdelight.com

• Tyler K

  
  The Green Hornet is a superhero movie with no stereotypes of other superhero movies to be found. This movie is extremely underrated for it's great story and extremely confusing ending... but, however, suffers from Seth Rogan's horrible acting.

• Spencer S

  
  Another superhero film featuring a green crusader, exception being that this one cannot truly be sorted into that category. Hornet walks a tightrope between a true superhero, and a random vigilante, no morals, no impressive villain, and no love interest. The villain, portrayed by… More
  Another superhero film featuring a green crusader, exception being that this one cannot truly be sorted into that category. Hornet walks a tightrope between a true superhero, and a random vigilante, no morals, no impressive villain, and no love interest. The villain, portrayed by Christoph Waltz, is a corny variation of the usual template, self-conscious and sensitive about all aspects of his evil attitude. The heroes of Britt Reid (Rogen) and Kato (Chou) are completely ridiculous, supposedly a satire on modern day superhero movies, but really just weird casting on the part of Rogen. I gave Rogen the benefit of the doubt, but he's out of place when not portraying an awkward version of himself. Rogen and friend Evan Goldberg wrote the script, not in the same realm of funny as their first endeavor, Superbad. Still, even without the comedy aspect, this movie works as a whole. The action sequences are cool, the effects are mind boggling, and Diaz gives one of her better performances of the decade. You either love this with no qualms, or you find annoyances, but all types of film lovers can appreciate certain aspects of this unconventional hero spectacle.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, David Harbour, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Harris, Chad Coleman, Edward Furlong Director: Michel Gondry Summary: Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) apply their trademark humor to the… More
  Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, David Harbour, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Harris, Chad Coleman, Edward Furlong Director: Michel Gondry Summary: Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) apply their trademark humor to the superhero genre in this big-screen action-adventure about a newspaper-publishing playboy (Rogen) who dons a disguise to fight crime after hours. As the Green Hornet, Britt Reid's power is no longer limited to the printed page -- and thanks to a nimble martial-arts expert (Jay Chou), he has the skills to expose the city's roughest criminals. My Thoughts: "It's fun, funny, full of action, and you get a great tag team in The Green Hornet and Kato. I like Seth Rogen, I find his kind of humor funny. He was great in this, but Kato a.k.a. Jay Chou completely stole the show. He was just great in this. The film is just so much fun with all the fight/chase scenes and the bantering back forth from Britt and Kato. I also loved Christopher Waltz as the insecure thug. Cameron Diaz does well in her small part as well. The car is amazing. All the gadgets are incredible. It puts a lot of super hero cars to shame. Loved the movie. Probably much more then other's will. Give it a go if you have yet too."

• Wildaly M

  
  Well this was kinda entertaining. As an action film it's solid in providing great fight scenes, cool villians and the whole nine yards. I took off some stars because many of the jokes fell flat and some of the dialogue was horribly stilted. If you're gonna mix action and… More
  Well this was kinda entertaining. As an action film it's solid in providing great fight scenes, cool villians and the whole nine yards. I took off some stars because many of the jokes fell flat and some of the dialogue was horribly stilted. If you're gonna mix action and comedy, it's gotta be better than this. Also the story itself wasn't very interesting or at least Seth Green just wasn't right for lead character. Hey, it was a free rental so I'm not that bummed about having watched it.

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