Seth Rogen has a new movie opening this weekend, but it isn't a "slacker with a heart of gold" comedy. It's a "buddy-action-comedy." That's right, Rogen has slimmed down, and taken to the streets in this remake of
The Green Hornet. Relative newcomer
Jay Chou co-stars as the Hornet's famous sidekick/chauffeur Kato. Aside from comedic actor Rogen as the titular hero, The Green Hornet also stands out because of it's director.
Michel Gondry has made a name for himself with slightly surreal and insightful films like
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
The Science of Sleep, and Be Kind Rewind, so it will be interesting to see how he handles fight scenes and car chases. To his credit, Gondry knows how to handle drama and eccentric characters, which could help bring some depth to a hero movie like Green Hornet. And if all this hasn't been enough to get you excited for this film, then
Christoph Waltz as the villain definitely should. If you saw
Inglorious Basterds, then you know what a great actor and villain Waltz makes. If you haven't seen it, rent it, then go see Green Hornet.
If you prefer your comedians to stick with comedy, then
Vince Vaughn and
Kevin James have a new movie you should scope out. The two bring their high octane personalities to
The Dilemma, director
Ron Howard's newest film. Based on the premise of how you would handle knowing your best friend's wife was cheating on him, The Dilemma looks to not only bring laughs, but maybe some lessons about trust and friendship as well. The supporting cast has some depth as well, featuring
Jennifer Connelly,
Winona Ryder,
Channing Tatum, and
Queen Latifah. Pretty impressive list. Of course, since this is a Ron Howard movie, be sure to look for brother
Clint Howard in one of his trademark cameos. With so many A-list names attached to this movie, it seems like there isn't really a dilemma about whether or not you should see this.
For the first time since the holidays, the box office features a clash of big name movies featuring big name casts. So what comes out on top? Does The Green Hornet sting The Dilemma? I'm going to say yes, I think audiences will be curious to see if Seth Rogen can kick butt as a hero. Whatever the final box office results, I'm sure it will be close. Don't forget to tell us what you think, after the movie head to Eventful and leave your review.
Ben, The Eventful Movie Guru
