Green Lantern

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JollyG87Dec 15, 2011

Despite the fact that "Green Lantern" is getting pummeled by critics, the movie itself isn't that bad. In fact, it does something that no other comic book movie has done yet this year. It takes its time introducing the characters. This wasDespite the fact that "Green Lantern" is getting pummeled by critics, the movie itself isn't that bad. In fact, it does something that no other comic book movie has done yet this year. It takes its time introducing the characters. This was the first movie where I didn't feel like I was being rushed along from one plot point to the next. Before getting into the main story, we learn that Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) is a brash fighter pilot who has the potential to be something greater, and that his friendship with the beautiful Carol Ferris (Blake Lively) is a complicated one. In short, the screenwriters do a nice job of laying the foundation to potentially expand the depth of the characters as the movie progresses. But the problem that arises is that the writers don't do anything more past that point. They fail to take any of the characters in interesting directions. Sure, the characters change as they are supposed to, but every choice that's made is something we've seen in other films. The action is filmed well, but the action scenes themselves don't do anything to lift you out of your seat. This leaves us with only the storyline to rely upon. And what a lame storyline it is. Apparently in the universe, there's green energy which is a manifestation of willpower and yellow energy which encompasses fear. Also, floating around in the universe is a giant octopus with a computer animated face named Parallax. The mythology of "Green Lantern" is hokey, and when there's nothing else to suck us in (no compelling characters or action set pieces), the mythology sticks out like a really ugly blemish. I feel bad for Ryan Reynolds. He really does all he can with the role, and he shows that he can be a competent leading man. But the problem is that the movie surrounding his performance is so mediocre that he can do nothing to save it. Skip this and wait for a summer movie that brings the excitement.… Expand

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cabritaDec 13, 2011

This movie won't make you think however it has a solid story and solid acting. If you are a fan of the comic book this is a must see, for the general public overall its not a bad movie.

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TheQuietGamerDec 13, 2011

There have been some awesome super hero movies that have come out, and Green Lantern has earned the right to call itself one of them, Ryan Reynolds does a fantastic job, as does the rest of the cast, I would have liked to see more interactionThere have been some awesome super hero movies that have come out, and Green Lantern has earned the right to call itself one of them, Ryan Reynolds does a fantastic job, as does the rest of the cast, I would have liked to see more interaction between Hal and the rest of the Lanterns, but that's a small complaint, and it does have some other minor flaws but in the end that doesn't detract from what is one of the best super hero movies of this year.… Expand

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smumites45Dec 10, 2011

A great performance by Ryan Reynolds and it was really fun he played a test pilot who becomes a superhero with will as his main power i think this was a great movie, the greatest superhero movie i have ever seen.

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ajdolanNov 28, 2011

Not as bad as everyone is saying. Some of the CGI is very very questionable but besides that the story of the Hal Jordan is told fairly well. I like d the action sequences and how the power of the ring was explained and used.

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ZilcellNov 18, 2011

Green Lantern is not the best superhero movie of 2011, but it does have some cool action and an occasional sense of humor. The story is kind of a mess.

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charles_barkinNov 18, 2011

This movie is very watchable and entertaining for a superhero movie. The special effects look expensive and the acting (esp Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively) is decent. It makes for an excellent eye-candy piece, especially if you buy it onThis movie is very watchable and entertaining for a superhero movie. The special effects look expensive and the acting (esp Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively) is decent. It makes for an excellent eye-candy piece, especially if you buy it on blu-ray. However, as a faithful interpretation of the Green Lantern lore, I found the movie to be merely okay. The director obviously knew where the characters are generally going to end up. The teaser at the end is very accurate of the character's (Sinestro) fate. However, the movie focuses too much on the character of Hal Jordan and not enough on any of the other green lantern corps members. We never truly get into Sinestro's head or realize what a brute badass Kilowog really is. Overall, I thought Green Lantern First Flight was a far more enjoyable origin story for Green Lantern, even though it is animated. I think 10-20 years down the line when they make a new Green Lantern, (assuming this one does not receive a sequel) this version will be the equivalent to tim burton's Batman being compared to chis nolan's Batman Begins.… Expand

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Eric_LevengoodNov 11, 2011

This is a great example of a non-Nolan DC film, it stinks and its quite horrid. Superman Returns also joins this list. So therefore, the High Council of Film should pass legislation that Christopher Nolan should do all the films for DCThis is a great example of a non-Nolan DC film, it stinks and its quite horrid. Superman Returns also joins this list. So therefore, the High Council of Film should pass legislation that Christopher Nolan should do all the films for DC Comics, even as a producer, because he'd still have power over the film. These are just my comments, but below is the review.

It nearly induced me into a deep sleep. I don't know why. Oh I know! It was very bland, it had a weak, formulaic script, overacting (yes, Ryan Reynolds growls like Batman on one part), convulted direction, and some very crappy CGI. I didn't watch this in 3D, but I was probably smart not to.

Pretty much, this was a terrible movie that was rushed and just was released at the wrong time. I say, they should have put more emphasis on the script than the CGI.

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davenbettridgeNov 1, 2011

Setting expectations as side, Green Lantern was weak, clumsy and embarrassing for DC comics. Ryan Reynolds is a decent actor and the only thing that held this movie from being a total disaster. The screenplay and story were a mess full ofSetting expectations as side, Green Lantern was weak, clumsy and embarrassing for DC comics. Ryan Reynolds is a decent actor and the only thing that held this movie from being a total disaster. The screenplay and story were a mess full of filler and threads that go nowhere, the action scenes were mostly lame. Parts of the special effects were OK, but most were overdone and made the movie look like an unbelievable green cartoon mashed with real life. The film makers also seem confused to what has made marvel comic movies so successful recently. This movie did not need to be made and does not need to be watched. Pass… Expand

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AkkharOct 25, 2011

I have never imagine that a Super Hero film can be this Boring. Seeing Green Lantern makes me wanna say to DC "Please stop making movie except for Batman " . Ryan was good but not perfect ! Blake's character didn't have much to do as well asI have never imagine that a Super Hero film can be this Boring. Seeing Green Lantern makes me wanna say to DC "Please stop making movie except for Batman " . Ryan was good but not perfect ! Blake's character didn't have much to do as well as most of the characters . Spatial Effect was good and only the positive thing in this film . Movie's starting was okay but ending sucked ! DC should take a look at the Marvel Movies and learn how to make a Super Hero movie with Action , Adventure , Funny and well "Not Boring" . I was really looking forward for this movie and now i wish it was never been made ! Hard they are talking about a Sequel . I say "Good Luck losing money" .… Expand

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JasonCooperOct 25, 2011

This movie was OK! It wasn't great, but it was just ok.
The first scene, where you see his father die, was terrible. I mean, come on! This is an action movie, not a drama/sad movie. The movie was way too focused on Hal Jordan's earth and hisThis movie was OK! It wasn't great, but it was just ok.
The first scene, where you see his father die, was terrible. I mean, come on! This is an action movie, not a drama/sad movie. The movie was way too focused on Hal Jordan's earth and his life, and not the outer space (which is the meaning of the movie). We wanna see how he defeats the giant monster step by step, and not only one hit!
It takes way to fast for Hal to defeat the monster, haven't you realized that? And the monster is so ugly and slow and just.... boring. I'm sure tons of you guys are thinking "Ah, I can make such a better movie, If i was the director i would have made a masterpiece."

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rafael14Oct 24, 2011

It's a movie when you see you say: there is no shine in the movie and also has another problem the Senator Hammond has a horrible especial effect. So i have to say the movie is more or less

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spielbrick90Oct 19, 2011

If Blake Lively is the person that has to be saved all the time then there isn't much saving involved in the film. But with all the superhero films I have watched in my life it is definitely up there.

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JonathanCOct 19, 2011

I can sum it up in a word "Disappointing". The entire start to the movie, from the badly v.o back story, to the whole fighter pilot scenes, set the movie up really badly. There was no substance, nothing clever, and overall justI can sum it up in a word "Disappointing". The entire start to the movie, from the badly v.o back story, to the whole fighter pilot scenes, set the movie up really badly. There was no substance, nothing clever, and overall just anti-climactic. Each year, comic book heroes are coming to life nd getting better and better, but unfortunately this one missed the mark entirely.… Expand

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BooleanflixOct 15, 2011

Based on the DC comic character of the same name, Martin Campbellâ

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RodrigoBGCOct 11, 2011

Is incredible how in a movie that lasting 2 hours, nothing happens, this movie is boring and lifeless, 2 villains and both didnÂ´t scare you or make you feel danger, one super hero that is more busy flirting with a girl thanIs incredible how in a movie that lasting 2 hours, nothing happens, this movie is boring and lifeless, 2 villains and both didnÂ´t scare you or make you feel danger, one super hero that is more busy flirting with a girl than actually saving the world, and even worst a nonsense story… Expand

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spacecaptainOct 3, 2011

Fun superhero movie, very true to the original comic book and great (corny but cool) comic book stories of its heyday. I read this series as a kid and found this movie to be a worthy rendition --and a blast to watch. There's nothing deep inFun superhero movie, very true to the original comic book and great (corny but cool) comic book stories of its heyday. I read this series as a kid and found this movie to be a worthy rendition --and a blast to watch. There's nothing deep in this movie, just like the books that originated it, and thank goodness. Performances are good! Dialog could have used a little spruce but it served.… Expand

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cleverwabbitOct 3, 2011

Green Lantern is so much better than so many other films that have been released recently I expected schlock from all of the negative reviews but I found it to be fun, visually engaging, and the characters interesting,and likeable. This isGreen Lantern is so much better than so many other films that have been released recently I expected schlock from all of the negative reviews but I found it to be fun, visually engaging, and the characters interesting,and likeable. This is NOT A BAD MOVIE. It is not perfect but it doesn't insult your intelligence and isn't ultra violent like most. I seriously don't understand the bad reviews it didn't deserve it. This was way better than Transformers- all of them. Also better than the Jar Jar Binks Star Wars atrocities.… Expand

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Delta_AssaultSep 28, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually liked the movie more then the reviews led me to believe I would. I mean... you start out with the big fighter dogfight in the skies and I was like, yeah hey, this is uh, this is alright. It kinda reminded me of the F22 dogfight in Iron Man, and that was a pretty good high-flying action scene. Well here, they're also flying around in fighter planes and it's all cool looking and kinetic. I enjoyed that.

There was a lot of fear about Blake Lively and her performance as Carol Ferris, since the first trailer had that infamously halting line reading, "Hal! This test today! It's! Important!" So yeah, I was very leery of her. But... actually, in the full finished product, I thought she gave an adequate performance. It was okay, it was alright. It wasn't that bad, actually. Her line readings were not like fingernails being scraped across a chalkboard. It wasn't a great performance, but I found that she did fine with the material she was given... which wasn't much. It wasn't compelling stuff, but she did look good delivering it. Maybe that's partially blinding me, I dunno. I'll admit, I find her pretty damn attractive. She's one of those women who's able to look equally as sexy with her natural blonde hair or with dark brunette, which she had here. Right now, I feel like she gave a better accounting of herself then Katie Holmes did in Batman Begins. Not great, but not terrible either.

The stuff on Oa with Sinestro was done really well. I was pleased with Mark Strong's depiction, it felt pitch perfect. He's just conjuring up two or three swords at a time and completely schooling Hal with this training sequence and it's like yeah, that's exactly how Sinestro would behave, he doesn't have time for this upstart rookie. If you gather up 3600 of the bravest and most determined beings in the universe... of course they're all going to be somewhat elitist and headstrong and have no patience for the newbies.

But then you keep watching and the film starts letting you down more and more. The editing is a complete trainwreck and just makes no sense at times. Sinestro leads a taskforce of Lanterns to battle Parallax and they predictably get massacred. That didn't really bother me, but the editing for that sequence was just atrocious. We see them try and net Parallax and he breaks free and begins to suck the fear out of two or three Lanterns and... that's it, cut to Sinestro explaining their defeat to the Guardians back on Oa. Now... why the sudden cut? Why not show us a bit more? Hell, why not actually show us why Sinestro didn't get murderized along with the rest of the lanterns? Parallax just somehow decided to spare Sinestro? He just fed on a couple, got full, and slithered away? Did Sinestro pull any nifty maneuvers or tricks to escape with his life? What the hell happened there? The movie's only about 1 hour and 45 minutes along, so why the **** is it chopped down so damn much? There could've been much more shown to us.

Of course, another example is the confrontation with Hector Hammond in the secret lab. Now, he's just taken out a bunch of security guards, murdered one scientist, knocked out Amanda Waller (Angela Bassett in a real waste of a role here, she didn't do much of anything. I suspect she's not dead because Waller is a big fixture in the DCU and they'd want her back in other films), and barbequed his father Tim Robbins (who for some reason looked even younger then his son Peter Sarsgaard). This is pretty serious stuff here. And yet he just gets to escape at the end of the scene. Why didn't Hal go and pursue him? The man has a giant head and doesn't seem to have any super speed, so it looked like it'd be easy to catch him. Yet nothing happens. We next see Hammond writhing around on his bed, apparently. Nobody thought to check his residence? There'd probably be a massive search for an alien-infected man responsible for the murder of a US Senator, right?

And the design for Parallax was so bad, Jesus Christ. I was kinda open to anything they'd come up with. I mean, in the books, it's just this yellow space insect thing which tends to look a bit silly and you know, why would the embodiment of fear look like a giant bug? It's sorta silly, so I was alright with changing that aspect of it. There's all sorts of different places you could go with that, in order to make it more palateable for audiences. But they for whatever reason decided to go with... a big dark, murky cloud with tentacles and a silly giant head that reminded me of the Martians from "Mars Attacks!" I dunno, I was not feeling that creative decision at all, it looked like a pile of crap. And didn't we learn that giant space clouds make for **** villains, from that second Fantastic Four movie? Why revisit that territory? Given the choice between an octopus cloud and a giant insect... I think I'd probably take the giant insect.… Expand

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gamer_dudeSep 27, 2011

this film has really bad effects,the story sucks
Nli good point is ryan reynolds who does a good job as hal jordan
Nd some points of d film s entertaining

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skanteaSep 23, 2011

This was not a well conceived film. So much has already been said about how this that I'm not going to pile more on. Instead I'm writing this as a request to future superhero filmmakers. Please try a little harder to take intoThis was not a well conceived film. So much has already been said about how this that I'm not going to pile more on. Instead I'm writing this as a request to future superhero filmmakers. Please try a little harder to take into consideration the age of the mythology. Green Lantern has been around since 1940. That's a full 70 years before anyone thought to put the story on film. That means that if his first fans are still alive, they're in their 80's. Have a little more respect for people's memories. Spend some time on the writing, put aside the egos and let the writers who have talent and are fans of the subject weave the reasons for that love into the story. There are thousands of superhero stories out there and most of them are rightfully forgotten, so the few that stand the test of time have something that has been speaking to people for generations. Find that truth and make it the foundation of every thing the story communicates. And THEN make it look really cool. Also, yes there is subtext, but these are also comics not Shakespeare, so you don't have to bury that too deep. Story first, then merchandising opportunities or whatever else the suits are making you squeeze into it. This film was clearly made for junior high kids, and that's about money, we get it. But throw us 30, 40, 50, and 60 year olds a bone. We want to be transported too.… Expand

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julian_zizzleSep 11, 2011

I should say i am an Marvel fan rather than DC Comics but nonetheless this movie was good and definitely worth to be watched. I was not so familiar with Green Lantern before this one and didn't read any comic books of him.Ryan Reynolds didI should say i am an Marvel fan rather than DC Comics but nonetheless this movie was good and definitely worth to be watched. I was not so familiar with Green Lantern before this one and didn't read any comic books of him.Ryan Reynolds did fine and was fit for the role, Just like the time he played Deadpool in X-Men movies. Blake Lively was hot & stunning as we all expected. The boss fight with Parallax in city was actually looking like Kraken scene in Clash of the Titans but all the space fighting and brawl near the sun was exciting. Wish i could be watching this in 3-D.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Sep 10, 2011

Equipped with poor CGI, decent performance from Ryan Reynolds, and a story that cannot hold itself in one whole piece, "Green Lantern" acknowledges me of DC's prominent failure to move its loved superhero into the big screen.

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lukesnookSep 4, 2011

I'm a huge fan of green lantern and this movie certainly didn't disappoint me at all. It had great 3-D, ryan reynolds was perfect for the part. The guardian's of the universe looked great and there was some amazing action. It was kinda weirdI'm a huge fan of green lantern and this movie certainly didn't disappoint me at all. It had great 3-D, ryan reynolds was perfect for the part. The guardian's of the universe looked great and there was some amazing action. It was kinda weird that yellow wasn't a weakness but whatever.… Expand

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ForgeAug 31, 2011

It's a good movie. It's got action, sci-fi, a beautiful woman, a charming male actor, a super hero... The movie's problems lie on its dialogues; and on its obviousness. But it's definitely not a Elektra. It's more like a Hulk 2.

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TTTAug 29, 2011

In this film you can say that the plot is awful and has serious shortcomings ... some parts are nice, but not appreciable. We say that the work would have been better. The Italian dubbing, because I come from 'Italy is very poor compared toIn this film you can say that the plot is awful and has serious shortcomings ... some parts are nice, but not appreciable. We say that the work would have been better. The Italian dubbing, because I come from 'Italy is very poor compared to the Italian tradition of dubbing would say that is bad in comparison. As soon as I saw him I was not happy ...… Expand

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J-ShapAug 25, 2011

In brightest day, in blackest night, no crappy movies shall escape my sight. Let brain-dead hacks who cannot write, beware this critic... (referring to Green Lantern) IT'S NO DARK KNIGHT! No indeed. Green Lantern is far, far away from TheIn brightest day, in blackest night, no crappy movies shall escape my sight. Let brain-dead hacks who cannot write, beware this critic... (referring to Green Lantern) IT'S NO DARK KNIGHT! No indeed. Green Lantern is far, far away from The Dark Knight.… Expand

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avatar16Aug 23, 2011

Certains m'avaient critiquÃ© du fait que je donnais mon avis (pÃ©joratif) sur le film Ã partir de la premiÃ¨re bande-annonce, qu'il fallait que j'attende le rendu final. Et je dois bien avouerCertains m'avaient critiquÃ© du fait que je donnais mon avis (pÃ©joratif) sur le film Ã partir de la premiÃ¨re bande-annonce, qu'il fallait que j'attende le rendu final. Et je dois bien avouer qu'ils avaient raison : Green Lantern est bien pire de ce Ã quoi je m'attendais. Avec un humour qui tombe toujours Ã plat, un rendu visuel trop poussÃ© Ã en Ãªtre moche Ã regarder et des acteurs pitoyables, s'ajoutent un manque de punch incroyable (la puissance d'un pouvoir sans limite n'est vraiment pas prÃ©sente) et tout un tas de clichÃ©s incroyables des films du genre. En somme, Green Lantern ne rÃ©volutionne pas les films de super-hÃ©ros, mais il a le culot de se montrer Ã la hauteur alors qu'il ne l'est pas. Batman peut dormir sur ses deux pointes.… Expand

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Jman4Aug 17, 2011

The Green Lantern is my favorite DC comic book hero, so you can imagine my excitement as I sat down in the theater. Superhero movies always have a lot of potential, The Green Lantern included, needless to say, I was disappointed. RyanThe Green Lantern is my favorite DC comic book hero, so you can imagine my excitement as I sat down in the theater. Superhero movies always have a lot of potential, The Green Lantern included, needless to say, I was disappointed. Ryan Reynolds delivered an expressionless, boring character and was not fit for the role at all. Not just Ryan Reynolds though, all the actors do a depressing job at portraying any sort of emotion at all and most perform terribly at their roles. A cliche superhero plot is to be expected, but, unlike some films, this movie had no twists or surprises, and overall failed to impress. The special effects could have been much better, but were satisfactory. The action scenes never reach extreme excitement or explosive fun, but are still good enough to keep you interested. Everything felt rushed; some actually good scenes were cut off too quickly, the final battle came far too fast, and the whole movie I was hoping that one character would stand out and become defined, but alas, they never did. A disappointing superhero movie to say the least. For a superhero movie, this one is rushed, boring and sub-par.… Expand

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ScooterTManAug 17, 2011

I love the Green lantern, but the actors, to put it flatly, are awful. None of them do a respectable job, and it is very predictably, but the action scenes are really good.

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KadeemluvmusicAug 15, 2011

This wasn't the superhero movie I was trying to see, but thank goodness the movie was a total 3-D waste. OK, I'm not a fan of Green Lantern (he is probably overrated), but how come they still going to make a sequel if it was #1? Are theThis wasn't the superhero movie I was trying to see, but thank goodness the movie was a total 3-D waste. OK, I'm not a fan of Green Lantern (he is probably overrated), but how come they still going to make a sequel if it was #1? Are the filmmakers making a second chance opportunity at greatness against Batman and Superman movies? The answer is NO. Nobody even critics wants a Green Lantern sequel because of Ryan Reynolds slow but awkward performance. Green Lantern was another mediocrity in 3-D movies so far and a mild one. I hate Green Lantern and it is one of the worst movies of 2011.… Expand

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DarkstarshadesAug 12, 2011

Expected to see something more, found it very.... boring, however, its a pretty good adaptation, the acting is terrible and disappointing, and also, the effects are good, but the acting is as bad as Transformers's

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ItsukkiAug 6, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think it is a good movie but not a great movie, is like one of those movies you see when you don't have something better to do, the plot seems to be good but I could note than there are missing pieces, you can think, among other things that one new untrained green lantern can defeat an ancient an dangerous enemy so easily when a group of the best fearless well trained lanterns fail on the task, it just don't make any sense...… Expand

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BenIsThisGuyAug 2, 2011

It's another Marvel film but it wasn't a good one like Captain America I like seeing Ryan Reynolds and he was trying to give a good job in this movie so it is not his fault for the bad review. It not a movie that you should go out of your wayIt's another Marvel film but it wasn't a good one like Captain America I like seeing Ryan Reynolds and he was trying to give a good job in this movie so it is not his fault for the bad review. It not a movie that you should go out of your way to watch. Just wait till it comes on T.V. or go if someone offers to buy your ticket.… Expand

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LoganGreeneAug 1, 2011

cool movie, great sound, and awesome on th big screen. any super hero fan wil sure like this movie.,

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NinjaSniperJimJul 31, 2011

The Green Lantern is the best movie of all time. great summer flick. All DC superhero fans should know about Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern corps. overall this movie is awesome and will inpress everybody

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Princess_PeachJul 31, 2011

Comparing this movie to other superhero movies its BAD. Bad Dialogue, just bad. Good scenery though i'll give them credit for that. This movie is so bad I can't even write a bad review. Read another bad review and that is how I feel lol.

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AfreemanukJul 31, 2011

There are plenty of bad movies been released this year, but i will draw my attention to the biggest disapointment of the year. Green lantern looked AMAZING in the trailer and it really does portray an epic tale of good vs evil , Will vs Fear.There are plenty of bad movies been released this year, but i will draw my attention to the biggest disapointment of the year. Green lantern looked AMAZING in the trailer and it really does portray an epic tale of good vs evil , Will vs Fear. Me being an avid green lantern fan and a follower of DC comics i was looking forward to DC's 3rd major movie release other than batman and superman. With the huge depth of super heroes from DC unvierse to make movies on i thought that this movie would be one of the best movies out there this year. Oh how wrong was I. Even for me a true fan of the GL, this movie is utter rubbish. Its really boring, takes forever to get going and when it does it ends. It feels more like a setup for a second movie (at the end you will see why) but given how much it has flopped unless they know the 2nd movie will be a million times better than this, no one would go near it with a barge pole. The acting is okay in my opinon, Ryan Reynolds does a good job as the GL but his supporting cast look like they couldnt care less. The Special effects are good when you get to see some action but its not enough. If you are not gonna have action scenes then at least replace them with an engaging story, Unfortnately it dosent, stay away from this title its very, very poor.… Expand

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moviemongerJul 30, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I left this movie feeling pretty good.....and then I thought about one of things I liked best about it - the 3D effect. As far as superhero movies go, this one delivered. As for something new and "uninvented"...not at all. This was pretty much the superhero meets girl, girl falls in love with superhero, girl finds out uninteresting guy she knows is superhero. Don't dare see this without the 3D effect....you may be "green" with envy of those who did.… Expand

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youthcritic12Jul 27, 2011

whoops i ment to give it a 1 on my first review! I hope this isn't too late for me!

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ShiiraJul 26, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The future of mankind depends on the joystick doings of a college-bound kid who lives in a trailer park. It's 1984, and Alex Rogan is going for the Starfighter record, blasting spaceships on a coin-operated video game in pursuit of a million points before a live audience. When he crosses the threshold, you know the record is legitimate because Alex breaks the mark on a sanctioned machine, which makes all the difference in the world, according to Billy Mitchell, who discredits the world record-breaking Donkey Kong score posted by Washington resident Steve Wiebe in "The King of Kong", the 2007 documentary about the subculture of competitive gaming. 874,300 and 1,006,600 are meaningless numbers, relevant only to an insular group of eighties refugees, but in "The Last Starfighter", the score matters; it's actually a world record, tied with other players, extra-terrestrials from distant galaxies who presumably are all smarter than Alex, which proves Twin Galaxies referee Walter Day right with his claim that first generation arcade games require "comprehensive thinking". Whereas Wiebe, a middle-school science teacher, drives cross-country to New Hampshire for a winner-take-all showdown with Mitchell, a chicken wing hot sauce tycoon, Alex's journey takes him to the stars, as he's transported across the universe by Centauri, an interplanetary recruiter for Rylos, the planet where Alex, a jack-of-all-trades(including plumber, just like Mario), is expected to defend the Kodan Armada from Xur. It's the video game's premise come to life; it's a ten-year-old kid's wet dream, but Alex's brother is too busy ogling centerfolds from his Playboy stash. Early on, "The Last Starfighter" recognized the potential for arrested development in video game-playing males. Exhibit A: the "boys" at Fun Spot whose lives are centered around a Donkey Kong champion, twenty-three years after the film last played in theaters. This should be Louis' adventure. Released one year after Dragon's Lair(the first role-playing coin-op), the "Star Wars" knockoff demonstrates how anything could be an avatar, be it an interstellar fighter pilot or an Italian-American plumber-turned-"Average Joe" superhero, and more importantly, shows how the movies would someday resemble video games, in which "The Green Lantern" is just one more spectacle-laden example. In essence, Hal Jordan flies his plane like a gamer, breaking the rules of engagement like Maverick in "Top Gun", but Cruise managed to be human, unlike the superhero, who is clearly a cipher. The ring chooses Hal by default, since earth just happens to be the planet that Abin Sur crashes on. Earth has no affiliation with the Green Lantern Corps., whose leader deems the human species worthy only of his contempt. Alex, likewise, is considered to be a fluke. Centauri explains how the machine was originally headed for Vegas, but inexplicably, it turned up at a "fleaspeck trailer park", completely incongruous to its natural surroundings, an arcade, just like how the monolith in "2001: A Space Odyssey" winds up in the African desert, causing a disturbance among the apes(Donkey Kong, a gorilla, is a kind of ape). Earth isn't even a part of the league. Humans are comparably stupid. However, similar to how the monolith instilled that first ape with the intelligence to use the bone as a weapon, the machine makes Alex smarter, bringing him up to speed in order to make him competitive with the higher-evolved recruits. Like "The Last Starfighter", this latest DC Comics adaptation features a loss of narrative momentum, in which both protagonists return home when earth doesn't seem to be in any imminent danger. "Save the whales, but not the universe," observes Alex's replicant when the humanoid first sees the conscientious objector. Like the would-be starfighter, Hal is also an isolationist; he doesn't see how the Parallax's rampage against the planets of his Green Lantern brethren affects earth. Cowards at heart, nevertheless, self-preservation keeps both Hal and Alex alive and enables them to save their home when it comes under attack. At Alex's orientation for the Rylan Star League, the "death or victory" chant that comes at the end of the speaker's closing statements recall the Japanese mentality during WWII, turning the starfighter recruits into something akin to kamikaze pilots. Alex, being American, is impervious to the brainwashing. Similarly, the Parallax possesses the same quintessential war period Japanese characteristic of fearlessness, as embodied by the fear essence's "yellow" energy. It's Hal's humanity; his admission of being afraid to die which makes him successful against the Parallax and Hector, whose bulbous head, a result of exposure to radiation, could be interpreted as a reference to the atomic bombs that leveled Japan. Donkey Kong is suicide too. Most games "don't last a minute". It's suicide, manufactured by Nintendo.… Expand

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AlecinoJul 26, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't listen to the critics. They were probably expecting another "Batman Begins", were disappointed because they instead got something more kid-friendly, and overreacted about. Well, except for Armond White, who thinks Green Lantern, X-Men: First Class, and Thor are racist. Green Lantern and Thor are NOT racist, and I haven't seen First Class, but I'm 100% sure it's not racist either. Okay, back on topic. This film is entertaining, fun, and refreshing. It did feel rushed at times, although not as much as Spider-Man 3, and out of the two, Green Lantern is the better one. I was disappointed in Parallax, who looked fake. Green Lantern's CGI mask still looked very fake. As itsjustsomerandomguy's Magneto said...... are they gonna be done with that thing before the blu-ray comes out. Well, everyone should be glad it wasn't as fake as the shark in "Jaws: The Revenge".
Like Thor and Captain America, Green Lantern stayed true to the comics. If any of you wonder why Sinestro was Hal's mentor rather than his nemesis, it's because that was the case in the comics. So frankly, X-Men: First Class, from the looks of the trailer, looks like it's the only superhero movie of the summer that didn't stay very true to the comics. But anyway, Mark Strong did his role better than anyone else. Ryan Reynolds did his role well, too, but not as good as Mark Strong. Same with the rest of the cast. Like I said, don't skip this movie because the critics hated it. In my opinion, this movie is a lot of fun, and go see it and then have your own opinion about the movie.… Expand

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PinkFloyd4everJul 24, 2011

This movie was.....ok. Even though Ryan Reynolds is unbeliveably sexy(which is why is saw this movie.) I think he could have played the role better than he did. I honestly think he is better off doing roles other than superheroes and involveThis movie was.....ok. Even though Ryan Reynolds is unbeliveably sexy(which is why is saw this movie.) I think he could have played the role better than he did. I honestly think he is better off doing roles other than superheroes and involve less cheesy lines.… Expand

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Edward9630Jul 23, 2011

Green Lantern is an alright film. Some of the fight scenes are cool and the story can be interesting to learn. The problems with the film is it could have gone into more detail about some of the characters but they didnt and this isnt theGreen Lantern is an alright film. Some of the fight scenes are cool and the story can be interesting to learn. The problems with the film is it could have gone into more detail about some of the characters but they didnt and this isnt the best superhero film ive ever seen. I would give this film a high rental… Expand

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JasonVBJul 22, 2011

How there can be such huge fans of Harry Putter and say this movie wasn't great is beyond me. Funny, action pact, awesome special effects, great message that wasn't environmental. Great movie for the whole family. Thank goodness forHow there can be such huge fans of Harry Putter and say this movie wasn't great is beyond me. Funny, action pact, awesome special effects, great message that wasn't environmental. Great movie for the whole family. Thank goodness for finally a great comic book movie since Iron Man 1!!… Expand

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SpawnahJul 20, 2011

The Green Lanterns powers are based around his willpower and imagination, so why then did this movie lack imagination? While I did enjoy it at the time, afterwards once I got home and started thinking about it, it wasn't that great, actually.The Green Lanterns powers are based around his willpower and imagination, so why then did this movie lack imagination? While I did enjoy it at the time, afterwards once I got home and started thinking about it, it wasn't that great, actually. I'd watch it, but I probably wouldn't pay to do so.… Expand

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sumsarJul 18, 2011

An enjoyable but easily forgettable movie that will keep fans of comic book movies happy but will bore anyone expecting to get the same quality as movies like the Dark Knight. Ryan Reynolds was the perfect choice for Hal Jordan but it seemsAn enjoyable but easily forgettable movie that will keep fans of comic book movies happy but will bore anyone expecting to get the same quality as movies like the Dark Knight. Ryan Reynolds was the perfect choice for Hal Jordan but it seems Martin Campbell director of Casino Royale was out of his depth doing a comic book movie.… Expand

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fistobuizelJul 17, 2011

A completely mediocre movie. The movie relied on its constant barrage of special effects and minimized on the plot. The villain in the movie is a diarrhea cloud and isn't even slightly scary. As far as super hero movies go, there is nothingA completely mediocre movie. The movie relied on its constant barrage of special effects and minimized on the plot. The villain in the movie is a diarrhea cloud and isn't even slightly scary. As far as super hero movies go, there is nothing special here.… Expand

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WolvenXJul 13, 2011

I'll tell you! I really dislike critics. Almost every time they dislike a movie, I love it. I'm not sure why we even have them. The movie was an enjoyable superhero romp, which is exactly what most people will go and see it for. OK! itI'll tell you! I really dislike critics. Almost every time they dislike a movie, I love it. I'm not sure why we even have them. The movie was an enjoyable superhero romp, which is exactly what most people will go and see it for. OK! it might have tried to bite off a bit more than it could chew re past plots and stories, but hey it had action, romance, humour, great special effects, and it was a lot fun. They can concentrate on making the next one better. But for me, I go to the movies to immerse my self in two hours of suspended reality, and this movie does this brilliantly. I give it 10 and can't wait for the next one.… Expand

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AVCITYJul 13, 2011

Tale as old as time. Ordinary man becomes superhero, explores powers, likes a girl, a villain arrives, saves the girl, accepts his destiny and beats the villain. Nothing wrong with that except that it was done very dully here. EverythingTale as old as time. Ordinary man becomes superhero, explores powers, likes a girl, a villain arrives, saves the girl, accepts his destiny and beats the villain. Nothing wrong with that except that it was done very dully here. Everything felt rushed, and nothing really stood out. Nothing really special but not the worst of its kind either. Ryan Reynolds does a good job but he can only do so much when everything else is just kind of lifeless. The action is also not very engaging, the villain is forgettable and towards the end I just wanted it to be over.… Expand

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lead_sharpJul 12, 2011

Being a lapsed GL fan, and a forgiver of much (I even found merit in the Electra movie) I went into this with my mind open. Sadly it would take a professional safe cracker to open it enough to allow for the fact that this utter, complete,Being a lapsed GL fan, and a forgiver of much (I even found merit in the Electra movie) I went into this with my mind open. Sadly it would take a professional safe cracker to open it enough to allow for the fact that this utter, complete, total, rancid and appalling thing cost between 200 and 300 million to make. I suspect that money was spent mainly on pushing this on the masses and what was left was split between Ryan Reynold's fee, fizzy drinks and sweeties for the 5 writers. My brain actually boggles that this was passed by WB as something they could put out.… Expand

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frugalDonnieJul 12, 2011

I am a fan of Green Lantern comics and TV shows, having said that, this movie just SUCKED!! Granted there are some good moments in the movie but there are just too many bad moments that hurt this film. Actor Ryan Reynolds tried his best fromI am a fan of Green Lantern comics and TV shows, having said that, this movie just SUCKED!! Granted there are some good moments in the movie but there are just too many bad moments that hurt this film. Actor Ryan Reynolds tried his best from what was given to him, however, actress Blake Lively was just terrible, looking dumb the whole time, just made me annoyed. Sad to say, but Green Lantern is not what the fan's were waiting for and this film is not worth paying full price! I give this movie a matinee because you are going to have enjoy watching it.… Expand

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slsoccer7Jul 11, 2011

I think this movie deserved more than what it got. I highly enjoyed the story and I would recommend it to my friends to see it. The main reason it didn't get a 10 was that the special effects were not the greatest I have ever seen.

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FinnaticJul 9, 2011

If you loved the comic book series, then you will totally get this film. All others, just go find something else to watch. The 3D version of this film was actually a worthwhile endeavor as opposed to being a distraction like so many otherIf you loved the comic book series, then you will totally get this film. All others, just go find something else to watch. The 3D version of this film was actually a worthwhile endeavor as opposed to being a distraction like so many other movies with the word 3D tacked onto them. Not destined to take in as much as most Marvel efforts, this DC Comics movie still does the Green Lantern mythos proud. I'd rate this as a strong contender for your matinee dollars and a reserved recommendation for your evening greenbacks. Enjoy and let darkness fear your might.… Expand

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rockerZJul 8, 2011

bad script and bad acting makes it abad script and bad acting makes it a failure...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand

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4EverGreenJul 7, 2011

This movie is a lot better than what many critics are trying to make it out to be. I am a fan of the Green Lantern super-hero idea (and not just because my favorite color IS Green) but because of the fact that the powers of a Green Lantern isThis movie is a lot better than what many critics are trying to make it out to be. I am a fan of the Green Lantern super-hero idea (and not just because my favorite color IS Green) but because of the fact that the powers of a Green Lantern is that while a chosen one wears the green ring, he and/or she and/or it can create virtually anything they can think up of in their mind. The character designs, C.G.I. and special effects were all amazing, and the actors/actresses' who made up this movie all played their parts to perfection! Comic book fanatics will be especially pleased, as this movie explores in great detail, the origin of one of the greatest Green Lanterns (some would even argue the BEST Green Lantern ever) known as Hal Jordan. If you want to see action, romance, and humor in a comic book superhero movie, than this is a great movie to see! :D And a sequel is definitely not out of the question, I recommend checking it out to see what I mean. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly recommend it! :idea: Enough said! ;)… Expand

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avj37Jul 5, 2011

Putting aside all of the wonderful superhero movies that came out this year. Green Lantern isn't actually that bad. I was expecting it to be worst, but I guess only Daredevil will only dare to go down that level.

I was really hoping that thePutting aside all of the wonderful superhero movies that came out this year. Green Lantern isn't actually that bad. I was expecting it to be worst, but I guess only Daredevil will only dare to go down that level.

I was really hoping that the movie was longer, so that we can see the development of the characters more. I believe that they really edited this baby. It feels as if the whole story was forced to us in 1 hour and 40 minutes. It would have been good if they focused on the childhood of Hal Jordan, before he became Green Lantern.

While it does have good visuals, it over saturates you to the point of its overwhelming to see all these images all at once.

The acting was okay, it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it, before I saw it. There really was no chemistry between Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. The supporting cast did a good job, Mark Strong and Peter Sarsgaard (But the screaming was too much to handle :p)

Over-all I think that if you give this movie a chance you might find something in it to like. It gives you good visuals and scenery of the different planets.

This movie doesn't really stack up to this years hit superhero movies. But it's not a bad movie.… Expand

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BaronLeMarquisJul 5, 2011

I saw this movie (in 3D) with two friends of mine... et we loved it ! I say there are a few flaws in the script, but it's not that important. And... It's what "I" wanted to see in the fist place. Great action, great fun !!! I can't wait toI saw this movie (in 3D) with two friends of mine... et we loved it ! I say there are a few flaws in the script, but it's not that important. And... It's what "I" wanted to see in the fist place. Great action, great fun !!! I can't wait to see what they will with Sinestro in the second movie... LOVED the whole thing ! G-R-E-A-T !
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superman1609Jul 4, 2011

The movie was really entertaining. Critics got this wrong. Yes, the movie was a little short and a bit rushed. It should have been 15 minutes longer. However, aside from that, the special effects were pretty good and the origin story wasThe movie was really entertaining. Critics got this wrong. Yes, the movie was a little short and a bit rushed. It should have been 15 minutes longer. However, aside from that, the special effects were pretty good and the origin story was pretty close to the comic. I hope they still make a sequel with Sinestro as the villian.… Expand

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kerri112Jul 4, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I paid $32.67 for a XBOX 360 and my mom got a 17 inch Toshiba laptop for $94.83 being delivered to our house tomorrow by FedEX. I will never again pay expensive retail prices at stores. I even sold a 46 inch HDTV to my boss for $650 and it only cost me $52.78 to get. Here is the website we using to get all this stuff, BetaSell.com… Expand

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MapNinjaJul 3, 2011

People liked the Star Trek film because it wasn't a Star Trek film, it was an action film based on Star Trek. People hated the Green Lantern film because it was a Green Lantern film, not an action film based on Green Lantern. If you likePeople liked the Star Trek film because it wasn't a Star Trek film, it was an action film based on Star Trek. People hated the Green Lantern film because it was a Green Lantern film, not an action film based on Green Lantern. If you like plot, mythos, and cool concepts, you'll like this movie. If you came just too see things hit with a big green hammer, you'll be sorely disappointed.… Expand

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MillionPoundHamJul 3, 2011

I may not be a huge Green Lantern comic book fan, but Ryan Reynolds delivered in his role as Hal Jordan. I'm not quite sure why the critics have been bashing this movie, because it's a pretty solid popcorn movie. If you're expecting CitizenI may not be a huge Green Lantern comic book fan, but Ryan Reynolds delivered in his role as Hal Jordan. I'm not quite sure why the critics have been bashing this movie, because it's a pretty solid popcorn movie. If you're expecting Citizen Kane from Green Lantern, then you've only got yourself to blame. A solid superhero movie and pure escapism!… Expand

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MorituriJul 1, 2011

i think some of the criticism was very harsh indeed. Ok it is no masterpiece but it's very entertaining and has decent humour. I think the problem was with the plot and the lack of real enemy. Also the whole idea that ou can create any weaponi think some of the criticism was very harsh indeed. Ok it is no masterpiece but it's very entertaining and has decent humour. I think the problem was with the plot and the lack of real enemy. Also the whole idea that ou can create any weapon you like it's too easy and maybe not too interesting on the big screen. Regardless I would like to see a sequel.… Expand

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hagelt18Jun 30, 2011

I thought the movie was very good. The pacing as great as it seemed like there was never a dull moment. There was excellent balance between action scenes and story development, humor and seriousness, as well as internal and externalI thought the movie was very good. The pacing as great as it seemed like there was never a dull moment. There was excellent balance between action scenes and story development, humor and seriousness, as well as internal and external conflicts. I think it's a shame the movie seems to be getting the low scores it's getting. I thought this was not only a good super hero movie, but a pretty good science fiction movie as well. It is definitely worth seeing for yourself.… Expand

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DerHashermanJun 30, 2011

O.k. Hal's transition into Green Lantern is a bit,unrealistic,Yes, I know it's a "Movie" about a "comic book superhero",but I believe the purpose of the theater is to turn fantasy into reality...so at least allow the characters to be a bitO.k. Hal's transition into Green Lantern is a bit,unrealistic,Yes, I know it's a "Movie" about a "comic book superhero",but I believe the purpose of the theater is to turn fantasy into reality...so at least allow the characters to be a bit grounded towards reality. However on a whole, the movie was awesome and yes I would recommend it......… Expand

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KCBJun 27, 2011

My husband & I really enjoyed Green Lantern alot!!! We thought Ryan Reynolds was great and the special effects were very good. We think the critics were way wrong - Green Lantern was so very much better than Thor the bore, Hope they do aMy husband & I really enjoyed Green Lantern alot!!! We thought Ryan Reynolds was great and the special effects were very good. We think the critics were way wrong - Green Lantern was so very much better than Thor the bore, Hope they do a sequel wirh more romance between Reynolds & Lively… Expand

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DhorloJun 27, 2011

I liked this movie for what it was, a superhero movie. It won't win academy awards but it was fun to watch. Just make sure it's what your looking for before you see it.

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jlbpsyJun 27, 2011

I thought it was much better than what the critics thought, I would recommend it. I thought the special effects were good and tha Ryan Reynolds was excellent in his role. Remember they had to spend time with the background of the story,

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BartJun 27, 2011

Wat a pile of crud. And now the studio wants to give us a sequel! the trailer was good, but that was the only thing that was. Honestly wanted y money back.

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nufrequencyJun 26, 2011

Half way thru the movie I was completely bored and didn't really care much whats gonna happen next, besides that main characters were presenting zero chemistry, only reason that made me stay all the way till the end was group of friends.

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pilotboyJun 25, 2011

The movie was fun. Acting was well executed. Especially mark strong as sinestro, it's not his fault the writers dropped the ball with his character. But the problems with his character could be fixed with a sequel. The rest was fine comparedThe movie was fun. Acting was well executed. Especially mark strong as sinestro, it's not his fault the writers dropped the ball with his character. But the problems with his character could be fixed with a sequel. The rest was fine compared to the comics.… Expand

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MonikerJun 25, 2011

I went into "Green Lantern" without any expectations, despite the terrible reviews & the fact that I've been reading the comic for over fifteen years - I was just happy to finally see one of my favorite superheroes brought to life. SomewhereI went into "Green Lantern" without any expectations, despite the terrible reviews & the fact that I've been reading the comic for over fifteen years - I was just happy to finally see one of my favorite superheroes brought to life. Somewhere around the twenty-minute mark, I actually thought, "I wonder what all the negativity is about; this is actually pretty entertaining." What followed soon after that thought extinguished my feeling of hope.. The worst scenes are the ones that involve the romance between Hal & Carol Farris as the majority fall flat & are even cringe-inducing at times. One scene is especially bad & I couldn't help but think, "What is this, 'Top Gun'?" Although Carol is an important part of the Green Lantern mythology, it feels like much of her relationship with Hal is shoehorned into the film in order to draw a more varied audience.. However, my biggest problem with the movie is not the romance, but how little time is spent away from Earth. In my opinion, the off-world scenes are the most enjoyable parts of the movie, but they feel squandered amongst the rest of the film. Without spoiling anything, a lot of the plot-lines feel incomplete, while the amalgamation of important chapters of the comic book mythology feels like a wasted opportunity to paint a bigger picture of the Green Lantern universe that could have easily been expanded in sequels stemming directly from concepts introduced in this movie. Example: I can't help but wonder what purpose, if any, Angela Bassett's character will serve as her role in the comic book world is an important one; maybe she'll be the Nick Fury of DC movies..? Casting: Besides a few good moments, Ryan Reynolds just did not fit as Hal Jordan. If he were playing Booster Gold, I'd be singing a different tune.. As for the rest of the cast, Mark Strong is excellent as Sinestro & Peter Sarsgaard is very effective as Hector Hammond. Overall, I didn't think any of the acting was bad; the writing is what keeps "Green Lantern" from becoming anything memorable.… Expand

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haa123Jun 25, 2011

Many people have given it bad reviews but what i feel is that it is a good film which lacks action but got every other element a superhero movie should have. it has a good humorous moments which is new for a super hero film and isMany people have given it bad reviews but what i feel is that it is a good film which lacks action but got every other element a superhero movie should have. it has a good humorous moments which is new for a super hero film and is interesting. if you like the visual effects in avatar then this film provides u that. the only n important factor this film lacks is good action which they showed it but was found short to be considered a action film. so overall it is good film not great but everyone should watch it at least ONCE. i think the ending was amazing if u liked the ending of usual suspects then u will love it. so HOPEFULLY the sequel to it will be better.… Expand

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nnn1814Jun 25, 2011

I don't think the story is interesting , so the movie is about blah blah blah you suddenly gain power and oh **** your only a human and you cant fight god damn aliens than suddenly big scary final boss which looked like very powerful andI don't think the story is interesting , so the movie is about blah blah blah you suddenly gain power and oh **** your only a human and you cant fight god damn aliens than suddenly big scary final boss which looked like very powerful and strong and than the big scary strong boss is killed under 10 **** MINUTES. This god damn movie spent too much time on talking about love and boring things....Boring!
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BingoTrousers14Jun 25, 2011

I've never really been a Green Lantern fan, so I wasn't expecting much...and there wasn't. The film just seemed boring and nothing likable except a couple of scenes.

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bjmorgaJun 24, 2011

Not bad., but not great I probably liked this one a wee bit better than Thor, which isn't necessarily high praise since I thought Thor was average. The critics savaged this film and I can certainly see where the harsh reviews were comingNot bad., but not great I probably liked this one a wee bit better than Thor, which isn't necessarily high praise since I thought Thor was average. The critics savaged this film and I can certainly see where the harsh reviews were coming from, but it wasn't all bad. This is summer popcorn fluff. Yes, the dialogue is cheesy. Yes, the love story is tired. But it wasn't the worst movie ever. I do question the need for Hector Hammond. The actor was fine, but I've always thought he was a lame villain. Odd choice for a starter.… Expand

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SkruffJun 24, 2011

I'm an admitted comic book fan, but not a rabid Green Lantern fan, and I fully understand that some liberties have to be taken in order to translate a comic character into a live-action movie. Still, I found myself utterly disappointed withI'm an admitted comic book fan, but not a rabid Green Lantern fan, and I fully understand that some liberties have to be taken in order to translate a comic character into a live-action movie. Still, I found myself utterly disappointed with the mess that was Green Lantern. While the movie did stick reasonably close to the comic book lore, it didn't do it in a way that drew me in and kept me on the edge of my seat. At times, Ryan Reynolds just seemed bored and like he was reciting his lines. Parallax was more dull than scary, Hector Hammond was not nearly as creepy of a villain as he could have been, and the buildup to Sinestro's turn to the dark side seemed more like an afterthought than a logical progression for the character. Sadly, this just movie just ended up being another in a line of disappointing movies starting DC Comics characters.… Expand

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DannyJaneJun 24, 2011

To telll the truth, after reading some truly savage reviews by some of the critics I have learned to trust, I intended to skip this film. But as a kid I loved Green Lantern more than Superman, Batman and Supergirl combined. After WonderTo telll the truth, after reading some truly savage reviews by some of the critics I have learned to trust, I intended to skip this film. But as a kid I loved Green Lantern more than Superman, Batman and Supergirl combined. After Wonder Woman GL was my fave.

Now I'll tell you right off, this IS the film to leave the deepest part of your brain home. Don't expect deep thought or, y'know, ideas. This is a comic book. Come to life. That's all.

That said, its a whiz-bang, crazy wild ride. Whether you're riding in the **** of a fighter jet with an experimental robot plane hot on your exhaust or you've encountered a dying, handsome purple alien who has just given you the mother of all crackerjack prizes--and a free charger to boot--if you're Blake Lively's title character Hal Jordan you've got just the right aw, gee-ness to carry it off.

Lively's Hal isn't a great brain, but he's a brave guy and a s**t hot seat-of-the-pants pilot. And the flying scenes in and out of vehicles make me want a power ring of my own. All the necessary plot points are here, the plucky girlfriend, the staunch buddy and the evilest evil since Sauron. And then there's the Green Lantern Corps. Not since Luke Skywalker strolled into the cantina have such an amazing array of alien life forms been gathered together. And here Hal makes some friends. I won't tell you about them lest I spoil the fun.

If you want intellectualism, check out anything by Lars von Trier. If you want a rollicking good time to go with your popcorn--see Green Lantern.… Expand

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ChuckingRocksJun 24, 2011

This movie does not deserve the critic reviews that it has received so far. It almost seems that the reviews are paid by Marvel studios! Special effects were excellent! The 3D was arguably the best executed since Avatar. Even Thor lookedThis movie does not deserve the critic reviews that it has received so far. It almost seems that the reviews are paid by Marvel studios! Special effects were excellent! The 3D was arguably the best executed since Avatar. Even Thor looked fuzzy and out of focus compared to this movie. The story could have been better and the pacing was off and that means this movie will not win an oscar but i never tried to. This movie is meant to be family fun while managing to give GL fans many of the things we wanted to see. This movie does not bastardize the concept or the story that was developed over so many years in print. I give this movie a 10 to make a point. It does not deserve a 10 not does it deserve the current critic score of 39. IMDB has it right. These ratings just go to reduce my trust in metacritic and rottentomatoes reviews. Go and Enjoy the film.… Expand

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DrMovieJun 23, 2011

R.R does it again, he was perfect for the role. I love comic movies and GL is an old favorite of mine. The movie started off really good but slowed up fast. The movie goes by the rule your power is the limit of your imagination, but theR.R does it again, he was perfect for the role. I love comic movies and GL is an old favorite of mine. The movie started off really good but slowed up fast. The movie goes by the rule your power is the limit of your imagination, but the writers really didn't follow that well, The 3 small fight scenes where cool but way to short. Overall the movie wasn't bad the acting was awesome the special effects where too. But it seemed to lack action and the imagination like GL has. I hope the second one is better.… Expand

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WeAreOneJun 23, 2011

I was expecting an absolutely terrible, painfully cheesy comic book movie, and I ended up genuinely enjoying it. What makes this movie is the visuals - if you have any interest in incredible 3D and special effects work, then you willI was expecting an absolutely terrible, painfully cheesy comic book movie, and I ended up genuinely enjoying it. What makes this movie is the visuals - if you have any interest in incredible 3D and special effects work, then you will definitely get your money's worth. However, be warned that every single romantic scene, as well as a handful of others, are PAINFULLY CHEESY. Let the cheese do its thing, let the visuals blow your mind, and I bet you'll enjoy it too.… Expand

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WillstarrJun 22, 2011

Fact: Green Lantern has a history spanning over four decades and DC tried to cram a lot of it into a 2 hour flick. Is it any wonder then that the content seems a bit rushed or compressed? I think not, yet consider it a foundation movie. Okay,Fact: Green Lantern has a history spanning over four decades and DC tried to cram a lot of it into a 2 hour flick. Is it any wonder then that the content seems a bit rushed or compressed? I think not, yet consider it a foundation movie. Okay, many DC Hal Jordan fans will probably not appreciate some of Hal's ring constructs. Hal never used complicated machinery like mini-guns or Anti Aircraft guns, but at least they kept to the more contemporary treatment of overcoming fear rather than the original fearless concept, definitely more believable! The more missing bits for me were more the camaraderie of the Corps, they have always been something like the Musketeers, all for one and one for all. Still they did come save Hal from burning up in the sun, too little too late for me personally. If you are not a rigid fan of the comics you can appreciate the struggles of the Hal Jordan that suddenly and very unexpectedly is handed over such power. You can even root for him as an underdog against the somewhat condescending alien species who look down on the young emotional humans. But they got one thing right, though often doubting, Hal never gives up and fights for his friends, the world, and yes also the universe. Sinestro, Kilowog, Tomar Re, and Abin Sur were well portrayed and most comic book fans would appreciate that but have wanted to see more. The final scene was classic Sinestro and well positions the sequel in what could become a great franchise if they don't try to cover so much in the next movie. 53 million the opening weekend may make the sequel a reality and if so they need to have a stronger plot, more Corps camaraderie and more character interaction between Corp members that somehow manage to unite in purpose despite such diversity.… Expand

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aMonkeeeJun 22, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely worth watching if you're a fan of Green Lantern, but they tried way to hard to cram as much Green Lantern fan service as possible. The whole sequence with Kilowog and Sinestro training Hal prove this. Kilowog shows up, calls him a Poozer, punches him in the face, then leaves. Sinestro calls him weak, humiliates him, then leaves. They should've either went all the way with the training, or had it in the next movie. The actual plot was pretty straight forward. Nothing fancy, but it worked.… Expand

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scrieciuJun 22, 2011

This movie could have been so much better. There was to much talking, not enough action. I got bored. Go watch '' X-Men : First class '' instead, it's a way better superhero movie. At first, I didn't really think that Ryan Reynolds was a goodThis movie could have been so much better. There was to much talking, not enough action. I got bored. Go watch '' X-Men : First class '' instead, it's a way better superhero movie. At first, I didn't really think that Ryan Reynolds was a good choice for the role. After seeing the film, I finally thought he's okay as Hal Jordan. I expected more from '' Green Lantern ". It wasn't good has I thought it will be, but not as bad either. It's a mediocre movie that almost touch the '' failure '' zone, in other words, the red zone. I wouldn't consider seeing it again, like never. I wanted to see Hal using the ring more often. Speaking of rings, I would have also enjoyed seeing the other Green lanterns using their ring as well. All they do is point it in the sky and shooting green laser or whatever. I don't have much to say about the movie, expect the fact that it's a disappointing, boring and forgettable movie.… Expand

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TVJerryJun 22, 2011

Ryan Reynolds brings his deadpan comic charms to the superhero genre. He's given super powers to create cartoon weapons from his imagination. He's also plagued by self-doubt and a dead father. If it sounds like standard stuff for a superhero,Ryan Reynolds brings his deadpan comic charms to the superhero genre. He's given super powers to create cartoon weapons from his imagination. He's also plagued by self-doubt and a dead father. If it sounds like standard stuff for a superhero, you're right. The effects are convincing and it moves along well, but nothing about the film is particularly original or exciting. NOTE: Stay thru the first round of credits for another predictable postscript.… Expand

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AtlantisSRT4Jun 22, 2011

I may be one of a select few people, but I don't listen to reviewers to decide what I watch. In fact I HAD to create an account just so I could further prove why I'm glad I don't. Everywhere the critics have it voted worse then I have everI may be one of a select few people, but I don't listen to reviewers to decide what I watch. In fact I HAD to create an account just so I could further prove why I'm glad I don't. Everywhere the critics have it voted worse then I have ever seen a movie rated. Yes it had some minor flaws, but I still don't believe it deserved HALF of the brash words it received.

Let me start off by saying that I am an AVID green lantern fan, in fact I was going into this movie EXPECTING to be disappointed. Just because I felt that it could never convey what I believed the Lantern Universe deserved on the big screen.
I was still looking forward to it, even with my negative expectations.

I truly believe from the bottom of my 'comic book guy' level of 'fan-dom' that it could not have portrayed Hal Jordan and the lantern Universe any better.

Yes, There were some issues with the plot, and I truly thought that the Hector Hammond story arc, could have been saved for a later movie. I also felt that there were things that did NOT stick to the comics but overall it was close enough to stay ballpark accurate for the fans and coherent enough for the newcomers.

Now, while I did think there were minor flaws, the one flaw that bothers me most is everyone keeps comparing it to something IT IS NOT.

It is not The Dark Knight, it is not Iron Man, nor is it by any means trying to be either one of them.
While I love them both the problem with those movies is the dark and sombre tone to them, and the lack of connection to the characters themselves. Think about it, Batman can only do what he does because he is a billionaire, same with Stark. While that is a nice setting, Green Lantern does away with that altogether and basically says: "No." No you can not join us, no matter how smart you are, no matter how rich you are, you have to be CHOSEN.
There is absolutly nothing else like it, maybe that is why the critics hate it, they don't really know how to review it.

In today's dark, gritty, and all around perverted style of comic book movies, Green Lantern actually does us a favor and tries to be different.
Instead of gritty caves, murderers and terrorists it gives us a place we can escape from the human concerns and tragedies that surround us.

Every scene that had both Hal as a lantern, as well as the other members of the corps left me wanting more. Every scene where he was just plain ol' Hal gave me more insight to what was going on in his head, and yes the script was corney at times, but it was SUPPOSED TO BE! That is actually Hal's character. The part of Sinestro was amasing as well, often times I forgot he was an actor.

People now-a-days complaining about 'Obvious CG' need to remember one bloody thing.
"The original Star Wars/Star Trek movies/series USED MODELS ON STRINGS!"
WHO CARES?! Frankly I didn't notice anything obsurd about the CG, nor did it ever feel out of place. In fact I felt that it was the most stunning CG I have EVER seen. When we were on OA it felt how OA should feel, magestic yet completly alien. When we saw the other lanterns it was the same.

I am finished with this review but I leave you with one final and important thought.
I went to see this movie with my fiancÃ©e and my best friend.
Neither of them had an understanding of the comics yet, when all three of us walked out of that theater after the credits had finished rolling and the screen turned off.
We all asked the same question:
"When is the next showing?"… Expand

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dragungurlJun 21, 2011

After all the critic reviews I thought the movie would really suck but I found myself thoroughly entertained. The plot is not the strongest ever, but the visuals are amazing and the movie was fun. Go in with a light attitude and you willAfter all the critic reviews I thought the movie would really suck but I found myself thoroughly entertained. The plot is not the strongest ever, but the visuals are amazing and the movie was fun. Go in with a light attitude and you will probably enjoy it.… Expand

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pooriJun 21, 2011

Green lantern was a wonderful comic book movie come to life after all these years. it was brilliant & bold to use the cgi effects to give an Epic action sequence, including the costumes. Hectors mutated head was very realistic, and ParallaxGreen lantern was a wonderful comic book movie come to life after all these years. it was brilliant & bold to use the cgi effects to give an Epic action sequence, including the costumes. Hectors mutated head was very realistic, and Parallax even more deadlier than the comics. This is an all entertaining movie for everyone.… Expand

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MajorBobJun 21, 2011

The Guardians! The Parallax! Ryan Reynolds lost Scarlett Johannson for this mess! I certainly hope Ryan cashed a hefty paycheck and was, in fact, fooling around with Blake Lively. Blake, by the way, is the best part of this movie. Ryan alsoThe Guardians! The Parallax! Ryan Reynolds lost Scarlett Johannson for this mess! I certainly hope Ryan cashed a hefty paycheck and was, in fact, fooling around with Blake Lively. Blake, by the way, is the best part of this movie. Ryan also has another problem. He has a baby face and a feminine voice, definitely not super hero material. The special effects are fine but if you have a choice (I didn't at my theater) skip the 3D, it's not worth the extra 3 bucks. The plot is disjointed and really bad even by super hero standards where we tolerate a lot. Some decent actors (e.g. Peter Sarsgarrd and Tim Robbins) also give lackluster performances and I am still trying to figure out why the Dr. Hector/Senator Hammond subplot was even inserted into this movie. The age old adage "If you buy the premise, you buy the bit" just doesn't work here and half way through this movie I was looking at my watch trying to figure out when the 105 minute running time would let me out of this cinematic mistake. Save your money and cross your fingers that Captain America does a better job with the super hero genre.… Expand

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xanderveeJun 20, 2011

Not the greatest hero flick I've ever seen, but it's enjoyable. I thought Ryan Reynolds did a good job as Hal, and Peter Sarsgard's perfomance as Hector Hammond was great. I also couldn't get over the scenes on the beautiful planet Oa.Not the greatest hero flick I've ever seen, but it's enjoyable. I thought Ryan Reynolds did a good job as Hal, and Peter Sarsgard's perfomance as Hector Hammond was great. I also couldn't get over the scenes on the beautiful planet Oa. Hopefully the sequel (yes, there will be a sequel; if you sit through the credits for a little while, you'll learn this) will be a little better.… Expand

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Roberticus2009Jun 20, 2011

If u r a complete bore with no friends or sense of humor DON'T go see this movie as no one wants to read your post crying like a baby about how "Your" version of the movie wasn't met! This flick was an awesome roller coaster ride that wasIf u r a complete bore with no friends or sense of humor DON'T go see this movie as no one wants to read your post crying like a baby about how "Your" version of the movie wasn't met! This flick was an awesome roller coaster ride that was never a dull moment and had some of the most gorgeous visuals of late. I love all the comic book movies that have come out and this one has made me a fan of the Green Lantern. Go support the studios!… Expand

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LAVikingJun 20, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a really good movie. I didn't read any reviews before I saw it so my expectations were unaffected. I was hoping for a good eye popping visual feast with a cast that didn't disappoint. Well it was a good as I hoped. The acting avoided the cheesiness that sometimes plagues films like this. I was pleasantly surprised that during the relatively lighthearted moments (read: not dark like Batman) it still maintained seriousness and the characters never crossed the line on believability with overacting. By comparison this movie was better than THOR in my opinion. The only thing I can critique is that it was a little short. They could have added about 20 minutes to flesh out the character development a bit more, but overall it still worked pretty well. I thought Ryan Reynolds did a good job. His character seemed like an unassuming approachable guy that got chucked into this role of responsibility, but had the raw potential to be a hero under the right circumstances. It was believable in a similar way as Peter Parker in Spiderman, but more so because Hal wasn't a dork to start ou with. Heck in costume Reynolds even looks like Lantern in the comics. I think he was a good choice ultimately. I can't wait for the sequel. If you were lucky enough and stayed for the closing credits you had a chance to see Sinestro put that yellow ring of fear on and bask in it's evil. Smells like sequel materiL to me. Can't wait..… Expand

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GmKybanJun 20, 2011

I like cheesy movies. That being said, i was a bit disappointed in this film. Sure movies from certain source material aren't always 100% true to the story, but when watching this movie i asked myself a few times "What's happening again?"I like cheesy movies. That being said, i was a bit disappointed in this film. Sure movies from certain source material aren't always 100% true to the story, but when watching this movie i asked myself a few times "What's happening again?" I've read the Geoff Johns comics multiple times, so part of the disappointment was my fan factor. But i really enjoyed X-Men: First Class, and i don't know much about that universe. I think my biggest disappointment was Ryan Reynolds, I was really pulling for him and i don't think he pulled through for me. If you don't know much about Green Lantern give this movie a chance, it isn't terrible. But if you're a DC fanboy, you may want to wait for rental.… Expand

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MrDLandrethJun 20, 2011

I can't agree more with DaleHeisch. Those who hate it, don't understand the genre. The makers of GL made this one for the fans. As a comic book fan myself, I enjoyed the subtle visual homages to the comic art style employed throughout theI can't agree more with DaleHeisch. Those who hate it, don't understand the genre. The makers of GL made this one for the fans. As a comic book fan myself, I enjoyed the subtle visual homages to the comic art style employed throughout the movie by the photography direction. I don't want to spoil anything, for those who have the keener eye but there is one shot in particular that I found fantastic. The Green Lantern story is all about Hal and so it is in the movie. I found the movie to be a lot of fun and terrific to watch in 3D.… Expand

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PontificatorJun 20, 2011

There is a fine line between a good movie and a great one â

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LeahAndNicJun 20, 2011

It's not awful. It's not great. It's just very middle of the road. If they were to make a sequel I'm sure it would be much cleaner and more entertaining. These franchises always have to build an understanding of a character in order toIt's not awful. It's not great. It's just very middle of the road. If they were to make a sequel I'm sure it would be much cleaner and more entertaining. These franchises always have to build an understanding of a character in order to move forward with a story. And G.L. is more than a high school kid being bitten by a spider, or a rich guy buying gadgets. So it's a little dry to start. But it's ok. Ryan Reynolds needed to be more Ryan Reynolds and have fun with it. But he's not awful. Some of his dialog is cliche for sure. It's summer popcorn movie. I have seen far worse this year.… Expand

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erikkennedy777Jun 20, 2011

I was looking forward to this moving for a long time, then I started seeing the critic reviews rolling in and my balloon began to burst and I was not sure if I was even going to spend my money to see it. Obviously I did, and mainly becauseI was looking forward to this moving for a long time, then I started seeing the critic reviews rolling in and my balloon began to burst and I was not sure if I was even going to spend my money to see it. Obviously I did, and mainly because critics, the majority of them, suck. They are too full of themselves to enjoy a good movie. This movie was fun. It was a great superhero flick, and I am glad I went to see it. There was no bad acting, nothing to speak of takes you out of the fiction of the movie. Go see it in 3D if you can.… Expand

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BikerjamesJun 20, 2011

Being a Ryan Reynolds fan, I was determined to see the film no matter the poor reviews. Maybe it's because my expectations were low, but I was entertained. It isn't perfect. Some of the dialogue is clunky, and it follows the standardBeing a Ryan Reynolds fan, I was determined to see the film no matter the poor reviews. Maybe it's because my expectations were low, but I was entertained. It isn't perfect. Some of the dialogue is clunky, and it follows the standard superhero formula, but it has some humor and great special effects. Strange to me that the critics loved the Spiderman movies but don't like this one. Spiderman was also formulaic, but I think Ryan Reynolds makes a better super hero than Tobey Maguire. All super hero movies follow the same formula, just like all romantic comedies follow the same formula, so I think critics are starting to get bored at super hero movies. I get that. I'm also hoping they come up with something original for the inevitable sequel, but this film was passable.… Expand

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koil1990Jun 20, 2011

im not a massive dc fan. being a big fan of marvel. so i probably enjoyed this more than a dc fan. sure it wont win an oscar. but its an enjoyable film to watch an everyone i went with enjoyed it, so ignore all the critics an just go watchim not a massive dc fan. being a big fan of marvel. so i probably enjoyed this more than a dc fan. sure it wont win an oscar. but its an enjoyable film to watch an everyone i went with enjoyed it, so ignore all the critics an just go watch it. an decide for your self… Expand

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ReviewerMetaJun 19, 2011

I came into the movie expecting it to be bad but reasonable summer movie entertainment. Being an avid metacritic reader, I was fully aware of score of 40 and the bashing the critics gave this movie. What drove me to what the movie was theI came into the movie expecting it to be bad but reasonable summer movie entertainment. Being an avid metacritic reader, I was fully aware of score of 40 and the bashing the critics gave this movie. What drove me to what the movie was the trailer (which seemed reasonable) and the fact that the user score was 6.7, suggesting that this movie is full of mindless but fun action.

And how I was wrong. Really Really wrong.

This movie lacks action. For a movie about a lantern who's powers were only limited by ones imagination; a fittingly ironic plot considering the lack of imagination in the writing, storytelling, acting and CGI found in this movie. I counted only 3 action scenes of 30 secs each in this whole movie, all of them nicely summarized in the trailer. On might thing me shallow and argue that a focus on character development could be interesting, like in Ironman. This would be possible if not for the terrible writing AND acting in the story. None of the characters were believable if you are over the age of 6. I guess knowledge of the characters prior to the movie might help fill in the backstory which was never really explored in the movie. It seems mos of the people who enjoyed the movie were fans that grew up with GL. Unfortunately for me I do not fit this category . Honestly, 10 minutes into the movie I was already bored. The actors were all cliches and none of them were even convincing. The same plot lines were repeated around 30 times and again and again. I honestly felt like walking out of the cinema because it was that bad. Overall, stay far far away from Green Garbage and watch Xmen again if you have to.

I feel bad for contributing to the revenue of this movie. For those who enjoyed this comic, watch it and feel free to disregard what I say.… Expand

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