Published: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12:29 PM Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12:33 PM
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Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian
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View full sizeDoes Seth Rogen have the right hero stuff for “The Green Hornet”?Though early reviews haven’t been exactly ecstatic, box-office pundits are watching this weekend, to see whether the movie, “The Green Hornet,” will fly or flop.
Will moviegoers decide they want to see a movie about a hero who’s not really very super? And how about that weird comedy/action mixture thing?
Finally, can people buy the fact that Seth Rogen is playing the lead?
Now, Rogen has obviously had success with movies like “Knocked Up,” and “Pineapple Express.” But ticket-buyers didn’t exactly storm the multiplexes to see “Observe and Report,” or “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.”
So, today’s question: Is Rogen better suited to being a member of an ensemble than he is carrying the show? I vote yes, based on his appealing work in TV’s “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared,” both of which, by the way, are showing on IFC.
Friends, Romans, Rogen-watchers: What do you think? Do you want to see Rogen as the star of a movie? Or is he better as one of the guys?
— Kristi Turnquist