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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Jun 17, 2011 10:27:38 GMT -5
dont knowe if its true because I havent seen it but GL is supposed to start the march towards the JLA movie.Superman will continue it next year and so on. the Batman reboot is schduled to be the last of the entrants before the actual JLA movie. Yea, hopefully it does. Infact, I'm really excited for this, will defo be seeing it, well hopefully.
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Post by painfulregret on Jun 17, 2011 11:49:46 GMT -5
Despite the negative reviews it has received, I really want to see this and I'll probably catch it tonight with a few friends. I'm not expecting it to amaze me or anything, but I'm sure I'll still enjoy it.
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Post by spamdfms101 on Jun 17, 2011 15:02:53 GMT -5
I always go on about how I hate comic book movies but there are some great ones out there. This doesn't look like it will be one of them. Ryan Reynolds is one of the least charismatic men to become an A-lister. I can't believe that the same team behind casting the fantastic Mark Strong as Sinestro, decided to cast this tool as Hal Jordan. And don't get me started on those visuals. I think this is the worst 'looking' comic book I have ever laid eyes on. I'm talking Matrix burly brawl bad. I can't believe the director is the same guy behind Casino Royale, in my opinion, the best Bond film by a mile. It sucks. I'm not sure a Green Lantern movie could have ever worked, but dammit, Hal Jordan is arguably my favourite superhero (certainly among the top three). Despite this, I doubt I will ever watch this movie, it looks like crap. I like ryan reynolds. I think hes pretty funny. But, idk, this movie doesnt look too good to me.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jun 17, 2011 15:15:48 GMT -5
the critics! This movie was freakin' amazing! Seriously, I couldn't find one thing I didn't like about this movie and Ryan Reynolds is perfect as Hal Jordan. Also, the suit, despite being 100% CGI, looked great. And the scene after the credits, OMG! I can't wait for the sequel, lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 15:17:38 GMT -5
Went to the midnight showing last night and I thought it was real good...but I guess the hip thing on the board is to hate on it and judge before u see it....hmm
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 15:19:15 GMT -5
Went to the midnight showing last night and I thought it was real good...but I guess the hip thing on the board is to hate on it and judge before u see it....hmm not for me.Im looking forward to this and wish it well.its WB/DC attitude that worries me chief.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 15:22:55 GMT -5
In all seriousness though, it really is a good fun movie. The comedy from Hal Jordan's character was well scripted and didn't come across as goofy. Plus not a big fan of 3D movies, but I was impressed with the quality of this movie.
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Post by Spicoli~! on Jun 17, 2011 16:46:34 GMT -5
I just got back from seeing this. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it. She's not really into comics hardcore, but knows OF GL. It had enough laughs, action and visuals to attract anyone. Hammond looked flat out gross too haha.
I'm definitely pleased with this film and of course it won't have the critics going like TDK...it's fictional and fun. Perfect summer popcorn flick fo sho
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Post by MANN on Jun 17, 2011 17:44:32 GMT -5
I dont see why all of the hate for this movie...I saw it earlier. Will it be a favorite at the Cannes Festival? No. Is it better than The Dark Knight? No. Was it is bad as The first Hulk or Electra like the critics are saying....hell No. It is what it is and thats a Summer action Blockbuster. Why all of a sudden does every movie have to be dark and dramatic? If you ask me it was just as good and entertaining as Thor but with alot more visual effects.
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Post by JTG on Jun 17, 2011 18:03:28 GMT -5
Just got back from seeing it and this movie is nowhere near as bad as the critics are making it out to be. This movie is exactly what a comic book movie should be as it doesn't take itself too seriously. I'm not taking that away from other comic book movies that were successful in grounding their comic in a realistic world (Batman Begins & The Dark Knight are my favourite movies), but something like Green Lantern just wasn't meant for something like that.
I have a feeling that if this does well enough at the box office (and I really hope it does well) then the sequel will be epic and more corps involved.
I give it a 7.5/10.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jun 17, 2011 19:10:39 GMT -5
I definitely agree, I don't know why we even have critics. They're useless, people can make up their own minds.
I knew this movie would be awesome despite what those hacks had to say about it.
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Post by T R W on Jun 17, 2011 19:10:57 GMT -5
I am actually pleasantly surprised after seeing it today. I thought it would be awful like Fantastic Four, but it was actually pretty good, and I enjoyed it a lot. It's far from perfect, and not as good as the recent Marvel movies, but it held its own, and was much better than I expected, and I would like to see more.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jun 17, 2011 20:02:45 GMT -5
I hope you guys stayed after the credits BTW. Seriously, I marked out like a little school girl at that scene. :-P
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Post by moocow on Jun 17, 2011 20:23:30 GMT -5
I definitely agree, I don't know why we even have critics. They're useless, people can make up their own minds. Because why would I go see a movie without knowing if it's actually worth spending my time and money on it?
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Post by MacReady on Jun 17, 2011 20:48:11 GMT -5
I'm so severely disappointed right now.
That was not at all what I had hoped for. Poor side character development, shotty acting on some parts, lackluster CGI at times, extremely boring set pieces.
I love Ryan Reynolds, I love superhero flicks, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Green Lantern, but I haven't been this disappointed by a movie in a quite a long time.
Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed parts, Reynolds was great as Hal (probably because he's the only character fleshed out enough to care about) The laughs were earned for the most part, and it had a very epic scope. But still, this is a case where I'll definitely watch the movie again, but just out of hopes that it gets better upon a 2nd viewing, which I don't think it will here.
4.5/10
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Post by The Boondock Syxx on Jun 17, 2011 21:08:41 GMT -5
what the hell are you talking about? reboot of batman by 2014? nolans third isnt even out yet and they will probebly do everything they possibly can to make him make a four based on the money it makes, there is in no way shape or form a batman reboot coming by 2014 let alone even being thought of No, no there is, it was announced right after we got the title for TDKR; www.moviefone.co.uk/2011/03/30/batman-franchise-to-be-rebooted-again/sorry to tell you guys buts its very unlikely that will happen by the time the dude up there said which i believe was 2014 it took DC 6 yrs to put out a god damn superman after that bomb and considering what a hit the batman movies are there gonna be picky as to who reboots it, i say unless nolan changes his mind and does another sequel we wont see batman til 2018 at least regardless of their stupid justice league movie
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Post by JTG on Jun 17, 2011 21:43:23 GMT -5
I hope you guys stayed after the credits BTW. Seriously, I marked out like a little school girl at that scene. :-P That scene was awesome. *SPOILERS* I definitely wasn't expecting to see Sinestro in his Sinestro Corps uniform in this movie. Strong looked fantastic. *END SPOILERS*
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Post by Edgeman05 on Jun 17, 2011 22:28:11 GMT -5
I definitely agree, I don't know why we even have critics. They're useless, people can make up their own minds. I knew this movie would be awesome despite what those hacks had to say about it. So you're saying we should rather listen to a guy that HAS a Green Lantern signature in his profile in addition to an avatar text that READS DC Fanboy over an unbiased critic? I think I'll take my chances.
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jun 17, 2011 22:33:17 GMT -5
Just got back. i loved it. thought the guardians came off well. loved sinestro period. didnt realize there was a scene after the credits though. wish i'd have stayed.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jun 17, 2011 22:37:44 GMT -5
It's weird, I've notice a lot of people around the net complaining about the cheese factor... Maybe this is just because I grew up in the 80s watching scifi films like the Last Starfighter, but I don't see that as a problem. come to think of it, this movie should have just been a rehash of Last Starfighter Anyway, I haven't seen it yet, but i hope to this weekend, even if I have to go alone. I <3 Green lantern.
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