My Film: 'The Green Lantern' 22-6-11

Fan expectations are high for this beloved comic-turned-movie. Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan, hot shot pilot and unexpected hero. A brunette Blake Lively (known for her role in Gossip Girl) is his wingman/boss and Peter Sarsgaard is Hector, a lovable but easily corrupted brainiac. Green Lantern relies heavily on CG (including Reynolds in a digitally created green suit) as the Lanterns rely heavily on the power of imagination. Tons of mythology is thrown at you but the script and director Martin Campbell utilize Ryan’s dry wit to make it entertaining and good summer fun. Now, I have finished chatting about the technical and geek mumbo jumbo, how about my opinion?

It wasn't awful, it just dragged on for what seemed like 5 hours and very little actually happened. He became a green lantern, beat a bad guy and got the girl. There was no depth to the story. If you are a fan of comic book films then see it! It is by far not as bad as The Green Hornet or X-Men: Origins, Wolvernine! Oh and a piece of advice, stick around for the first part of the credits for the sequel set-up.

My Star Rating:

6.75/ 10 *