I wanted to like The Green Hornet, but this movie just doesn't work. The film spends so much time being silly that it isn't effective when it tries to be serious. Also, I think they rely too heavily on improvisation in their dialogue and let the characters rant, mumble or argue for too long. It has a few fun parts, but this movie will not be added to my superhero film canon.

Considering the rich history of a character such as "The Green Hornet", to find out that there was going to be a higher emphasis on comedy than classic pulp-noir storytelling I admit to being disappointed. Yet this adaptation is not entirely terrible either, and as always see it in 2D regardless of the 3D "Kato Vision". Besides that, the film was OK. Rather than try to be just an average street hero movie it tries to be a hero, comedy and action movie, but lacks the kind of formula many of MARVEL's recent efforts have offered. The story never goes anywhere, and I'm quite surprised to find that aspect lacking from a film directed by Michel Gondry.What I do enjoy is that Seth Rogen makes up half the charm of this picture, but Cameron Diaz feels like she's there just for being Cameron Diaz. Jay Chou steals the show as Kato, of course he's no Bruce Lee, but his laid back attitude and collective calm are very enjoyable to watch. Finally coming straight off of "Inglourious Basterds" (2009), Christoph Waltz's performance surprisingly made me laugh, and it's always funny to see a power hungry man feel so down via a mid-life crisis.The gadgets looked great and functional, and the final 20 minutes where a car chase results with a top office floor being destroyed is a spectacle of destruction. I'd find it difficult to believe if you couldn't find one moment you liked in that entire sequence.Final Verdict: I've been a big "Hornet" fan for a long time, yet I feel this movie is far from what the fans would want from the source material. I wanted to see two people from other ends of the world slap on a mask and fight crime, respecting the origins of the 1930's serials and updating them for the modern time. They've done it fantastically in the recent comic books, but you do & don't get that with this movie. 5/10.

I watched this movie last evening on DVD (2014). I did hear some negative press when it initially came out, but recently saw a trailer and was so impressed that both Tom Wilkinson and Christoph Waltz were a part of it, I had to watch. I was neither blown away or completely disappointed. I don't usually take sides on this kind of stuff, but I thought the script could have been written a little better regarding the treatment of Kato, the Asian Kung Fu driver and accomplice to the Green Hornet. I just found it uncomfortable watching the same old storyline, repeatedly, from the 1940s where the "white guy with loads of money" is completely oblivious to the fact that he's nothing without his partner. There could have been a much better message written and I think it would have ultimately made the "bromance", which they clearly were going for, stronger as a result.Christoph Waltz is wonderful to watch, but sadly unmatched by anyone else in scenes with him, except perhaps a cameo by James Franco. It would have been nice to see Christoph Waltz and Tom Wilkinson in more scenes together, but unfortunately this does not occur.Bottom line: Meh, it was okay. I like Seth Rogen and love comedies, so this was not a struggle for me to watch. But this movie could have been much more with a couple tweaks, and perhaps even been the franchise they were hoping for.

The Green Hornet is not something what I expected it to be. It's like having Will Ferell and Mark Wahlberg together in The Other Guys.Seth Rogen as born loser and son inherited all his father's wealth and the newspaper agency turn Green Hornet along with his chauffeur Kato (pronounce as Cay-toe). Adventures into the crime scene. Portraying both good and bad roles.Two guys chasing after a newly hired secretary (Cameron Diaz) in the newspaper agency.Jay Chou has indeed improve his English but his fight scenes are heavily CGi all the way which would reminds you of Jet Li's The One.It's totally like some mixed game and The One in it. Poor storyline.Kevin Smith is best to write the script instead. Read the comic books is better than watching this.Bruce Lee is still the best!!