Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, David Harbour, and more…
Directed by: Michael Gondry Written by: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
Premise: After the death of his father, rich playboy, Britt Reid, meets his father’s genius auto mechanic, Kato. While playing a trick on the statue of the man they both loved/hated and never truly understood, they find themselves helping a couple being mugged and are so pumped after the adventure, they decide to take it further.
Review: We went and saw the Green Hornet in IMAX 3D. While the 3D piece didn’t have much to do with the film except for a couple of fun, key scenes and the end credits, seeing the fast paced action in the crisp IMAX was great.
If you’re a fan of the original show with Bruce Lee and Van Williams you’ll find plenty of fan service. But this isn’t a cookie cutter of the original. Several things are shaken up and twisted on their ear. Though it did totally retain the two best parts of the original – Kato and Black Beauty. The film is totally worth it just to watch those two. (The green headlights so rock!) 🙂
The hero is definitely flawed and slowly learns his lessons even if it’s the hard way. A lot of the bumbling when they first start out might jar but made it even more precious for being realistic. We see the true origins of their partnership before they became a suave and well oiled fighting pair.
Britt Reid is working through a lot of issues, some which he’s been carrying for twenty years or more. In Kato he finds a confidant and someone to aspire to. For Kato, Britt is someone who sees and understands his potential and by doing so makes him push to be even more so, to be all that he can be.
Of course, they’re both kids at heart, so egos start to get in the way when things get tough.
Christopher Waltz was a hoot, and disturbing. He’s a bad guy that only wants to be bad. And feared. So he can’t understand when he’s not. His confusion is so child like it’s kind of sad and you almost feel sorry for him. (Personally I thought his original coat was pimp!) Fun stuff from this guy!
Not a young kids movie. The violence is not extreme but you definitely see dead people. Bad guys get shot, crushed, or flung from high places. So be advised.
Action sequences are pretty good. The big battle showdown has car chases, gun battles, elevator fu, rockets, explosions, and more. Some cool effects. Lots of verbal jokes and double meanings.
Overall, it was a fun flick and well worth it. Even a mystery reveal!
Rating: 3.75 to a 4.0 out of 5. (Hubby rated it – worth full price of admission)
