The Official Green Lantern Review Thread

[J.Howlett]

At the end of the day, the film has to work as a film. From the reviews, it seems that it might not. Execution is key.

Thor, as a FILM, doesn't quite worked, but I enjoyed it greatly. The same could happen here, even if I was expecting more. I wasn't expecting much from Thor. I expected the 2011 version of Masters of the Universe with a 150 million dollar budget...and that's what I got. But, I also got interested in the character and the universe to the point that I want more of Thor.

I want the same for Lantern.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I still say that the only problem i might have with the movie are the villains that are just downright stupid. But we`ll see. I liked Hector in the script so idk. We`ll see tomorrow at midnight!

 

[WarBlade]

it comes down to practically sometimes. the final conflict in star trek for example wasn't an awesome ship battle but something familiar and physical. Same for the pirate movies even the matrix.

This is where superman returns failed and this is where GL might as well.
a guy in front of a green screen behind a giant cloud in space.

No, most of the fighting was on Earth. The fully green screen content consisted mostly of the scenes that were in the trailer, plus one other that I won't spoil. Green Lantern wasn't mediocre because of the action and the scenery. It just suffered from an erratic script that had enough poor content to drag it down as a story.

 

[Micromind]

Maybe because they thought it was pulled off better in Iron Man and Star Trek?

Come on people. This isn't rocket science. It's not what happens, but how it happens. Context and execution are everything.

When I think about it Kirk's character did not even have a decent back story just him being irresponsible tool, Hal's story has more elements to it.(I know the movie started out to show the story of Kirk's father who died, maybe they should have done the same for Hal's Father.)

 

[Marvin]

What does that mean? RDJ is well loved as RDJ. He's awesome. You're trying to say his performance was carried by the film? No... RDJ's performance carried the film.

Seems to me the critics of Green Lantern just don't like Hal Jordan, the character. They haven't seemed harsh on Reynolds himself, but the characterisation of Hal.

What I'm saying is that if Ryan Reynolds played the exact same Hal in a brilliant script, it would be more forgiven than in the sequel to fantastic four.

People forgive weak elements in films if the film itself is strong.
Star Trek is full of weak sauce but the film was strong and in the end all is forgiven.

 

[Keyser Soze]

It's a shame. With 4 superhero movies out this summer, the law of averages suggested that at least one of them was sure to be underwhelming. For a long time I was hoping that it would be X-Men: First Class or Captain America, that Thor and Green Lantern would be the success stories. Alas, it seems Green Lantern has pulled the short straw. Thor and X-Men: First Class were both really enjoyable. We'll see how Captain America (still my least anticipated) fares.

 

[Keyser Soze]

What I'm saying is that if Ryan Reynolds played the exact same Hal in a brilliant script, it would be more forgiven than in the sequel to fantastic four.

People forgive weak elements in films if the film itself is strong.
no?

Also, with Jon Favreau's fondness for letting actors use improv, and the pleasant pacing of the script and direction, the movie played to the strengths of RDJ's performance as Tony Stark.

With sombre direction and clunky scripting, we might have liked Tony Stark less. Which seems to be what Green Lantern suffers from.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I have a feeling Captain America is going to be the best.

 

[Marvin]

No, most of the fighting was on Earth. The fully green screen content consisted mostly of the scenes that were in the trailer, plus one other that I won't spoil. Green Lantern wasn't mediocre because of the action and the scenery. It just suffered from an erratic script that had enough poor content to drag it down as a story.

that's good to hear, somewhat.
I still think the final conflict should be a more intimate one and not just a laser show.

 

[J.Howlett]

I'd vomit if Captain America is the best...because I'm just not even feeling it...and I like Joe Johnston. I'm just not feeling anything about that one.

I was and still am feeling Lantern.

It just can't be this bad...

 

[Micromind]

I think Captain America will be better than GL, in terms of critics, fan and GA reaction and Box Office Collections but it will make less money than Thor

 

[Marvin]

I have a feeling Captain America is going to be the best.

I have a feeling xmen already is.
as Erick lansher would say.

 

[The Morningstar]

When I think about it Kirk's character did not even have a decent back story just him being irresponsible tool, Hal's story has more elements to it.(I know the movie started out to show the story of Kirk's father who died, maybe they should have done the same for Hal's Father.)

Kirk may have been an irresponsible tool, but he was likable and charismatic.

Seems that Hal Jordan is neither of those things.

What I'm saying is that if Ryan Reynolds played the exact same Hal in a brilliant script, it would be more forgiven than in the sequel to fantastic four.

People forgive weak elements in films if the film itself is strong.
Star Trek is full of weak sauce but the film was strong and in the end all is forgiven.

How do you know? The character of Hal is being criticised. The reviews so far suggest he is unlikable and you don't care for him.

If your lead character is like that, then it ruins the whole film straight off the bat.

 

[Marvin]

I'd vomit if Captain America is the best...because I'm just not even feeling it...and I like Joe Johnston. I'm just not feeling anything about that one.

I was and still am feeling Lantern.

It just can't be this bad...

wow, now this is spite if I've ever seen it.

I have many issues with the film(Marvel/Evans) but there will be no vomiting by me, if a comic film does well.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

The Tomatometer for Green Lantern is 27%.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Finally a good review!!! A- rating!
http://www.ugo.com/movies/green-lantern-review

 

[HighFivingMF]

I have a feeling Captain America is going to be the best.

I still think Green Lantern is going to be my favorite. But I'm positive Cap will be second, or, less likely, it'll surprise me.

 

[J.Howlett]

Well, in the character's defense, why does every main character have to be likable?

I know that's the conventions/cliches of cinema in general but it doesn't have to be that way all the time.

If you understand the point of view of the character, even if he's unlikable, then I don't see an issue with the character.

 

[MadVillainy]

Well, in the character's defense, why does every main character have to be likable?

I know that's the conventions/cliches of cinema in general but it doesn't have to be that way all the time.

If you understand the point of view of the character, even if he's unlikable, then I don't see an issue with the character.

Yes. If you dont like the main character youre following then a person would probably like the movie less

 

[S.A.A.D.]

The reviews don't really bug me, I am keeping in mind how critics like crappy movies and how the first Twilight movie ended up with a 50% tomatometer on rottentomatos.com.

 

[The Morningstar]

Well, in the character's defense, why does every main character have to be likable?

I know that's the conventions/cliches of cinema in general but it doesn't have to be that way all the time.

If you understand the point of view of the character, even if he's unlikable, then I don't see an issue with the character.

If he's unintentionally unlikable, that's a bad thing. They've tried to paint Hal as the new Han Solo with his roguish charm or whatever, seems it hasn't worked out.

 

[StarkTheProdigy]

Joblo gave it a 6/10
Their reviews are generally reasonable too.
However, I will go in with an open mind...

 

[Marvin]

How do you know? The character of Hal is being criticised. The reviews so far suggest he is unlikable and you don't care for him.

If your lead character is like that, then it ruins the whole film straight off the bat.

it's more important the characters be interesting/engaging than liked imo. but that's me.

I'll just state the rule once more though, bad elements in a good movie tend to be forgiven more than bad elements in a bad movie, can't see how anyone can disagree with that.

Maybe if RDJ was running around in this movie speaking oaths and looking for something to do he wouldn't be so loved as per what he did in 2008.

 

[Keyser Soze]

If your lead character is like that, then it ruins the whole film straight off the bat.

I've been saying ever since he was cast that this film would likely soar or sink based on the success of Ryan Reynolds' performance in the lead role.

 

[Green Ghost]

Joblo gave it a 6/10
Their reviews are generally reasonable too.
However, I will go in with an open mind...

That's better than I thought they would give the movie...