Yep, today's the day! Green Lantern opens nationwide, in select cities in 3-D! Look for my detailed review soon, but let me just say this: there have been a couple of really unfavorable reviews, especially from Peter Travers at Rolling Stone and less so, from Owen Gleiberman at Entertainment Weekly. All I can say is this: in Travers' case, he clearly wiki'd just enough Green Lantern history to show how ignorant he is of the character and his history. Gleiberman went in expecting a very different movie than a superhero origin film aimed at younger audiences, apparently. I don't know why he was expecting the nuances he was, but he was surely disappointed. I place the film on a par with the first Iron Man film. Yes, it has its flaws. Yes, I wish there was more time in space, on Oa, and with the alien Green Lanterns. But Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have great on-screen chemistry. Ryan Reynolds' characterization and portrayal of an average joe who is called upon to rise to be his best and more is SPOT ON. Peter Sarsgaard is a great villain -- creepy without chewing the scenery. It's a good summer popcorn flick. It's not Citizen Kane, but it was never meant to me. It's based on a funnybook, people!!
I think you'll have a great time!
I think you'll have a great time!
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