Is it just me or are superhero movies becoming its own genre lately? There are tons of superhero films now and 'The Green Hornet' sure didn't sparkle among the others to me. I had never even heard of this guy. Yet I was surprised to actually liking this movie.
No, it's not the best superhero movie ever made. But if there's one thing that 'The Green Hornet' does something really well, it's the comedy. The jokes are stupid yet somehow I found them really funny. The Ben-hur joke got me choking in the theaters. As stupid as the dialogue is, it's pretty damn hilarious. James Franco's cameo is a treat and of course, Christoph Waltz is perfection.
The traditional asshole protagonist somewhat seems to work in the beginning but by the end of the movie he's still an asshole. Oops, that didn't work out. The movie's got flaws but the one thing that bothered me was the Asian guy. His character is solely based on Asian stereotypes and it drives me nuts seeing him. He's got the Asian accent, he knows how to work with machines, he knows Kung-fu; and I don't even remember his name. This is a bad character and he has lacking reasons to befriend Rogen's character.
Nevertheless the plot is suffice enough for the average audience to follow and enjoy. I'm sure there's a lot to nitpick but that's not really the point of this movie. Like I've said in other action film reviews, I get generous; it's just a one time popcorn flick. I did watch this film in 3D; I never miss the chance to do so although I know it's a gratuitous. Unlike most 3D films, this one's actually pretty good with its 3D.
Overall it's just a silly (in a good way) movie. Very enjoyable and entertaining but it's nothing groundbreaking like 'Iron Man'. By the way I thought Cameron Diaz was unnecessary.
Rating: ★★★☆☆
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