The Green Hornet - Caravan of Garbage

You'd think with the combination fo Seth Rogan & Evan Goldberg the minds behind The Boys, Superbad and TMNT Mutant Mayhem, director Michel Gondry from Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and the cast of Christoph Waltz, Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz that The Green Hornet 2011 would not be terrible. But it is. Thanks for watching our Caravan Of Garbage review!

[derekdunbar]

I would love to see a Caravan of Garbage series on the Spy Kids movies. Those things are insane

[FreshMetal]

That single Rodney gave me enough energy to sustain my existence for just a little longer.

[maddieskywalker]

Can't believe they teased us with the return of Guy yelling Rodney, got my hopes up for a second there

[cyborgrex]

I always felt that the failure of this movie and Green Lantern in the same year is why a year later the Green Arrow show had to be called Arrow because some executives thought, “Well we can’t have a hero with Green in the name people don’t like that.”

[jelliclecat]

Hearing “guy who yells Rodney” made my heart glad if even only for a second.

[medalion]

I used to love watching the original Green Hornet show just for Bruce Lee alone. When they filmed it, he was actually _too fast_ for the cameras to properly capture his moves so he had to work on significantly slowing down his choreography for television.

When he was later discovered by Hong Kong studio Golden Harvest, they would shoot action scenes at a much higher frame rate which did a far better job at really showcasing his amazing skill. I still own all of his HK movies on Blu Ray, and in high definition it looks even more impressive.

Perhaps it’s because of this that I’ve always jokingly referred to the 2011 Green Hornet movie as “Blu Harvest” which is coincidentally very similar to the working title of the 1977 film Star Wars.

[iseriver]

These movies have all been linked by two great guys. Your editors.

[judeswagemaker]

I love how right after they switch back to naming the trivia section, a movie comes along that arguably is one of three movies where “Green Trivia” would work 😂 love this episode guys!

[ljholmes]

I remember when this movie came out, I was in 8th grade and me and my buds all went and saw it and being 8th grade boys we definitely thought it was the coolest movie in the world. It’s definitely made for 8th grade boys…UNLIKE SKY HIGH WHICH IS MADE FOR ANY AND ALL PEOPLE!!!!

[douggydoug]

All of these films you mentioned are part of a genre known as "pulp fiction" or "pulp heroes". These movies were inspired by the popular comic strips and pulp magazines from the early 20th century. While each character has their own unique story and world, they all share certain similarities.

One common thread among these characters is their status as crime-fighting heroes. Dick Tracy, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, The Phantom, and The Green Hornet are all dedicated to protecting their respective cities from evildoers. They often rely on their intelligence, physical abilities, and a range of gadgets to maintain justice.

Another link between these films is their nostalgic and retro aesthetic. They transport us back to a bygone era, capturing the charm and style of the early to mid-20th century. Whether it's Dick Tracy's colorful comic strip world, The Rocketeer's thrilling adventures, or The Shadow's mysterious persona, these films tap into a sense of nostalgia and adventure.

Furthermore, many of these characters have become iconic within popular culture. They have inspired a variety of adaptations, reboots, and even further expansions in various forms of media. This demonstrates their enduring popularity and the impact they've had on the world of storytelling.

Overall, while each film stands on its own, they all share a connection through their pulp fiction roots, their crime-fighting heroes, and their ability to capture our imaginations with their timeless stories.

[DoomsToys]

I for some reason was extremely excited for this as a kid. I had a green hornet ring and counted down to seeing the movie, I have still never seen the movie.

[DetroitAlan]

In keeping the theme of pulp heroes on the big screen, these guys should cover the Mask of Zorro (1998). For one, it’s a legitimately good movie that’s an easy watch. For two, Zorro is a hardline inspiration for Batman. In multiple versions of Batman’s origin, the Wayne’s are shown leaving a showing of the Mark of Zorro. Watching the 98 version, you can totally see how much the Dark Knight drew from “ the Fox.”

[elliotcook]

I think I've finally worked out the theme: Movies covered by Caravan of Garbage between September and October of 2023

[cartilagehead]

Fun Fact: during the production of this film Seth Rogen was experimenting with growing his own cannabis at scale, hoping to turn his hobby into a possible business venture in the rapidly expanding US legal cannabis industry. Because this was still very much a pilot project, he was growing stuff for himself and his friends and, thus, growing and crossing his particular favorite strains. Most notably- Blue Dream, from which we get The Green Hornet’s working/stealth title: Blue Harvest.

[RckDeckard]

I think Frank Miller's "The Spirit" would make a great addition to this weird series vaguely connected movies

[Malum]

Gondry's career was never the same after this movie…

Also I mostly remember it because after we left the theater some friends and I took a cab home and in that cab one of them lost their phone and then for some reason decided to not get another one for the next 3 years, communication with him was a hassle for that time.

[artness]

I was hoping Ben would interject again to tell us why this movie is actually good but... no

[CowabungaWo]

I grew up watching reruns of Batman ‘66 and The Green Hornet so when this came out I was super excited for it. It’s honestly one of my guilty pleasures.

That being said, it’s weird that at that time we were getting serious Batman movies and a comedic Green Hornet movie when the Batman ‘66 show was the comedic one and The Green Hornet was the serious one.

The thing the movie suffers from the most is this pop culture misunderstanding that Kato did all the work (mostly down to Bruce Lee and his popularity.) In the show they actually had a good dynamic where Reid is the detective who solves the clues and Kato was the fighter. The Green Hornet and Kato are basically Batman split into two people.

[BowserTheSecond]

I'm stunned you guys didn't mention the fact that Mythbusters of all shows had an episode dedicated to promoting this movie by testing several things that happen in it. Likely the only thing people remember this movie for.

[lvkeyne]

The through-line is that all of them are riffs on 30s pulp.
Also, you can also add Sky Captain (with Law and Paltrow) to the lineup.