THE GREEN HORNET
USA
2011
119 minutes
After his publisher father dies, a Los Angeles playboy inherits his empire and becomes a well-meaning but inept vigilante. An intriguing idea for a reboot of a cult hero of the radio age as a comedy actioner is wasted in a disappointingly generic blockbuster that fails to successfully use its director and cast's talents.
Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou; and Cameron Diaz; Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour.
Directed by Michel Gondry; produced by Neal H. Moritz; screenplay by mr. Rogen and Evan Goldberg, based on the character created by George W. Trendle; music by James Newton Howard; director of photography (DeLuxe, Panavision), John Schwartzman; production designer, Owen Paterson; costume designer, Kym Barrett; film editor, Michael Tronick; visual effects supervisor, Jamie Dixon.
A Columbia Pictures presentation of an Original Film production. (US distributor and world sales, Sony Pictures Entertainment.)
Screened: distributor advance press screening, CTW screening room (Lisbon), January 26th 2011.
2011
119 minutes
After his publisher father dies, a Los Angeles playboy inherits his empire and becomes a well-meaning but inept vigilante. An intriguing idea for a reboot of a cult hero of the radio age as a comedy actioner is wasted in a disappointingly generic blockbuster that fails to successfully use its director and cast's talents.
Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou; and Cameron Diaz; Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour.
Directed by Michel Gondry; produced by Neal H. Moritz; screenplay by mr. Rogen and Evan Goldberg, based on the character created by George W. Trendle; music by James Newton Howard; director of photography (DeLuxe, Panavision), John Schwartzman; production designer, Owen Paterson; costume designer, Kym Barrett; film editor, Michael Tronick; visual effects supervisor, Jamie Dixon.
A Columbia Pictures presentation of an Original Film production. (US distributor and world sales, Sony Pictures Entertainment.)
Screened: distributor advance press screening, CTW screening room (Lisbon), January 26th 2011.
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