I just want to be clear about several things. I'm a fan of the Green Hornet. It first came to my attention when I was introduced to Bruce Lee (whom I'm also a fan of). I've seen several episodes of the various serials. I was extremely excited to see the new film. Not only because it was a new version of the hero to enjoy, but the film also appeared to be outside the streamlined superhero films that have been coming out lately. It's not often you see such a goofy vigilante and I was fully prepared to give them full props for taking such a risk. However, when the moment came for me to go see it, I refused. I couldn't find a showing that wasn't in 3D.
The 3D fad of Hollywood has gotten way out of hand. It started as a cute little gimmick for younger audiences and has now grown into an expected form of prestigious film polish. For some reason, the studios think that the audiences think that 3D is cool. Maybe they're right, but I rarely enjoy watching 3D films (so far the only exception out of five films has been Tron: Legacy). 3D works great with big special effects films. During the course of the Star Wars marathon I've been writing about, one of my cousins remarked that the films would have looked great in 3D (tune in in 2012). In average action film, 3D conversion does very little to enhance the film and only damages the film's quality as it becomes darker and only slightly 3D. The conversion adds $4 to the ticket price for what? An ill colored effect that's being implemented before the technology is ready.
3D did not belong in The Green Hornet. It's an action film with minimal computer effects. The conversion would only damage the film and encourage an ill suited fad. I refuse to see the film until it comes to DVD. Maybe not even then.
