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/2011-06-15/film/green-lantern-does-not-light-up-the-screen/
Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/film/1554905/green-lantern
Sky Mobile: http://movies.sky.com/green-lantern/review, 3/5 stars.
Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/green-lantern-film-review-201389
Variety: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945442/
Hitflix: http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-awkward-uneven-green-lantern-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/da02da98-976d-11e0-af13-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz1PMuNNNzd
Joblo: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-the-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/2011/06/15/jeromys-movie-review-green-lantern-0
Bleeding Cool: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/06/15/review-green-lantern/

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

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 .

 

[SuperDaniel]

That IGN review was ridiculous.

Spoiler

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.

 

[jmc]

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.

 

[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.

 

[spider-neil]

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

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[craigdbfan]

@moviedoor This summers Transformers will be Transformers.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

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.

 

[Supermanreturns]

That IGN review was ridiculous.

Spoiler

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?

 

[jmc]

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

 

[MadVillainy]

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

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.

 

[moviedoors]

wasn't there a review embargo on titantic? embargo doesn't instantly = rubbush.

At this juncture, can we really argue that WB didn't want the negative word to get out? I don't think so.

 

[SuperDaniel]

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

That wouldn`t be a bad idea. I personally don't think he`s that good. Superman Secret Origins SUCKED and the NEW DC and Superman is just ridiculous.

 

[spider-neil]

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.

 

[craigdbfan]

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.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

Nolan for all DC Comics movies? Hell no.

 

[Raiden]

Even though I'm a Marvel fan, I wanted GL to do well because it's about time that DC looks beyond Batman and Superman as superheroes to consider adapting on the big screen, but I've had an uneasy feeling about this movie from the beginning and I'm not too surprised by the incoming flux of negative reviews. Although I like Ryan Reynold, like Chris Evans he has had the reputation of being only known for his roles as jocks and from the look of it, the script for GL didn't help this problem. But Evans has look great in the Capt. America trailers, and I think it's an easier sell setting a movie in WWII than an alien planet called Oa. Right now, I think GL may be fighting an uphill battle if it has rotten status in RT, but given the hype and good WOM, it may buck the trend and do decently at the BO. If we want to see movies made about Flash, WW, and other none-Supe&Bat movies, though, GL will have to do better than that.

 

[The Sage]

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.

 

[Sith Scotti]

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

 

[MadVillainy]

I love Nolan. TDK is my favorite movie of all time, but I dont see the point on why Nolan needs to godfather all DC movies.