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Post by Derrick on Jun 17, 2011 10:21:36 GMT -5
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Post by stacyhd on Jul 4, 2011 22:17:08 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Green Lantern as a concept, particularly the Gerard Jones era. They were a mixture of cop, knight-errant, and classic superhero that I always found appealing. I even enjoyed the period where the Corps was gone and Kyle Rayner was the sole Lantern, and the stories told of the other organizations like L.E.G.I.O.N. or the Darkstars who attempted to pick up the slack. GL and the Corps remain high on my list of DCU favorites.
~StacyHD
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Post by Eddie Love on Jul 10, 2011 18:52:19 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only person who like the GREEN LANTERN movie better than THOR.
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Post by tombitd on Jul 10, 2011 19:12:25 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only person who like the GREEN LANTERN movie better than THOR. I don't think I hated it...I don't think I liked it either...it just struck me as...there. |
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Post by Derrick on Jul 10, 2011 20:16:05 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only person who like the GREEN LANTERN movie better than THOR. Yes. Yes you are. |
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Post by Eddie Love on Jul 10, 2011 22:58:53 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only person who like the GREEN LANTERN movie better than THOR. Yes. Yes you are. I can take it. I liked both, but THOR in 3D for me was a literal and figurative blur and I never got all the way into it as much as I really wanted to. GL in 2D, however perfunctory in its storytelling, was one of the best looking movies I've seen in years. All the space scenes were beyond gorgeous, really beautiful, in fact. It had a smart, retro 50s sci-fi look and feel that I loved. Those Lantern creatures looked amazing, those images were perfect. There were plenty things so-so about the movie, but I enjoyed it too much to call it a guilty pleasure. Which, I suppose, could be a roundabout way of saying that I should have seen THOR in 2D as well... |
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Post by Derrick on Jul 11, 2011 9:21:04 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw THOR in 2D and was absolutely blown away. Of course, I'm biased as Thor is my favorite Marvel superhero.
And usually, I avoid 3D movies like the plague but when I went to see GREEN LANTERN it was either see it that day in 3D or wait another two days before I had a day free to see it. So I went to the 3D showing and was amazed at how much I enjoyed it. For once, the 3D effects really enhanced the movie, especially during the opening scenes set out in space. I really and truly felt like I was seeing a comic book come to life before my eyes.
Unfortunately, the scenes on Earth just weren't as interesting as what was going out in space. I wanted more stuff on Oa and less with Earth.
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Post by Eddie Love on Jul 11, 2011 10:17:32 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the scenes on Earth just weren't as interesting as what was going out in space. I wanted more stuff on Oa and less with Earth. That's the exact same thing I thought about THOR. When you're looking at the lavish other world in 3D and then compare that with the ostensibly realistic Earth scenes that are rendered distorted and murky through the glasses, the effect of any contrast is completely lost. CAPTAIN AMERICA -- pumped for, Joe Johnson plus I'm not a huge comic fan, but have every issue of The Invaders -- I'm going 2D. |
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Post by Eddie Love on Jul 23, 2011 9:40:36 GMT -5
Still buzzing from CAPTAIN AMERICA. If the academy is still nominating 10 films for Best Picture, I'm not sure how this doesn't make the cut.
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Post by smang12345 on Jul 23, 2011 20:16:49 GMT -5
It won't get nominated because it is a comic book movie. And I saw it last night and I am STILL geeking out about it. A few small quibbles but nothing major.
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Post by Eddie Love on Jul 25, 2011 10:08:06 GMT -5
I'm certain it won't be nominated as well, but just sayin'...
What might mitigate in it's favor is that it's more a movie-movie than a comic book movie. Everything about this owes more to serials and film's past than fealty to the comic books.
What hugely bugs me about many comic book movies is that I'm personally very get-to-the-@#$&ing monkey when it comes to origin stories. I'm like, "I get it, he's Daredevil -- now let's do this!" Those thoughts never entered my mind once during this movie. I was too involved, the acting and story were too good.
Oh and a big summer comic book movie that stops for a razzle-dazzle period musical number that still fits the picture like a glove? Pure greatness.
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Post by smang12345 on Jul 25, 2011 23:25:26 GMT -5
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Things I liked about the movie:
1. Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull.
2. Toby Jones as Arnim Zola.
3. Chris Evans as Cap.
4. How they worked in the suit from the comics.
5. The little Easter egg of the Human Torch as the science exhibit.
6. The Avengers trailer at the end.
7. The incredible direction of Joe Johnston.
8. The special effects looked great.
9. Tommy Lee Jones
10. Stanley Tucci as Dr Erskine.
11. The somewhat of a downer ending.
Things I did not like:
1. Too little of Bucky.
2. Bucky was too old.
3. I would have preferred the comic version of how he got frozen.
4. I wanted an extended training sequence showing how he learned to throw his shield.
5. I wanted more of a sense that he fought in WW II for a long time and that he had been in the trenches for a long time but instead it felt more like he was active for 2-3 months. Hardly long enough to become a revered living legend like he is in the comics.
6. And just for a total geek moment, Arnim Zola with the face in the body and a camera for a head would have been nice.
Taking everything into account I give this movie an A++
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