Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? - Page 42

OdoWanKenobi · August 24 2011, 07:25 PM

Dennis wrote:

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

But that's almost the complete opposite of Hal's character in the comics. His father's death was traumatic, yes, but it was also inspirational to him. He became determined to be the best man he could be, and to follow in his father's footsteps, even to the detriment of his relationship with his family. He wasn't hiding his emotional baggage, he embraced it.

Not as Geoff Johns tells his origin. It was something that he worked through; his tendency, as he admitted to his youngest brother, was never to be there for anyone and to harbor deep resentment against Carol's father.

Johns has also pretty thoroughly dumped the "without fear" anger in favor of "you have the ability to overcome great fear," another improvement.

Yeah, but none of that is fear based, so much as anger. Anger at his mother for forbidding him to follow his dreams, and at the loss of his relationship to his family for following them anyways, and anger at Carol's father for what he perceived to his fault. The Hal Jordan of the comics would never spaz out in the middle of a flight, even if things went south.

Admiral Buzzkill · August 24 2011, 07:27 PM

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

Yeah, but none of that is fear based, so much as anger. Anger at his mother for forbidding him to follow his dreams, and anger at Carol's father for what he perceived to his fault.

Anger is based in primitive fear; the close association is survival-oriented.

OdoWanKenobi · August 24 2011, 07:34 PM

But avarice separates them on the spectrum

Samuel Walters · August 25 2011, 01:52 AM

And execution separates the GL film from the GL concept.

Admiral_Young · August 26 2011, 03:12 AM

The DVD and Blu-Ray is coming out October 14. From the cinemablend article the DVD has a disappointing amount of special features (no audio commentary, a couple of featurettes, and a Green Lantern Animated Series preview).

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Green...ess-26425.html

Admiral Buzzkill · August 26 2011, 03:15 AM

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

But avarice separates them on the spectrum

Nowhere near as primal, sorry. The whole premise of avarice is arguably rather...civilized.

davejames · August 26 2011, 04:59 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

The DVD and Blu-Ray is coming out October 14. From the cinemablend article the DVD has a disappointing amount of special features (no audio commentary, a couple of featurettes, and a Green Lantern Animated Series preview).

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Green...ess-26425.html

Yeah, doesn't look like there's going to be much. But to be fair, even the TDK blu-ray was pretty disappointing-- lots of random special features but very little about the actual making of the movie.

It seems there are just some movies or directors who aren't as interested in documenting or explaining everything.

Mr Light · August 26 2011, 09:52 AM

Given the movie's under-performance I would expect a double dip on the home video...

Shazam! · August 26 2011, 10:11 AM

davejames wrote:

It seems there are just some movies or directors who aren't as interested in documenting or explaining everything.

Martin Campbell not being one of them. The lack of features is a corporate decision.

Admiral_Young · August 26 2011, 10:39 AM

I think a double dip would only depend on the sales of the first DVD combined with if they actually have enough special features footage to show on an uber edition which I seriously doubt they do. I don't believe that Campbell has ever recorded an audio commentary before on any of his film's dvd releases. I think the commentary is in fact a director and cast thingy, meaning they do them if they are available or want to do them.

RAMA · October 12 2011, 04:51 PM

What did everyone think of the "Extended" Edition of the Green Lantern movie? I noticed while looking for bluray information that it's getting trashed in all the bluray reviews...yikes.

RAMA

davejames · October 12 2011, 04:59 PM

Well I suspect most of those are people who didn't like the movie in the first place.

Professor Zoom · October 12 2011, 05:22 PM

I can't imagine making Green Lantern LONGER would make it a better movie experience.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 12 2011, 05:53 PM

timothy wrote:

collin ferrel for guy gardner and I can see denzel as john no problem there but kyle lets go with an unkown.

Nah, I say Hugh Jackman as Guy.

Skywalker · October 12 2011, 06:18 PM

Professor Zoom wrote:

I can't imagine making Green Lantern LONGER would make it a better movie experience.

It's rare, but it happens sometimes. The director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven (which added about forty-five minutes of material removed from the picture by Fox) is a vastly superior movie than the theatrical version.

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August 24 2011, 07:34 PM	#618
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August 26 2011, 03:12 AM	#620
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? The DVD and Blu-Ray is coming out October 14. From the cinemablend article the DVD has a disappointing amount of special features (no audio commentary, a couple of featurettes, and a Green Lantern Animated Series preview). http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Green...ess-26425.html __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011. Last edited by Admiral_Young; August 26 2011 at 03:25 AM.

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August 26 2011, 10:39 AM	#625
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? I think a double dip would only depend on the sales of the first DVD combined with if they actually have enough special features footage to show on an uber edition which I seriously doubt they do. I don't believe that Campbell has ever recorded an audio commentary before on any of his film's dvd releases. I think the commentary is in fact a director and cast thingy, meaning they do them if they are available or want to do them. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

October 12 2011, 04:51 PM	#626
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? What did everyone think of the "Extended" Edition of the Green Lantern movie? I noticed while looking for bluray information that it's getting trashed in all the bluray reviews...yikes. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

October 12 2011, 04:59 PM	#627
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? Well I suspect most of those are people who didn't like the movie in the first place.

October 12 2011, 05:22 PM	#628
Professor Zoom Vice Admiral Location: Idealistic	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? I can't imagine making Green Lantern LONGER would make it a better movie experience. __________________ Batman does not eat nachos.