The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[Octoberist]

Do you guys think WB should drop Berlanti if there are more Green lantern films? Or drop his team who are working on the Flash?

 

[Gunga Diner]

Sorry, guys.

 

[Tony Stark]

Well I feel for the GL fans. This seems like 2005 all over with how dissapointing Fantastic Four was. Films that should be the ultimate popcorn flicks end up just being eye candy with no substance.

 

[Milkman95]

Well, I'm not throwing in the towel just yet, I'll be seeing it early Friday with an open mind. Who knows, going in with low expectations will probably help my enjoyment of the film, LOL.

 

[Willi Berg]

Do you guys think WB should drop Berlanti if there are more Green lantern films? Or drop his team who are working on the Flash?

I'm definitely wondering about Berlanti and curious to see what he has done but there should definitely be a reassessment regarding his involvement and his approach. But WB's entire approach should be examined. (But of course it's hard to say at this point, having not seen the movie yet.)

 

[Tony Stark]

Do you guys think WB should drop Berlanti if there are more Green lantern films? Or drop his team who are working on the Flash?

WB needs to be cut from the decision making entirely. If you want to know why Marvel Studio's have been so successful (so far anyway) it's because they call the shots.

I've said this for years now and it falls on deaf ears. Run Legendary Pictures with full autonomy and WB should only be used as a distributor. WB has too many suits making bad decisions that should be made by the producers and directors.

 

[Supermanreturns]

As for now i counted 29 reviews.
4 positives
7 mixed
18 negatives

Sorry GL fans

 

[Milkman95]

WB needs to be cut from the decision making entirely. If you want to know why Marvel Studio's have been so successful (so far anyway) it's because they call the shots.

I've said this for years now and it falls on deaf ears. Run Legendary Pictures with full autonomy and WB should only be used as a distributor. WB has too many suits making bad decisions that should be made by the producers and directors.

Definitely agree with this, and that could happen if GL is a bust.

 

[Project862006]

wondering what went wrong?

i thought martin cambell was more than a decent director he is actually quite good

 

[-JKR-]

WB needs to be cut from the decision making entirely. If you want to know why Marvel Studio's have been so successful (so far anyway) it's because they call the shots.

I've said this for years now and it falls on deaf ears. Run Legendary Pictures with full autonomy and WB should only be used as a distributor. WB has too many suits making bad decisions that should be made by the producers and directors.

Warners needs to cut DC (and Geoff Johns & Co.) from decision making. We don't need another "Marvel Studios", which pulls out bland, editor-driven products. They gotta go back approaching movies like they always did. Looking for a right director, it's gonna click at one point or another!

Look at animation: Bruce Timm and others have their freedom in making their movies and series, without comic book editors and writers looking over their shoulders, saying "that's not right there. That wasn't in the comics".

 

[Willi Berg]

wondering what went wrong?

i thought martin cambell was more than a decent director he is actually quite good

Campbell is a good director, but there was a lot out of his hands with this movie.

 

[Green Ghost]

wondering what went wrong?

Based on the reviews, mostly editing and script (dialoges, no character depth)

 

[louiebling$]

Amn..just read some reviews

 

[Crimson King]

Warners needs to cut DC (and Geoff Johns & Co.) from decision making. We don't need another "Marvel Studios", which pulls out bland, editor-driven products. They gotta go back approaching movies like they always did. Looking for a right director, it's gonna click at one point or another!

Look at animation: Bruce Timm and others have their freedom in making their movies and series, without comic book editors and writers looking over their shoulders, saying "that's not right there. That wasn't in the comics".

On the one hand, I agree that writers and directors should have a greater say in content, but that's about all I agree with you on. Marvel movies are bland? Wow. I think you're in the minority there. Big time.

While they shouldn't have all the say, I don't want Marvel or DC cut out of the process. They have the most knowledge of the characters. And you don't think Martin Campbell was WB's choice? The guy is good.

 

[Rezzo]

wondering what went wrong?

i thought martin cambell was more than a decent director he is actually quite good

Well to be honest he's only really had three great films: GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro and Casino Royale. Just about everything else he's done has been mediocre at best. I thought he was the right director for Green Lantern, but maybe he wasn't after all.

 

[JP]

Campbell has always been a hit and miss director. For every Goldeneye and Casino Royale, there's a Vertical Limit and Legend of Zorro.

 

[Willi Berg]

Warners needs to cut DC (and Geoff Johns & Co.) from decision making. We don't need another "Marvel Studios", which pulls out bland, editor-driven products. They gotta go back approaching movies like they always did. Looking for a right director, it's gonna click at one point or another!

Look at animation: Bruce Timm and others have their freedom in making their movies and series, without comic book editors and writers looking over their shoulders, saying "that's not right there. That wasn't in the comics".

I'm afraid you might be right. Maybe if a writer/director has more control, they won't be told they have to have certain things in the movie, and it has to get to point A to point B etc. Hector Hammond may be an example of this, the need to include the character, maybe because the Joker was so successful in TDK, or because the DC guys felt he had to be there.

 

[Supermanreturns]

Warners needs to cut DC (and Geoff Johns & Co.) from decision making. We don't need another "Marvel Studios", which pulls out bland, editor-driven products. They gotta go back approaching movies like they always did. Looking for a right director, it's gonna click at one point or another!

Look at animation: Bruce Timm and others have their freedom in making their movies and series, without comic book editors and writers looking over their shoulders, saying "that's not right there. That wasn't in the comics".

You have a wrong idea of Marvel Studios

"which pulls out bland, editor-driven products" where?

 

[Deaths Head II]

Campbell has always been a hit and miss director. For every Goldeneye and Casino Royale, there's a Vertical Limit and Legend of Zorro.

I guess his specialty is Bond movies.

 

[J.Howlett]

Devin's review: http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/06...terns-light-is-snuffed-out-by-martin-campbell

 

[chamber-music]

It was intentional. Fassbender was my favorite for the role.

I could buy him as a level headed straight-laced hero, with a darkness buried deep within.


Though he wouldn't have aligned well with this goofy take on the character.

I didn't even know Fassbender went up for the role until I read it a couple weeks ago

Warners needs to cut DC (and Geoff Johns & Co.) from decision making. We don't need another "Marvel Studios", which pulls out bland, editor-driven products. They gotta go back approaching movies like they always did. Looking for a right director, it's gonna click at one point or another!

Look at animation: Bruce Timm and others have their freedom in making their movies and series, without comic book editors and writers looking over their shoulders, saying "that's not right there. That wasn't in the comics".

While I disagree about Marvels movies being bland, editor-driven products I do agree perhaps they have something to learn from the animation side of the films.

The Animated stuff is accessible and often has good story and character driven plots. Why they can't seem to translate that into live action is beyond me to be honest

 

[Ultimatehero]

Every summer critics pick one film to trash even if it's just mediocre, seriously hope that's the case here and that X-Men: First Class had something to do with it. Not a Marvel over DC thing just... hoping critics going from 'This is the next Dark Knight!' to a typical superhero film effected their decision. The clips didn't look that bad, rather entertaining: this wasn't the case with Wolverine or Last Stand. Like judging a sequel basically. Critics hated Hangover II, I loved it more than the first because it was darker and the stakes were higher even if it was "more of the same."

 

[spider-neil]

It's hard to judge without seeing the movie but using another film as an example the reason why I liked SM2 so much and was disappointed with SM3 was in SM2 the effects served the story and in SM3 the reserves was true, like they said 'these effects are cool how can we work it into this movie' and the very first green lantern trailer I saw it was all about the effects and next to nothing about the character.

That said, I will judge the movie honestly and fairly on Friday with no bias because of all these shocking reviews...just like I did with batman and Robin

 

[SuperDaniel]

Brazilian site Omelete, partners with collider, published their early review. They said the movie is in the vains of Thor and Incredible Hulk. It is just too formulaic and offers nothing new except entertainment. Reynolds is quite good, not as good as Downey Jr or Fassbender/McAvoy, and the Lantern mythology is nice and really well done. A feast for the fans and so is the after credits scene. Also, Strong and Sarsgaard are good as the villains and Parallax works fine in 3d. The hero story isnt as compelling as other comic book movies like Spider-man 2.

3 out of 5, basically.

http://www.omelete.com.br/lanterna-verde/

 

[KalMart]

I'm afraid you might be right. Maybe if a writer/director has more control, they won't be told they have to have certain things in the movie, and it has to get to point A to point B etc. Hector Hammond may be an example of this, the need to include the character, maybe because the Joker was so successful in TDK, or because the DC guys felt he had to be there.

Lots of people were complaining about Singer's control over Superman Returns, and that the studio should have pushed him for more action and less melodrama.