The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[Timstuff]

We haven't even seen it yet at people are already discussing the obligatory Christopher Nolan-fostered reboot. That's is just depressing, guys. Is this really what Nolan and DC have done to us, or are you guys just being silly?

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

If GL fails, they will make Justice League and introduce the characters there, outside Batman and Superman.

Too risky.

Justice League:Mortal was going to do this, and it employed the same approach and tone that GL has here. Thank goodness that didn't happen.

IMO. They need to completely reinvent their approach to GL if they want to redeem his character.

There's huge market potential for this character, but a mediocre film with bad WoM is going to hinder it.

 

[terry78]

We haven't even seen it yet at people are already discussing the obligatory Christopher Nolan-fostered reboot. That's is just depressing, guys. Is this really what Nolan and DC have done to us, or are you guys just being silly?

Yes, we're that fickle.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Too risky.

Justice League:Mortal was going to do this, and it employed the same approach and tone that GL has here. Thank goodness that didn't happen.

IMO. They need to completely reinvent their approach to GL if they want to redeem his character.

There's huge market potential for this character, but a mediocre film with bad WoM is going to hinder it.

Make a movie based on Emerald Dawn. That would be great, imo.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

I think that the negative reviews are truly bizarre. Lots of them read as filler and don't seem to even have a moderate amount of criticism. I can't put my finger on why they appear to be that way. In my mind I'm like "If the movie is bad then why is your review so light on criticism?"

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

The great thing about Green Lantern is that if it flops, you don't need to do a reboot, you can just do another Lantern, like John or Kyle. Personally, I always liked Kyle better then Hal. Or even better, Guy Gardner.

Nah.

Hal's the best, and IMO he need to be redeemed and de-Reynolds-ized.


Hal has the best mythology and storylines to work with too.

It sounds like Ryan's version of Hal was more like Guy Gardner anyway.

 

[terry78]

I'm waiting for either Ebert or Roeper's review tomorrow or Friday. Those two always give ample reason why they like or dislike something.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I think that the negative reviews are truly bizarre. Lots of them read as filler and don't seem to even have a moderate amount of criticism.

True. I'm still bummed by the SHH review. It makes no sense whatsoever. The guy even criticized how Sinestro looks...?!!?! WTF??

 

[HighFivingMF]

It sounds like Ryan's version of Hal was more like Guy Gardner anyway.

... Not even remotely. A PG-13 Jeremy Renner in The Town? That's Guy.

 

[MadVillainy]

Make a movie based on Emerald Dawn. That would be great, imo.

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.
I always thought a GL series should be
1st: Hal
2nd: Hal Jon and Guy (Part Emarald Dawn)
3rd: Kyle John and Guy
4th: The return of Hal. (Part Rebirth part War of Light

 

[SuperDaniel]

Nah.

Hal's the best, and IMO he need to be redeemed and de-Reynolds-ized.


Hal has the best mythology and storylines to work with too.

It sounds like Ryan's version of Hal was more like Guy Gardner anyway.

Hal`s personality has always been bland and not appealing at all.

 

[Gamma Burst]

I think that the negative reviews are truly bizarre. Lots of them read as filler and don't seem to even have a moderate amount of criticism. I can't put my finger on why they appear to be that way.

Nah. You just want to disregard them because they are negative.

 

[Lighthouse]

I thought Drew McWeeney's review was pretty detailed.

 

[Supermanreturns]

True. I'm still bummed by the SHH review. It makes no sense whatsoever. The guy even criticized how Sinestro looks...?!!?! WTF??

It 's always hard to accept the fact that the film can be really bad ...

Nah. You just want to disregard them because they are negative

Agreed.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

True. I'm still bummed by the SHH review. It makes no sense whatsoever. The guy even criticized how Sinestro looks...?!!?! WTF??

I know, I mean Sinestro looks great imo. Maybe it's because of his head? Imo his head did look a tad too big in one of the movie posters, not by much though.

 

[The Sage]

IMO, GL might be a movie that would be better if its completely animated. There isnt enough money to make this kind of movie reach every potential unless you're George Lucas or James Cameron.People were expecting too much out of this for an origin movie.They expected a 4 hour space epic with 3600 lanterns fighting parallax which we know wasnt going to happen in this...

I think the only thing people are/were expecting is for it to be good.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

It 's always hard to accept the fact that the film can be really bad ...


Agreed.

I'm sorry that some of us aren't so damn weak minded with spirits that can be hurt or crushed so damn easily.

What is your take on these bad reviews The Sage? Has it killed your excitement? Or are you gonna go in there strong like bull?

 

[MadVillainy]

Im not gonna lie I was expecting a fight with all the corp members.

 

[Sith Scotti]

I think that the negative reviews are truly bizarre. Lots of them read as filler and don't seem to even have a moderate amount of criticism. I can't put my finger on why they appear to be that way. In my mind I'm like "If the movie is bad then why is your review so light on criticism?"

So its one giant conspiracy

 

[protocida]

Justice League: Mortal was actually very dark, according to cast member. Not to mention very violent. Batman, by example, gets chocked nearly to death by an OMAC, and his eyes start to slowly come out of his orbits before Superman steps in and rescues him.

 

[Supermanreturns]

I'm sorry that some of us aren't so damn weak minded with spirits that can be hurt or crushed so damn easily.

Nah. But...Like Sith Scotti said:

So its one giant conspiracy

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Hal`s personality has always been bland and not appealing at all.

I would take a more serious approach to him, playing up this darkness building up inside of him... similar to Fassbender's Magneto..

And then him eventually becoming Parallax. Do something deep with his character.

I think that storyline is the most recognizable and epic from GL in recent decades, on par with the Death of Superman.

It can fold out like a Shakespearean tragedy, while introducing Kyle and eventually redeeming Hal in the end... like Darth Vader.

Though Ryan Reynolds wouldn't be the right casting choice for a more serious take like that.

 

[moviedoors]

I think that the negative reviews are truly bizarre. Lots of them read as filler and don't seem to even have a moderate amount of criticism. I can't put my finger on why they appear to be that way. In my mind I'm like "If the movie is bad then why is your review so light on criticism?"

You must be in deep denial then, because I'm seeing reviewers tick off reason after reason for why they didn't like it. What do you want? A college dissertation length review?

 

[S.A.A.D.]

We haven't even seen it yet at people are already discussing the obligatory Christopher Nolan-fostered reboot. That's is just depressing, guys. Is this really what Nolan and DC have done to us, or are you guys just being silly?

It's not just silly, but it's unfair to the movie and to the people who busted their butts making it.

 

[Sith Scotti]

My expectations are lowered to the point where if its better than Fantastic Four , I will be happy.


Regardless of the reviews I feel any dc fan who wants more films should and must go see this at the theaters . So come Friday or Saturday I will hope for the best and expect the worse .


That said I have enjoyed the Transformers films a lot so I will not just except that I will hate it