Comments on: Seth Rogen: At Risk of Over-Exposure

By: Jaysen Schwagner

Jaysen Schwagner — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:41:51 +0000

Wow I just realized this WAS a two year old deceased post. Oops I guess its back to life now lol(z)

By: Jaysen Schwagner

Jaysen Schwagner — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:32:51 +0000

I donno… Insanely talented actor? No.. That goes to Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Daniel-Day Lewis and the like. He is a reasonably talented writer though, and Superbad is on my top 10 for comedy films. His acting is good enough but nothing epic from my viewpoint. I respect your opinion though, as what I am saying is only my opinion as well.

By: Movie review: Why so serious, man? « footprints…

Movie review: Why so serious, man? « footprints… — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:01:38 +0000

[...] and many a times comically so; I can only appreciate filmmakers for recognizing the irony. And If Seth Rogen’s man-child ennui and a few pools of blood are too much for them to handle, I can only imagine the torture they [...]

By: Vincent Fuller

Vincent Fuller — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:46:15 +0000

Wow, I think you’re on to something. Good observations : )

By: the old man

the old man — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:22:18 +0000

Ha… I’ve seen none of his work and won’t until “Green Hornet” comes out! He’ll be as fresh as a daisey when I see his performance. So if he messes up the Hornet, it won’t be because I’m tired of him. It’ll be because he couldn’t cut it, period.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:20:09 +0000

Unfortunately, I’m already tired of Seth Rogen. He’s pretty much the same character in all his recent movies. Becoming a Vince Vaughn. Seth was funny in 40-year-old virgin. Then in Superbad he was pretty much playing off the same stuff. After that and seeing the Pineapple Express trailers, he just seems like he’ll be playing the same quirky goofball-type again. I’m already tired of him.

By: Robby Reck

Robby Reck — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:01:54 +0000

I hate to say it, but I’ve never gotten sick of someone so fast. Sure, he’s marginally talented, even funny but his life doesnt have to become film fodder. I think I’ve seen enough Seth Rogen to the point where I can say “OK I get it, and NEXT!”

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:05:18 +0000

most Adam Sandler movies suck since the gold ol’ days though.

I don’t think Seth is comparable to them, he doesn’t rely on being stupidly funny or corny-funny. He acts more like a man’s man and is flexible whereas Myers, Ferrell, Sandler all stick to the same overused routine of theirs

By: 790

790 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:59:51 +0000

I remember that old Green Hornet show, it used to come on after Batman.
I remember it was a more serious show that Bats and didn’t last long.
Hornet had a cool ride as well.

Let’s hope they issue that on dvd soon…. Pretty cool, a tv series with Bruce Lee.

Am I on the right post, ok good.

By: HornetSting

HornetSting — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:25:14 +0000

Writing is one thing, but he just isn’t a solid fit for the role of Britt Reid. He is going to deface the image of the Green Hornet whether he plays it straight or not, but especially if he tries to turn it comedic. Seth is a funny and very talented guy, no question, but the Green Hornet isn’t a funny character. More than that though, the Green Hornet is part of the very DNA of the entire action genre and has served, at least in part I’m sure, as the inspiration for numerous characters since his early radio debut in the 1930′s. With his persona spanning all forms of entertainment media for better than 70 years, the Green Hornet deserves to be taken seriously. Anything less than a first rate action film starring a heavyweight Hollywood handsome like George Clooney would be an insult to this classic character.

For those not familiar with the Green Hornet and Kato, and it would appear many aren’t as evidenced by many blogs and web columns misleadingly referring to them as “superheroes”. Vigilante crimefighters? Sure. Superheroes? Probably Not by the most common interpretation. Britt Reid, grand nephew of the famous outlaw-hero The Lone Ranger,(both created by Fran Striker) is a wealthy newspaper publisher who, in a city rife with racketeers and organized crime, decides to take matters into his own hands and expose corruption disguised as the vigilante Green Hornet. With the help of his man-servant and devoted kung-fu sidekick Kato, they hunt criminals on their own terms and are often viewed as criminals themselves. The Hornet has no special abilities, aside from a few clever gadgets, a fast car, and one ass-whooping chauffeur. He wears no costume except a very tasteful suit and topcoat, a green mask, leather gloves, and a short brimmed fedora. Kato appropriately wears a chauffeur’s uniform. See pictures of them here: http://home.comcast.net/~apennyworth/greenhornetcostume.html

Episodes of the Green Hornet TV show from the 1960′s starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee can be caught from time to time on various cable stations, but there is a fantastic short film that was made fairly recently starring martial artists Manu Lanzi and Patrick Vo which can be watched here: http://www.lefrelonvert-court.com/index.php?page=ghlarge
Fans of kung-fu movies will appreciate the quality fighting and acrobatics in this short film.

By: 790

790 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:59:44 +0000

Filling a void in the angst pot-smoking genre. !

YeaH Seth!

By: Zipper Stevens

Zipper Stevens — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:49:10 +0000

Seth Who?

By: Cinexcellence

Cinexcellence — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:29:09 +0000

I have to say, the title of this post sounded REALLY scary, especially with the Kevin Smith film he’s starring in.

Yeah, I can definitely see what you’re saying. The thing about Rogen that fascinates me, however, is his variety of talent.