Perhaps some superheroes are better left a product of their time, because much like
Dick Tracy and
The Shadow in the 1990s,
The Green Hornet plays more like a quaint relic of a bygone era than a dynamic reinvention of a classic crime fighter as conceived by some of the hottest talents in Hollywood. Overlong, lacking enough momentum to be truly exciting, and largely devoid of director Michel Gondry’s inventive signature style, it’s entertaining in fits, but continually falls short of reaching its full potential.
The hard-partying son of L.A.'s most powerful media magnate realizes his true calling as a crime-fighting vigilante after his f...
Released:
2011
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
108 mins