The Green Lantern movie thread

[Sun_Down]

I think for this film to be successful, it really needs to stand out among the superhero crowd. The best way to do that, IMO, is setting as much of the film in space as possible. Explore the GL Corps through Hal's eyes as he trains and have the final battle off-planet somehow. Don't get too hokey with CGI aliens, but don't be afraid to embrace the more colorful (literally and figuratively) GLs.

And finally, explore the legacy concept. Imagine how cool it would be to see that green flame falling from the sky and Alan Scott finding the lantern, even if only in a brief scene. Then we see Abin Sur crash on Earth and hand the ring off to Hal. We've never seen that sort of thing in a superhero film. It'd shake-up the stale origin film archtype and just be downright cool.

There's my 2 cents.

 

[Artistsean]

yeah, it is possible to have one movie that makes a character loved and what not.
What I am saying though is this, you can't really have a Green Lantern movie that introduces:
Hal
The Guardians
the Green Lantern Corps
Sinistro
Jon
Killowog
Carol
Alan
Kyle
Guy

But most importantly (to me) I would want Hal and the others to, once they have been introduced in one film, to show them become veterans at being Green Lanterns. Show that they have been on many adventures.
I wouldn't want to see Hal become Green Lantern for one mission only to be replaced in the next film by Jon who is only one one mission. I want to see Hal have at least two missions, same with Jon and Kyle an the others.

I guess its incredibly unlikely that the movie would do my idea, I would like to see it however.
Like I said, its a dream movie timeline. It would be cool to see the move and the Green Lantern presented as a legacy.

 

[Untilteld]

Nathan Fillion FTW

 

[Reptile]

I think all of us are in agreement about Fillion.

 

[Dr. Fate]

All hail Nathan Fillion!

 

[Reptile]

HAILt:

 

[Katsuro]

Long Live Nathan Fillion!

 

[DarkSuperman]

Fillion is the Best!

 

[Reptile]

Huzzah Fillion!

 

[Ghostrider87]

I think all of us are in agreement about Fillion.

Yes and so did Wizard magazine as they had a poll of which of the 4 actors they gave you you would want to see play Green Lantenr (Hal Jordan) in a Green Lantern movie. Nathon Fillion was one of those three choices.

 

[Artistsean]

The Other 2?

 

[Savage]

MAL FOR HAL!!!

 

[DarkSuperman]

MAL FOR HAL!!!

I second that!

 

[Ghostrider87]

The great news is that there is a 10 minute teaser of Justice League New Frontier on the extras of Superman Doomsday. Officially it will have Martin Manhunter as one lead and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) as the other lead. I am looking foward to Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) making his DC Comics movie debut.

 

[Artistsean]

Me too, Can't wait for the DVD to come out.
Both look so good.

Another thing you have to think about is that DC, or whatever studio tends to this matter, will probably use the Green Lantern that is currently in the comics.
That way they can sell more comics, advertise the version currently in use. Thats what they did for Aqua Man in JLU and Green lantern (Kyle) in the Superman cartoon debut.

I do wish they would use my idea, this way no one's character would be left out in the cold, and gets enough screen time.


Who is MAL?

 

[Matt.S99]

Yes and so did Wizard magazine as they had a poll of which of the 4 actors they gave you you would want to see play Green Lantenr (Hal Jordan) in a Green Lantern movie. Nathon Fillion was one of those three choices.

which issue of wizard was it?

 

[Savage]

Me too, Can't wait for the DVD to come out.
Both look so good.

Another thing you have to think about is that DC, or whatever studio tends to this matter, will probably use the Green Lantern that is currently in the comics.
That way they can sell more comics, advertise the version currently in use. Thats what they did for Aqua Man in JLU and Green lantern (Kyle) in the Superman cartoon debut.

I do wish they would use my idea, this way no one's character would be left out in the cold, and gets enough screen time.


Who is MAL?

 

[Artistsean]

OH OK, I see. Thanks.
Yeah, I agree. I am not as up on the names in that show I guess.
Yeah, he would be great.

 

[Dr. Fate]

MAL FOR HAL!!!

Damn right!!!

You know for a while there Justice Bringer was saying Jim Caviezel for Hal. Nothing against Caviezel but he would never have worked as Hal, besides the fact that he looks nothing like Hal, he really doesn't fit Hal's persona, even though JC is a fine actor unto himself. Just not the right actor for Hal. That honor goes to, of course, Nathan Fillion.

 

[ddm92392]

For some reason I just cant get with Fillion Im stuck on Ben Browder for Hal he just seems too perfect

 

[Buttruffage]

Guy Pierce, if he hit the gym hard could nuke the Jordan role. Also Victor Webster has a great Jordan like look about him, not sure his acting skill could measure up though. Kevin Mckidd from Rome would be awesome with a dye job. Ben Browder has that natural grace about him that would be a snug fit to the Jordan role, so I definitely second that choice. I think the guy who played Crashdown on Battlestar Galactica could pour himself into the role with no effort. There are a ton of choices out there.

If Jim Caviezel doesn't look like Hal I don't know how some of you can think Nathan Fillion does. He looks more like Hector Hammond. I like the guy but I don't think he fits here.

 

[Dr. Fate]

If Jim Caviezel doesn't look like Hal I don't know how some of you can think Nathan Fillion does. He looks more like Hector Hammond. I like the guy but I don't think he fits here.

Fillion meets the basic visual requirements of Hal, more so than Caviezel does.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

The great news is that there is a 10 minute teaser of Justice League New Frontier on the extras of Superman Doomsday. Officially it will have Martin Manhunter as one lead and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) as the other lead. I am looking foward to Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) making his DC Comics movie debut.

Everyone kinda knew this.

 

[Lone]

Whoever they decide to cast as GL, there is only one person I'd like to be cast as Kilowogg:

DANNY FOCKIN TREJO!!!!!!!!!

 

[Artistsean]

I can sort of see that.

How would they do Killowog?
CG mixed with a real actor like Davey Jones in Pirates or Golem in LOTR?
Maybe with a big wrestler for the body and CG over his face with an actor like Gimly in LOTR?
Use an acotr with lots of prosthetics and animatronic parts like in various movies including Harry and the Hendersons?

It will probably be hard but not impossible to make the Killowog from the comics come to life. I can see that happening.