Escape to the Movies: Green Lantern
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That sounds disappointing. I usually like anything Martin Campbell does... oh well, can't win them all.
From an artistic viewpoint one could say it's to remain consistent with the comicbook aesthetic. After all, live-action actors will never be able to look the same or have as perfectly fitted costumes as the comicbook characters that they're portraying. But I'd rather have a practical outfit with a few wrinkles here and there then a super-tight, muscle toned CG costume that looks like candy.PrinceofPersia said:
I mean, Christ, Spider-Man 2 could pull it off with plain ol' fabric.
Bob, since I was genuinely looking forward to this and am now VERY disappointed, is there any chance you could do a video or article on "How to Spot Bad Movies Coming From a Mile Away"? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks if you do, and I understand if you don't. Moviebob is a busy man...
Just when I was beginning to be convinced this might be passable, the reviews start rolling in. The Green Lantern has the potential to be adapted into a great movie, pity that won't happen for a long, long time (unless this 'effort' somehow manages to turn a profit).
Well Bob, why don't you just go ahead and make a 7 part Youtube rant on why it's awful? Turned out pretty well for the redlettermedia guys.
It's sad to hear how awful the movie is, but WB will probably only take away from it that "geek movies are on their way out".
It's sad to hear how awful the movie is, but WB will probably only take away from it that "geek movies are on their way out".
I don't much care for DC or Green Lantern but I actually enjoyed this movie. Much more so than X-Men First Class. Yeah it was full of cliches but I found it still pretty fun.
I just realized that the picture you used to portray Warner Bros. striking out, the baseball player is named "Reynolds". If that was intentional then bravo.
Wow, I think this is the first time we've seen Bob completely lose it about a movie. He's reviewed bad films before, but nothing has driven him into such a tyrade of anger until now. It's a real shame, after his Big Picture videos about the Green Lantern universe, I was sort of interested, and I'll give Ryan Renoylds some credit, as he has done some decent roles. Shit, him playing Wade Wilson in Origins was the only decent part of that movie.
I had a feeling just by loking at all the trailers leading up to it's release that Green Lantern would be awful. I thought that the movie studios were starting to learn that spamming the movie with CG does not make it a good movie. If I wanted that, I'd just go play a video game. It's especially dissapointing coming from Warner since they rebooted Batman and did such a great job of it.
I really enjoy Ryan Reynolds, I think he's a funny guy, like in Blade Trinity. Hopefully if/when he does Deadpool in his own movie, they'll do it right. He's called the Merc' with a Mouth for a reason.
I really enjoy Ryan Reynolds, I think he's a funny guy, like in Blade Trinity. Hopefully if/when he does Deadpool in his own movie, they'll do it right. He's called the Merc' with a Mouth for a reason.
My level of surprise at the fact that Green Lantern was bad: 0
Seriously, even the trailers clued us into the fact that it was going to be a heaping pile of shit.
Seriously, even the trailers clued us into the fact that it was going to be a heaping pile of shit.
Hey dude, these guys really broke your heart with this one eh? I can relate to that, I'm a Resident Evil fan.
By the way I'm hoping that someday the Escapist gives greenlight to a MovieBob show exclusively about comics. Have you no idea how many people have taken interest in comics becouse of the "Comics are Wiiiiieeeerd" section of "The big picture"? Many. And it's a lot of trouble navigating trought continuityville, but you make it seem worth it.
There is just TOO much to talk about, and you only get time to scratch the surface of the most mainstream characters. What about all those great but less known comics?
I know you always incourage us to just make our own shows and all, but this? This can only be done by a true paladin of Holy Nerdity. Hell, start a pool if you don't believe me.
So, here's wishing that you really read these coments, else I'm gonna feel silly. ^_^
*edit* Grammar why do you hate me?
By the way I'm hoping that someday the Escapist gives greenlight to a MovieBob show exclusively about comics. Have you no idea how many people have taken interest in comics becouse of the "Comics are Wiiiiieeeerd" section of "The big picture"? Many. And it's a lot of trouble navigating trought continuityville, but you make it seem worth it.
There is just TOO much to talk about, and you only get time to scratch the surface of the most mainstream characters. What about all those great but less known comics?
I know you always incourage us to just make our own shows and all, but this? This can only be done by a true paladin of Holy Nerdity. Hell, start a pool if you don't believe me.
So, here's wishing that you really read these coments, else I'm gonna feel silly. ^_^
*edit* Grammar why do you hate me?
