Preview: The Green Hornet (2011)

Synopsis:

After his father is murdered, a millionaire playboy joins his father's closest confidant in a scheme to get close to the murderers by posing as criminals.

• Poster: B-; C+

Review:

It's about time something about this disaster-in-waiting actually tried to develop some hype and inspiration. Some elements of the poster are modestly cheesy, but it's at least an inventive attempt at cleverness.

A more sleek, fitting poster for the film, but it still lacks a palpable driving force for audiences jaded by the first trailer.

• Trailer: C; C-

Review:

I wondered while watching this when I would get to see something cool. Everything in the trailer is carefully planned to look cool without actually being cool. It's not likely to be a very good movie considering its January berth, but we could end up surprised.

This still looks like an awfully cliched comic book film. It's trying to be flashy and stylish, but comes off desperate.

Oscar Prospects:

I don't really see any element of this film as being Oscar caliber.

Release Date:

• January 14, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (July 7, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (October 18, 2010) New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (November 1, 2010) New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (December 1, 2010) New Trailer