The Official Green Lantern Review Thread - Part 1

[Marvin]

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.

yea but unlike most comic properties, GL's orgins are the best part.
film wise that is.

 

[HighFivingMF]

He did already have a Flash screenplay....

 

[Infinity9999x]

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.

This is what I'm worried about. Sometimes a movie that's painfully mediocre is worse then watching a horrible movie.

For example, Batman and Robin. When you watch that, you know there was no hope. It's just bad, so you just write it off.

Wolverine: Origins however, there were glimpses where you could see how it could have been good if they had gone in other directions. That to me is more infuriating then seeing the absolutely horrible movie. Especially because you know the film will be just mediocre enough to guarantee a sequel of similar or lesser quality. Whereas with the horrible film, they'll hold off for a few years and possibly reboot it.

However, I'm still hoping GL can be an all right film that they could improve upon. Similar to X1. That film got mediocre ratings from critics, but I enjoyed it.

 

[Spider-X]

However, I'm still hoping GL can be an all right film that they could improve upon. Similar to X1. That film got mediocre ratings from critics, but I enjoyed it.

what mediore ratings are you talking about?

82%: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/xmen/

 

[spider-neil]

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.

The are no real 'flops' anymore not with the movie, merchandising, DVD/blu ray, syndication, tv. The question is will it make enough to warrant a sequel and if not will it also close doors for the likes of wonder woman and flash.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

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.

The best Marvel films have not been made by Marvel Studios.

 

[GhostPoet]

The best Marvel films have not been made by Marvel Studios.

I think you have that reversed

 

[Keyser Soze]

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

This seems like a suitably insightful review, coming from a fan of the mythology, that goes into detail about what does and doesn't work.

 

[The Sage]

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

How about someone new?

yea but unlike most comic properties, GL's orgins are the best part.
film wise that is.

Disagree there.

 

[HighFivingMF]

I think you have that reversed

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[Symbiotic]

Does anybody know how the

Spoiler

Sinestro after-credits scene

specifically plays out?

 

[SuperDaniel]

I think you have that reversed

Its true though. The best marvel movies, imo, are x-men 2 and spider-man 2.

 

[HighFivingMF]

Does anybody know how the

Spoiler

Sinestro after-credits scene

specifically plays out?

If nobody knows I can tell you tonight.

 

[Keyser Soze]

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.

Well, you're hearing from someone. I LOATHED The Hangover Part II, with a pasion. I had gone in with lowered expectations, knowing that it was going to just rehash the jokes of the first film, but still expected to enjoy myself. I didn't. Not only were the jokes recycled, but they were botched in the execution where the first film did them to perfection. For a comedy, I went through 15-30 minute periods staring at the screen straight-faced, and was routinely looking at my watch to see when it finished. A couple of decent laughs peppered around the film, but overall a crap film.

 

[Spider-X]

The are no real 'flops' anymore not with the movie, merchandising, DVD/blu ray, syndication, tv. The question is will it make enough to warrant a sequel and if not will it also close doors for the likes of wonder woman and flash.

Tell that to Van Helsing. They had sequels, TV shows, all sorts of stuff lined up for that movie...It made $120 mil domestic and cost $220 mil (including $50 mil for advertising). It all went down the toilet. It may have turned a profit from it's Worldwide gross of $300 mil...but it's not enough to make up for the core problem...which was the movie it's self. Mostly the script in that case.

And now that I'm thinking about it...GL is actually looking to be the Van Helsing of this summer. Sounds like the same senario: Major action CGI special effect high concept sci-fi film with a cheesy script that was very detrimental to the rest of the film.

 

[KalMart]

The are no real 'flops' anymore not with the movie, merchandising, DVD/blu ray, syndication, tv. The question is will it make enough to warrant a sequel and if not will it also close doors for the likes of wonder woman and flash.

Well....if the movie really is bad, shouldn't we hope that it DOESN'T get a sequel so it doesn't continue? And maybe they can regroup and restart again way down the road?

 

[Symbiotic]

If nobody knows I can tell you tonight.

I'd appreciate it. Thanks very much.

 

[SuperDaniel]

the Marvel studios have been more consistent though...

 

[SuperDaniel]

Well, you're hearing from someone. I LOATHED The Hangover Part II, with a pasion. I had gone in with lowered expectations, knowing that it was going to just rehash the jokes of the first film, but still expected to enjoy myself. I didn't. Not only were the jokes recycled, but they were botched in the execution where the first film did them to perfection. For a comedy, I went through 15-30 minute periods staring at the screen straight-faced, and was routinely looking at my watch to see when it finished. A couple of decent laughs peppered around the film, but overall a crap film.

Exactly.

 

[GhostPoet]

Its true though. The best marvel movies, imo, are x-men 2 and spider-man 2.

ah, see i'm the opposite. I think the Marvel Studios films have been vastly superior. Spider-Man 2 was good though.

 

[Keyser Soze]

yea but unlike most comic properties, GL's orgins are the best part.
film wise that is.

I wouldn't say that. With Green Lantern, you need Sinestro to turn bad and the Sinestro Corps to emerge before things get REALLY good. Even when believing the first film could be great, there was always the notion that it would be the sequel that would be the true awe-inspiring space epic.

But having said that, the first film has to be good. Many potential franchises have been sunk by being so focused on setting the stage for future films that they forgot to make the first film an enjoyable experience in itself.

 

[Infinity9999x]

Its true though. The best marvel movies, imo, are x-men 2 and spider-man 2.

X2 is up there for me, but I like IM more then SM2. I'm just not a big fan of SM2 though. I can recognize that it's a very good movie, but it wasn't the Spider-man movie I was hoping for, if that makes sense.

However, most of the worst Marvel films haven't been made by Marvel Studious. The only really bad one they had was the first Hulk movie. And I'd still rank that movie ahead of the likes of Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four 2, or Elecktra.

 

[J.Howlett]

No they haven't.

Iron Man is the only one of the Studios' films that works front to back. The Incredible Hulk got killed in the editing room (Thanks, Marvel). Iron Man 2 doesn't work as a Tony Stark follow up (Thanks, Marvel). Thor works, but only because of it's great cast.

So basically, they're 2 for 4 right now.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I think you have that reversed

X2 and First Class.

I really enjoyed Thor and the first Iron-Man though.

 

[spider-neil]

I think you have that reversed

I don't think he does to be honest

X1
X2
X-men first class
SM1
SM2

Vs
IM
Thor