I really must be getting old because I forgot that I already had written a review for this film. The first review is what I thought the first time I saw it. The second review is what I thought of it after having recently watched it again.
With all those superhero movies, it was inevitable that The Green
Lantern would get made into a live-action movie. After already having
seen an animated movie about the origin of Green Lantern, I was
wondering what more they could do with it. And I have to say that while
the movie was good. It didn't pack that punch the animated movie did.
Let me make this clear. The movie will satisfy the masses. As the movie
is full of humour, beautiful special effects and a lot of action. It is
everything else that is kinda off, especially when compared to the
animated version. In there, the origin was much better explained.
Still, that is nitpicking on my side. Since I wasn't bored for one second.
Edit 14-09-2016:
There seems to be a lot of hate for this film. Even Ryan Reynolds, who portrays the Green Lantern, is of this opinion. So this film deserves a second look, and I will see if it still holds up and if the hate is justified.
Edit 24-07-2017:
And here are my thoughts after the second time I watched it:
Edit 24-07-2017:
And here are my thoughts after the second time I watched it:
The first time I saw Green Lantern, I remember liking it but feeling a little underwhelmed. But I honestly can't remember why. Perhaps my expectations were simply too high. I did think that most reviews were far too harsh and negative even back then. This criticism has even gotten worse over the years. I mean, even Ryan Reynolds, who plays Hal Jordan a.k.a. The Green Lantern, makes fun of himself and the movie in Deadpool. So I thought it was time to revisit and see if all of the negativity is justified.
To put it bluntly, Green Lantern is a good superhero movie and dare I say, a whole lot better than recent DC films. Sure, it's flawed. Very flawed, but it has its heart in the right place. It certainly managed to strike the right chords with me. One of them made me feel good at the end. Something like that is important in a superhero film. Despite what a lot of supposed DC fans might think. Green Lantern is an origin film and is all about Hal Jordan becoming the superhero of the comic books. They did a very good job of this by taking their time to show us this development and progression. Perhaps at times it could have done this a little quicker and faster, but then again, most DC films suffer from this disease, so why would this suddenly be an issue for Green Lantern? Now, if I have to guess, is that the majority of people find this story to be lazy and cliché. Had this film been more than just a superhero film, I might have understood that criticism, but since it is not, I really fail to. I am aware of the trend to make superhero films darker and edgier. But how exactly has that been working out, people? Most of the current DC films have been exactly that, and are they good and above approach? No. Only Wonder Woman is being praised for coming a little close to what superhero movies should be about. Then why is Green Lantern being blasted for doing exactly what it needs to do?
The CGI and special effects are quite good and will still seem spectacular today. For the most part, the cast does a good job. Only in the case of Peter Sarsgaard as Hector Hammond, I think he made a caricature of a character that had real potential. Granted, he might not have a choice because the character was written that way. Still, Sarsgaard is really committed to painting Hammond as a quirky loser instead of a real human being with some social issues. I do agree with the general consensus that the writing could have been done better. Not so much the main plot as I think as it's solid enough. But more about how the characters act and interact with each other. I missed Hal Jordan having a talk or discussion with his mother about flying and taking risks like his father did. If your husband died, how would you feel about your son doing the exact same thing? It would have also explained why, at times, Hal Jordan was afraid to be the daredevil all the way. All it would have taken was one dramatic or explosive scene. To me, it would have made more sense if the mother had been upset rather than the brother, who briefly yells at Hal. The relationship between Hal and Carol could also have been done better, as sometimes you hardly feel that they have something together. Other than that, I have no real complaints.
Believe me, I was ready to slam this film, but was surprised by how much the film connected with me and how I felt rooting for this Green Lantern. We actually see him rescuing people, something DC heroes in current movies don't do as much. Green Lantern is not deserving of the hate it is getting, especially if you compare it to recent DC films. So do give it a shot if you haven't seen it yet.
One special remark is concerning actor Taika Waititi, who has directed and was featured in Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What We Do in the Shadows. He is a very funny guy, and if you want proof of how funny, you should really watch his movies. But most importantly, he is the director of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok. And it is going to rock because of it.
One special remark is concerning actor Taika Waititi, who has directed and was featured in Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What We Do in the Shadows. He is a very funny guy, and if you want proof of how funny, you should really watch his movies. But most importantly, he is the director of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok. And it is going to rock because of it.
As you can see, even after so many years, Green Lantern holds up and above that, and still manages to make you feel good at the end and entertain you throughout.
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