Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? - Page 27

Professor Zoom · June 27 2011, 09:08 PM

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

They can't dump him if he's already said he won't return (which he has.)

He may have seen the writing on the wall.

T'Baio wrote:

Campbell would not necessarily be to blame for things like the asteroid field, especially if he's merely a "director-for-hire." A for hire director might not be quite as hands on with the art or effects department as we've been led to believe when watching docs about George Lucas or Jon Favreau. That scene might be halfway rendered by the time he sees it and goes "...an asteroid belt!?! Between the Earth and sun? No!" "That'll cost 3 million bucks to fix, Mr. Campbell." "Fuck it. perfect."

Unless he was a last minute director, like Joe Johnston on The Wolfman, Campbell would've been there through the story boarding, which would've been done before any work would be done on CGI.

clint g · June 27 2011, 09:18 PM

The movie was pretty good but I would say wait for the DVD

davejames · June 27 2011, 09:19 PM

I can't believe people are still harping on the asteroid belt. I'm a pretty huge astronomy nut, but I couldn't give a rat's ass whether they got details like that right in a superhero movie.

Hell, the last Star Trek movie probably had 20 times the scientific inaccuracies that GL did. And it's freakin Star Trek.

Professor Zoom wrote:

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I disagree. Campbell's to blame. From the thumb's up of Hal's Father at the moment of explosion to the nonsensical placement of the asteroid belt....

I don't know, those cheesy, comic booky moments didn't seem any more numerous than what we got in the first Iron Man (and that's clearly the movie this one was trying all too hard to emulate).

Shazam! · June 27 2011, 09:26 PM

T'Baio wrote:

Campbell would not necessarily be to blame for things like the asteroid field.

That's such a non-issue I palm the nearest face whenever someone brings it up.

davejames · June 27 2011, 09:46 PM

I think if you don't mind a rather simple, comic booky story, you might like it. If you're looking for a more complex and sophisticated superhero movie, probably not.

ManOnTheWave · June 27 2011, 10:24 PM

It is not horrible despite what some critics say. But I can't really say it's the surprise hit of the summer. I don't think it is worth $12. I would say wait til it hits discount theatres (if there's one in your area), or wait for DVD.

rickandrews · June 27 2011, 10:29 PM

Thanks for all the input, everybody!! It's MUCH appreciated! :-)

Admiral Buzzkill · June 27 2011, 10:32 PM

What the fuck's the deal with the asteroids - I didn't pay any attention to that. I take it they were in the wrong place or something?

T'Baio · June 27 2011, 10:41 PM

People have figured out they were in the wrong place. But really, who cares? Of all the movie's problems, that was the least of them.

Professor Zoom · June 27 2011, 10:48 PM

T'Baio wrote:

People have figured out they were in the wrong place. But really, who cares? Of all the movie's problems, that was the least of them.

It's true it's the least of them, however it's a great symbol of the flaws. For fuck's sake, they couldn't even do THAT right. It's such a stupid error....

Many of the flaws are artistic, and thus based in opinion, but here's a FACT, an objective fact they got wrong.

But, then, if the REST of the movie had been great, I would have been son in it, I might not have seen the mistake.

Dennis wrote:

What the fuck's the deal with the asteroids - I didn't pay any attention to that. I take it they were in the wrong place or something?

Yes. The exact opposite direction as shown in the movie.

Admiral Buzzkill · June 27 2011, 11:24 PM

T'Baio wrote:

People have figured out they were in the wrong place. But really, who cares?

I sure don't. It's a comic book movie.

Gep Malakai · June 27 2011, 11:37 PM

Dennis wrote:

I sure don't.

How unexpected.

O'Dib · June 28 2011, 01:26 AM

Matine showings are where it's at.

barnaclelapse · June 28 2011, 02:31 AM

1/5.

Absolutely, completely dreadful. I just can't believe how badly it all went down. You had a good cast, a good mythology to play around with, but somewhere in all that the execution of these things lead to an awful, awful, awful final product.

At least part of it for me were the special effects. They were just terrible, in my opinion. It just got worse from there.

the G-man · June 28 2011, 02:36 AM

I just saw it and quite enjoyed much of it.

Was it perfect? Hell no. They needed to dump the Hector Hammond/Tim Robbins as Bill Clinton/Angela Bassett as skinny Amanda Waller plot in its entirety, cast someone who could act as Carol and beef up Sinestro's story to explain the inevitable heel turn.

However, it had some great action sequences, the special effects worked really well overall and there was something really fun about seeing Hal recite the oath and later conjure up the inevitable giant glowing boxing glove.

It really doesn't deserve the bad buzz, especially compared to some other genre movies that are hits.

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June 27 2011, 09:18 PM	#392
clint g Admiral Location: Afghanistan	Re: Green Lantern...to see or not to see? The movie was pretty good but I would say wait for the DVD __________________ It's nothing personal, just business

June 27 2011, 09:46 PM	#395
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: Green Lantern...to see or not to see? I think if you don't mind a rather simple, comic booky story, you might like it. If you're looking for a more complex and sophisticated superhero movie, probably not.

June 27 2011, 10:24 PM	#396
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: Green Lantern...to see or not to see? It is not horrible despite what some critics say. But I can't really say it's the surprise hit of the summer. I don't think it is worth $12. I would say wait til it hits discount theatres (if there's one in your area), or wait for DVD. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

June 27 2011, 10:29 PM	#397
rickandrews Ensign Location: Amarillo, TX	Re: Green Lantern...to see or not to see? Thanks for all the input, everybody!! It's MUCH appreciated! :-)

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June 27 2011, 10:32 PM	#398
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? What the fuck's the deal with the asteroids - I didn't pay any attention to that. I take it they were in the wrong place or something? __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

June 27 2011, 10:41 PM	#399
T'Baio Admiral Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? People have figured out they were in the wrong place. But really, who cares? Of all the movie's problems, that was the least of them. __________________ Posthuman: A Science Fiction Web Series at www.sfntv.com and www.whatisameme.com, on the TrekBBS, and on the social network.

June 28 2011, 01:26 AM	#403
O'Dib Commodore Location: Mr. Brody's still	Re: Green Lantern...to see or not to see? Matine showings are where it's at. __________________ Ee'd plebnista, norkohn forkohn perfectunun

June 28 2011, 02:31 AM	#404
barnaclelapse Commodore Location: Waverly, VA.	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? 1/5. Absolutely, completely dreadful. I just can't believe how badly it all went down. You had a good cast, a good mythology to play around with, but somewhere in all that the execution of these things lead to an awful, awful, awful final product. At least part of it for me were the special effects. They were just terrible, in my opinion. It just got worse from there. __________________ http://drunkmonkeys.onimpression.com/ www.mpjournal.com Tumblr: http://barnaclelapse.tumblr.com Word Press: http://gabrielricard.wordpress.com

June 28 2011, 02:36 AM	#405
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: Green Lantern: Grading, Review, Discuss, Tracking, Sequel? I just saw it and quite enjoyed much of it. Was it perfect? Hell no. They needed to dump the Hector Hammond/Tim Robbins as Bill Clinton/Angela Bassett as skinny Amanda Waller plot in its entirety, cast someone who could act as Carol and beef up Sinestro's story to explain the inevitable heel turn. However, it had some great action sequences, the special effects worked really well overall and there was something really fun about seeing Hal recite the oath and later conjure up the inevitable giant glowing boxing glove. It really doesn't deserve the bad buzz, especially compared to some other genre movies that are hits.