Everyone associated with movies in this world would have this in their bucket list for certain. It is not debatable and anyone who denies it is bound to be a liar. I mean its just too obvious right. Surely you guys know what I am talking about considering this is the review of the Green Lantern – Its being associated with a Super Hero movie in some way or the other. Look at it. Its just such an obvious money spinner. So why do you think acclaimed director Martin Campbell (2 Zorro movies, 2 Bond movies under his belt) and chocolate boy hero Ryan Reynolds or for that matter Gossip Girl (ooops – Blake Lively for the uneducated) be any different. I mean even Tim Robbins and Angela Basset want to be in one for crying out loud!!! And if all of these can crave to be in a super hero movie then why not Geoffrey Rush also.
What do you need to make one? Simple – a comic book superhero that not too many people have heard of. Something with a very reasonably interesting story line. With a little different angle on the source of the power of the super hero – now this is very important – some rock from a different planet or radioactive arachnoids are passé I say. Too predictable. Then there is the woman in the scheme of things who has to be gorgeous and exceptionally understanding (yeah right!!! No wonder they call it fiction) – someone who is strong as a rock face but yet vulnerable enough for the hero to help her out. And yes there has to be some conflict in the romance right. How else can it get romantically exciting as well right? A super hero movie would be incomplete without a villain with a bent of mind that is kind of similar to the hero – mind you this is extremely important – the villain has to be appear a bit humane in a super hero movie. He has to have been cheated of something very important in his life and has to have some hope of getting back to being a good guy – but alas he will die in the end because it has all happened too late. Alternatively, the villain can be a really bad ass guy with no hope for return which the audience would love to see pulped. Studies have however revealed that the more humane villain is more successful than the bad ass villain. Lastly there has to be a narrator – someone with a strong voice to carry audiences all the way through. Now how is that for a guaranteed formula for success – and of course, if reasonably made and finished with just that little bit open then there will be sequels for follow.
What will intrigue you about Green Lantern is the concept of using emerald energy in the form of will and fighting against yellow energy which comes in the form of fear. DC Comics will celebrate 75 years of the Green Lantern in 2015 and considering that 6 people have been Green Lanterns - Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner & the gorgeous daughter of Alan Scott – Jade, you can be rest assured that there would have been one more edition of the Green Lantern before that if not 2 more. This one deals with Hal Jordan. It has all the ingredients of a super hero movie that’s got most of the points right. It is an easy watch with reasonable 3D (Avoid PVR thanks to the huge glasses which could fracture your nose) and good special effects. You can take your kids along as well. 6 on 10 is what I say.
Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3445005593/
What do you need to make one? Simple – a comic book superhero that not too many people have heard of. Something with a very reasonably interesting story line. With a little different angle on the source of the power of the super hero – now this is very important – some rock from a different planet or radioactive arachnoids are passé I say. Too predictable. Then there is the woman in the scheme of things who has to be gorgeous and exceptionally understanding (yeah right!!! No wonder they call it fiction) – someone who is strong as a rock face but yet vulnerable enough for the hero to help her out. And yes there has to be some conflict in the romance right. How else can it get romantically exciting as well right? A super hero movie would be incomplete without a villain with a bent of mind that is kind of similar to the hero – mind you this is extremely important – the villain has to be appear a bit humane in a super hero movie. He has to have been cheated of something very important in his life and has to have some hope of getting back to being a good guy – but alas he will die in the end because it has all happened too late. Alternatively, the villain can be a really bad ass guy with no hope for return which the audience would love to see pulped. Studies have however revealed that the more humane villain is more successful than the bad ass villain. Lastly there has to be a narrator – someone with a strong voice to carry audiences all the way through. Now how is that for a guaranteed formula for success – and of course, if reasonably made and finished with just that little bit open then there will be sequels for follow.
What will intrigue you about Green Lantern is the concept of using emerald energy in the form of will and fighting against yellow energy which comes in the form of fear. DC Comics will celebrate 75 years of the Green Lantern in 2015 and considering that 6 people have been Green Lanterns - Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner & the gorgeous daughter of Alan Scott – Jade, you can be rest assured that there would have been one more edition of the Green Lantern before that if not 2 more. This one deals with Hal Jordan. It has all the ingredients of a super hero movie that’s got most of the points right. It is an easy watch with reasonable 3D (Avoid PVR thanks to the huge glasses which could fracture your nose) and good special effects. You can take your kids along as well. 6 on 10 is what I say.
Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3445005593/
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