The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet
Watched: 1/15/11

The super hero movie has mainly become a platform for drama. Spiderman was a soap opera by the third installment because of how intensely it pursued the dark side of being a hero.Some heroes had their days of tomfoolery and have moved on to more dramatic pastures (see Adam West's Batman vs. Christian Bale's). However, some masked crusaders realize they can have just as much appeal if they are light-hearted. The thing is, it's kind of nice to think that even though they are risking their lives everyday and being consumed by an alter-ego, superheroes like being heroes. It's not just a job or a responsibility, it's just what they love. Green Hornet is certainly not a landmark film that will change the course of the Superhero genre forever. But, it is an amusing kick of action-packed laughs and eye-popping effects. Even when it tries to be dramatic some element of the scene always keeps the mood hokey. This film will not change your life. It will not fix anything. However, if for only awhile it is a wonderful way to relax and play for a couple of hours. It's the movie you want to go to the movies for; the kind of film that you feel good walking out of and joke about the entire car ride home. See it because you want to have a good time at the movies, accept that it is over-the-top ridiculous, somewhat shallow, and melodramatic, but know deep down it's actually a great break from all the drama.