Green Hornet Help, Please

[Wee67]

Normally when the movie reviewer here at work goes to see something that falls into the geek or geek-influenced genres, he comes to me before he sees the preview for background, context or any other info for inside jokes, references, etc.

I have not really seen the TV show and have even less familiarity with the previous incarnations. What info do you think he should know for context and are you expecting any specific nods to the older material?

[Brazoo]

My guess is that it's not going to matter - I don't think they made a movie that caters to the old fans - but who knows.

Here's a link to a bunch of the old radio plays - that might be a good (and free) place to start:

The Green Hornet at OTR.Network (Old Time Radio)

[HardyGirl]

Here's a portion of the show. Follow the link for a connectting clip of the ep "Corpse Of The Year".

(Funny this comes up now, I was just watching some eps last night! I love this show!)

[palitoy]

From the trailers I've seen, the mask, the car and Kato playing a larger part are nods to the TV show. I've seen little glimpses of some lighting being used that also is swiped from the series opening credits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSs4h4CkucU

[Brazoo]

Here's a portion of the show. Follow the link for a connectting clip of the ep "Corpse Of The Year".

(Funny this comes up now, I was just watching some eps last night! I love this show!)

"Corpse Of The Year", that's great! It's amazing to me how a show like this can have a better title than half the movies that come out now.

[Wee67]

From the trailers I've seen, the mask, the car and Kato playing a larger part are nods to the TV show. I've seen little glimpses of some lighting being used that also is swiped from the series opening credits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSs4h4CkucU

I wonder if they'll do anything with that opening music- crazy trumpet!