Movie Review: "The Green Hornet"

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pbray and I braved the frigid weather and went to the movie theater today to see The Green Hornet. I wasn't certain what to expect. I never heard the radio version, nor watched the TV series or read the comics. I basically went into it blind.

But I enjoyed the living hell out of it. *grin*

It was fun, it had actual characters (even if they were a little over the top, but not too far over the top), and at no point during the entire movie did anyone take themselves or the plot seriously. The director struck the perfect note with the acting and the action, so it ended up being an enjoyable ride with characters that were fun to be with and a plot that certainly wasn't new or startling in any way . . . but it didn't matter! It was supposed to be fun, and to be mocking of itself and the comic genre in general, all at the same time.

If you need a little break from the stressful world, this would be a good way to take a break. I'd recommend it. I know that Patricia and I had much more fun than expected (and we certainly had more fun with the movie than the rest of the people in the theater). And we saw it in 2D and I never once felt that I was missing anything.