Misconceptions of the Green Lantern

[Ace of Knaves]

Hal Jordan similar to John McClane?

 

[protocida]

John McCain.

 

[protocida]

Hal Jordan similar to John McClane?

Yeah. Watch carefully and you'll see it too.

 

[dnno1]

Like that poster.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yeah. Watch carefully and you'll see it too.

I'm not a fan of Hal, at all really. But I respect others opinions.

But comparing him to John friggin McClane?!?! Seriously? There is nothing about Hal Jordan that is even remotely similar to John McClane.

 

[dnno1]

John McClane was in "Die Hard". He wasn't a pilot. And Hal Jordan doesn't swear like him.

 

[Mr. Earle]

John McClane was in "Die Hard". He wasn't a pilot. And Hal Jordan doesn't swear like him.

So anyone who is a cop and swears a lot is like John McClane?

 

[Anubis]

Hal Jordan is like, you know lucky charms? The cereal? Well, you know how theres the marshmallows, yellow moons, purple stars, or whatever, and then theres that.....bland tasting, fiber stuff? Yeah, Hal is the bland tasting fiber stuff.

That said, I'm sure they can make him somewhat less bland in the movie. I mean, It's Ryan Reynolds. He couldn't be bland if he tried.

 

[dnno1]

So anyone who is a cop and swears a lot is like John McClane?

Certainly Hal Jordan isn't.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

that is a great analogy Nubs.

But yea you are right about Reynolds. Reynolds is the best thing to ever happen to Hal Jordan.

 

[Hound55]

I'm a big fan of Hal's portrayal by Johns. He's basicly John McClane... with a POWER RING!

Bloody hell, someone really did say it...

 

[protocida]

If there's a bland Green Lantern, it's comics John Stewart.

 

[Anubis]

Lets be honest here, they're both a big ole mayonnaise sandwich.

 

[Hound55]

Lets be honest here, they're both a big ole mayonnaise sandwich.

...on week old bread.

 

[Octoberist]

Let's skip the most obvious aspects and get down to the nitty gritty. John McClain was suppose to be the everyday man. Though I would like Hal to have the suavness of Han Solo.

 

[Hound55]

Let's skip the most obvious aspects and get down to the nitty gritty. John McClain was suppose to be the everyday man. Though I would like Hal to have the suavness of Han Solo.

No. Lets go through EVERY aspect.

Because I'm trying to wrap my head around how John McClane is the comparison you come up with out of everyone in the world (fictional or not).

 

[Octoberist]

i think you just completely miss the point of my entire post. By the way, I'm not the dude who came up with McClaine; it was Dnno I think.

People, for some odd reason or another, would focus on Bruce's hairline, his cussing, his job, etc. And I just said "Hey, he's the everyday man".

I'm not saying he's the ideal comparison to Hal, but I kinda get it. John McClaine is not suppose to be the action hero that he appears to be in the sequels, especially Live Free or Die Hard. He's a guy who gets in over his head in a big unbelievable situation. And there is earnestness to Bruce Willis' perforamnce as McClaine and that's why he's an icon.

 

[Hound55]

He's male.
He's white.
He's... American.
He's... hmm... oh. He's got a comic series now based on stuff before the first movie. So there's something, I guess...

Well, I'm stuck.

 

[Octoberist]

wow. you're just in your little world, aren't you? I'm joking.

 

[Hound55]

He's mundane is what he is.

McClane gets thrust into situations he doesn't ask for and would honestly prefer to not have to deal with.

Hal Jordan is a man who has zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...whu? Sorry, I just managed to send myself to sleep...

 

[Ace of Knaves]

See the thing is, John McClane has more personality and charisma in his glass shredded toes than Hal Jordan does in his entire body.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

He's mundane is what he is.

McClane gets thrust into situations he doesn't ask for and would honestly prefer to not have to deal with.

Hal Jordan is a man who has zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...whu? Sorry, I just managed to send myself to sleep...

Hal's like one of those guys who is like...

"C'mon guys! We can't give up! We have to keep fighting for truth and justice! bla bla bla other really try hard heroic things to say"

And you just want to punch him in the face for it.

 

[Anubis]

He just lacks any kind of depth. He's a cardboard cut out of a superhero.

 

[Webhead2006]

i know next to nothing of how the gl characters are in the comic world but from what i read about various characters online and from what folks say each gl has their good and bad points about them. As for the film i am sure they will do good things with the gl characters and make them fresh and exciting characters to watch.

 

[Hound55]

Hal's like one of those guys who is like...

"C'mon guys! We can't give up! We have to keep fighting for truth and justice! bla bla bla other really try hard heroic things to say"

And you just want to punch him in the face for it.

Or in the throat...

Ah, what a glorious day that was...