The Green Hornet

Name: The Green Hornet
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: January 14, 2011
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Christoph Waltz, Jay Chou, Seth Rogen

2011

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: January 14, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Christoph Waltz, Jay Chou, Seth Rogen

Summary: Britt Reid, son and heir to Los Angeles' largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato. They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives andBritt Reid, son and heir to Los Angeles' largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato. They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives and finally step out of James Reid's shadow. Kato builds the ultimate weapon, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car with every weapon imaginable and Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. With the help of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case, they learn that the chief criminal in the city is named Benjamin Chudnofsky. He has united all the gangs under his power, and he quickly sees that the Green Hornet is a direct threat to the prosperous criminal underworld he controls. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Director: Michel Gondry

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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Peter Debruge

Jan 12, 2011

The film is a blast. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Jan 12, 2011

A big, boisterous action-comedy - a funny, exciting and intentionally goofy summer movie that just happens to arrive in the middle of January. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Jan 14, 2011

Has enough kicks and verve to keep the winter blues at bay, at least for a little while. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Jan 13, 2011

Too much. Too numbing. Too coy. And ultimately too violent. Read full review

David Denby

Jan 21, 2011

The Green Hornet is what you get when someone who dropped out of high school to do standup comedy, then spent a decade in movies and television, conceives a Hollywood "passion project." [24 Jan. 2011, p. 82]

Liam Lacey

Jan 14, 2011

The high point might be the opening scene, before the stars arrive on screen. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jan 13, 2011

May not be the most tedious superhero movie ever - the competition is admittedly tough - but it is certainly in the running. Read full review

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xXAnthonyXx

Jan 15, 2011

I went to this movie with high expectations after seeing trailers all over TV. I was not disappointed. Once again, the CRITICS ARE WRONG. Geez, how many times have critics underrated movies? Anyways, the movie was great, acting was great, action was excellent, and overall just plain badassI went to this movie with high expectations after seeing trailers all over TV. I was not disappointed. Once again, the CRITICS ARE WRONG. Geez, how many times have critics underrated movies? Anyways, the movie was great, acting was great, action was excellent, and overall just plain badass and worth your time.… Expand

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norse

Apr 18, 2020

Saw the trailers back in the day and thought this would be stupid, just watched it on Netflix and... wow. This movie is great. The actors do a fantastic job and the movie is logically consistent.

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Thegodfatherson

Dec 24, 2013

More important than the story being told here, though, is how much fun the film seems to be having in telling it. Michel Gondry is best known for whimsical arthouse fare, but tasked with directing a superhero movie, he finds a way to put his own stamp on an established genre without dodgingMore important than the story being told here, though, is how much fun the film seems to be having in telling it. Michel Gondry is best known for whimsical arthouse fare, but tasked with directing a superhero movie, he finds a way to put his own stamp on an established genre without dodging the blockbuster movie style Sony’s bean counters were probably hoping for. The movie’s packed with fun gadgets and crazy visual effects, some of which are so outside the box that in another film they might seem strange. Here though, most of them work brilliantly because Gondry’s movie never takes itself too seriously. When reality gets in the way of having fun with the moment, The Green Hornet is more than happy to ignore it. Gondry’s vision is a perfect fit with the comedic tone of the script, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Their film is as much a comedy as it is an action movie, actually it’s better than that, it’s one of the all too rare modern movies which manages to be both.… Expand

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CoreGamer1408

Dec 14, 2018

Wow they really nerfed the Green Hornet he was a total idiot moron with no skills. Holy crap balls this super powered version of Kato out surpassed Bruce Lee's human version. Had a good laugh with this one with all the family young and old. This is a full on intentionally directed comedy ofWow they really nerfed the Green Hornet he was a total idiot moron with no skills. Holy crap balls this super powered version of Kato out surpassed Bruce Lee's human version. Had a good laugh with this one with all the family young and old. This is a full on intentionally directed comedy of errors for sure.… Expand

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Alexander_N

Jun 17, 2011

This film was reasonably entertaining as it offered a fairly good cast portraying some very colourful characters. Judging from previous reviews, I was expecting close to an awful film but was proven otherwise. Although not anything special, it is overall a stylish and humorous action flick,This film was reasonably entertaining as it offered a fairly good cast portraying some very colourful characters. Judging from previous reviews, I was expecting close to an awful film but was proven otherwise. Although not anything special, it is overall a stylish and humorous action flick, which is worth seeing if you are particularly a Seth Rogen fan.… Expand

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BKM

Jan 21, 2011

Why are there so many talented people involved in this stinker? Tom Wilkinson, Edward James Olmos, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Waltz, James Franco, etc. And Michale Gondry was pegged to direct for some unknown reason. Perhaps it has something to do with star and co-writer Seth Rogen's newWhy are there so many talented people involved in this stinker? Tom Wilkinson, Edward James Olmos, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Waltz, James Franco, etc. And Michale Gondry was pegged to direct for some unknown reason. Perhaps it has something to do with star and co-writer Seth Rogen's new found swagger. Despite the fact that his films are getting worse and his comic appeal is fading, he seems to have a lot of people convinced that he is still at the top of his game. The movie is little more than an overblown comic book/comedy with loads of explosions and jokes but no real laughs or entertainment value. It's easy to see why it was dumped in the middle of January.… Expand

0 of 23 users found this helpful023

CooterPatooter

Mar 16, 2012

Easily the most horrid anal-raping of source material ever put to film. Repugnant and just plain WRONG in every conceivable way. Bears no semblance to the fantastic TV and radio shows it pretends to be based upon. Written by troglodytes and acted by a gaggle of abrasive creeps with an endEasily the most horrid anal-raping of source material ever put to film. Repugnant and just plain WRONG in every conceivable way. Bears no semblance to the fantastic TV and radio shows it pretends to be based upon. Written by troglodytes and acted by a gaggle of abrasive creeps with an end result on par with the very worst of the worst films in cinema history. Shameful, unfunny, repellent, shoddy and insincere buck-grabbing at its most egregious.… Expand

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