The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[akfj]

& if this bombs & Superman is a hit just with the fan boys knowing that Nolan came up with the story what do you think the studio would do after that ?

First of all, Goyer came up with the story. Second, if they want to follow the same method they used with the Man of Steel, they will wait for someone to pitch them a story idea instead of forcing someone to come up with one.

 

[KalMart]

Remember, Nolan came to WB with Goyer's Superman idea, not the other way around.

As in....Superman came to Goyer with WB's Nolan idea?

 

[The Sage]

http://incontention.com/2011/06/15/green-means-go-see-it/#more-39869

This was nice and all, but like some of the negative reviews, it doesn't go into detail.

From what i've read it seems Reynolds doesn't do anything wrong, but he's let down by the writing.

After the complaints of him getting cast, that's some serious irony.

 

[PumpkinBombxXx]

Which is my concern. I am worried about Supes too, not because of Nolan, but because of every non comic friend of mine having no interest in the character anymore; seems a foretelling tale of the GA in my mind.

In all honesty, I think comic/superhero films in general are starting to die off with the GA, but that's just my opinion from observation.

RoboCop, The Matrix, Dark City, Terminator 2 and the list goes on and on. If you think about it most scifi action movies are superhero movies they just dont come out and say it but they follow the same guidelines. The "Superhero" movie isnt going anywhere. People cant afford to go out right now so thats a large part of it.
Geoff Johns is proud of this movie and thats enough for me. Ill be there tomorrow at midnight then 2 more times friday

 

[Octoberist]

At least you admit it Steyin, haha. Fans get overhyped and then turn against the movie. Ive seen it happen all the time. Ive done it too.

 

[Doc Samson]

Why in the world is Nolan being bashed on a thread about GL? What, because the first couple reviews are bad? So?

Listen, Some people (myself included) were Nolan fans BEFORE Batman Begins, so some people are partial to the man beyond capes and cowls. That being said, there's no question Batman has a richer history as a character than almost anyone in DC's lineup, or Marvel's for that matter, which is why, not coincidentally, he also has the best video game based on a superhero, best cartoon series, & for it's time, one of the best television shows.

There's a reason it took GL this long to get off the ground, and it isn't just about technology. It's because it's a lot easier to screw up than Batman or Spiderman. There's a reason certain superheroes are more popular than other ones, it has to do with their source material, something Nolan has nothing to do with.

It's not even a question that Batman has probably enjoyed the greatest amount of classic stories, with villains as iconic as he is himself, because he's had the fortune of so many of the best writers/artists doing their best work on his character. Nolan just tapped into another well of inspiration, but it's all there in the books to begin with. GL is what we need to be focusing on, because no matter who handled it, there's a chance it might not have worked, not everything is destined for massive success, regardless of how much you love it personally...

 

[weezerspider]

Which is my concern. I am worried about Supes too, not because of Nolan, but because of every non comic friend of mine having no interest in the character anymore; seems a foretelling tale of the GA in my mind.

In all honesty, I think comic/superhero films in general are starting to die off with the GA, but that's just my opinion from observation.

I don't think so. The GA is just as pumped for Captain America, The Avengers, and TDKR as most people on here. I mean heck, Thor did a lot better than most people thought. That said, the GA has lost interest in super-heroes that they can not relate to. Superman is the perfect example. Its no surprise Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman and the X-men are the biggest superheroes to the GA. Bruce and Tony have about as many character flaws as anyone, Spidey is a dork and the X-men aren't accepted in the world. Superman is as close to perfect as possible. He only has one physical weakness and when his biggest character "flaw" is "fitting in and being normal when he's basically a god among men", well, people don't relate to that. The GA, and most anyone, want characters they can relate to. Look at Spielberg's sci-fi films. He focuses on the children in these stories and they alien plot lines always take a backseat to the children. Why? Because we can relate to the children. Superman won't be big, but there are still plenty of comic book films that can be big.

 

[Majmun]

Jeeez, I hope the Green Lantern roller coaster ride is better than this GL roller coaster ride I've been on with this movie production.

 

[chamber-music]

Bingo!

I see so many fans posting who are saying they will love this film no matter what. I hope they realize that doing that does not help things at all. It actually makes things worse for comic adaptations when you vote with your dollar and settle for comic book movie adaptation mediocrity; forgiving just about every shotcoming. It just encourages bad movie production and the notion that movies adapted from comics are not to be taken seriously.

I say make up your own mind on any movie but when it is all said and done, don’t be scared to be honest about it.

I agree with this

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.

Its ironic you mentioned Fassbender because he was rumored to be one of the many actors who auditioned for the role of Hal Jordan/Green Lantern

 

[Infinity9999x]

I'll admit these reviews are really getting me down. I was really hoping for this film to be good, because I'm a fan of Reynolds and I just want comic films to be good movies as a fan of the genre.

I'm hoping that it will end up to be a solid film that's entertaining, kind of like X1. That film got pretty mediocre reviews by critics, but the general public ended up enjoying it well enough. The thing that has me worried though, is that most of the complaints seem to be about the script. It's one thing if the SPX aren't great but the story is solid, but if the story has problems...then you're in trouble.

 

[akfj]

As in....Superman came to Goyer with WB's Nolan idea?

Something like that. Or Goyer came to Superman with Nolan's WB idea. Or WB came to Nolan with Superman's Goyer idea. Or Goyer came to Nolan with WB's Superman idea. I don't know, you figure it out Mr. Smarty-Pants.

 

[TDK Joker]

Jeeez, I hope the Green Lantern roller coaster ride is better than this GL roller coaster ride I've been on with this movie production.

Zing!

 

[spider-neil]

The Dark Knight is a well regarded not and like with any film, not everyone will like it. I say always think of the general consensus because if one dude doesn't like it, he could be a part of a minority. That'd why unlatch when people get too defensive about the film; dont worry many people like it.

I also think that geeks have more particular tastes in general. Not an insult though.

october, you've lost me a little. are you saying I'm in a minority because I like TDK or because I don't want nolan to direct spidey?

 

[Steyin]

I don't think so. The GA is just as pumped for Captain America, The Avengers, and TDKR as most people on here. I mean heck, Thor did a lot better than most people thought. That said, the GA has lost interest in super-heroes that they can not relate to. Superman is the perfect example. Its no surprise Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman and the X-men are the biggest superheroes to the GA. Bruce and Tony have about as many character flaws as anyone, Spidey is a dork and the X-men aren't accepted in the world. Superman is as close to perfect as possible. He only has one physical weakness and when his biggest character "flaw" is "fitting in and being normal when he's basically a god among men", well, people don't relate to that. The GA, and most anyone, want characters they can relate to. Look at Spielberg's sci-fi films. He focuses on the children in these stories and they alien plot lines always take a backseat to the children. Why? Because we can relate to the children. Superman won't be big, but there are still plenty of comic book films that can be big.

Very true. I think its just the nerd in me worrying that life-like/realistic interpretations of one form of media into another (visual) might go away somehow.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Why in the world is Nolan being bashed on a thread about GL? What, because the first couple reviews are bad? So?

Listen, Some people (myself included) were Nolan fans BEFORE Batman Begins, so some people are partial to the man beyond capes and cowls. That being said, there's no question Batman has a richer history as a character than almost anyone in DC's lineup, or Marvel's for that matter, which is why, not coincidentally, he also has the best video game based on a superhero, best cartoon series, & for it's time, one of the best television shows.

There's a reason it took GL this long to get off the ground, and it isn't just about technology. It's because it's a lot easier to screw up than Batman or Spiderman. There's a reason certain superheroes are more popular than other ones, it has to do with their source material, something Nolan has nothing to do with.

It's not even a question that Batman has probably enjoyed the greatest amount of classic stories, with villains as iconic as he is himself, because he's had the fortune of so many of the best writers/artists doing their best work on his character. Nolan just tapped into another well of inspiration, but it's all there in the books to begin with. GL is what we need to be focusing on, because no matter who handled it, there's a chance it might not have worked, not everything is destined for massive success, regardless of how much you love it personally...

Completely agree.

 

[Octoberist]

october, you've lost me a little. are you saying I'm in a minority because I like TDK or because I don't want nolan to direct spidey?

No I probably typed it wrong due to my iPhone. I said that most people love Dark Knight so Steylin is n the minority an I'm sure he will admit to it. Hey not everyone should like a movie because it would be the death of fun debates. For the record I love Dark Knight and I don't want Nolan to do Spidey.

 

[The Sage]

Let's start cooling the Nolan talk, folks...

 

[Infinity9999x]

october, you've lost me a little. are you saying I'm in a minority because I like TDK or because I don't want nolan to direct spidey?

Yeah, I don't know if I'd want to see Nolan on Spidey either. I do think he's a good enough director to realize that what worked for Batman wouldn't work for other superheroes. (And it's not like he doesn't do fantasy, Prestige anyone?)

However, I'd like to see him tackle a movie that doesn't feature a tortured male antagonist for once. Yes, he's very good at films featuring these kind of people, but he's starting to form a bit of a pattern. I'd like to see him extend his range.

 

[spider-neil]

Let's start cooling the Nolan talk, folks...

I suspect people are talking about nolan because talking about GL is too painful.

 

[SuperDaniel]

lol

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Its ironic you mentioned Fassbender because he was rumored to be one of the many actors who auditioned for the role of Hal Jordan/Green Lantern

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.

 

[Octoberist]

It's a bit frantic here isn't it?

 

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

Nolan´s Green Lantern...................................sorry had to do it.

 

[Gamma Burst]

So, it's 25% rotten on RT so far.
I couldn't imagine it would be that low.

 

[Willi Berg]

Bingo!

I see so many fans posting who are saying they will love this film no matter what. I hope they realize that doing that does not help things at all. It actually makes things worse for comic adaptations when you vote with your dollar and settle for comic book movie adaptation mediocrity; forgiving just about every shotcoming. It just encourages bad movie production and the notion that movies adapted from comics are not to be taken seriously.

I say make up your own mind on any movie but when it is all said and done, don’t be scared to be honest about it.

I really wouldn't mind if this alters WB's approach to these movies but of course the concern is if they decide to have no approach at all.