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A movie review by A. Will
Hmmmm…upon first viewing of The Green Hornet’s early trailer, I was both impressed and convinced that it would be a hilarious affair from director Michael Gondry and writer Seth Rogen. I knew immediately that comic fans would be appalled by its lack of seriousness as well as its comedic protagonist. However, I was very sure my viewing would be above satisfactory.
Unfortunately, mediocrity comes to mind as I sat through a very over-comical dialog with a somewhat corny plotline to boot. I am not quite sure why the production didn’t work; maybe lack of good humor, or maybe just misdirection in storyline. In any attempt, The Green Hornet might not be enough entertainment to justify its $13.00 3D admission ticket.
I’ll start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Seth Rogen and most of his comedic role films (Knocked Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, etc.). The Green Hornet, although sprinkled with some very good laughs, lacks the depth of storyline and falls short in the “why do I care about the characters aspect.” We have Seth Rogen (the Green Hornet) and martial arts expert Jay Hou playing the trusty sidekick in attempts to display criminals acting as heroes. The plotline focuses on a corrupt Los Angeles City that may or may not have had a powerful influence on government and press alike. Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) mourns his father’s death, at the same time remembering him as being mostly an asshole; however, later in the film understanding that these opinions may in fact be incorrect. The inner conflict between Kato (Jay Chou) and Britt seem somewhat silly, as well as the constant bickering over who’s the most important hero, and the likes of a specific Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz) as a love object. READ MORE
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