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The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
2011 ·119 min ·United States of America ·PG-13 12+
5.5
IMDb 5.8 КП 6.0 RT 45% MC 39
Action, Crime, Comedy
Director: Michel Gondry
🎭 Based on «The Green Hornet»
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Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

Budget: $120M
US Gross: $98.78M
Worldwide: $227.82M
Seth Rogen
Actor
Jay Chou
Actor
Christoph Waltz
Actor
🎬 Saturn Awards 2011 — Best Action/Adventure Film
🎬 MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011 — Breakthrough of the Year
🎬 MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011 — Best Villain

The Green Hornet (2011) is a polarizing superhero-comedy hybrid that divides viewers between those who enjoy its irreverent, parodic tone and those who find it a lackluster disappointment. While the film is praised by some for its witty humor and high-energy style, others criticize the messy script, the portrayal of the protagonist, and the wasted potential of the supporting cast.

Acting Christoph Waltz delivers a charismatic performance that stands out as the film's most notable bright spot, even among those who otherwise disliked the movie.
Originality The film functions more effectively as a self-aware, genre-bending parody than as a traditional, serious superhero adaptation.
Screenplay The script is a major point of contention, with supporters enjoying the snappy, comedic dialogue and critics dismissing it as childish, hollow, or poorly structured.
Acting Seth Rogen's performance as Britt Reid is divisive; admirers appreciate his signature comedic style, while detractors find his portrayal of the hero to be annoying, immature, or detrimental to the film.
Acting Opinions on Jay Chou's portrayal of Kato vary significantly, ranging from appreciation for his physical action sequences to criticism of his performance as flat or stereotyped.
Direction The use of stylized, slow-motion action sequences is debated, with some viewers finding them exciting and others viewing them as distracting visual clutter.
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