The Official Green Lantern Review Thread

[S.A.A.D.]

Welcome to the Green Lantern review thread. We are a little less than two weeks away from the release, and reactions and thoughts are beginning to seep in. I'll be collecting and posting them as they come in.

Be aware that the movie is getting released earlier for some people than others, so please be respectful and use Spoiler tags. I repeat...USE SPOILER TAGS.

Total Film: http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/green-lantern, 2/5 stars
The Village Voice: http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-06-15/film/green-lantern-does-not-light-up-the-screen/
Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/film/1554905/green-lantern
Sky Mobile: http://movies.sky.com/green-lantern/review, 3/5 stars.
Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/green-lantern-film-review-201389
Variety: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945442/
Hitflix: http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-awkward-uneven-green-lantern-packs-no-punch
James King: http://www.jameskingmovies.com/green-lantern-a-review

 

[S.A.A.D.]

Re-posting.


"Just saw Green Lantern. Interview the cast tomorrow. Blake Lively is so hot. Ryan Reynolds is perfect. Great mix of humor, action & drama."

http://twitter.com/#!/treyalexmovies/status/77585866960285696

"GREEN LANTERN was terrific fun. The fact that it works at all is a miracle, but it really does cook. The first ten minutes sold me."

http://twitter.com/#!/BurnettRM

 

[S.A.A.D.]

"GREEN LANTERN f****** ROCKED. The 3D was AWESOME. As a lifelong DC fan, the opening ten minutes made me squeal like schoolgirl"

"So-Frakking-Un-Believable!!! I'm still spinning w/ delight & utter fangirl satisfaction!! #GREENLANTERN IS GO!!"

"Torn between #MarkStrong as #Sinestro & #RyanReynolds as #GreenLantern on who rocked more! Hmm? Think we have a tie. Better be a sequel"

http://twitter.com/#!/EloiNation

 

[RoughNTumble]

okay my cautious optimism is turning to reserved excitement

haven't heard anything negative about it from the people who have seen it so far

 

[The Sage]

Great. I'm guessing more will roll in as the week goes on.

I might re-do this thread as longer reviews come in.

 

[dnno1]

Someone should ask Mr. Burnett if X-Men: First Class is still his favorite superhero movie ever.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

DavidAArnold

"Just saw Green Lantern... GOOD ****!"

AshleyWTVHost

"Just saw Green Lantern...amaz!"

Platano411

"They're lying! lol it was pretty bad..."

"Yes & Mark Strong was the only Highlight for me..."

 

[The Sage]

BurnettRM
Dion Beebe's photography in GREEN LANTERN was also outstanding. All the live-action Earthbound material so warm and inviting.

BurnettRM
The best part about GREEN LANTERN? How it effortlessly skips between cosmic epic to Hal Jordan's story and back again. So much fun.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I haven't seen it yet, but I've just learned a MAJOR spoiler concerning the end of film. I haven't seen it mentioned here yet.

WARNING: DO NOT READ if you don't want to know the ending. The movie ends with...

Spoiler

credits.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm looking forward to seeing what the reviews are.

 

[Ultimatehero]

I haven't seen it yet, but I've just learned a MAJOR spoiler concerning the end of film. I haven't seen it mentioned here yet.

WARNING: DO NOT READ if you don't want to know the ending. The movie ends with...

Spoiler

credits.

Awesome!

This movie's gonna kick ass OFFICIALLY!

 

[Avengers-Report]

So will we get some reviews soon?

 

[Rowsdower!]

Awesome!

This movie's gonna kick ass OFFICIALLY!

I know, right?!! t:

 

[DarkSovereignty]

I haven't seen it yet, but I've just learned a MAJOR spoiler concerning the end of film. I haven't seen it mentioned here yet.

WARNING: DO NOT READ if you don't want to know the ending. The movie ends with...

Spoiler

credits.

you just blew my mind right now, and i didn't even have to buy you dinner first.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

"Just done with Green Lantern screening and I must say, I really enjoyed it, jetlag and lack of sleep notwithstanding!"

http://twitter.com/#!/jadeseah

"#GreenLantern is spectacular! Loved Ryan Reynolds-his wry sense of humour and that green-covered body of his"

"You will not recognize Peter Saarsgard in #GreenLantern - he made me oh-so uncomfortable! Blake Lively is just as stunning as a brunette"

http://twitter.com/#!/NadiaNeophytou

 

[TheMadScientist]

My spanish is not good, but I think this guy tweeted about the screening in L.A. and said the people were clapping ( for applause) after screening:

http://twitter.com/#!/victorxoriginal/status/78425542046654464

 

[dnno1]

From AOL's Black Voices Reporter, Jwan Murray:

I saw #GreenLantern last night. Can't share my thoughts yet. » RT @Bhustlin: @JawnMurray did u see the movie? How was it?

Either some of these guys are being told not to say anything until later or not everybody got the message.

 

[dnno1]

My spanish is not good, but I think this guy tweeted about the screening in L.A. and said the people were clapping ( for applause) after screening:

http://twitter.com/#!/victorxoriginal/status/78425542046654464

Translation:

At the screening of Green Lantern, the people [in the audience] applauded at the end... good sign.

 

[Marvin]

In Campbell I trust!

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

How are these people seeing the movie?

 

[dnno1]

How are these people seeing the movie?

The studio is offering pre-screenings of the film to friends, family, co-workers, some in the media, everybody else except us.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

Man make them people pay. This film needs all the money it can get lol.

 

[Figs]

Two of those comments have me curious as to what happens in the first 10 minutes.

 

[DarkKnight FTW]

Gotta say that I'm happy that the comments have been positive. Can't wait to see it next week.

 

[MSwift]

Alex from firstshowing.net saw it last night. He tweeted this

Quote:
Ohhh man the summer seems to be getting better every week, let me tell ya!
http://twitter.com/#!/firstshowing/status/78309220302327808

I asked him if it was Green Lantern he saw, and he replied with "No Comment, "

http://twitter.com/#!/firstshowing/status/78311972436840448