never really watched the TV show, but i was always less than impressed by the storytelling in the radio drama -- a little too much, "this gun will take care of you!" and "take that! and that!" going on.
the story concept is a good one, but i was immediately put off that the movie is a spoof of the original concept and not a straight action story.
this was exactly the problem with starsky & hutch.
I'm so disappointed! I really thought this was going to redefine action movies, and subsequently redefine everything else.
Psych! I thought no such thing. The only thing I'm bummed about is that Michel Gondry directed it and I don't like to see him do bad stuff. Because his good stuff is awesome.
From usatoday [excerpt], This misguided crime-fighting update shoots for silly laughs but only occasionally lands them. As directed by Michel Gondry, Hornet's visuals have a few pixilated flourishes. But the production design is more cluttered than eye-catching, and the near-pointless use of 3-D simply muddies the photography.
Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg are responsible for the story's reboot, with a disjointed screenplay and jokes haphazardly thrown around in the hope that some will stick.
Rogen's obnoxious, overgrown rich kid, Britt Reid, is unconvincing as any superhero. And while Chou has the slick moves and good looks needed for his skilled sidekick, Kato, his halting delivery often impedes their patter.
"The Green Hornet apparently stinks"
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I think I'm the only person on the planet excited for this movie. I've been re-watching the old serials from the 40's.
January 13, 2011 12:48 PM
never really watched the TV show, but i was always less than impressed by the storytelling in the radio drama -- a little too much, "this gun will take care of you!" and "take that! and that!" going on.
the story concept is a good one, but i was immediately put off that the movie is a spoof of the original concept and not a straight action story.
this was exactly the problem with starsky & hutch.
January 14, 2011 4:12 AM
I'm so disappointed! I really thought this was going to redefine action movies, and subsequently redefine everything else.
Psych! I thought no such thing. The only thing I'm bummed about is that Michel Gondry directed it and I don't like to see him do bad stuff. Because his good stuff is awesome.
January 14, 2011 9:52 AM