 The
Green Hornet Movie Review
 AsiaFinest
was invited to a special advance screening of the movie, The Green
Hornet, starring Chinese superstar Jay
Chou . Read below for AsiaFinest's review of the movie The Green Hornet.
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interview with Jay Chou on The Green Hornet movie!
Look out Hollywood, there’s a new crime-fighting duo in town and
they are ready to show America how to put the bad guys in their place
without capes, elastic pants or even mutated superpowers! Alas, please
welcome The Green Hornet.
Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of a wealthy newspaper mogul and leads
a spoiled lifestyle of nonstop partying until his father (Tom Wilkinson)
mysteriously passes away. After inheriting this media empire, he meets
an employee, Kato (Jay
Chou), who is more than meets the eye. Seeing that Kato wastes his
industrious and inventive capabilities, Britt comes up with the genius
idea of becoming crime-fighters and forms labels himself as the Green
Hornet. With the help of his new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz),
the duo departs on a adventurous journey of fighting crime in Los Angeles.
So what happens when you combine a comedic actor with the “Justin
Timberlake” of Asia? Well – surprisingly good things happen.
This odd pair’s onscreen chemistry reflected astonishingly well and
made the relationship between both characters seem effortless. Despite
having Seth play the lead role as the Green Hornet, Jay definitely stole
the thunder in the movie. Okay – his dialogue was limited and his
pronunciations needed a tad work, but that was all in his character. As
the movie gets deeper into the plot, it was apparent that he expressed
himself through his impressive martial arts skills. Jay certainly made
beating up a crowd of criminals seem like it was just a part of his daily
routine. One might have thought he was Jackie Chan’s protégé
instead of the King of Asian Pop.
In addition to all the explosions, stunts and matrix-style fights, one
might find it hard to disagree that the Black Beauty was the third sidekick.
Even for those that may not be into cars, they would be mesmerized by
– well, its beauty. After much development with car manufacturers
and designers, production finally decided on sticking to the same model
used in the television series – Chrysler Imperial Crown – but
with a modern twist. Machine guns, missiles, flamethrowers, shotguns –
check. Front-end suicide doors – check. Ejector seat system –
check. Thirsty for a cold drink? There’s also an ice maker. Yes –
this is the ultimate adult toy that totally helps boost The Green Hornet’s
cool factor.
Overall, this action comedy was definitely an upgrade from the 1930’s
original radio series. Although the movie may have gotten mixed reviews
from the development hell that began in the early 1990’s with A-list
actors dropping out and the change of movie studios, don’t let that
refrain anyone from watching this movie. With the right cast, a great
director and perhaps a sprinkle of some Hollywood magic – The Green
Hornet will make its mark in the sea of superhero films. Anyone ready
for a sequel?
The Green Hornet opens nationwide on January 14th, 2011. Movie review
written by Norina Li of AsiaFinest.com
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