The Green Hornet review thread.

[elgaz]

I watched this recently, and as a superhero/comic/Rogen fan but someone who never really got into the original Green Hornet, I went into it with zero expectations and zero hype. Nonetheless, I thought it was awful

Thought the basic premise had been done in a million different ways before, thought Christoph Waltz was wasted with ridiculous lines, thought Cameron Diaz brought nothing to the film, and I didn't find it funny at all. My one hope was that Britt Reid would redeem himself in some way and become the hero at the end - but no, it was pretty much all Kato. Reid starts out as an unlikeable *******, and finishes as an unlikeable *******.

I thought Jay Chou did a decent job, and some of the gadgets were entertaining ........... that's about all I can muster. Sounds like I'm hating on the film but it's my honest opinion.

[GoldGoblin]

This movie sucks.

[Chris Wallace]

I thought it was much better than I expected, though I expected utter crap. Similarly to the series, Kato carried the movie for me. I could've done without Rogen being his usual, bumbling, oafish self. I find it funny that the TV Hornet was played straight in the 60's while Batman was a joke, and now they're doing the reverse.

[C. Lee]

Finally got around to seeing it this morning. Talk about taking a crap on a character's memory.....I hope Rogen never gets the chance to ruin another superhero or comic book character.

[Panthro]

From what I understand of the production history, "Green Hornet" was originally meant to be treated more seriously, until chunky comedian Seth Rogen got involved.

Similarly, the film adaptation of "21 Jumpstreet" was originally meant to be more serious until, you guessed it, chunky comedic actor Jonah Hill got involved.

Anyone sensing a pattern here?

[C. Lee]

Originally Posted by Panthro

From what I understand of the production history, "Green Hornet" was originally meant to be treated more seriously, until chunky comedian Seth Rogen got involved.

Similarly, the film adaptation of "21 Jumpstreet" was originally meant to be more serious until, you guessed it, chunky comedic actor Jonah Hill got involved.

Anyone sensing a pattern here?

Yeah....actors who don't fit the steriotypical look of a hero, instead of making a movie with a nonstereotype hero, they decide to instead make the hero a complete bumbling idiot that no one can look up to.

[Panthro]

Originally Posted by C. Lee

Yeah....actors who don't fit the steriotypical look of a hero, instead of making a movie with a nonstereotype hero, they decide to instead make the hero a complete bumbling idiot that no one can look up to.

God help us if they ever made a Doc Savage film and cast Rupert Grint or whoever as the Man of Bronze.

[tecnowraith]

Yeah I knew from the beginning that Seth Rogen would totally screw up this character. I have the original serials and tv show on tape and GH is much better that this crap of a film. This did needed to have the comedic elements it had and the tv show was not that campy IMHO.

This franchise defiantly needs a reboot to make it better.

[Figs]

I just don't get why most of these movies based on old TV shows have to turn it into a comedy. The only film I can think of off the top of my head that kept it serious was The Mod Squad.

I still think the best adaptation of a TV show is the Adams Family. To me that was just about perfect.

[Panthro]

Originally Posted by Figs

I just don't get why most of these movies based on old TV shows have to turn it into a comedy. The only film I can think of off the top of my head that kept it serious was The Mod Squad.

I still think the best adaptation of a TV show is the Adams Family. To me that was just about perfect.

I'm not sure why they keep comedizing these old properties that weren't really comedies to begin with either.

[Figs]

Originally Posted by Panthro

I'm not sure why they keep comedizing these old properties that weren't really comedies to begin with either.

It's like they're thinking, " hahaha, look at all these lame cheesy TV shows of the past, we might as just make them into comedies since they're already laughable".

Um, why don't you keep the serious ones serious and try to make a good movie out of it instead.

[Panthro]

Originally Posted by Figs

It's like they're thinking, " hahaha, look at all these lame cheesy TV shows of the past, we might as just make them into comedies since they're already laughable".

Um, why don't you keep the serious ones serious and try to make a good movie out of it instead.

Yeah, it's really sad - and it's why we got such godawful Transformer films.

At this point, I'm actually hoping and praying that Hollywood never takes another stab at making a He-Man & The Masters of the Universe film - or Silverhawks or Robotech or Thundercats (the reboot cartoon of which now appears to be MIA) and what have you. The potential miscastings alone give me nightmares.

[tecnowraith]

Well let look at past movies that were translation of the TV show:
Dragnet - comedy, original was serious
Dukes of Hazzard - Comedy
Starsky and Hutch - Comedy, original serious (i think)
Wild, Wild West - semi comedy
Lost on Space - family adventure, similar to the original
Maverick - Comedy adventure, similar to the original
Beverly Hillbillies - comedy, similar to the original
Addams Family - dark comedy, similar to the original
A-Team - adventure with funny bits, similar to the original
Land of the Lost - comedy, original was family adventure
Bewitched - comedy, similar to the original except for plot
Fugitive - Serious, similar to the original
Get Smart - comedy, similar to the original
McHale's Navy - comedy,
Miami Vice - serious, similar to original
Mission: Impossible - serious, similar to original
The Saint - serious, similar to original (i think)
The Twilight Zone - serious, similar to original (in an odd way)

That is a lot and there is more to come with Dark Shadows which I think will be similar to the original.