A while back SF fans got all excited when they learned that a big screen adaptation of the comic book hero The Green Hornet was in the offing. Then it was learned that Kevin Smith was seriously considering it as a project, but after that fell through nothing else came of it and the story just went the way of the dinosaurs.
Now, word out of tinsel town is Columbia Pictures has picked up the option for the film and purchased the rights from producer Neal H. Moritz, the holder of the property known as Green Hornet, Inc.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be developing this world renowned property with the people who brought Spider-Man to the screen,†Green Hornet producer Neal Moritz said in a statement.
We will have to wait a little longer to see when Columbia will actually breath celluloid life into the legendary crime fighter, but they have stated that when it does get made it would be updated to contemporary times but follow the original mythology of the character.
Until that happens, enjoy this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm_lRQp3hpU
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=49D907ADBB40F4EB
I listen to the old radio shows. They are so cool. I love The Green Hornet.
Quote from: comix on March 24, 2007, 12:07:52 PM
I listen to the old radio shows. They are so cool. I love The Green Hornet.
I was first introduced via the TV show (wish it were written better), then picked up a few radio shows at the Cobalt Club. My favorite OTR shows include X Minus One, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Bob Bailey version), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Escape and The Stan Freberg Show.
What are your favorites?
Love the old 60's series. Hope they do this one right! Jet Li for Kato!
Quote from: Rico on March 24, 2007, 05:30:58 PM
Love the old 60's series. Hope they do this one right! Jet Li for Kato!
Isn't Jet Li retiring? How about Jason Scott Lee? He played Bruce Lee in "Dragon". Actually, it would be best to cast unknowns, so we're not constantly thinking, "Hey, Jet Li really kicked butt!"
I would love to see someone like Christopher Nolan or J.J. Abrams direct.
Digging up this old thread. The movie is happening and filming now for a 2010 release with Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet.
Details:
Columbia Pictures' big screen adaptation of The Green Hornet, scheduled to hit theaters on December 17, 2010. The action-adventure co-stars Nicolas Cage, Jay Chou, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8660 (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8660)
INteresting choice. Not sure what I think. But I really want to see the movie. I too listen to and enjoy the old radio show. The Black Beauty looks awesome!
Seth Rogen as Green Hornet. Definite mixed feelings on this one. Hopefully it won't be like when Will Smith was cast in The Wild, Wild, West. Phew! what a stinker! :smilie_bleh:
I am not buying Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet - unless they are doing a comedy - mocking version...that could be funny. I used to watch the old spin-off from the Batman TV series. It was great, but didn't seem to make it - even with Bruce Lee as Cato.
Quote from: ChadH on September 08, 2009, 10:59:22 AM
Seth Rogen as Green Hornet. Definite mixed feelings on this one. Hopefully it won't be like when Will Smith was cast in The Wild, Wild, West. Phew! what a stinker! :smilie_bleh:
WWWest....stinker indeed! I did like the old TV show
I try not to prejudge too much. I am not quite sure if this is going to be a serious take or not. I do know Seth Rogen can do drama too. Have to wait and see how this works out.
Possible Green Hornet alternates(?):
Hugh Jackman
Eric Bana
Ben Affleck
Joe Flanigan
Hugo Weaving
Keanu Reeves
William Fichtner
Who would you pick?
Quote from: Darmok on September 08, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
Possible Green Hornet alternates(?):
Hugh Jackman
Eric Bana
Ben Affleck
Joe Flanigan
Hugo Weaving
Keanu Reeves
William Fichtner
Who would you pick?
I know this wouldn't happen, but I would like to see George Clooney in the role. I always pictured the Green Hornet as an uptown rat-packish kind of guy.
Yeah, Clooney would have been a good pick a few years back but I think he's a little bit too old now for the part. I like the idea of Joe Flanigan from SG: Atlantis or even Affleck. But I'm still willing to see what Rogen can do.
Some pics on the set of the film with Seth in his Green hornet outfit. At least it looks like they got the costumes right. Still hoping they are playing this movie pretty seriously.
After seeing the photos I feel a little better about the movie. Mr. Rogen actually looks pretty good in the hornet costume. I've heard he has been slimming down and training physically for the role. So I wish him the best of luck. Any idea on who is playing Kato? I don't recognize him. I was sort of hoping they'd pull off a coup and cast a female in the Kato role. I believe they could have gotten away with that, depending on the story line.
Kato is being played by Jay Chou. A young actor from Taiwan.
The fact that Stephen Chow was removed from the project tells me they were trying to make a serious movie. I still don't see why they cast Seth though...
All I can think of is that perhaps there is some witty banter between Kato and the Hornet to break the tension, like in a 'Lethal Weapon' kind of way. And they thought some one with a comedic background could make that work better.
Either that or Seth thought the Green Hornet got his powers from a radioactive hornet that had been feeding on genetically enhanced marijuana, and he said "Dude sign me up!"
Seth is actually a huge Green Hornet fan from what I have read, so that was a big part of why he is doing this movie. It also tells me he might be trying to play it pretty straight.
How do you play this pretty straight? Have you looked at the images released thus far and that car? I find it hard to believe that this will be a serious take on Green Hornet. And if it is a aserious take...oh yi yi yi!
Kevin
Quote from: Rico on October 06, 2009, 04:11:01 PM
Seth is actually a huge Green Hornet fan from what I have read, so that was a big part of why he is doing this movie. It also tells me he might be trying to play it pretty straight.
I did not know that! It explains alot... Thanks! :)
Quote from: Ktrek on October 06, 2009, 05:51:22 PM
How do you play this pretty straight? Have you looked at the images released thus far and that car? I find it hard to believe that this will be a serious take on Green Hornet. And if it is a aserious take...oh yi yi yi!
Kevin
I don't see what you're seeing. The car looks cool and I don't see any pie gags in the stills. What are you seeing?
Quote from: Just X on October 06, 2009, 06:33:06 PM
Quote from: Ktrek on October 06, 2009, 05:51:22 PM
How do you play this pretty straight? Have you looked at the images released thus far and that car? I find it hard to believe that this will be a serious take on Green Hornet. And if it is a aserious take...oh yi yi yi!
Kevin
I don't see what you're seeing. The car looks cool and I don't see any pie gags in the stills. What are you seeing?
I agree Chris. The car, the costumes, everything looks great to me too. Of course, we all have to wait and see how it turns out, but I'm hopeful.
I am not a Seth Green fan. In fact, I dislike the actor's movie career overall. He matches Adam Sandler in "how many comedy movies can I make that actually aren't funny, but are more likely disgusting/no-morals". *sigh*
I'm highly skeptical, but will give it a shot *IF* the reviews are decent.
King
Quote from: Kinglinksr on October 06, 2009, 08:32:25 PM
I am not a Seth Green fan. In fact, I dislike the actor's movie career overall. He matches Adam Sandler in "how many comedy movies can I make that actually aren't funny, but are more likely disgusting/no-morals". *sigh*
I'm highly skeptical, but will give it a shot *IF* the reviews are decent.
King
Well lucky for you it's not Seth Green but Seth Rogen who's in this movie :)
True, but I know I would have a very hard time taking rogen seriously.
Quote from: Kinglinksr on October 06, 2009, 08:32:25 PM
I am not a Seth Green fan. In fact, I dislike the actor's movie career overall. He matches Adam Sandler in "how many comedy movies can I make that actually aren't funny, but are more likely disgusting/no-morals". *sigh*
I'm highly skeptical, but will give it a shot *IF* the reviews are decent.
King
Sorry they don't work for you, but not every movie needs to have a moral lesson. Even though some of the movies by the actors that you mentioned did have moral lessons. I guess I'll be the one to do what others might be thinking ...
What's up with all the negativity and venom that we've seen of late in some of the threads? We get prejudging and all sorts of the "everything sucks" posts as of late and it's just a little odd.
Now I'm not suggesting that everyone here needs to be shiney, but I think in better days, we didn't try to cause so many rainy days. At least when we did disagree on something, we were specific about what we didn't like and why. Now, there are more and more post about how something is negative and no real reason behind it. No benefit of the doubt. No open minded consideration and it just doesn't feel the same.
I'm not saying that we all need to agree, hold hands, and sing, but the world and the universe is not as negative as some people's post will have us believe. Unlike other places, we tried to be better.
Can we please get back to being better?
And now back to your regularly scheduled program.
Quote from: CMOHamm on October 07, 2009, 04:38:10 AM
True, but I know I would have a very hard time taking rogen seriously.
Watch "Freaks and Geeks." Seth can act and be serious too.
Quote from: Rico on October 07, 2009, 05:40:56 AM
Watch "Freaks and Geeks." Seth can act and be serious too.
F & G was an amazing show, as was Undeclared, also featuring Rogen. I am a big Seth Rogen fan, loved everything he's done so far, especially with Apatow. I know next to ntohing about the Green Hornet and will be going into this with a completely open mind.
Looking forward to this Movie, and looking forward to what Seth Rogen can do with the role. Seth Rogens comedy does not come off as slapstick to me, so I am not expecting this movie to be that way. I am sure it will have some comedic elements to it, like a lot of Comic book based movies have. I got an open mind on this, and a lot of comedic actors do take dramatic roles. Tom Hanks did a lot of comedy at the start of his career, and now he is known more as a dramatic actor, Will Smith did comedy and now he is recognized more for Action/Dramatic movie roles then comedy. I have seen a few of Adam Sandlers dramatic movies, and thought they were well acted and left me thinking.
Quote from: bromptonboy on September 08, 2009, 11:51:02 AM
I am not buying Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet - unless they are doing a comedy - mocking version...that could be funny. I used to watch the old spin-off from the Batman TV series. It was great, but didn't seem to make it - even with Bruce Lee as Cato.
The problem with the show was that it has a more serious tone, but the stories were still childish. I don't know if the writers were the same as "Batman", but it feels like they were.
I would love to see a very serious and stylish movie.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on October 06, 2009, 11:28:41 PM
Quote from: Kinglinksr on October 06, 2009, 08:32:25 PM
I am not a Seth Green fan. In fact, I dislike the actor's movie career overall. He matches Adam Sandler in "how many comedy movies can I make that actually aren't funny, but are more likely disgusting/no-morals". *sigh*
I'm highly skeptical, but will give it a shot *IF* the reviews are decent.
King
Well lucky for you it's not Seth Green but Seth Rogen who's in this movie :)
I'm sorry, I meant Rogen. Green I have no problem with.
King
Hopefully Rogen can bring a little bit of humor to the role without going over the top. A humorous comment every now and then serves to break the tension and gives the character an air of humanity. Think Bruce Willis in "Die Hard." Anybody heard who wrote the Green Hornet screenplay?
The script is written by Rogen with assist from his friend Evan Goldberg. Here's an article from about a year or so ago for some more details: http://movies.about.com/od/thegreenhornet/a/grnhornet062008.htm (http://movies.about.com/od/thegreenhornet/a/grnhornet062008.htm)
Movie isn't due out until Dec. 2010.
Everything I have seen thus far looks pretty cool....maybe except for the super soaker pistol he has in the one pic....but other than that...:)
Where can i find this show Freaks and geeks?
Quote from: CMOHamm on October 08, 2009, 04:17:42 AM
Where can i find this show Freaks and geeks?
Pretty much everywhere - Amazon, Netflix, stores, etc. It only ran for one season but it was a terrific show and you will be amazed at all the talented people in it. I can't say enough at how great this series is. It was a crime it only got one season. Get it - watch it!
http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Geeks-Complete-Linda-Cardellini/dp/B0001EQHXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1255002195&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Geeks-Complete-Linda-Cardellini/dp/B0001EQHXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1255002195&sr=1-1)
ESP Freaks and Geeks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHEyB2Meckk#)
I believe (at least in Canada) it plays on G4-TechTV. I have moral issues watching the channel but it's on there.
Quote from: billybob476 on October 08, 2009, 04:50:57 AM
I believe (at least in Canada) it plays on G4-TechTV. I have moral issues watching the channel but it's on there.
Yeah, G4 isn't the best channel - but if they are playing "Freaks and Geeks" then they at least have some taste. ;)
I LOVED the last episode of Freaks & Geeks. It ended so wonderfully. [spoiler]The Grateful Dead is just about my favorite music in the world, and seeing the main character taking off to go on tour with the Dead was such a "HELL YEAH" moment for me. I just wish there was some kind of way to find out what happens next. [/spoiler]
I wonder if those of you that enjoyed F & G ever watched Undeclared? I think it ran for two seasons, and was Judd Apatow's follow up series to Freaks and Geeks. It has many of the same qualities that made F & G so enjoyable, with more of an adult/Animal House edge to it. Many of the same actors appear as series regulars and guest stars as well. Look for it, the complete series can be purchased for around 20 bucks and it's well worth a space on anybody's shelf.
I actually have "Undeclared" on DVD but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I will try to soon.
Quote from: billybob476 on October 08, 2009, 04:50:57 AM
I believe (at least in Canada) it plays on G4-TechTV. I have moral issues watching the channel but it's on there.
Thanks for the Heads up that is shows on G4-TechTV, I set it up to record. Fortunately I don't have any issues with watching that Channel ;)
LOL. I'll watch it if something entertaining is on, I guess stuff like Attack of the Show and such makes me angry.
Then again Leo Laporte just reported in a speech that the TWIT network makes 1.5 million dollars/year in revenue with expenses of about 350,000. With that and Revision3 the old TechTV is still alive and stronger then ever.
I tried watching "Attack of the Show" a few times. Just can't do it.
Trailer is out:
The Green Hornet Trailer (2011) - Official HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBgT-IPKWJ4#)
Trailer? What trailer? It didn't take them long to shut it down. :smilie_bleh:
It's all over the web. Silly they try and stop it on Youtube. Here you go:
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411967/video (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411967/video)
OMGosh - now trailers are verboten?? Must be a CBS owned studio :)
Quote from: sheldor on June 23, 2010, 11:46:21 AM
OMGosh - now trailers are verboten?? Must be a CBS owned studio :)
What happens is trailers are sometimes released first exclusively to a site like Yahoo or iTunes/Apple and they get them for a set time period. But of course, once they are out and online they get posted all over the place - like Youtube.
Poster is out. Pretty cool I think.
Behind the scenes video of the Black Beauty...
Exclusive - The Green Hornet - Black Beauty Reel (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5411997/)
New trailer:
The Green Hornet Trailer 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m0toxZjD6U#ws)
This played in front of HP.. actually looks pretty good.
Another still from the movie:
I saw the 3D trailer in front of TRON. Looked ok.
At first, I was kind of like...Seth Rogen? Really? All he does is tasteless tacky movies. Then I saw some previews. And I can see it! I think this could be his "break through" role.
**Of course, this is only my opinion, not to be taken for a professional review/critique and is in no way meant to sway anyone from seeing Seth Rogen films**
I've enjoyed most of Seth's films. But I kind of wish they had gone a more serious route with this. However, I'm sure I'll still see it.
Rico, have you noticed that a lot of the 60's TV remakes have been more or less comical/spoofs? Brady Bunch, Starsky and Hutch, etc? I had heard a rumor some time back that they were going to re-do the Six Million Dollar Man too, but it would be done more humorously and would star like Will Smith...Al
Some are, but some not. I think sometimes it's easier to sort of spoof something than to do it seriously. Depends on the show. But "The Green Hornet" is not something I would have ever pictured with comedy in it. But, we'll see.
Movie is out today. Anyone going this weekend? I might try and catch it tomorrow.
Nope, getting terrible reviews. One starred by Roger Ebert.
I saw the 3D trailer for this in front of TRON 3D and wasn't too excited by it and the 3D was kind of crappy, so it seemed a no story, no visuals, dumb action flick to me. Maybe if people start seeing it and say it has the same kind of humor as Ironman I would reconsider but only a Netflix rental.
WAIT a second - did Bryan just say "the 3D was kind of crappy??!!"
Quote from: Rico on January 14, 2011, 09:06:57 AM
WAIT a second - did Bryan just say "the 3D was kind of crappy??!!"
Yeah! I mentioned that in my review of TRON. The previews for Green Hornet and Thor had crappy looking 3D, looks like an upconvert, which I have never liked. I like native filmed 3D only. Pirtaes 4 looked ok and Cars 2 looked terrific in 3D. And I found the TRON 3D fine, neither a plus or a minus. :)
But, 3D makes everything better! It makes babies laugh, rainbows brighter, puppies cuter, oh, and greedy, gimmick driven movie studios richer! :)
Ok, finally saw this (not in 3D). The movie is a bit mixed for me. It actually starts out pretty serious and has some good moments during the entire film, but I felt there was a bit too much comedy for what was going on in the movie. If you have seen the previews you know what I mean. The movie does have a lot of fun moments and cool gadgets but it ends up being just kind of average to me. Anyway, for most people this is probably a DVD rental type of film.