Comments on: Chubby comic set to play Green Hornet http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:56:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-279249 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:44:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-279249 " ... as opposed to portraying the drama inherent in the life of a man who dresses as a hornet and runs around with a Chinese sidekick." Sarcasm aside, he doesn't dress as a hornet. Britt Reid's disguise was pretty subdued. Topcoat, fedora, mask. And there was drama. Why the comedic tinge, when the general public seems more accepting of straight hero dramas? Alas, a film like this will probably have an MTV feel. GREEN HORNET should be more RKO. ” … as opposed to portraying the drama inherent in the life of a man who dresses as a hornet and runs around with a Chinese sidekick.”

Sarcasm aside, he doesn’t dress as a hornet. Britt Reid’s disguise was pretty subdued. Topcoat, fedora, mask. And there was drama. Why the comedic tinge, when the general public seems more accepting of straight hero dramas?

Alas, a film like this will probably have an MTV feel. GREEN HORNET should be more RKO.

]]> by: V194 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-277888 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:24:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-277888 When will they learn that the Green Hornet is not a super hero? He has no superpowers and does not wear tights! And the character is not to be played in a comedic vein. Some how Hollywood keeps trying to make this harder than it is. Think James Bond with a mask and a partner. Not RUSH HOUR! At least the French go it right in this short film: http://www.lefrelonvert-court.com/ When will they learn that the Green Hornet is not a super hero? He has no superpowers and does not wear tights! And the character is not to be played in a comedic vein.
Some how Hollywood keeps trying to make this harder than it is. Think James Bond with a mask and a partner. Not RUSH HOUR!

At least the French go it right in this short film:
http://www.lefrelonvert-court.com/

]]> by: Jimmie Robinson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-276609 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:26:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-276609 On the face of it.... I don't like it. But I'll hold my real opinion until I see / read more news / production footage. On the face of it…. I don’t like it.

But I’ll hold my real opinion until I see / read more news / production footage.

]]> by: JimShelley http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-276585 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:49:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/23/chubby-comic-set-to-play-green-hornet/#comment-276585 Oh, I really think this is a good idea, because if Sin City taught us anything, it's that a well shot, well written pulp/noir/what have you movie just isn't successful unless it features a flavor of the month comedian. /sarcasm off. But really - does no one in Hollywood remember the Will Smith Wild Wild West? Oh, I really think this is a good idea, because if Sin City taught us anything, it’s that a well shot, well written pulp/noir/what have you movie just isn’t successful unless it features a flavor of the month comedian.

/sarcasm off.

But really - does no one in Hollywood remember the Will Smith Wild Wild West?

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