May 4, 2011
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Green Hornet and The Dilemma
This week on home video, we unfortunately have several Rotten new releases, though at least for one of them, the Rotten Tomatometer was somewhat of a surprise. Who would have thought that pairing up Michel Gondry and Seth Rogen would be a bad idea? Okay, maybe some did; we'll give you that. But beyond that film, we've also got a Vince Vaughn/Kevin James film that came and went pretty quietly, a modern interpretation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility set in East LA, and a quirky rom-com that turned out creepier than anyone imagined. Then we've got a Robert Rodriguez fan-favorite on Blu-Ray for the first time, and Criterion's hi-def version of an Ingmar Bergman classic. Click through for the full list!
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January 17, 2011
Box Office Guru Wrapup: The Green Hornet Buzzes To The Top
This weekend audiences looking for super hero fun powered The Green Hornet to number one over the four-day Martin Luther King holiday frame but the overall marketplace remained sluggish with ticket sales dropping by double digits when compared to each of the last three years. The comedy The Dilemma anchored by a different dynamic duo -- Vince Vaughn and Kevin James -- debuted in second place with not-so-impressive numbers. Awards contenders rounded out the top five with each posting solid results. Driving into the number one spot with an estimated $40M over the Friday-to-Monday holiday weekend was The Green Hornet starring Seth Rogen as the crime-fighting anti-hero with a supercharged sense of humor.
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January 14, 2011
Critics Consensus: The Green Hornet Recieves Bad Buzz
This week at the movies, we've got an unlikely crime fighter (The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou) and some shaky relationships (The Dilemma, starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James). What do the critics have to say? The Green Hornet, who began life as the star of a 1930s radio serial, is a little late to the gritty superhero reboot club. And the critics say despite the direction of the oft-whimsical Michel Gondry and the presence of likeable everyman Seth Rogen in the title role, The Green Hornet doesn't quite succeed as a superhero flick or as a subversive send-up of the genre.
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January 13, 2011
Michel Gondry Green Hornet Interview
Get an inside look at "The Green Hornet" during this video interview with Michel Gondry -- as well as some early details on Gondry's upcoming animated Noam Chomsky documentary.
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July 14, 2010
Michel Gondry Discusses The Green Hornet
During an on-set interview, "Green Hornet" director Michel Gondry revealed that his favorite superhero movie is "Superman III" -- as well as plenty of behind-the-scenes information about "The Green Hornet."
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September 30, 2009
Edward James Olmos Talks The Green Hornet
Admitting "it took awhile" for things to come together, Edward James Olmos spoke to the Los Angeles Times about "The Green Hornet," promising that "people are really going to like what we've done."
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September 16, 2009
Nicolas Cage Talks The Green Hornet
So why exactly did Nicolas Cage exit "The Green Hornet"? He's given his answer to the Canadian Press -- and here's a hint: the words "willy-nilly" were used.
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September 4, 2009
Disney Pits Tron Legacy Against The Green Hornet
"The Green Hornet" has barely had time to get settled into its fancy new release date, and it's already got a roommate: Disney has announced that "Tron Legacy" will be released the same day, December 17, 2010.
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August 31, 2009
Green Hornet Moves to December 2010
In the latest seemingly troubling development behind the scenes of "The Green Hornet," Sony has bumped the picture back five months, to December 2010 -- and Seth Rogen couldn't be happier.
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July 2, 2009
The Green Hornet Bumped Two Weeks
In a move attributed to a need to make room for another of the studio's releases, Columbia has bumped "The Green Hornet" back two weeks, to June 25, 2010.
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April 14, 2009
Michel Gondry Talks The Green Hornet
Michel Gondry is hawking a new collection of his music videos, which means he's out doing press -- giving him an opportunity to share a few thoughts on "The Green Hornet."
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January 28, 2009
Rogen's Green Hornet Is Still a Go
Reports of "The Green Hornet's" demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated: Seth Rogen has circulated an e-mail refuting the rumor and expressing hope that the currently director-less project will make its 2010 release date.
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January 25, 2009
Rogen's Green Hornet Kaput?
It looks like Stephen Chow's departure from the "Green Hornet" director's chair may have been a sign of the project's future: Drew McWeeny of Hitfix says studio sources are calling an '09 shoot for the film "highly unlikely."
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December 19, 2008
Chow Won't Direct The Green Hornet
Citing the ever-popular "creative differences," Stephen Chow has stepped down as director of Seth Rogen's "Green Hornet," although he will still star as Kato.
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October 20, 2008
Seth Rogen Probably Won't Be Busting Ghosts
He's working on a slew of different projects, but "Zack and Miri" star Seth Rogen isn't too busy to take a few moments and chat with Collider about some of his upcoming movies, including "Observe and Report," "Green Hornet," and the mythical "Fanboys" -- not to mention those "Ghostbusters 3" rumors.
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September 22, 2008
Stephen Chow to Direct Green Hornet
Following months of rumors and speculation, Stephen Chow has agreed to star as Kato in Seth Rogen's "Green Hornet" project -- oh, and he'll be directing the movie, too.
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June 4, 2008
Seth Rogen Talks Green Hornet
Seth Rogen has offered fans an update on the progress of his Green Hornet project, telling CHUD that he and partner Evan Goldberg are still working on the script.
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July 19, 2007
The Green Hornet: Written by (and Starring?!) Seth Rogen
Not only has Columbia Pictures hired Rogen to pen The Green Hornet, but it's likely that he will even don the hallowed green mask. Considering the franchise's both camp and obscure these days, perhaps Columbia's looking for a tongue-in-cheek adaptation?
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July 24, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: Kevin Smith on The Green Hornet and His TV Plans
Kevin Smith got a taste of San Diego's traffic during Comic-Con this past Saturday when he was delayed for his scheduled panel in the afternoon. It went on with Rosario Dawson filling in for Smith, which was entertaining in and of itself, but for those who lined up for hours in the sweltering heat just to see him, it certainly was disappointing.
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