The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[Donut]

The good thing for Marvel here is they can see what bad things people will be saying about Green Lantern & if Captain America has anything bad similar in it they can fix it with time left

 

[KalMart]

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.

Goldeneye was a pretty terrible movie...the video game, on the other hand.....

 

[KalMart]

The good thing for Marvel here is they can see what bad things people will be saying about Green Lantern & if Captain America has anything bad similar in it they can fix it with time left

Assuming that all the writers and cast are available for last-secod emergency reshoots.

 

[Supermanreturns]

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/

Oh wow 5 reviews positives against 26 negatives!

 

[-JKR-]

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.

Well, Bryan Singer's Superman Returns still remains a mediocre movie. Doesn't mean you can't give a writer/director any freedom anymore, and have to make a (comic book) editor-driven pic.

 

[Project862006]

superman returns did'nt get this bad of reviews tho since it has 76% at RT

 

[Willi Berg]

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.

You're right. I don't know...it just sounds like they tried to cram a lot into this movie and everything suffered as a result. Which sounds like Spider-Man 3, and that was affected by studio interference. It could go either way.

 

[KalMart]

superman returns did'nt get this bad of reviews tho since it has 76% at RT

So maybe it could work in reverse. Higher RT rating = mediocre movie, whereas lower = better?

 

[Willi Berg]

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

I like that he goes into why he thinks it doesn't work and still talks about what enjoyment he got out of the movie. As well as still giving his opinion on a sequel.

 

[Ultimatehero]

As said before, I think this is like a Hangover II scenario. Seriously. Critics hated that film. I have yet to hear from one person who hated it, maybe didn't like it as much as it's predecessor but still found it entertaining. We're just three weeks after X-Men:First Class.

 

[SuperDaniel]

SR is easily one of the worst comic book movies i`ve ever seen on the vains of SIV and B&R.

Green Lantern is already better than that just by watching the 1 min online clips.

 

[Willi Berg]

As said before, I think this is like a Hangover II scenario. Seriously. Critics hated that film. I have yet to hear from one person who hated it, maybe didn't like it as much as it's predecessor but still found it entertaining. We're just three weeks after X-Men:First Class.

I'm still looking forward to the movie but I will be following the box-office more than I ever have before! As well as user reviews.

 

[spider-neil]

Pirates 3
Pirates 4
Transformers 2

All slammed by critics and went on to make a fortune

 

[J.Howlett]

Devin's review's about as fair as you can get. He goes in depth with it, without an agenda.

 

[SuperDaniel]

As said before, I think this is like a Hangover II scenario. Seriously. Critics hated that film. I have yet to hear from one person who hated it, maybe didn't like it as much as it's predecessor but still found it entertaining. We're just three weeks after X-Men:First Class.

I loved the first movie, thought it was easily one of the best comedies ive ever seen and I didnt like hangover 2 at all.

 

[KalMart]

Well, Bryan Singer's Superman Returns still remains a mediocre movie. Doesn't mean you can't give a writer/director any freedom anymore, and have to make a (comic book) editor-driven pic.

Every good film starts with a good script and good filmmaker. But unless you have a proven B.O. leading record, you can bet that the people who are putting up 9-figure budgets are going to have some say. It's a rare filmmaker who can address both the marketing concerns and the creative/content-driven ones with equal aplomb. Nolan has pretty-much risen to that status, with perhaps Abrams securing a place up there as well.

 

[Marvin]

I agree with this
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

yea, that twilight story is never happening, in cinema and it's just what WB needed imo. Their own Darth Vader.

Say it ain't so about Fassbender...say it ain't so
would have been awesome seeing him up against Strong and doing the top gun pilot.

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

yea, but the Mask of Zorro is one of the best ever.

 

[Chewy]

Pirates 3
Pirates 4
Transformers 2

All slammed by critics and went on to make a fortune

They are sequels to movies that were loved by audiences. This is not.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Pirates 3
Pirates 4
Transformers 2

All slammed by critics and went on to make a fortune

Those movies were an action feast though, larger than life. I dont think GL is in those vains. It seems like a smaller movie. WB was too formulaic with it, i guess, instead of going all out.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

24%

Fresh: 5
Rotten: 16

The difference: -11 reviews

 

[SuperDaniel]

Basically the main problem lies with the script and martin campbell and not the cast. Who would`ve thought? LOL

I just hope it makes money to warrant a sequel. They can easily fix those problems.

 

[KalMart]

Pirates 3
Pirates 4
Transformers 2

All slammed by critics and went on to make a fortune

No doubt aided by the popularity and/or and critical appeal of their predecessors. But for the first movie of a possible franchise....tougher hill to climb with one foot in the hole.

And honestly...if the movie is bad but ends up making a lot of money, will that be of some sort of comfort to fans? To group it in with movies like TF2 and X-Men 3? Yay.....we got one too!

??

 

[Spider-X]

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."

You act like critics are an organized clan or something. Sorry to say here people, but the consensus seems pretty clear at this point. And it's not looking great.

I'm sure it's not a terrible movie...but it's probably no where near as good as GL fans had hoped. It's reminding me of the feeling I had going into FF:Rise of the Silver Surfer....which is not a good feeling . I'm sure this movie won't be super close to that bad...but still.

I've had a feeling this movie wouldn't come off so well from the first time I heard the Green Lantern creed in the trailers...it just comes off as pretty cheese...and then when Reynolds tries to pull of the line with furiously saying "Green Lantern's LIGHT!" at the end of the trailers...I'm sorry to say but that's super cheese.

I'm really interested to see how this plays out. If it's true that this really costed $300 to make and it flops...I'm pretty sure it'll be the most expensive comic book movie flop made so far.

 

[spider-neil]

SR is easily one of the worst comic book movies i`ve ever seen on the vains of SIV and B&R.

Green Lantern is already better than that just by watching the 1 min online clips.

Hated that movie, HATED it!! Would rather watch a movie that is flawed but entertaining (SM3/X-3) than a serious borefest any day of the week

 

[Marvin]

WB needs to hire David Goyer full time.
please no more Greg B