The Green Hornet (2011)

Let's face it. Seth Rogen is no action star. He doesn't have the Hollywood leading man look, like a Brad Pitt or Leo DiCaprio. That doesn't mean he can't pull it off. In the same way Will Ferrell made ridiculous scenarios and non sequiturs in comedy movies hot, Seth Rogen is going to bring back the unlikely hero in the buddy action movie back. He did it in Pineapple Express with James Franco and, though there were a hell of a lot of plot holes, the chemistry between the two made the movie hilarious. Hopefully that's the case in Rogen's new film, The Green Hornet. The story is an old comic book tale (are we seeing the the comic book to movie genre start to sputter?) about a spoiled brat whose father's death inspires him to fight crime. That plot is tried and true, but from the trailer, it looks like it's going to be pretty entertaining. Add the crazy explosions and the fact that The Green Hornet is going to be in 3D, and you have next year's first blockbuster. Yes, next year. The movie doesn't drop until January 14, 2011; plenty of time for 3D to become twice as incredible (and expensive). Check the trailer...

The Other Guys (2010)

The last scene in this trailer makes me want to see this movie all the more...

One thing I've always wondered about police movies is what the deal was with all of the officers not out there taking bullets. What about the dudes with badges who push pencils instead of cruisers? Ironic that I'm posting this after my campus police post, but this police movie deals with those guys. 'The Other Guys' is directed by Adam McKay, the same director from 'Anchorman,' 'Talledega Nights,' and 'Stepbrothers,' all ridiculously stupid, but hilariously smart at the same time. They also all happen to star Will Ferrell, as does 'The Other Guys'. If not for the hilarious quotables that look to be in the movie, watch it for the fact that Samuel L. Jackson is in it. Few people realize it but Sam is an acting genius. Hopefully, the movie is genius too...