Crusader Movie Review: The Green Hornet

Honestly, I wasn't expecting the film adaptation of "The Green Hornet" to be any good. In fact, with such a history of diversity and experimentation the franchise has had over several mediums over the years, it's hard to keep track of what truly was the definite "background story" to follow based on the character's initial origins. As a kid, I grew up watching the 60's TV series starring Van Williams as The Green Hornet. It aired parallel to the Adam West and Burt Ward starring Batman Live Action series, and the show also featured a then unknown Bruce Lee displaying his martial arts prowess as the Hornet's sidekick, Kato. In Hong Kong, The Green Hornet was better known as "The Kato Show", and Lee's actions in the series added justification to why the show's name was changed in that territory, foreshadowing his inevitable rise to fame as an action movie star. After one season, the show faded into limbo, and what was once a straight superhero franchise slowly took off from the radar...

Movie: The Green Hornet

Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz

Directed By: Michel Grondry

Press Release: The Green Hornet Take Action in 3D!

12.28.2010 - Columbia Pictures presents the exciting new 3D action comedy, “The Green Hornet” starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Michel Gondry, “The Green Hornet” revolves around Britt Reid (Rogen), the son of LA’s most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene – until his father (Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire.

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Sneak Peek: The Green Hornet!

11.26.2010 - Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) and Kato (Jay Chou) break the law – in order to protect it – in Columbia Pictures' new 3D action-adventure The Green Hornet. Directed by Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”), the film also stars Cameron Diaz (“Charlie’s Angels”), Tom Wilkinson (“Valkyrie”), and recent Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds”). In the film, Britt Reid is the son of LA’s most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene – until his father (Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire.

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The New Green Hornet Poster Unveiled!

ComingSoon and Superherohype have have unveiled the latest poster for "The Green Hornet" by Columbia Pictures, showcasing Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in their respective roles of the Green Hornet and Kato, as they step out of their vehicle, the Black Beauty, ready to take on crime and evil wherever it may be! The movie, directed by Michel Gondry, will be released on January 14, 2011! For more details and the synopsis of the film, check out Superherohype!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm