UK / US Release date: Jan 14 2011
Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, Cameron Diaz
He said:
There are so many things that I could say about this film, but seeing as not one of those things would be constructive I will limit my bitter diatribe to this: Simply put The Green Hornet is a waste of time. The source material provided ample opportunity to produce a different type of hero film. Sadly those opportunities were overlooked and out right ignored in exchange for cheap visuals a very few good practical effects and a stumbling and often seemingly directionless plot.
This is not a comic book film adaptation, The Green Hornet like The Shadow , The Phantom and The Rocketeer before it were originally radio serials long before they were adapted to comics, and at the time were fantastic for their era. It wasn't until Van Williams and Bruce Lee portrayed the duo that our parents generation was introduced to them again.
One of the few nods worth mentioning in the film was a sketch of Bruce Lee in Kato's sketch book. If I am honest I am remiss to slam this film as much as I would have had I wrote this review directly after I left the cinema. It is obvious that Seth Rogen (who lost thirty pounds to portray Britt Reid and also co-wrote the film) really loved this character and attempted to do it's story justice, the sad truth is that he failed. I give this film {{{0.5 out of 5}}}
She said:
I knew this film was going to be awful as soon as I saw the trailer; an incompetently written piece of film puff trying to cash in on the current boom of superhero movies. This film fails to create any kind of affinity with the superhero loving crowd because there is simply no integrity or moral standing to The Green Hornet. This film is crass, offensive and to be honest down-right boring.
Forgetting about the terrible acting for a moment, the script itself was completely dire. There was no pacing (I thought it was going to end a long time before it did... but then again maybe that was wishful thinking) and the overarching story was obviously first draft nonsense. A rewrite or twelve at least may have giving someone on the production team a chance to realise that the film made no kind of ethical sense. And don't get me started on the distastefulness of Diaz's role and how she is treated.
The effects were alright but nothing to write home about. The 3D presentation with no 2D option just showed how desperate the filmmakers were to reel in some kind of return on this pitiful excuse for a film. I give this film {{{0.5 out of 5}}}
They said: Save yourself. Don't see it. If you are stuck on a plane and it is the only film available we suggest you have the nearest obese passenger smother you until you lose consciousness. We give this film {{{1 out of 10}}}
QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: WHAT IS THE WORST FILM YOU HAVE EVER SEEN?
Wow, superhero movies honestly have little appeal to me, but I'll be sure not to see this one. Worst film I've ever seen? Probably Tommy Wiseau's "The Room."
ReplyDeleteThe worst film ever, couldn't stand half an hour of Ultraviolet: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370032/
ReplyDeleteI've said this to friends, I said it on io9.com and I'll say it here: The very minute I saw the first trailer for "Hornet" I thought to myself "This isn't a Green Hornet movie -- it's a Seth Rogen movie about a character with that name."
ReplyDeleteI should feel some sympathy for him as we're both Canadians but no, I simply can't.
meh, okay so my opinion. I liked it. It was fun. Kept my attention and had EJO in it. (What? gotta stand by my admieral) I dont really though watch a lot of movies so it isnt like my opinion is worth taking into account. I am not familiar with The Green Hornet stories or history or backstory. So i had a pretty good time. I thought the effects were fun. And the humor was funny.
ReplyDeleteworst movie: Ghost Rider. The End.
Ps. i think you guys should review bsg seasons.... :D