Theyre two intriguing tastes that dont always taste great together, but any clash of sensibilities between director and star still feels less awkward than rogens many scenes with his incarnation of the green hornets kato, as played by taiwanese pop star jay chou. It aired for the 19661967 television season and starred van williams as both the green hornet and britt reid, and bruce lee as kato. Nu moviemeter eigen nieuws pagina heeft voelt filmtotaal misschien extra prestatie druk. However, the film eventually was pushed back until january of this year, being a grave sign that it wasnt the product the studio was hoping to be releasing.
See more ideas about green hornet, hornet and bruce lee. If you thought sonys attempt at adapting the green hornet for the screen fell painfully short of success, youre not alone. There are pointless dialogue scenes going nowhere much too slowly, and then pointless action scenes going everywhere much too quickly. The green hornet reboot in works after underwhelming seth. Nov 15, 2016 the green hornet reboot in works after underwhelming seth rogen comedy. The green hornet katobruce lee and mako iwamatsu fight scene 1966 duration. The green hornet is a 2011 american vigilante action comedy film based on the character of the same name by george w. The green hornet reboot in works after underwhelming seth rogen comedy. The green hornet chronicles is a book i purchased on the recommendation of a friend and i have to say i am mightily pleased. Jan 14, 2011 the green hornet was released in 2011 and i remember how poorly it was received by the fans of the origin productions. Jan 12, 2011 the green hornet is an almost unendurable demonstration of a movie with nothing to be about. Seth rogen hasnt graced the big screen since september 2009, when he provided able backup to adam sandler in the underrated funny people. Jan, 2011 the green hornet started life as a 1930s radio serial and then a universal movie serial and a 60s tv show, recounting the adventures of newspaper mogul and masked crimefighter britt reid, and his. The tone of the series and the storylines where so far ahead of their time and gritty back in 1966 and 1967 and as a consequence of this the green hornet was often and unfavourably cast in the shadow of the far less superior, campy batman tv show.
The green hornet started life as a 1930s radio serial and then a universal movie serial and a 60s tv show, recounting the adventures of newspaper mogul. The green hornet is, at heart, a superhero bromance, and since the bromance in question is so silly and unbelievable, it doesnt add up to the pleasant oddcouple pairings were used to jackie chans goofball sidekick comedies come to mind. A newspaper publisher and his asian valetmartial arts expert battle crime as the feared green hornet and kato. The green hornet starts off promising in a scene with james franco and the great christoph waltz from inglorious basterds 2009 the last film he was in, and boy what a bad choice. In the 3d actioncomedy the green hornet, britt reid seth rogen is the son of las most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the. The green hornet is a fictional masked crimefighting superhero created in 1936 by george w.
Perhaps it would have worked better as a period film, set within the time when the series originated, or perhaps just a stronger cast and script would have helped the movie more. Actie komedie film geregisseerd door michel gondry. The green hornet is een actiekomedie film van michel gondry en ging op januari 2011 in nederland in. The green hornet was released in 2011 and i remember how poorly it was received by the fans of the origin productions. The green hornet is an almost unendurable demonstration of a movie with nothing to be about. Accompanied by his sidekick kato, the green hornet is a masked crimefighter in the same vein as vintage batman, best known for the 1960s tv series starring bruce lee as kato. The green hornet was a movie remake of the popular 1960s 0tv show. Both the director, michel gondry, and the star, seth rogen, have. The green hornet is a comedic take on the original 1930s radio hero and 1960s television series updated to 2011. The green hornet on dvd may 3, 2011 starring seth rogen, michael pena, adam sandler, cameron diaz.
But the green hornet goes downhill real fast after that. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, britt and kato join forces as costumed crimefighters. The green hornet will not be getting a sequel cinemablend. The green hornet film features memphis news and events. As well as feeling a bit like a lighthearted variation of kickass is also possesses a similar hyperactive intensity to scott pilgrim vs. Jun 23, 2010 the green hornet katobruce lee and mako iwamatsu fight scene 1966 duration.
Green hornet by day, britt reid seth rogen is a millionaire publisher and popular media figure, but by night, reid assumes the identity of fearless crime fighter the green hornet and teams with. Jan 14, 2011 the green hornet is that in tone, but most of the actual onscreen action too often tends toward the conventional darkly lit, quickly edited, noisy, and indistinct sequences packed with car. Obviously, being a thirtyone year old man, i never experienced the original pulps. Green hornet golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
The green hornet, a feeble, humorfree action comedy about a masked crime fighter and his sidekick. The writing duo of seth rogen who also stars as the green hornet and evan goldberg flipped the script on the original. The green hornet is a 1940 blackandwhite chapter movie serial from universal pictures, produced by henry macrae, directed by ford beebe and ray taylor, starring gordon jones, wade boteler, keye luke, and anne nagel. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media.
Although it follows the rough storyline of previous versions of the title, it neglects the construction of a plot engine to pull us through. This time kato jay chou was the cool and intelligence fighter, while the green hornet was a doofus whose main attribute. Moviemeter, and imdb, and is a number between 0 and 5. Seth rogan who i like and is a crack up in most movies he is in, single handed kills this movie. Directed by michel gondry from a screenplay by seth rogen and evan goldberg, the film stars rogen in the title role, jay chou. The crimefighting character, originally debuted on 1930s radio, will be brought to. Everything you need to know about the green hornet movie 2011. Britts party life is about to change when he and his driver and kung fu expert, kato jay chou, stop a robbery. Nothing new there in reality, green lantern, that was also released this same year, received the same treatment. Trendle and fran striker that originated in a 1930s radio program and has appeared in movie serials, a television series, comic books and other media. Britt reid is a celebrity party animal, much to the chagrin of his wealthy newspaper publisher father, james reid, who has been crusading in his coverage of organized crime. The green hornet, himself, isnt a pulp character but a 1930s radio drama creation. Overall, the green hornet was a very entertaining buddy actioncomedy, but seth rogens involvement may be the films downfall.
Na kennis gemaakt te hebben met bruce lee via een green hornet film, waar ik het vervolg nog van heb liggen, en een geleende film van een kameraad wou ik. Een tijd geleden maakte ik dankzij the green hornet voor het eerst kennis met het martialarts fenomeen, bruce lee. Following the death of his father, a slacker recruits one of his dads former employees to become one half of a new crimefighting duo infiltrating gangs. Released in january, a notoriously dead month, the movie managed to. As far as modern movies go, michel gondrys the green hornet actually performed fairly well. The green hornet is that in tone, but most of the actual onscreen action too often tends toward the conventional darkly lit, quickly edited, noisy, and indistinct sequences packed with car. Britt reid the green hornet seth rogen while most superhero film adaptations are based on comics, the green hornet is based on a 1930s radio serial, which has also had a life in other media including comics, film serials and television serials. Jan 18, 2011 the green hornet is a reckless and irresponsible film in the best possible way. The green hornet full movie download films hd quality. Actie komedie film geregisseerd door evan goldberg en seth rogen. The rating displayed next to the title is based on the average ratings on netflix, moviemeter, and imdb, and is a number between 0 and 5. Check out the hires version of the first teaser for the superhero film the green hornet.
The movie the green hornet was released in 2011 and lasts 119 minutes. Superbad 2007 grown ups 2010 bad teacher 2011 the fresh prince of belair 1995 family guy 2018 trailer park boys 2018 the rating displayed next to the title is based on the average ratings on netflix, moviemeter, and imdb, and is a number between 0 and 5. Jan 14, 2011 the green hornet, a feeble, humorfree action comedy about a masked crime fighter and his sidekick. Mar 14, 2012 as far as modern movies go, michel gondrys the green hornet actually performed fairly well.
Everything you need to know about the green hornet movie. Seth rogenmineenpaarkilo speelt zoals hij altijd doet wat maakt dat britt reid een lawaaierig geval met peter pansyndroom is. The green hornet 1940 is a universal movie serial based on the the green hornet radio series by george w. The green hornet appeared in film serials in the 1940s, a television show in the 1960s which costarred bruce lee in. The best thing about the green hornet tv series is that it is really a show for adults that will entertain children too. With van williams, bruce lee, wende wagner, lloyd gough. With emmanuel lanzi, patrick vo, michael troude, alain figlarz. The green hornet, secretly newspaper publisher britt reid, and his korean valet kato stop and expose several seemingly separate crimes. Director gavin oconnor rebooting the green hornet for. Actie misdaad film geregisseerd door william beaudine, norman foster en e. Seth rogen hasnt graced the big screen since september 2009, when he provided able backup to adam sandler in. Starring seth rogen, jay chou, christoph waltz, cameron diaz. Watch the official the green hornet trailer in hd youtube.
Avontuur film geregisseerd door ford beebe en ray taylor. Watch the green hornet online stream full movie directv. The green hornet was a television series shown on the abc u. The green hornet is actually britt reid, fearless newspaper publisher, who hides behind the hornets disguise to battle criminals that have managed to escape the long arm of lawaided. The shadow movie trading card foil engraved chase card green hornet. The green hornet is an american action television series that aired on abc in the 19661967 television season, starring van williams as the green hornetbritt reid and bruce lee as kato. Williams and lees green hornet and kato appeared as antiheroes in the second season of the liveaction 1960s batman tv series. A feature film based on the old radio program from the 1930s, the green hornet, has been in development for decades, but last year the film finally saw the light of day with a planned summer, 2010 release. The green hornet debuted shortly after the 1966 batman tv series and was produced by the same company. The green hornet is a short film based upon characters from the popular radio and pulp series. Released in january, a notoriously dead month, the movie managed to open at number one its opening. A newspaper publisher and his asian valetmartial arts expert battle crime as. Director gavin oconnor rebooting the green hornet for paramount.