Green Lantern The Movie

In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil’s might,
Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!

I know, it’s a little bit too late for a Green Lantern movie review, but since I have watched it, why not

With the onslaught of Marvel comics making their way to the big screen year after year, DC Comics delivers Green Lantern. Although it tops the North American box office with USD53.2 million on its opening, DC still has a lot to do if they plan to make an impact. So far, none of their movies fared well with audiences, except for The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight is the only one from DC that’s on par or better than whatever Marvel has offered. If I were to give a one sentence review on Green Lantern, it would be …

Overall, it wasn’t to bad, but it was not enough and illogical.

Green Lantern had somewhat decent acting. CGI was great …. but story wise, it was too ‘thin’ if compared to X-Men First Class and other Marvel superheroes movies. They should also ‘show’ more of Blake Lively in Green Lantern Her presents was not felt and I don’t think she made any impact to the movie although it was what she said that turn the tide.

And it was illogical when the best of the Green Lantern Corps can’t beat Parallax, he could. The character build up of Hal Jordan was not enough to show that he could overcome his lifelong irresponsibility to be the greatest Green Lantern.

For a movie about the power to create anything with one’s mind, it was uninspired.

Martin Campbell, the only director who has directed two James Bond films – GoldenEye and Casino Royale, who I think did a great job in Casino Royale, can’t seem to bring the Green Lantern movie on par with The Dark Knight. Seems like Green Lantern will stay as a B-list superhero.

If you missed it at the cinema, either wait for it to come to HBO or just rent it out. Get the Green Lantern (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)(affiliate) or, if you prefer to be one of the GL Corps, be one in DC Universe online strategy game.

Directed by: Martin Campbell
Starring: Blake Lively, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, Ryan Reynolds, Temuera Morrison
Language: English
Genre: Action / Science Fiction
Running time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes
Classification: PG13
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures

Plot outline: The Green Lantern Corps is a brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, with each Green Lantern member wearing a ring that grants him superpowers. When a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, the Earth and their fate lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected; Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) is a gifted and cocky test pilot which the rest of the Green Lanterns have little respect for as no humans but have not harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. With the encouragement his childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax and become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

How do you rate Green Lantern?

The movie is about, Hal Jordan, a test pilot that is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

Release Date: 17 June 2011
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Temuera Morrison, Tim Robbins
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
Director: Martin Campbell
Writer: Greg Berlanti, Michael Goldenberg
MPAA: N/A
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

That’s right, Gossip Girl star Blake Lively has officially been cast as the female lead, Carol Ferris opposite Ryan Reynolds in the Warner Bros live-action adaptation of the Green Lantern.

Martin Campbell will direct. Production is expected to begin in March with a release date set for June 17, 2011.

Just weeks ago there were rumors that several actresses were in the running for the part – Blake Lively, Jennifer Garner, Diane Kruger, Eva Green and Keri Russell. She’s kind of lucky to get the role. One thing is that she’s quite young for it. Another thing is, she’s against other actress who have better track records than her. Jennifer Garner played Elektra before. She’s is considered a pro (hah!) in comics to live-action adaptation type of movies. Good luck to Ms Lively, I love her in Gossip Girl, I just hope she will perform in Green Lantern.

Green Lantern is based on the DC Comics serial about an ordinary man chosen by an alien to receive an energy ring that can be used to protect the planet. Carol Ferris is the love interest of Hal Jordan and the daughter of an aerospace mogul.