Original Green Hornet marathon Tuesday!

[MIB41]

I loved the episode where the crooks are trying to find this newspaper reporter supposedly trapped and being watched on close circuit TV. But when they turn on the television they see Batman and Robin climbing up the side of a building. You an see the Green Hornet crack a smile. I loved that! I agree completely with Chris. This turned out to be very addictive for me also, because they didn't air the Hornet as much back in the late 60's and early 70's. So I didn't become familiar enough with individual episodes as I did Batman. I just remember the Hornet being played straight. I then purchased the DVD "movie" compilation years ago (which really did not do this series justice). The TV series is really quite good. Actually more violent than what I thought they would allow in those days. People got whacked all the time. My wife sat down and watched some of these! Now THAT is saying something.

[jds1911a1]

Since I'm DVRless, my wife taped all of these for me yesterday. I watched it from 7 to 11 and was hooked! I found myself wishing Batman had been played straight. I've long struggled with the campiness of Batman. I guess I still feel somewhat like the betrayed 10 year old when I realized Batman was goofy on purpose. I actually kind of hated the show during the late 80s when I thought Batman was nothing but dark and serious. I know better now, but the Hornet show makes me wonder what could have been with a different approach...

But onto the show itself. Bruce Lee is the man, and it was fun watching him totally wreck the bad guys, but I think Van Williams gets the shaft. He cut a very convincing hero. Very driven. He looked the part and was totally convincing as Britt and the Hornet. He carried the show from what I saw. I always hear him mentioned in passing with this series, and now I know that is wrong.

My only gripe is the opening pretty much stunk. Looks like they cobbled on together for a pilot and never went back and redid it. After Batman's spectacular opening, I was expecting something as equally cool.

I know a lot of folks are harshing on the new movie, and I have my reservations as well (although I'm willing to give it a shot), but I thank it for finally giving me a chance to see this show after 36 years!

Chris

I have been a huge fan of GH for years I admin I started watching because of Bruce Lee but Van was great and I am a HUGE fan of Al Hirt's performance of Flight of the Bumblebee for the theme

[david_b]

ANYONE put these Hornet eps on DVD..?? I just caught the last couple of episodes, and missed some doozies. From what I saw, the picture quality was pretty good, not as dark and murky as some DVDs I've seen.

If anyone has the entire run on DVD, PM me. I'd like to purchase if the price is fair.

david_b

[Mr.Krusher]

The Green Hornet show always played it STRAIGHT though, unlike BatMan. Hornet and Kato went after drug dealers, there was gunplay and erotic implication, and the fight scenes were far more on-point than say BatMan duking it out with "Thug 2" in the galley of a cartoon pirate ship. BONZO! KABLOOEY!


And yeah...Seth as the Hornet....whatcha gonna do...

BIG props to the SciFi Channel as well - this SURE beats their usual programming! ('Cobra vs. Aliens part 6' and 'Return to Yeti Lake' LOL)

[Earth 2 Chris]

Since I'm DVRless, my wife taped all of these for me yesterday. I watched it from 7 to 11 and was hooked! I found myself wishing Batman had been played straight. I've long struggled with the campiness of Batman. I guess I still feel somewhat like the betrayed 10 year old when I realized Batman was goofy on purpose. I actually kind of hated the show during the late 80s when I thought Batman was nothing but dark and serious. I know better now, but the Hornet show makes me wonder what could have been with a different approach...

But onto the show itself. Bruce Lee is the man, and it was fun watching him totally wreck the bad guys, but I think Van Williams gets the shaft. He cut a very convincing hero. Very driven. He looked the part and was totally convincing as Britt and the Hornet. He carried the show from what I saw. I always hear him mentioned in passing with this series, and now I know that is wrong.

My only gripe is the opening pretty much stunk. Looks like they cobbled on together for a pilot and never went back and redid it. After Batman's spectacular opening, I was expecting something as equally cool.

I know a lot of folks are harshing on the new movie, and I have my reservations as well (although I'm willing to give it a shot), but I thank it for finally giving me a chance to see this show after 36 years!

Chris

[Hector]

[jessica]

Oh yeah...60s Batman was a well respected show for sure....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jid6F...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exhNT...eature=related

wow. just....wow.

[Hector]

Sharry...is there anything we have ever agreed on?

You and I...are the ying and yang of the Mego Museum...

[Hector]

Seth Rogen rules...Observe & Report...and Pineapple Express rules...

[Hector]

[Hector]

Oh yeah...60s Batman was a well respected show for sure....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jid6F...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exhNT...eature=related

[HardyGirl]

What I find funny is that some of you hate this new Green Hornet film for having comedic elements...but LOVE the total silly campiness of the 60s Batman series...oh the irony...

Campy or not, even in the 60s series, Batman was large and in charge. This movie makes GH look like a fool. Even Seth Rogen said the big joke was that Kato was the sidekick but really did all the work. Batman at least had some respect.

And yeah, I will be harsh on Rogen. I don't like his brand of comedy.

[Hector]

Thanks!

[starsky]

the same paint scheme as the guy standing next to the two stangs!

[Hector]

Thanks man...you made my day!!!




BTW...I asked you a question in my Mustang thread...please respond...