The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

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[S.A.A.D.]

Welcome to the Green Lantern review thread. We are a little less than two weeks away from the release, and reactions and thoughts are beginning to seep in. I'll be collecting and posting them as they come in.

Be aware that the movie is getting released earlier for some people than others, so please be respectful and use Spoiler tags. I repeat...USE SPOILER TAGS.

Total Film: http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/green-lantern, 2/5 stars
The Village Voice: http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-06-...up-the-screen/
Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-cult.../green-lantern
Sky Mobile: http://movies.sky.com/green-lantern/review, 3/5 stars.
Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rev...-review-201389
Variety: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945442/
Hitflix: http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-c...packs-no-punch
James King: http://www.jameskingmovies.com/green-lantern-a-review
IGN: http://movies.ign.com/articles/117/1175316p1.html
Financial Times: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/da02da98-9...#axzz1PMuNNNzd
Joblo: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/revi...-green-lantern
Emanuel Levy: http://www.emanuellevy.com/review/green-lantern-the/
UGO: http://www.ugo.com/movies/green-lantern-review
DailyBlam: http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/0...reen-lantern-0
Bleeding Cool: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/06/...green-lantern/

[Man of Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by jmc

That ign one hit hard. Worse than Wolverine? Ouch. The last line really sums up that review. 'Green Lantern deserved better'.

I'm not going to make up my mind till watching it, but unless this thing magically gets better WoM......


I think the next time we could see Green Lantern would be in a complete reboot, not a sequel.


This 300 Million price tag is gonna make it incredibly challenging to be profitable by WB's standards. IMO Warner's were expecting incredible financial returns on this.

[Sith Scotti]

I think as a fan of dc and hoping for future dc projects it is my duty to see this in theaters . Even if its a turkey , it iss the sacrifice I must make to hopefully get a Flash or Green Arrow film one day.

I survived Batman & Robin . I highly douBt Green Lantern can be as THAT .

[jmc]

Originally Posted by Man of Tomorrow

I'm not going to make up my mind till watching it, but unless this thing magically gets better WoM......


I think the next time we could see Green Lantern would be in a complete reboot, not a sequel.


This 300 Million price tag is gonna make this incredibly challenging.

Talk of sequels and reboots is far too early imo.

[Man of Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by jmc

Talk of sequels and reboots is far too early imo.

It will be fair conversation by tomorrow when everyone sees it.

Especially considering how this film could impact the possibility of Flash materializing.

Though, MAYBE Geoff Johns should be kept out of Flash.


I'm starting to think they should have got the Nolan team to "godfather" ALL DC films.

[craigdbfan]

Originally Posted by Man of Tomorrow

I'm starting to think they should have got the Nolan team to "godfather" ALL DC films.

I think WB/DC is thinking exactly this. If Nolan will do it remains to be seen but I'm sure WB/DC will chuck out a good load of cash in front of him to commit to more producing/writing ideas for future DC adaptations.

[The Sage]

Originally Posted by Man of Tomorrow

It will be fair conversation by tomorrow when everyone sees it.

Especially considering how this film could impact the possibility of Flash materializing.

Though, MAYBE Geoff Johns should be kept out of Flash.


I'm starting to think they should have got the Nolan team to "godfather" ALL DC films.

Bump that, they need to keep trucking along and find someone for each film. The right combinations are out there, but need to be found.

I like Nolan, but each future film needs its own team. Besides, we haven't seen Man of Steel yet, so we can't say whether his "godfathering" is good or not.

[Son of Coul]

Originally Posted by Man of Tomorrow

It will be fair conversation by tomorrow when everyone sees it.

Especially considering how this film could impact the possibility of Flash materializing.

Though, MAYBE Geoff Johns should be kept out of Flash.


I'm starting to think they should have got the Nolan team to "godfather" ALL DC films.

I wouldn't go with this mindset, it's a very closed way of thinking that the studio execs tend to do. When TIH didn't do bad, but underperformed, Marvel didn't say Favreau should oversee every production (granted, they made him exec producer on Avengers but that's small potatoes compared to Nolan's involvement).

I'm sort of glad they tried something different even if it didn't work out, especially something like bringing an apparently renowned comic writer on board. Granted, if having Nolan on board would've meant a better movie it surely would've been worth it, but I think it's good to have a little experimentation on the studios' part.

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by Man of Tomorrow

It will be fair conversation by tomorrow when everyone sees it.

Especially considering how this film could impact the possibility of Flash materializing.

Though, MAYBE Geoff Johns should be kept out of Flash.


I'm starting to think they should have got the Nolan team to "godfather" ALL DC films.

I don't want to see that. There are other good writers besides Nolan. Just because they chose a poor writing team here doesn't mean that they should use Nolan for everything. In fact I'm very skeptical on the treatment of the new Superman movie. We'll see how it goes.

[SuperDaniel]

That IGN review was ridiculous.

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

I knew from the start that there wasn't going to be a huge battle with the corps. There's simple no money for that.

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by SuperDaniel

I loved Iron Man 2 and thought it was better than the first so to each their own.

same here, well apart from being better than the first one but I loved the heck out of IM2

[spider-neil]

for the record I enjoyed (but didn't love)
SM3
X3
predator 2
and these movies are slammed so I will judge GL for myself. that said I didn't really enjoy first flight.

[S.A.A.D.]

I didn't care for most of IGN's disappointments. Especially Angela as Amanda Waller. Criticisms mean absolutely nothing when they aren't provable and realistic.

[moviedoors]

Originally Posted by S.A.A.D

I didn't care for most of IGN's disappointments. Especially Angela as Amanda Waller. Criticisms mean absolutely nothing when they aren't provable and realistic.

Provable and realistic? It's a review! By its very nature, it's a subjective piece of writing. Things like "provability," "realistic," and "objective" need not apply.

And again, how can any of you be saying these reviews are getting it wrong when you HAVEN'T SEEN IT.

[Supermanreturns]

Originally Posted by SuperDaniel

That IGN review was ridiculous.

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

I knew from the start that there wasn't going to be a huge battle with the corps. There's simple no money for that.

Like the others that are non talking good of the movie?

[SatEL]

I feel totally drained from all the negative reviews, I think its just a case of waiting and seeing the movie myself. If it sucks at least I can decide that for myself.

[moviedoors]

yes, the biggest money maker of the year and demanding an immediate threequel would spell disaster.

Money, shmoney, I'm talking about quality. Transformers was literally the worst film going experience I've ever had in my life. In addition to being incomprehensibly awful, it was depressing as hell that in general, audiences liked it and gave it all kinds of money. If Green Lantern sucks, I'd rather it tank at the box office than have audiences eat it up thus perpetuating cinematic atrocities. That's why Green Lantern being this summer's Transformers would be just about the worst thing ever.

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by moviedoors

Money, shmoney, I'm talking about quality. Transformers was literally the worst film going experience I've ever had in my life. In addition to being incomprehensibly awful, it was depressing as hell that in general, audiences liked it and gave it all kinds of money. If Green Lantern sucks, I'd rather it tank at the box office than have audiences eat it up thus perpetuating cinematic atrocities. That's why Green Lantern being this summer's Transformers would be just about the worst thing ever.

even if spidey SUCKS I want it to be a finacial success so we see sequels.
look at X-Men: wolverine and X-Men: first class. where there are movies there is hope and if a movie tanks then there is no hope as there will be no sequel.

[Steyin]

Originally Posted by moviedoors

Money, shmoney, I'm talking about quality. Transformers was literally the worst film going experience I've ever had in my life. In addition to being incomprehensibly awful, it was depressing as hell that in general, audiences liked it and gave it all kinds of money. If Green Lantern sucks, I'd rather it tank at the box office than have audiences eat it up thus perpetuating cinematic atrocities. That's why Green Lantern being this summer's Transformers would be just about the worst thing ever.

I loved TF, still do. Hell I even enjoyed TF2. Not hard to like something that as a kid I knew was cheesy, even more so when its based off of toys.

I'm still pumped to see GL, I was never expecting too much for a first film, but even with all the footage I've seen I still think I'll enjoy it.

[craigdbfan]

@moviedoor This summers Transformers will be Transformers.

[jmc]

Was it Johns that kept harping on about how great the film was going to be?

[Sith Scotti]

Originally Posted by jmc

Was it Johns that kept harping on about how great the film was going to be?

He wasn't going to say it was going to bomb , if he wants to still be employed by DC

[Blackman]

Nah I disagree they shouldnt get Nolan to godfather all DC films.

Originally Posted by jmc

Was it Johns that kept harping on about how great the film was going to be?

Yeah but you know he probably was not going to bash the movie if he didnt like it. That's why I honestly dont listen to a cast or crew members opinion of the movie.

[S.A.A.D.]

Nolan for all DC Comics movies? Hell no.