Although not the most popular superhero, but at least one of the famous characters in cinema. Together with his assistant, the Asian Kato, the Green Hornet restores order in his city, fighting crime. During its existence, this character was awarded one short in 2006, a feature film in 2011 and two series of the 40s and 60s.
After it became technically possible to shoot TV series in color, a number of once famous American series, released in the forties, got a chance to re-chain viewers to the TV screens. Among them was "Green Hornet", which received great popularity. Although, to be honest, today this series is unlikely to cause the same feelings as almost 50 years ago – a certain primitivism and monotony of each series, as well as the naivety of the characters will make some modern viewers smile, and others bored. The only reason that made me watch this funny 26-episode project was the participation of Bruce Lee. And although for 25-year-old Bruce shooting in movies was a familiar thing (in his native Hong Kong, he starred in dozens of films, starting from early childhood), in Hollywood, the young man worked for the first time.
Bruce Lee is a figure of great scale. His contribution to the popularization of Chinese martial arts cinema is invaluable. And even though he did not play the main role in the series, many Americans remember Lee as an Asian who defeats the enemy with his bare hands. No matter how bad the script was for Bruce Lee, who created his own martial arts style - jit kung-do, shooting in the American series was his chance to show everyone his abilities in martial arts.
The success of the 1966-67 series was so great that the characters of Van Williams and Bruce Lee reappeared on the screen. It was very good for the producers to show the characters of the two most popular series about the struggle of superheroes with crime together.
In general, moderately exciting series with a fair share of primitive action and good fights Bruce Lee today will not appeal to all viewers, due to the fact that outdated (while then the project made a splash). So the fans of Bruce, I think, most likely, will be interested to see his idol, but the rest – I do not know.
7 out of 10