In the realm of superheros, Batman is and will always be my favorite. But in a close second, is Green Lantern. Why Green Lantern? Because there is a major level of depth to his character that doesn't just revolve around earth like most superheros. One might make the argument that Superman does the same. This is true.....but when i mean depth, i'm talking about Green Lantern eventually turning evil.....something no other comic has dared to try. Let's hope this attempt can capture the image i already have planted deep within my brain.
For starters, let's talk about what i did like. The visual effects are what really make this shine. And the 3D certainly is not wasted. Almost every single scene is virtually stunning and very eye catching.
Second would be the acting by Mark Strong as Sinestro, and Peter Sarsgaurd as Hector Hammond. These two really came to play ball, especially Sarsgaurd. Not to knock Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. They weren't bad, but they didn't dazzle me like the others.
The action sequences were pretty rad as well. Yes there were few, but what they did give you was enough to fill your appetite. Could i have used more?.....absolutely. But i feel that if they over did it with the action, then it would have strayed away from the plot, which is what a lot of action movies do, and fail in the long run.
Which leads me to what i didn't like. Okay, the storyline is just fine. It's not bad, it's somewhat solid.......best way i can put it is this. It isn't finely polished like say "The Dark Knight" or "IronMan", but it does it's job as far as being entertaining. I must be honest, i was expecting a giant WOW factor with the story....but i think the problem was that they didn't incorporate that major level of depth that i was referring to earlier. I mean, there is a lot going on in this movie......you have whats happening on Earth, and what's happening on 'Oa', and then there's the love interest with Lively and Reynolds (which is kind of flat), then you got the two villains, one of which is one the other side of the galaxy. It is a lot to take in. They do a good job of pacing it and spreading it out........but i think that if they trimmed a lot of the fat from this movie, like say they only had one villain....maybe that would have opened some more doors of opportunity to let in some more depth. So was the story bad? No.....i liked it.....but i couldn't help but sense that there could have been more. And i'm not saying that because i read the comics.....it's from a movie standpoint.
Bottom Line......i really enjoyed. It's not as deep as the great superhero movies....which to me is a bit of a let down. But overall it was fun. On an entertainment level, which superhero movie would i compare it too?........i would say "Thor". It did a nice job of wetting your beak. But so far this year....."X-Men" still has the crown.
For starters, let's talk about what i did like. The visual effects are what really make this shine. And the 3D certainly is not wasted. Almost every single scene is virtually stunning and very eye catching.
Second would be the acting by Mark Strong as Sinestro, and Peter Sarsgaurd as Hector Hammond. These two really came to play ball, especially Sarsgaurd. Not to knock Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. They weren't bad, but they didn't dazzle me like the others.
The action sequences were pretty rad as well. Yes there were few, but what they did give you was enough to fill your appetite. Could i have used more?.....absolutely. But i feel that if they over did it with the action, then it would have strayed away from the plot, which is what a lot of action movies do, and fail in the long run.
Which leads me to what i didn't like. Okay, the storyline is just fine. It's not bad, it's somewhat solid.......best way i can put it is this. It isn't finely polished like say "The Dark Knight" or "IronMan", but it does it's job as far as being entertaining. I must be honest, i was expecting a giant WOW factor with the story....but i think the problem was that they didn't incorporate that major level of depth that i was referring to earlier. I mean, there is a lot going on in this movie......you have whats happening on Earth, and what's happening on 'Oa', and then there's the love interest with Lively and Reynolds (which is kind of flat), then you got the two villains, one of which is one the other side of the galaxy. It is a lot to take in. They do a good job of pacing it and spreading it out........but i think that if they trimmed a lot of the fat from this movie, like say they only had one villain....maybe that would have opened some more doors of opportunity to let in some more depth. So was the story bad? No.....i liked it.....but i couldn't help but sense that there could have been more. And i'm not saying that because i read the comics.....it's from a movie standpoint.
Bottom Line......i really enjoyed. It's not as deep as the great superhero movies....which to me is a bit of a let down. But overall it was fun. On an entertainment level, which superhero movie would i compare it too?........i would say "Thor". It did a nice job of wetting your beak. But so far this year....."X-Men" still has the crown.