The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[Crimson King]

It's mediocre and underwhelming like The Incredible Hulk and Thor. And honestly I doubt Green Lantern is any worse than those movies. Yet people support the Marvel movies because the wake their inner fanboy, with all that crossover, mega-cinematic universe crap. They feel more like a "booth at an expo" promoting the company and its characters, rather than actual movies.

I think you're the one coming off like a fanboy here.

 

[Captainhulk]

ABC News review

Not looking good. Gotta see it anyway!

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13848590

 

[Supermanreturns]

It's mediocre and underwhelming like The Incredible Hulk and Thor. And honestly I doubt Green Lantern is any worse than those movies. Yet people support the Marvel movies because the wake their inner fanboy, with all that crossover, mega-cinematic universe crap. They feel more like a "booth at an expo" promoting the company and its characters, rather than actual movies.

It's you inner hate for Marvel, your Dc's spirit who talks. Set your spirit free, man. Thor is good, TIH is good. If GL sucks it's not your fault. It's cast&crew's faults.

 

[-JKR-]

How exactly would I be a fanboy? A DC fanboy? Or a Green Lantern fanboy? I've clearly stated that I'm not exactly digging the involvement of DC people like Geoff Johns as decision-makers on those movies, and prefer movies to be director-driven... How exactly would I be a fanboy?

 

[JAK®]

I wonder if Campbell confirming he won't be back for sequels has anything to do with the anticipation that this won't be good.

No, Campbell always directs one movie then leaves. He was asked to come back after Goldeneye and Casino Royale but said no.

 

[Supermanreturns]

How exactly. As a DC fanboy? Or a Green Lantern fanboy? I've clearly stated that I'm not exactly digging the involvement of DC people like Geoff Johns as decision-makers on those movies, and prefer movies to be director-driven... How exactly would I be a fanboy?

Hating everything Marvel does ?

I think you're the one coming off like a fanboy here.

Yes, but shhht...Don't said to him t:

 

[Bubonic]

I think you're the one coming off like a fanboy here.

He certainly is, especially considering he hasn't even seen the Green Lantern movie.

I do hate how people assume that because I'm more supportive of Marvel it means that I like all Marvel movies, Thor and TIH were better than fine for me and if GL comes anywhere near them I'll be ecstatic, but the way it is leaning so far it seems more along the lines of Ghost Rider, the Punisher movies, or Elektra which would be very, very unfortunate.

 

[J.Howlett]

In what world is TIH good? Is Liv Tyler's Betty better than Jennifer Connelly's? Is William Hurt's Ross better than Sam Elliot's?

Just because he fights Abomination doesn't make TIH a good film. It's not at all. Re-edited? Yeah, it'd be really good. As it stands now, it's first 20 minutes are pretty solid. The rest falls flat on it's face.

Still, having read all the reviews, Green Lantern is essentially Thor...but it's not getting a pass.

 

[Supermanreturns]

He certainly is, especially considering he hasn't even seen the Green Lantern movie.

I do hate how people assume that because I'm more supportive of Marvel it means that I like all Marvel movies, Thor and TIH were better than fine for me and if GL comes anywhere near them I'll be ecstatic, but the way it is leaning so far it seems more along the lines of Ghost Rider, the Punisher movies, or Elektra which would be very, very unfortunate.

Yes. Yes. Big Yes. t:

In what world is TIH good? Is Liv Tyler's Betty better than Jennifer Connelly's? Is William Hurt's Ross better than Sam Elliot's?

Just because he fights Abomination doesn't make TIH a good film. It's not at all. Re-edited? Yeah, it's be really good. As it stands now, it's first 20 minutes are pretty solid. The rest falls flat on it's face.

Oh well, i liked much more Ang Lee's Hulk. But yes, imho.

 

[-JKR-]

Hating everything Marvel does ?


Yes, but shhht...Don't said to him t:

I honestly doubt you've got the point of what I was saying, but whatever...

What I'm saying is: More power to DIRECTORS and WRITERS who have a strong vision to bring a character to the big screen. More power to people like Bryan Singer, Christopher Nolan, Sam Raimi, Guillermo Del Toro, and (in animation) Bruce Timm & Co., Greg Weisman...

 

[JAK®]

TIH was just average, it doesn't really fail in anything it does. Hulk, however, falls flat on it's face in many respects.

 

[EliteF50]

IGN smashed GL to bits. :\

Damn... what the hell could have happened between Wonder Con and now? A few months ago GL was looking like the best comic book movie of all time. Now? Fantastic Four is getting better reviews.

 

[Supermanreturns]

I honestly doubt you've got the point of what I was saying, but whatever...

What I'm saying is: More power to DIRECTORS and WRITERS who have a strong vision to bring a character to the big screen. More power to people like Bryan Singer, Christopher Nolan, Sam Raimi, Guillermo Del Toro, and (in animation) Bruce Timm & Co., Greg Weisman...

Yes. And Jon Favreau, Kenneth Branagh, Louis Leterrier, Joe Johnston...Joss Whedon...

 

[J.Howlett]

^Jon Favreau, yes.

Let the chains off of Branagh, then yes. (Get rid of the Dutch angles).

Nobody else on that list.

 

[Crimson King]

In what world is TIH good? Is Liv Tyler's Betty better than Jennifer Connelly's? Is William Hurt's Ross better than Sam Elliot's?

Just because he fights Abomination doesn't make TIH a good film. It's not at all. Re-edited? Yeah, it'd be really good. As it stands now, it's first 20 minutes are pretty solid. The rest falls flat on it's face.

Still, having read all the reviews, Green Lantern is essentially Thor...but it's not getting a pass.

It was pretty good in my world. We should check some other worlds too, though, just to be sure. I don't want to watch movies in your world. It sounds crappy.

 

[Tony Stark]

Why does this schtick alaways come up when people talk about wanting better comic book pics.

Star Trek isn't exactly a pitch-black, brooding thriller, yet it puts Thor and other Marvel Studios productions to shame. The Goonies is a fun family adventure - same - it puts those movies to shame. We don't have to accept everything the shove down our throats. They're making subpar movies. Und unless these projects are in the hands of talented writers and directors, who have a clear, specific and strong vision, that's not going to change.

@ spider-neil: Nothing writes or makes itself. You've got to have strong, passionate and talented people on these projects, who know how to adapt the material, and actually make a good MOVIE out of it.

Thor and other Marvel films are hardly sub par.

 

[Rezzo]

IGN smashed GL to bits. :\

Damn... what the hell could have happened between Wonder Con and now?

The finished product was screened.

 

[spider-neil]

No, Campbell always directs one movie then leaves. He was asked to come back after Goldeneye and Casino Royale but said no.

two movies I absolutely LOVE but how does that director lend himself to space opera? bad choice.

kenneth branagh > shakespearean plays/period pieces > thor
joe johnson > rocketeer 40's superhero movie > captain america

then again what had jon favreau done before iron man.

 

[Crimson King]

I honestly doubt you've got the point of what I was saying, but whatever...

What I'm saying is: More power to DIRECTORS and WRITERS who have a strong vision to bring a character to the big screen. More power to people like Bryan Singer, Christopher Nolan, Sam Raimi, Guillermo Del Toro, and (in animation) Bruce Timm & Co., Greg Weisman...

I think we saw the problem with your theory in Superman Returns. Singer had carte blanche on that and look what happened. It wasn't the worst thing ever made, but it certainly wasn't what it needed to be.

 

[J.Howlett]

I curious what number is good for WB to green light a sequel to Lantern. 600 million worldwide before DVD/Blu Ray sales and TV rights, or lower?

 

[-JKR-]

Yes. And Jon Favreau, Kenneth Branagh, Louis Leterrier, Joe Johnston...Joss Whedon...

Yeah, Jon Favreau is a good addition to the list. The fact is, Marvel Studios tend to "oppress" a director's and writer's vision, in order for the movies to fit their agenda, which I'm not very fond of. Very simple.

 

[J.Howlett]

Returns is a fine picture, if you look at it as the third piece to Donner's Superman saga.

It finished the thematic and character arc that Donner started at the outset.

In that light, it's a perfect capper to the Donner/Reeves films.

 

[J.Howlett]

JKR,

Gotta agree with that assessment.

 

[HighFivingMF]

I curious what number is good for WB to green light a sequel to Lantern. 600 million worldwide before DVD/Blu Ray sales and TV rights, or lower?

Didn't Robinov say they were looking at it like Begins? It didn't have to be mega successful, it just had to do well enough to make them seem comfortable with a sequel.

 

[Tony Stark]

In what world is TIH good? Is Liv Tyler's Betty better than Jennifer Connelly's? Is William Hurt's Ross better than Sam Elliot's?

Just because he fights Abomination doesn't make TIH a good film. It's not at all. Re-edited? Yeah, it'd be really good. As it stands now, it's first 20 minutes are pretty solid. The rest falls flat on it's face.

Still, having read all the reviews, Green Lantern is essentially Thor...but it's not getting a pass.

Liv Tyler was not very good, I'll give you that. Which is suprising because she has been very good in other roles, but Jennifer Connely was very good.

William Hurt was at least as good as Sam Elliot. Different interpretation of the character, but they are both great actors.

Norton was better than Bana, and it wasn't Bana's fault. Bana had nothing to work with, the charicterization was all wrong.

Anyway that's neither here nor there and if GL was Thor it wouldn't be getting critically panned, would it?