GREEN LANTERN
From the director of James Bond: Casino Royal, comes DC comics Green lantern.
The leader of the Green lanterns crush lands on Earth, before he dies he gives his ring to fighter pilot Hal Jordan/Ryan Reynolds ,despite the council’s general antipathy toward humans.
It’s up to him to save the world and possibly even the entire universe from a dangerous evil force know as Parallax, while also doing battle with an alien-infected mad scientist who is after  Hal’s sometime girlfriend Carol Ferris/Blake Lively.
PRO’S
- Good chemistry between Hal Jordan/Ryan Reynolds and Carol Ferris/Blake lively.
- Ryan Reynolds added some humor to this movie.
- Started off a bit slow but the last parts of the movie were amazing, and will have you on the edge of your seat.
- There were excellent action scenes motivated by a brilliantly added ability in which the Green lantern/ Ryan Reynolds can visualize any weapon he wants to use in battle
CON’S
- The movie relies too much on CGI , even the Green lanterns costume is CGI and does not look real at all.
- The movie starts off like a documentary , and will have you wondering if you are watching the correct movie.
- The story tends to drag at times, like they ran out of ideas.
- There is a scene where Hal Jordan/Ryan Reynolds goes for a kid’s birthday party; it is not clear where the kid is his son, nephew or brother. The scene adds nothing to the plot of the movie.
- There is another scene where Hal Jordan/Green lantern asks the other green lanterns for help to save Earth, they agree, but do nothing….
CONCLUSION
While not being a complete disappointment, it leaves you with a feeling that you are not completely satisfied. It feels like more of a warm up to the sequel which should be more exciting.
Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the movie, Ryan Reynolds was born to play a super hero, and his natural charisma was a huge asset to the role.
FAVORITE QUOTES
Green Lantern: 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!
Hal Jordan/Green Lantern: Sorry I’ve gotta run. Make yourself at home okay, there’s… uhh… water in the tap!
Tomar-Re: The ring turns thought into reality. The only limits are what you can imagine.
BY KAPA187
i have a couple of comments about the last to cons … you said there was a scene where he saw his young relative . it was his nephew , and it adds to the plot by saying he followed in his father’s footsteps at being brave . and the last one , he asked for permission to defend his planet , and they did help him when he was falling into the sun by its gravitational pull . they came and pulled him away from the sun and saved him . the rest i agree with (: i loved the movie ! (: great review (:
I like this movie although most i have talked to did not
Ryan reynolds is a funny guy . i would like to watch this movie soon
A nice movie. Almost a remake of the animated movie by the same title (2009).
i love Ryan Reynolds so im sure i’ll love this movie :) good review :)
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