Another key difference with Batman & Robin was that my eyes never exploded like Toht from the greatest movie ever while watching Yogi Bear.

 

 

Justin Timberlake: Timberlake sounds a lot like Boo-Boo, unlike Aykroyd, who sounds nothing like Yogi. May seem small, but you gotta appreciate the small things.

 

Ranger Smith's new park: This is one of the two parts that actually made me laugh. To explain; after he's fired from Jellystone Park, Smith's new park area is improbably small. May seem little, but you gotta appreciate the little things. The other part that made me laugh was...

 

The falling scene: To explain; Yogi, Boo-Boo, Smith, and Rachel Johnson (Anna Faris) drift down a waterfall and land safely in a tree-branch. The funny park is that Yogi doesn't seem to realize that he's safe until they tell him. May seem miniscule, but you gotta appreciate the miniscule things.

 

 

Dan Aykroyd: As I mentioned above, he sounds nothing like Yogi. Now, if what Vits said is true, than they did this on purpose. But, if they were deliberately doing this, why cast Timberlake, who sounds exactly like Boo-Boo?

 

Anna Faris: The usually talented Faris fumbles in this. Although, maybe it's just the rating: the movies that I've liked her in (Scary Movie 1 and only 1, Observe & Report, etc.) were all R-rated. Maybe, she needs to be unleashed to work.

 

Tom Cavanagh: Vits was right about him being miscast. Watching his scenes could cause a coma in less-seasoned viewers.

 

 

The script: Take every crappy children's film cliche and you've got your Yogi Bear scipt. Dumb pratfalls, talking animals, needless explosions, posters that feature sodomy*, the usual.

 

The CGI: This is some Alvin And The Chipmunks sh*t right here. It's down-right disturbing in places. Expecially...

 

That f*cking turtle: The turtle is exceptionally creepy. Even worse, he's a plot-point: apparently, his weird eyes will make the government protect the park because it's endangered. While that does seem plausible, this leaves a major plot hole: no one seems to care that there's two bears talking! There's one scene, where they ask a guy for his shopping cart and he says: "Do you got chocolate?" instead of "Holy f*cking sh*t, a talking bear!" or "Man, I gotta stop doing reefer!"

 

Well, that's a crappy CGI version of a childhood chestnut. Grade: C

 

Next-up: How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

*No, I didn't make that up. Link: http://www.bestweekever.tv/tag/yogi-bear/

Don't you mean a la The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Originally posted by cvcjr13 I'm surprised no one mentioned the Yogi Bear parody ending, a la The Godfather.

]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:34:14 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37236#37236 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37229#37229 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 11:08pm

My apologies.  So you did. 

 

Originally posted by Grounder the Critic What do you mean -- I mentioned it.   Originally posted by cvcjr13 I'm surprised no one mentioned the Yogi Bear parody ending, a la The Godfather.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:08:48 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37229#37229 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37222#37222 Author: Grounder the Critic
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 8:30pm

What do you mean -- I mentioned it.  

Originally posted by cvcjr13 I'm surprised no one mentioned the Yogi Bear parody ending, a la The Godfather.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:30:22 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37222#37222 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37220#37220 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 6:40pm

A point that has been somewhat missed above is that Bruce Lee was still comparatively unknown, at least to American audiences, at the time the old GH series aired. He was great on the show, but I'm not sure it would be fair to say that he blew Van Williams off the screen. I just looked this up too...The old series only lasted 26 episodes, which means that the Hornet and Kato were almost as well known for their appearance on Batman as for their own series. These days, since the old GH series isn't in syndication anywhere, they are probably better known for that appearance.]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37220#37220 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37218#37218 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 6:05pm

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Yogi Bear parody ending, a la The Godfather.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:05:44 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37218#37218 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37217#37217 Author: CobraSwamp
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 6:00pm

One time, when we went to rent a game, my brother rented the X360 game, Naughty Bear, a game that got bad reviews from critics. My brother said the game looked 'Decent.' But when he played the game, he said it was terrible. He says he doesn't trust critics at all.  

Originally posted by JoeBacon Welcome to the club!

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:00:43 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37217#37217 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37201#37201 Author: Film Reel Redemption
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 11:26am

And speaking of bad animated features, here's another one:

 

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/animals_united/

 

It just goes to show even Europe has its share of bad movies.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:26:49 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37201#37201 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37192#37192 Author: BurnHollywoodBurn
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 9:57am

Originally posted by oiram Kato has been outshining Green Hornet for years. This is partly because in the original tv show, Kato was played by Bruce Lee, and yes, it's the same Bruce Lee we know and love.

Yes, the original Kato overshadowed Green Hornet because he was played by action movie legend, Bruce Lee. However, that's not the case with this movie. Here, Kato is outshining Green Hornet because Kato is coming across as the smarter and more capable crime fighter of the two, while Green Hornet ... or should I say, Seth Rogan in a Green Hornet costume ... comes across as any John Q. Public guy who has no clue what he is doing and ends up making a fool of himself. It's almost like a remake of "Kick Ass", only with a lead character who is better known in pop culture.]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:57:40 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37192#37192 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37187#37187 Author: oiram
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 6:15am

Actually, I have to admit, I'm a teenager too. A teenage BOY, mind you, but still a teenager. And yes, I'm going to vote this year.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn It's nice to know there's at least one teenage girl out there with some good taste.

 

Kato has been outshining Green Hornet for years. This is partly because in the original tv show, Kato was played by Bruce Lee, and yes, it's the same Bruce Lee we know and love.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn I saw the trailer and was not the least bit impressed by it. The whole time I was thinking "Wow, Seth Rogan isn't even trying any more. He's not acting, he's just being Seth Rogan as Seth Rogan in a Green Hornet outfit. When Kato, the sidekick, is outshining the hero, it's not a good thing.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:15:47 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37187#37187 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37186#37186 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 19 2010 at 4:57am

Originally posted by JoeBacon Oh, you got that right about how William Dozier really treated The Green Hornet. Dozier put his main effort into Batman and The Hornet was just his stepchild. Trendle and Dozier were always in disagreement about how the series would go. And I still remember the time that Green Hornet guested on Batman and the producers declared any fight between Burt Ward and Bruce Lee to be a draw. What a joke...

The episode in which the Hornet and Kato appeared on Batman was the only 4 part episode of the old series. Most of the rest were two parts with the first episode airing on Wednesday nights, ending in a cliff hanger with the Caped Crusaders always in peril as the result of some retarded death trap. The conclusion would then air on Thursday night. The formula was: First, Batman pulls some miraculous mode of escape out of his @ss (or rather, utility belt).  Then the episode would climax with a big fight scene and the villain dispatched to Gotham prison. That particular facility must have had the worst escape record in the history of the universe, since the arch villain would inevitably return to haunt Gotham a few weeks later. During the series' final season, many of the episodes were only one part, as they attempted to cram in a lot of guest villains in order to boost sagging ratings.

 

The Hornet episode did include a couple of fights between the crime fighters. Sadly, we didn't get to see Bruce Lee clean Burt Ward's clock.

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:57:17 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37186#37186 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37184#37184 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 11:33pm

Originally posted by saturnwatcher The Green Hornet decidedly gets the short end of the stick. The 60's TV series was actually pretty good as a counterpoint to the campy but reasonably entertaining Batman series. But I've always found the Hornet to be a rather intriguing character among the comic book heros...a good guy who poses as a villain to fight crime. The Black Beauty was way cool too. Besides, the Hornet was the Lone Ranger's great-nephew...how can that not be cool?

 

I agree, but let's face it.  Pulling this off is really tricky and requires genuine talent, and Hollywood doesn't put that kind of talent into much of anything lately.  I feel The Green Hornet is going to suck and tank, and that feeling comes from seeing nothing more than those stupid Burger King commercials.

 

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:33:53 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37184#37184 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37183#37183 Author: JoeBacon
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 10:30pm

Originally posted by saturnwatcher The Green Hornet decidedly gets the short end of the stick. The 60's TV series was actually pretty good as a counterpoint to the campy but reasonably entertaining Batman series. But I've always found the Hornet to be a rather intriguing character among the comic book heros...a good guy who poses as a villain to fight crime. The Black Beauty was way cool too. Besides, the Hornet was the Lone Ranger's great-nephew...how can that not be cool?

Oh, you got that right about how William Dozier really treated The Green Hornet. Dozier put his main effort into Batman and The Hornet was just his stepchild. Trendle and Dozier were always in disagreement about how the series would go. And I still remember the time that Green Hornet guested on Batman and the producers declared any fight between Burt Ward and Bruce Lee to be a draw. What a joke...

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:30:25 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37183#37183 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37182#37182 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 5:24pm

The Green Hornet decidedly gets the short end of the stick. The 60's TV series was actually pretty good as a counterpoint to the campy but reasonably entertaining Batman series. But I've always found the Hornet to be a rather intriguing character among the comic book heros...a good guy who poses as a villain to fight crime. The Black Beauty was way cool too. Besides, the Hornet was the Lone Ranger's great-nephew...how can that not be cool?]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:24:14 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37182#37182 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37178#37178 Author: BurnHollywoodBurn
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 4:51pm

Originally posted by saturnwatcher My concern about The Green Hornet is that they are burying its release at time when not a lot of really good movies get released. If it were much to brag about, it would probably be getting a summer release.

I saw the trailer and was not the least bit impressed by it. The whole time I was thinking "Wow, Seth Rogan isn't even trying any more. He's not acting, he's just being Seth Rogan as Seth Rogan in a Green Hornet outfit. When Kato, the sidekick, is outshining the hero, it's not a good thing.]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37178#37178 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37174#37174 Author: cvcjr13
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 2:37pm

Originally posted by saturnwatcher My concern about The Green Hornet is that they are burying its release at time when not a lot of really good movies get released. If it were much to brag about, it would probably be getting a summer release.

 

Ever since the TV series way, way back, have they ever done the Green Hornet justice?  Batman came along and stole all of Green Hornet's thunder.  The trick in doing anything, TV series, TV movie or cinema movie, with the Green Hornet is distinguishing him from Batman.  Once you've made that distinction, as long as he's cool, you can then proceed with a good story, which is the other trick, which Hollywood has sucked at big time lately. . . .

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:37:07 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37174#37174 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37171#37171 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 2:10pm

My concern about The Green Hornet is that they are burying its release at time when not a lot of really good movies get released. If it were much to brag about, it would probably be getting a summer release.]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:10:11 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37171#37171 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37169#37169 Author: JoeBacon
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 18 2010 at 1:54pm

Originally posted by CobraSwamp I'm also one of those people who trusts critics. But not just for movies, but video games, too.

Welcome to the club! 

After Yogi UN-Bear-ABLE, I'm hoping that The Green Hornet will be a substantial improvement! 

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:54:43 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37169#37169 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37146#37146 Author: CobraSwamp
Subject: 4708
Posted: December 17 2010 at 4:23pm

I'm also one of those people who trusts critics. But not just for movies, but video games, too.]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:23:22 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4708&PID=37146#37146