[...] to Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) taking the directorial reigns (a role Chow was once attached to as well), Rogen has great things to say about him and his involvement: “We’re [...]

I know you guys are young, but that’s no excuse for not doing your research. All you had to do was go to Wikipedia. It’s not too late. Do it now if you are really interested in the origin of The Green Hornet.

[...] reported the somewhat baffling news that Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle) would be playing a major part in the production of the Green Hornet [...]

You have to consider the entertainment value of things nowadays. There’s a reason why Seth Rogen is consistantly showing up on the big screens. He’s heavily associated with Sony. After 3 or 4 of Seth’s successful films, he has earned the right to go a different direction in his career. He’s sure to know he’s already exhausting the over-exposed his comedy humors thus far. They are all pretty similar. It’s time for a new direction for him. I am sure he will be careful in making the switch.

GH itself is like feathers comparing its weight to the like of Batman/Dark Knight is in our culture. Therefore, it opens up a lot directions that the film can go.

Chow has been good with his latest films. And knowing him, he takes every single project very seriously. making (participating) in only one project, at a time. Also, he completely idolizes Bruce Lee. Especially as GH is the stage where Bruce Lee first showed cased his talents, Chow understands the historic importance of it, I am also certain he will as devoted as ever to make sure it will be a good film.

Then let not forget it’s Sony that calling the shots. No one like to waste money, it will have entertainment value. I am just excited how melodramatic and comedy of two different styles btw Rogan & Chow will be like. An indeed, a mess of two diffent character combo, just like the pilot of GH.

We see the light at the end of the Green Hornet tunnel…

And yes, it is an oncoming comedy train.

Will someone please send me the script for the Christopher McQuarrie (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, WAY OF THE GUN) version of GH?

Anyone?
Beuller?

So… you hate Seth Rogan and you are disappointed in Chow based entirely on a movie you imagined?

This is a joke, right?

Since it’s a good bet a script isn’t even hammered out yet, little lone approved, what ends up on screen is anybodies guess. Additionally a lot, maybe most, directors don’t have final cut. So there’s always that. If Mr. Rogen doesn’t take the pulse of the people on the net, perhaps a producer will. Fat chance right, well, lets hope anyway. It’s not unheard of to re shoot most of a movie, despite todays costs.

;D

Batman/GH crossover episodes are NOT a good example of the tone of the overall show.

Vic

The campy aspect didn’t work.

I’m one of the first people to say that some aspects of the GH show don’t work for today’s audiences. The sixties emphasis on color and mod music are dated. Likewise some of the story premises which today are laughable.

But Bruce Lee, who does make the occasional joke in the show is not a goofball. Neither is Van Williams. Still doesn’t work for you?

Try this instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6baKbRQrt4

This is a french short film that uses the GH character. While not perfect by any means – it shows the potential of a serious approach to the character. They mix in some cool fight stunt work.

Can you see Seth Rogen doing this?

Even as a kid I thought GH was goofball. Not trying to mess with anyone’s head but, these are actual clips from the series on YouTube so you tell me.

If you still feel that this was a serious dramatic TV series, then we’ll have to disagree and leave it at that.

First, welcome to the site.

And Bill makes a good point, there’s changing something while being faithful to the spirit and then there’s turning it on its head.

But yeah, my memories do influence my outlook on this – but why not? It’s my memories they’re targeting, otherwise they could call it something completely different.

Vic

The TV Hornet was not camp and that is what killed it during that period. Everyone was expecting to laugh and couldn’t because the show had a serious approach.

THE THING goes back to the original short story “Who goes there?” which was filled with dread and atmosphere.

BSG took the core concept – a civilization in ruins and on the run from the enemy, and took that to its logical, dramatic conclusion.

All I’m asking is that the filmmakers remain true to the spirit – the core concept – of the original radio and TV shows. That’s the movie I want to see. NOT a movie featuring a guy who doesn’t fit the role of Britt Reid and who is known for slapstick, farcical comedy.

And yet it worked so well for John Carpenter’s THE THING. It worked so well for ST: NG (and don’t tell me different! Picard is no Kirk, Data is no Spock, Crusher is no Bones, La Forge is no Scotty, and Wesley is no… uh… Sulu?). It worked so well for the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reboot.

I think childhood memory betrays you here, Vic (as a child, I was scared of THE GREEN SLIME. Sheesh!). The old TV Green Hornet was quite camp and droll. DVD copies are still available at most comic book conventions (Don’t anyone bring up the Pirate Bogeyman. Who is losing money if no one legitimate is selling it? And who really wants a cruddy knock off if they could get a clean, sharp, legit copy?) and they’ll refresh your memory. Clips are also available at YouTube.

Seth doesn’t expect Green Hornet to be just a comedy, or else he wouldn’t have Stephen Chow, who is renown for making action comedies, onboard as the director. Rogen wants to do another action movie like Pineapple Express (he said so during the PE junkets), only with more fun and more action.

And Chow’s no fool, he’s been acting and directing great movies for over ten years (You haven’t seen Chow’s God Of Cookery? You GOTTA see God of Cookery!) and is a HUGE Bruce Lee fan.

So have a little optimism here!

Is there anyway to stop/kill/delay/change it?

I won’t even waste a Repulsor Blast on this one. It wouldn’t explode, it would just melt away….

“To Peace.” – Stark