Not the worst DC made! It was kind of rushed at the end and the plot was childish but it wasn’t that bad of a movie. 6/10
better than expected, a good superhero movie, nothing more nothing less
I honestly don't know what the big problem people have with the movie.
So the suit is CGI, and?
I like the story and I enjoyed the movie even after watching it for the third time.
How in the name of hell did they manage to make GL boring?
I liked the "Lanterns" and really enjoyed seeing their powers put to use. The problem with this is there's this amazing comic book concept of a team of superheroes who protect the Universe and we spend the majority of the time dealing with Hal Jordan being a screw-up in his job, life, and relationship with a woman. So, the majority of the run time is given to presenting Hal as a "regular Joe" instead of taking us through adventures featuring his incredible new powers.
I know special effects are expensive so next time, make a Drama or a Romantic Comedy instead.
Maybe it's not the top of the top superhero movies. It probably would have been better if they had bet more on Reynolds' comedy talent.
I Like it much.
Although the film has its weaknesses but I still find it quite successful.
I am a very big fan of the Green Lantern Corp.
And I shall shed my light over dark evil, For dark things cannot stand the light, the light of the Green Lantern!
I'm not gonna say that it was horrible, i loved the cast so much, but something in the movie was boring, i mean the fight scene in the end was awsome but the rest of the movie was boring, same thing i felt about Man Of Steel, DC needs to learn from MARVEL
Better than I was expecting. I would watch a sequel, but I probably wouldn't go back to see this one for a second time in theaters (like I would with X-Man First Class).
Just as confusing as the first time I saw it only now I understand why I'm so confused. If foldableideas's Dan Olson ever gets back to film discussion I hope he talks about the editing in this movie. It's atrocious. Every time Lantern fights Hector. There's no motivation behind it. It's actually what breaks the movie. The movie is going along mostly well until Hal fights Hector the first time. It's not motivated. It's unclear why Hal is there. It's unclear how much Hal knows about what's going on.
I did think it was funny when Carol pointed out that as someone who knows Hal their entire life they recognize him in a mask. It's amusing but the mask identity is there for a reason narratively. People like to laugh at it but storywise it has a purpose and when you break that for a joke it does things like make HvH 1 feel stupid. If Carol can recognize him why can't Hector? Hector has spent his entire life wanting to be Hal, knowing Hal and yet when Hal puts on a mask .... Hector sees nothing.
Likewise it's never clear if Hal knows that Hector is the mutated creature. It's confusing and literally everything in the movie after this scene stops making sense. All the way to the post credit scene where Sinestro puts on the yellow ring. I remember being pumped for that but watching it again it doesn't make sense. WHY would Sinestro do it? We've seen nothing to motivate him. We see what motivates him to CREATE the ring but by the time he's wearing it.... why? Might as well ask why HvH 2 fight happens because that again is a scenario when Hal knows nothing, gained nothing and yet goes straight to a fight that was also a trap?
The biggest problem with the movie is the CGI. "CGI" ruins almost every movie that comes out now and it does the same here for the same reasons. All CGI scenes have to be dark. OA is a planet permanently 2 hours past dusk. Why? They have so much power and zero lighting. But what's special about Green Lantern is that rather than give him a suit to wear they put him in a CGI costume and THAT was the worst decision. Because they couldn't do it. Whether money or time it couldn't be done and what remains looks AWFUL. It's like every TV show that doesn't use squibs and instead they just color the film red where the bullethole is supposed to be. The mask looks like a slightly better version of that but it IS a version of that and you can tell. It's almost as distracting and almost never seeing a closeup of his full suit.
It's a shame to utterly junk Ryan Reynolds in a perfect made for him role. With better writing he could have been the Robert Downy Jr as Iron Man of casting. Almost. I mean you'll never find casting THAT good again for a superhero movie but Ryan as Hal could have been close.
The movie just spends too much effort on too much story. Hector Hammond doesn't serve any purpose. He would have been a great sequel antagonist with Sinestro or without him. Parallax doesn't have enough story meaning you don't know what it's motivation and goals are. The Lantern Corps could have used a touch more to do but honestly if it had looked better it wouldn't have mattered. I think Hal's drunk driving story would have been a better first shot. Really sink home the "responsibility" angle.
It says something about how bad act III is that all the way up until Hal busts in on Hector almost 75% of the way through the movie and I would have rated it above average. Probably just a six but still. But on top of the throughout issues everything that happens STARTING with the first HvH fight is just so awful and non stop floating dominoes that it drags the entire movie down to my current rating which is 3.
"I've heard about humans, think they're the center of the universe."
There are a few scenes in this that made me think "Wow this had the potential to be a fun film," but the actual lantern part of it is wasted. I know everyone hates this movie so there is not much else to add to it, but I am sure glad Ryan moved on to Deadpool.
Better than some Marvel movies, It's just been underrated, and I think one of its problems has been Ryan making fun of his owm movie.
It was enjoyable enough, nothing outstanding. A bit of an anticlimax I suppose as it lacked the usual action in a superhero film. I’d say it’s more an origin story. Still worth a watch.
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Green Lantern is a mostly failing CGI extravaganza that goes way over the top and never feels or looks realistic or compelling enough to stand out on its own.
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be but it is boring and looks terrible.
Everything about this movie is bad. The acting, the plot, even the special effects look so bad and superfake.
A nice movie for sure. Didn't expect much but I was pleasantly surprised!
I agree 100% with what whl said. Not the best, but definitely not as bad as people said it was. I'm actually a bit hyped for a sequel. Whenever they decide to make one.
I LOVED THIS FILM!! but then again im a comic geek and i love most graphic novels turned movie poor quality or not.
Just like everybody else after listening some people say it was the worst dc movie i was expecting it to be so bad, that i really enjoyed it.
I think the main problem for me is the pace of the movie, the rest is all decent enough. It's just not captivating enough to see the better aspect of the film.
The fun thing for me is that I watch it so sporadic that I notice more and more famous people in it, it truly has a great cast.
Rating: 6/10
:heart::heart: - A very boring, terrible film with terrible CGI
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
This monster design is so crazy and out of its mind.
Not a bad way to kill a couple hours. It got bogged down in a couple places, and there were other spots that, as others have pointed out, felt rushed, out of place. I'm not an expert on Green Lantern; never read the first comic book, so as far as I know, I guess this story stayed true to the original. But...I don't know...it was a decent superhero movie, if that's your thing. Not sorry I watched this but I don't know that I would ever bother with it again.
Shazam manages to work a lot more despite similar aspects. Mark Strong, a chosen one, a villain who despises his father. Maybe because it was more fun and funny with a villain who is less silly.
Green Lantern isn’t as bad as they say but it’s a last option movie to watch when you’re bored at home.
Never understood what went wrong with it.
The sad thing is, both the action and the storytelling are not compelling in "Green Lantern".
Didn't really care for it.
of course I'd let Ryan Reynolds fuck me sideways, hanging upside down blindfolded, even on top of a fucking moving train, and then go for round two on top of Mount Everest, the movie sucked.
def enjoyed it good super hero flick. i do agree with what some mentioned the end did seem rushed but great build up for sure & end result i'm happy oh & blake lively is HOT!!! she is #1 on my list :P
mmmmmmm Ryan Reynolds
Not the best comic adaptation, but still highly enjoyable. Score: 6/10.
Yeah. It was pretty good, although not the same quality as the first Spiderman movie. I don't see why it only has a 67% rating here on trakt. I enjoyed watching this movie.
Not a bad superhero movie, not the best but definetly not as bad as I heard it was. I would watch a sequel. End was indeed rushed.
In agreement here, was expecting a poor plot and childlike experience and instead got a solid superhero movie. Liked the fact the winner becomes the hero and the nerd the villain.
Should not have watched it with my 4yo boy tho, definitely not for children.
Could have easily spanned over 2 movies or even been just short of 3 hours, was an awesome build up, but the end just seemed rushed... worth a one time watch mind
Shout by DraackjeBlockedParent2011-10-31T14:11:54Z
Just like most people, I'd say this is not the best superhero movie. But it's also not the worst, it's just mediocre.
Perhaps this is partly because I don't particularly like the superhero in question; he could have been called Superman in space with friends. But that's personal preference.
My critique; the love interest was not convincing at all, the final battle was rushed and the special effects were sometimes distracting. I did like Ryan Reynolds' character changing, the ancient immortals storyline and the evil nerd.
An average movie that was good for a somewhat entertaining evening, but I won't be watching it again, especially with all the other great superhero movie adaptations these days.