RELEASE: 2010; GENERE: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy; RUN-TIME: 1 hr, 58 mins; RATED: PG-13; STARRING: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz; DIRECTED BY: Michael Gondry;
REVIEW: Having seen and been spoiled by Avitar, my first impression was that the 3D photography was kind of "cheesy". It had nowhere near the depth and quality of Avitar. It just didn't seem worth the outrageous 3-D-glasses surcharge. In all senses, there's little that jumps out at you. However, this being only my 2nd 3D movie, I thought maybe I was being too harsh. Then I was confronted with a weak script followed by the poor acting of Seth Rogen, the Green Hornet. He was so bad that he made his sidekick, Jay Chou, look good. Fortunately, there is just enough novelty, action and comedy to keep you in the seat till the end, even though it marred by dull action and non-existent chemistry between the cast. All the buzz in the world isn't enough to turn this movie into a fond memory for most viewers. We were both sorely disappointed. For the money, I give it [2-Stars].
SYNOPSIS: In the 3D action-comedy The Green Hornet, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene - until his father mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. To get close to the criminals, they come up with the perfect cover: they'll pose as criminals themselves. Protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets. Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky. But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.
REVIEW: Having seen and been spoiled by Avitar, my first impression was that the 3D photography was kind of "cheesy". It had nowhere near the depth and quality of Avitar. It just didn't seem worth the outrageous 3-D-glasses surcharge. In all senses, there's little that jumps out at you. However, this being only my 2nd 3D movie, I thought maybe I was being too harsh. Then I was confronted with a weak script followed by the poor acting of Seth Rogen, the Green Hornet. He was so bad that he made his sidekick, Jay Chou, look good. Fortunately, there is just enough novelty, action and comedy to keep you in the seat till the end, even though it marred by dull action and non-existent chemistry between the cast. All the buzz in the world isn't enough to turn this movie into a fond memory for most viewers. We were both sorely disappointed. For the money, I give it [2-Stars]. SYNOPSIS: In the 3D action-comedy The Green Hornet, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene - until his father mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. To get close to the criminals, they come up with the perfect cover: they'll pose as criminals themselves. Protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets. Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky. But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.
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