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Title: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on September 5, 2008, 03:36 PM
WIZARD (http://www.wizarduniverse.com/090408greenlantern.html) has art (and a link to more) up for some concept art for the possible upcoming Green Lantern movie.  Apparently this art (by Brian Murray) was used as part of a presentation package for the film.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on October 9, 2008, 11:33 AM
Rumors are that Ryan Gosling (http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7715) (The Notebook, Half Nelson) is at the top of the WB's list to play the lead in the upcoming Green Lantern movie.  He's a very good actor, but I guess I just never pictured him as Hal Jordan.  Then again, I didn't picture Heath Ledger as the Joker either when he was announced, so you never know.

Newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/film/100813-Guggenheim-GreenLantern.html) has an article up discussing the upcoming GL movie as well (with writer Marc Guggenheim).  Nothing major or spoilerish, but it sounds like the movie is moving along nicely - with a projected start date of next year.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 11, 2008, 09:46 AM
From what I've read about the Green Lantern, sounds like it should be pretty good.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on April 7, 2009, 09:38 AM
Not the live action movie, but a trailer (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810077708/video/12839105) is up for WB/DC's next animated movie - Green Lantern: First Flight.  It looks pretty good so far.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediJman on April 7, 2009, 11:21 AM
Not the live action movie, but a trailer (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810077708/video/12839105) is up for WB/DC's next animated movie - Green Lantern: First Flight.  It looks pretty good so far.

Animated?!  I thought they were working on a live version of the jolly green ring-boy?   :(
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on April 7, 2009, 11:29 AM
They are.  They haven't begun casting yet.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on April 7, 2009, 12:11 PM
They have started the casting work for GL, they just haven't announced/signed anyone yet.  ;)

There were a lot of rumors last month that Chris Pine (Kirk in the new Trek movie) got the part of Hal Jordan, but he said last week (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/04/02/exclusive-rumored-green-lantern-star-chris-pine-doesnt-have-part-hasnt-read-script/#more-12431) that while he did indeed meet with the casting director/producer, he hasn't agreed to anything nor has he even seen the script yet.

The GL movie is supposed to start shooting later this Fall in Australia.  The director attached to the film at the moment is Martin Campbell (Casino Royale).


ps.
GL:First Flight looks awesome.  I can handle them changing up some things (Abin Sur, Sinestro's timeline, etc) to create an "ultimates" type GL universe (like they changed some things to make Superman: Doomsday) as long as there is a good story...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on May 6, 2009, 01:06 PM
I was reading at SHH that the latest rumors are saying Bradley Cooper is up for the role of Hal Jordan/Green Lantern.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on May 7, 2009, 09:27 AM
Sounds like WB/DC's Green Lantern movie (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8314) has been pushed back to June 17, 2011 now.  If I'm remembering correctly, it should make for a fairly superhero light 2010 - with just Iron Man 2 and I believe Jonah Hex.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Nicklab on May 7, 2009, 11:59 AM
Sounds like WB/DC's Green Lantern movie (http://www.superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8314) has been pushed back to June 17, 2011 now.  If I'm remembering correctly, it should make for a fairly superhero light 2010 - with just Iron Man 2 and I believe Jonah Hex.

Aside from Batman and Superman, I don't know that the DC characters make for good movies.  With the exception of Batman, I think that they tend to be much broader and infallible.  And in contrast I find the majority of the Marvel characters to be more human, flaws and all.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on July 9, 2009, 09:55 PM
JT has Green Lantern? (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41645)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Nicklab on July 9, 2009, 10:07 PM
JT has Green Lantern? (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41645)

Meh as far as JT.  But the director has some decent credits (Casino Royale, Goldeneye), and one of the writers worked on Smallville.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on July 10, 2009, 12:45 AM
I remember what a **** storm was kicked up when rumors hit the Internet that 'N Sync was going to get a cameo in AOTC.  JT has shown some acting chops since then and seeing him in a film seems less of a gimmick now and more of an honest try.  Still, it's kind of silly to think about. 

   E...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on July 10, 2009, 12:53 AM
JT has Green Lantern? (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41645)

First Jack Black, now this?   ::)

If by some faint glimmer of possibilty, JT ends up being Hal Jordan?  UGH.  (http://www.jedidefender.com/jsmentek/suicide.gif)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Nicklab on July 10, 2009, 01:04 AM
I remember what a **** storm was kicked up when rumors hit the Internet that 'N Sync was going to get a cameo in AOTC.  JT has shown some acting chops since then and seeing him in a film seems less of a gimmick now and more of an honest try.  Still, it's kind of silly to think about. 

   E...

People seem to have been impressed by his performance in Alpha Dog, but it wasn't a leading role.  And I don't think he's played a leading role in any movie yet.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 10, 2009, 01:39 AM
He was Aurthur in Shrek III.   ::)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on July 10, 2009, 09:03 AM
People seem to have been impressed by his performance in Alpha Dog, but it wasn't a leading role.  And I don't think he's played a leading role in any movie yet.

He was really good in Black Snake Moan, but again not a leading role.  If they do cast JT as the Green Lantern they'll definitely draw a crowd outside the typical geek realm.  That's probably their goal.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Sprry75 on July 10, 2009, 09:07 AM
He's great in those Andy Samberg/SNL shorts.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on July 10, 2009, 10:48 AM
So if Hal Jordan walks around with his dick in a box then the movie will be a hit with girls 15 - 25.  See, it's all in the marketing.

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Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 10, 2009, 10:58 AM
Sounds like the studio's top three choices (http://www.newsarama.com/film/070910-TheeLanterns.html) are Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, or Justin Timberlake - but they haven't been able to come to a consensus with the choice.  The linky above mentions that all three actors had a contract to commit to the role if chosen, but those deals expired on Monday.  I don't necessarily have a big problem with JT in general, but I don't know that he's right for Hal Jordan - or even for a leading acting role at this point.  Of the three being mentioned, I'd rather see one of the other two - although Reynolds is really starting to appear in a lot of comic roles between Blade and Wolverine/Deadpool already (and being rumored for Flash at one point).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on July 10, 2009, 04:23 PM
I would like to see a Deadpool movie, or at least a film with Deadpool as the main bad guy and I think Reynolds would fit the bill. 

I don't know the Hal Jordan character all that well, but Bradley Cooper is a good actor and of the three, I'd like him the best for a breakout roll in a superhero movie.  I really don't have a problem with JT either but when I think superhero, he doesn't stick out in my head.

I think Tobey Maguire proved that smaller guys like that can pull it off, but I've always pictured Spider-Man as a smaller everyman anyway while heroes like Green Lantern seemed like they should be big, buff guys.

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Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on July 10, 2009, 10:57 PM
Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41662). Not bad, but I think would have liked to see Bradley Cooper's take on the role.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on July 10, 2009, 11:37 PM
Is he still gonna be Deadpool?
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on July 11, 2009, 11:21 AM
I would guess no, especially if GL is a big hit.

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Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediJman on July 12, 2009, 11:32 AM
Is he still gonna be Deadpool?

I think he's still going to be deadpool.  I thought I read somewhere that he has been interested in the character for years, so I'd be surprised to see him just bag it for another super hero gig. 
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2009, 06:07 AM
Its been a few days, but it is nice to see them get the casting underway for Green Lantern.  I kept worrying that this project would keep getting put off until cancelled like many of the other DC/WB movie projects so far.  I like Reynolds as the choice for Hal/GL, as long as they don't play it too over-the-top comedic/quippy.  Hal has some of that, but not on a Deadpool level obviously.  I think Reynolds is a good actor though, and can pull it off.  Definitely looking forward to this one.  Hopefully Warner Bros can get on the ball and start getting some of these other properties developed.  It appears that on their schedule through 2011, this and Jonah Hex is about it for superhero offerings.  I'd really like to see characters like the Flash and Green Arrow get their shot in the future as well, as well as Dick Grayson in some capacity (although the Robin stigma may keep that from happening).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on October 19, 2009, 01:44 PM
Potential Spoiler Alert:


Read over the weekend that Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach from Watchmen) is rumored to play Sinestro in the upcoming Green Lantern.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: iFett on October 19, 2009, 01:51 PM
...and Freddy
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on March 25, 2010, 02:39 PM
I see that Angela Basset (http://blog.newsarama.com/2010/03/25/angela-bassett-cast-as-green-lanterns-amanda-waller/) has been case as Amanda Waller in the Green Lantern movie.  I'll admit, I wasn't really aware of this character prior to the Justice League Unlimited cartoon, but it is neat to see her included now.  It makes me wonder if this is the start of the "shared" universe approach that Marvel is currently using with its Avengers-related movies.  I realize that Nolan recently shared that his Batman and Superman movies are completely seperate from each other, but personally, I'd really like to see the same type of approach that Marvel is using with Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Cap, and the Avengers applied to the Justice League with GL, Batman, Superman, Flash, Wonder Woman, etc.  I realize it may be a little difficult with the darker/seperate world of the current Batman movies, but I wonder if they'll change that a bit when Nolan is done with his trilogy (since he recently confirmed that the third movie is the "end" of his story).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on March 25, 2010, 04:06 PM
Is Angela Basset planning to gain 200 pounds?
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on March 25, 2010, 05:56 PM
Is Angela Basset planning to gain 200 pounds?

I was wondering the same thing when I read that.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on March 25, 2010, 08:06 PM
(http://100grana.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/amanda_waller.jpg)

http://100grana.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/amanda_waller.jpg
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 5, 2010, 10:37 AM
Just saw this (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/102118-first-look-at-green-lantern-promo-art) over at SHH

(http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/greenlanternlicense1.jpg)

I think it is more for licensing/promo stuff than the actual "movie poster", but still gets me excited for the GL movie.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediJman on June 5, 2010, 11:40 AM
Anyone can be chosen?  Is that a phrase from the comics?  Sounds a little goofy.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 5, 2010, 02:49 PM
Anyone can be chosen?  Is that a phrase from the comics?  Sounds a little goofy.

I'm not sure, but I remember this week reading about the new merchandise licensing/etc. and it say how the toys coming out for the movie next year were going to include rings so any kid could be "chosen" for the corps...or something along those lines.  I'm thinking that possibly that is what this is referring to, but I don't know.  I'm really only familiar with the recent years of Green Lantern (since the relaunch in 2005 or so), and I don't recall this being from the comics.  Someone else (Jeff?) could provide a better answer though I'm guessing.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on June 18, 2010, 04:14 PM
More "not quite a movie poster" (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/18/green-lantern-poster-from-the-warner-bros-lot/) images for GL.

On one hand, I'm really really looking forward to this movie... on the other hand, I'm worried my 25+years of being a GL fanboy will set my expectations way too high to enjoy it.   :-\
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Dressel Rebel on June 18, 2010, 09:13 PM
More "not quite a movie poster" (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/18/green-lantern-poster-from-the-warner-bros-lot/) images for GL.

On one hand, I'm really really looking forward to this movie... on the other hand, I'm worried my 25+years of being a GL fanboy will set my expectations way too high to enjoy it.   :-\

Meh, I could never get into DC with the exception of Batman for some reason.

Luckily for me with all the Marvel movies coming out, I'll still be getting a megadose of coolness.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Phrubruh on June 19, 2010, 01:08 PM
More "not quite a movie poster" (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/18/green-lantern-poster-from-the-warner-bros-lot/) images for GL.

On one hand, I'm really really looking forward to this movie... on the other hand, I'm worried my 25+years of being a GL fanboy will set my expectations way too high to enjoy it.   :-\
When you say GL, I keep thinking George Lucas. Why would George Lucas have a movie posters?
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on July 15, 2010, 09:55 AM
First pic of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/103999-here-is-ryan-reynolds-as-green-lantern)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2010, 10:03 AM
First pic of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/103999-here-is-ryan-reynolds-as-green-lantern)

Just saw that here this morning, a little different than I expected.  I've really got high hopes for this movie, so hopefully it will come through.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on July 15, 2010, 10:11 AM
When I first read a comment from Reynolds that his suit was going to be CGI, I kind of had a panic moment.  But this looks interesting.

Still, I would think being in a superhero film, one of the coolest parts would be to actually put on THE suit to help become the hero.  Just putting on a blue spandex jumpsuit so they can CGI in the cool stuff later wouldn't quite cut it...unless, I guess, if you were Superman. 

It's like Thing vs Hulk.  I never cared for either Hulk, but put Michael Chiklis in the Thing suit and I thought it was a well done performance.  Same with RDJ, if he didn't actually get in the Iron Man suit I think something would have been lost in the performance.

   E...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on July 15, 2010, 10:26 AM
Just saw that here this morning, a little different than I expected.  I've really got high hopes for this movie, so hopefully it will come through.

It's strange... like they're going for a living organism.  I never thought the uniform bestowed any sort of power.

Also not a big fan of the mask.  Looks like they want him to be able to emote with his brow, but it's too low and looks kind of odd as a result.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2010, 12:08 PM
Here's a hi res (http://www.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Green-Lantern-costume-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg) version of the pic.  When you look at the larger version, you can see a little more detail.  Looks almost like the edges of the costume (and mask) sort of blend with the skin.  I don't see any "edges" really.  Hopefully we get a better look (or even a teaser) at SDCC.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on July 15, 2010, 12:26 PM
Now that's even weirder.  Like the mask is painted on.  I guess that's why the cut the photo off at the waist...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: P-Siddy on July 15, 2010, 12:28 PM
I wonder what Lantern fan Jeff thinks?
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Mikey D on July 15, 2010, 12:57 PM
Not feeling it...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2010, 02:27 PM
I wonder what Lantern fan Jeff thinks?

That's what I was wondering too :).  I'm not quite sure what to think of it yet.  There are elements of it that I like, but at the same time it wasn't quite what I was expecting.  I'm always willing to give a little leeway with the superhero movies, as I understand many or most of the costumes can't be directly transitioned to the big screen and not look goofy.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on July 15, 2010, 02:30 PM
I'm trying not to love/hate anything based on 1 pic... but with that said, I can't say I'm super-lovin' it.

I agree with Cable that it's got a wierd organic/organism vibe happening.  It's all striated and glowing... hmmm.  Since it's CGI, they've got plenty of time to tweak it I guess...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Greedo The Green Menace on July 15, 2010, 05:38 PM
I think it's too green. They need to throw in another color to offset the green a little. otherwise it's kind of dull. Dunno how I feel about the design itself. Might be ok.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Phrubruh on July 15, 2010, 08:17 PM
So GL is just a naked green guy with a ring???
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2010, 09:29 PM
More pics (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104049-more-green-lantern-photos) from the GL movie, courtesy of scans from EW.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediJman on July 15, 2010, 10:19 PM

Not a big fan of the way that turned out - he looks like Ben Stiller from Mystery Men in that photo.  I do like Ryan Reynolds though, so I still have high hopes for the movie.

The article does state that they'll be showing an extended preview at SDCC for those that are going...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Diddly on July 15, 2010, 11:04 PM
Wow, Blake Lively looks great as a brunette.

Oh, the costume. Yeah not impressed. Don't see why they couldn't stick to a design closer to the comics since GL's costume is one of the more "live action friendly" costumes.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Neal on July 16, 2010, 08:42 AM
Wow, Blake Lively looks great as a brunette.

She would look great bald.

 ;)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on July 26, 2010, 06:30 PM
A series of one sheets (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104733-sdcc-four-green-lantern-promo-images) from Green Lantern (one providing a bit of a look at Sinestro).  I believe these were handed out at Comic Con, if I read correctly.  Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on July 26, 2010, 11:20 PM
Oooh... looks like Sin has power ring marks etched on his face or something.

I really hope Sinestro is a badd-ass prick.  Makes me look forward to the sequel and his fall from the corps... :)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on August 7, 2010, 10:03 AM
Sounds like it is possible that (http://blog.newsarama.com/2010/08/06/green-lantern-2-and-3-already-being-developed/) Green Lantern 2 and 3 are already in development, with hopes of them being released once a year, LOTR-style in 2011, 2012, and 2013.  Nothing confirmed at this point, but those are the rumors (more at the linky).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Mikey D on August 23, 2010, 09:03 AM
If you want to see some alien Green Lantern designs then go to this page, scroll down and continue to the next few pages (http://thefwoosh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=60180&start=465).  Some of them look great (Bzzd, the Guardians (all of who are named) and Apros) and some of them suck (Hannu specifically).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: 501ST on August 23, 2010, 09:49 AM
That magazine cover first offered here of Ryan Reynolds I thought it was more Wil Ferrell than Ben Stiller and looks like a lampoon rather than the real thing.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on August 23, 2010, 12:20 PM
If you want to see some alien Green Lantern designs then go to this page, scroll down and continue to the next few pages (http://thefwoosh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=60180&start=465).  Some of them look great (Bzzd, the Guardians (all of who are named) and Apros) and some of them suck (Hannu specifically).

Thanks for posting that Mikey.  Although some of the designs are maybe a little wonky, overall they look pretty spiffy.  Just the fact that we could be seeing all of this on the big screen has me geeked, I hope the movie turns out and is a nice start to a trilogy.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on October 7, 2010, 06:49 PM
Not much there yet, but the Official Site (http://greenlanternmovie.warnerbros.com/) for the GL movie is now up.  Also, SHH (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/108335-green-lantern-website-launches) found some info in the source code concerning the villain for the movie.

On a related note, the teaser poster (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Look-Green-1024079.aspx) for Green Lantern: The Animated Series has been revealed.  Sounds like there will be a first look at NYCC this weekend (the show premieres next fall).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on October 9, 2010, 10:22 AM
Sounds like it was announced at NYCC that the first trailer will be out with Harry Potter in November, so another reason to look forward to that movie :).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on October 18, 2010, 12:29 PM
First look (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/109021-first-look-at-the-green-lantern-power-battery) at the power battery from the GL movie.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on November 12, 2010, 11:33 PM
An Entertainment Tonight preview clip (http://blog.newsarama.com/2010/11/12/check-out-the-first-footage-of-green-lantern/) which shows some footage from the movie (the suit, Kilowog, etc.).  I'm guessing this will be from the trailer, which I believe is attached to Harry Potter next week.  Cool to finally see something from the movie.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on November 13, 2010, 12:34 AM
Man... I don't like the vibe I'm getting from that at all.  Way too camp.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Phrubruh on November 14, 2010, 12:07 PM
Well it doesn't help that E.T. wrap around is extreem camp.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on November 16, 2010, 08:53 PM
It looks like the full trailer (http://blog.newsarama.com/2010/11/16/green-lantern-trailer-lights-up-the-spaceways-internet/) has been leaked online, at least for the moment.  Hoping to see it attached to Harry Potter this weekend.

I was able to catch the Entertainment Tonight thing tonight as well, where they showed a lot more (actually, quite a bit of the trailer, although they talked over top of it).  I have to say, after seeing the whole thing, it does look pretty neat.  The space stuff, and seeing some of the other characters in "live action", it looked pretty cool.  I think the brief shot of Sinestro in particular looks pretty great.

UPDATE: Officially online now (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/greenlantern/)

(http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimages/greenlanternart.jpg)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: jedi_master_sal on November 17, 2010, 11:58 AM
I'm looking forward to it. I'm a fan of GL. Though nowhere near the level as I am of Marvel Heroes.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on November 17, 2010, 12:38 PM
Damn, that looks fun!
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on November 17, 2010, 01:13 PM
Yeah, I've re-watched it a few times today again, and I think it looks pretty sweet too.  It is neat to see that a character like this is getting his own movie.  Always been a fan of GL, and even more so over the past five years or so, so I'm really looking forward to this as well.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on November 17, 2010, 01:19 PM
I'm not a fan of the CG costumes.  Even in the trailer there were bad moments that completely pulled me out.  In fact, I don't know if I saw a costume scene that looked good.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on November 17, 2010, 02:09 PM
I liked what I saw.  Loved that we got a peek at Sinestro, Tomar, Kilowog, and Hector Hammond (big head and all).

Like others have said, I'm still not 100% sold on the costume, but they've got a lot of time between now and then to work on it.  Hopefully they can polish up the suits a bit before it gets released.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on November 17, 2010, 02:59 PM
I can see what people are saying about the costume as well.  In the scene especially where Hal makes the "quick change", it just looks a bit....off to me for some reason.  I think the other stuff (Sinestro, Kilowog, Tomar, etc.) all seems to look pretty great, and I'm excited for the potential this movie could have.  It is nice to see characters like this hitting the big screen.  You always figure on stuff like Spidey, Batman, and Superman....but it is neat that we're getting to characters like Iron Man, Green Lantern, Thor, Cap, and hopefully others (Flash, etc.) down the road.

SHH (http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/green-lantern/teaser-trailer-screenshots) has an index of screenshots from the trailer, which allows you to get a better look at many of those shots.  Still really impressed with how they did Sinestro.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Phrubruh on November 18, 2010, 12:21 AM
Its cool to see all the GL aliens. That what the next Superman movie needs - Aliens!
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on November 18, 2010, 12:24 PM
Yeah, maybe not the thread for this, but I was thinking that the GL movie line could have a lot of potential if done well.  Unlike a lot of the other superhero movies, there is a lot of nifty looking aliens/supporting heroes in the corps that could be made into action figures - instead of just 20 versions of Hal and 1 Sinestro or Hector Hammond :).  I have no idea how they will do the line, but it could make for a pretty cool one.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediJman on November 21, 2010, 09:07 AM
Its cool to see all the GL aliens. That what the next Superman movie needs - Aliens!

I thnk the preview actually looks pretty good, though I don't have a lot of history with GL.  I'm stoked about Hal going to Oa and the legion of alien GLs!
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Morgbug on November 21, 2010, 04:53 PM
In 3D!



 ::)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on December 30, 2010, 10:45 AM
Sounds like in this week's Green Lantern (#61), there is a preview pic (in their continuing series of previews) of Tomar Re.  Sounds like the scan has also made it online (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/112971-new-green-lantern-image-showcases-tomar-re).
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on April 2, 2011, 06:45 PM
It looks like the footage (or at least some of it) that was shown at Wonder Con this weekend has shown up online (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=34454).  Lots of cool stuff in there, and tons of GLs shown - looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Diddly on April 3, 2011, 05:47 PM
Woah, that owns. Officially looking forward to this movie.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on April 13, 2011, 09:19 AM
Sounds like Michael Clarke Duncan (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/165217-michael-clarke-duncan-joins-green-lantern) has signed on to voice Kilowog.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on May 4, 2011, 12:04 PM
New Green Lantern Trailer (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/167187-the-new-green-lantern-trailer)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on May 4, 2011, 12:09 PM
Still excited for this movie...  and still wish the 3.75" toys didn't suck so bad.  :-\
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jayson on May 4, 2011, 12:30 PM
Still excited for this movie...  and still wish the 3.75" toys didn't suck so bad.  :-\

Me too, I'm way more excited for this than Thor  8)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on May 5, 2011, 12:41 PM
Still excited for this movie...  and still wish the 3.75" toys didn't suck so bad.  :-\

Same here, super pumped for this one.  Other than perhaps the Harry Potter finale, I don't know if I'm anticipating any movie more than GL (or possibly Cap).  Nice to see some other characters get their big screen due this summer.

Ditto on the toys.  I saw some of them at our local TRU (for $9 each!), and I have to say I'm a little disappointed too.  Actually, looking at the Hal Jordan figure the sculpt wasn't terrible, but the articulation was really basic and the price was way too high for what you are getting (but maybe that is just TRU).  On the other hand, I got Wave 1 of the Movie Masters from BBTS, and they looked pretty nice.  Anyways, that's for the toy thread I guess.  The new trailer looks really sweet though, and I really hope it sets up a nice franchise so we have more to look forward to as well.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: iFett on May 5, 2011, 03:24 PM
Not a comic book guy, but this movie looks like fun.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on May 20, 2011, 09:32 PM
New Trailer (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/green-lantern.html?showVideo=1#belowNav), with lots of new footage, is now up (and showing in front of Pirates this weekend I guess).  Really getting excited for this movie.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Ben on May 21, 2011, 08:13 PM
I saw this new trailer in front of Thor (in 3D) this weekend, and it looks incredible. Can't wait to see it.  :)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 3, 2011, 09:07 PM
Clip from the movie over at Yahoo Movies:

"Welcome to Oa" (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/green-lantern.html?showVideo=1#belowNav)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediMoses on June 14, 2011, 11:21 PM
No early reviews with the movie set for release in two days? That is not usually a good sign.  I really want this movie to be good. 
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on June 15, 2011, 07:28 AM
There are two posted on Rotten Tomatoes, now.  Neither good:

http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-06-15/film/green-lantern-does-not-light-up-the-screen/

http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/green-lantern?ns_campaign=reviews
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: name on June 15, 2011, 10:38 AM
http://www.theonion.com/video/green-lantern-a-superhero-we-all-know-and-love-say,20741/
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 15, 2011, 11:11 AM
Sounds like there were/are review embargoes until today (which is never a good sign I guess), and so far it looks like they're all pretty bad:

http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=39474 (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=39474)

IGN put their review up today as well (2 stars out of 5):

http://movies.ign.com/articles/117/1175316p1.html (http://movies.ign.com/articles/117/1175316p1.html)

I'm never one to put a whole lot of stock in reviews, but it is disappointing to see them being so overwhelmingly negative.  Anyways, I'm still planning on seeing GL this weekend, and I'm still looking forward to it.  Hopefully it isn't as horrible as it sounds, and it doesn't kill any potential for any non Batman/Superman DC movies (like Flash or JLA).

Here is one positive review that I found (so far):

http://www.ugo.com/movies/green-lantern-review (http://www.ugo.com/movies/green-lantern-review)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on June 15, 2011, 11:32 AM
Hopefully it isn't as horrible as it sounds, and it doesn't kill any potential for any non Batman/Superman DC movies (like Flash or JLA).

From the IGN review:

Quote
Green Lantern is a cosmic mess and a huge letdown given the source material it had to draw from. Indeed, X-Men: The Last Stand and Wolverine are better than Green Lantern. This was DC and Warner Bros.' best bet yet at establishing a deeper bullpen of big screen superheroes beyond Batman and Superman, but the film is bad enough to possibly kill any hope for ever seeing The Flash or Justice League.

Sorry, man. 

I was on the fence about seeing this, not being a huge DC fan.  Now I'm decidedly off the fence.  I might go see Super 8 instead.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Nicklab on June 15, 2011, 02:11 PM
Ryan Reynolds as the star just doesn't work for me.  When I saw him attached to the project, my reaction was "Really?  That's too bad".    Aside from him the cast looks pretty strong:  Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Temeura Morrison, Jeffrey Rush (voice of Tomar Re).  He just doesn't strike me as someone who can carry a movie like this on his own, and I wonder if he was the producer and director's first choice for the role.  He's always come across as more of a smartass than anything else.  And in the comedies that he has done that can work.  On something like this?  Hmmm.

Sounds like there were/are review embargoes until today (which is never a good sign I guess)

That is usually a strategy to keep the reviews from hurting the opening.  IIRC, the movie opens on June 17th and we're 2 days away from that.  The movie probably tested poorly and that may have prompted the embargo on the reviews.

I think a big part of the problem is that the DC properties may have a hard time competing with the Marvel properties.  The DC characters have been around for a long time, but they have always lacked some of the grounding, reality and grit of some of the Marvel characters.  And I think that's one of the big reasons why movie studios have only tried to tackle Batman and Superman up to this point in time.  Jonah Hex might be a DC character, but I didn't get a sense that the film did all that well.

Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on June 15, 2011, 02:20 PM
Reynolds being a smart ass made him a good choice for Deadpool.

I have a ticket to see this Thursday night so it won't be too long till I find out if the reviews are right or not.

Bill, you should definitely go see Super 8, though.  I really liked that movie.

   E...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Jeff on June 17, 2011, 11:25 PM
I saw GL tonight.  I can totally see why some reviewers hated it, but I enjoyed it.  It was certainly no TDK, but at the same time it was no Nick Fury or Punisher either.  A nice, slightly above average super-hero movie.  If you love GL, you'll enjoy it far more than if you're a GL newbie.

I mean, I can see how all the set-up and origin stuff got a little long.  And I can see how some reviewers complained that the movie had a hard time deciding what it was (moody, hero learns responibility pic VS. all-out superheo action pic).  Luckily, that didn't bother me (probably thanks to my green-tinted glasses).  For me, I could have used more - more time on Oa, more time with Kilowog/Tomar/Sinestro, etc.  So yeah - I liked it.  Like I said earlier, not TDK good, but still fun.  :)


And, on the "after the credits" deal?  Awesome.  Totally pulled at my fanboy bone and TOTALLY makes me hope this thing does well enough to get that second movie. I think, if they do end up making a sequel, it's going to be one of those cases where the second one is even better.  ;D
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: JediMoses on June 18, 2011, 12:06 AM
Cool.  Jeff, you have restored my hope.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 18, 2011, 08:26 PM
Saw it this afternoon and was just going to come give my thoughts, but I think they echo Jeff's pretty much exactly.  I can understand why reviewers and some others may not be crazy about it, but I enjoyed it as well.  I also thought we could have used more of Oa, the other Lanterns, and maybe a little more action.  It was a bit slow in places, but you tend to see that in a lot of origin movies due to the "setting up".  As we left the theater, I actually told my wife exactly what Jeff was mentioning - if they do a sequel (and I really hope they do), I bet it will be even better.  If they can get more into the Hal/Sinestro dynamic (one of the strongest points of this movie, however brief it was) and make an all out action movie now that the origin is out of the way, I think they could make a heck of a movie.

One other thing...at least in our theater today, Hector Hammond's character seemed to be getting laughed at (and not in a good way).  A lot of the reviews I've seen have really skewered that character, and I can kind of see that.  It didn't bother me as much as others, but once he went through his transformation a bit a lot of people were just laughing at his appearance.  Again, like Jeff said, I think if you are familiar with GL you'll get more out of the movie than the "general audience".  Really hope it does well enough to warrant a sequel.  I think it will have a good weekend, but we'll see how it holds up.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 20, 2011, 12:28 PM
Doesn't sound like the movie did as well as hoped, despite winning the weekend handily:

http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3190&p=.htm (http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3190&p=.htm)

$52.7 estimated weekend.  Hopefully it will do well enough overseas and on DVD/BD to justify a sequel, because I know I'd like to see more from the GL world.  I can't see it having a very good "hold" this weekend going up against Cars 2 and then Transformers the middle of next week.  Just reading through this Box Office Mojo article, and it says that GL's estimate actual tickets sold numbers are even lower than Ghost Rider and Daredevil, and its gross numbers are lower than not only Thor and X-Men: First Class, but also Incredible Hulk and both Fantastic Four movies.  I know that it got poor reviews, and although I enjoyed it I can admit that it was far from perfect - but still, it is surprising that it has done so poorly.  This article mentions that it is because of GL being a "b-list" superhero, which he doesn't seem like to me (as a comic reader), but I suppose the general public has next to no idea who he is.  Anyways, I hope we see another movie, because I'd love to see some Hal vs. Sinestro action.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on June 20, 2011, 12:51 PM
I think GL's failure can be attributed to one thing:  26% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.  It was just a poorly written, badly executed movie.  As such, it has no appeal outside fanboys who already like GL.  I was planning to see it until the reviews came in.  Studios can't get away with bad movies anymore, and in this economy people aren't nearly as willing to drop big bucks to waste an afternoon in the theater.

Similarly, I didn't really have any motivation to see X-Men First Class until the reviews came in.  When I saw so much praise I figured I'd give it a shot.  And it didn't disappoint.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Morgbug on June 20, 2011, 01:09 PM
Unfortunate that it didn't do well.  I was looking forward to it based on the commercials but I'll wait for it to hit the $5 DVD bin now I'm afraid.  I'm sure I'd like it enough to see it in the theater, but my tolerance for the movie going public is so low that unless it's something bound to hold the interest of all (and shut them up, keep them from texting, etc.) it's just not worth going for me. 
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: efranks on June 20, 2011, 01:54 PM
I thought GL was okay.  It didn't completely suck but mostly due to Ryan Reynolds and the time on Oa.  But the story was a mess, the Hector character may be important in the comics or something, but he was a waste of time in the film.  I think they also did a poor job of setting up the relationship between Ryan and Blake, at least in establishing how far the two of them went back.

Right out of the film afterwards we were talking about things that each of us missed during the film, and if three of us missed as much as we did, you know there was something wrong with the storytelling.  I think I understood "Inception" better than parts of this.

I didn't mind the setup at the beginning, and I know some reviewers had a problem with that for various reasons.  But one thing I didn't get was Sinestro's motivation at the end.  It seemed counter to his actions during the course of the movie.

We saw it in 3D, which I've not been a fan of so far, but I thought the movie popped off the screen pretty well for most of it.  Better than Thor and Tron anyway.

Overall I think the Harry Potter trailer at the start got more pop from the crowd than GL did.  I'd see a sequel, but I wouldn't recommend anyone spend money to see this one in theaters.  Get the DVD cheap in 6 months and see it then.

   E...
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: McMetal on June 20, 2011, 02:14 PM
I'd have to agree with GL being a B list superhero. The character never intrigued me as a comic reader and even less so as a movie goer.

Though I have to admit it's hard to shake that DC bias from my days as a comic collector. I can't think of anything from DC that I would have any interest in going to see in theatres honestly.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: BillCable on June 20, 2011, 02:41 PM
I don't buy the B-list excuse.  Iron Man is (well, was) pure 2nd-tier B-list, and IM1 was HUGELY successful.  I think if GL had been a better movie it would have made a ton of money.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: ruiner on June 20, 2011, 02:47 PM
Interesting point Bill. 
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: ruiner on June 20, 2011, 02:48 PM
but my tolerance for the movie going public is so low that unless it's something bound to hold the interest of all (and shut them up, keep them from texting, etc.) it's just not worth going for me. 

Just the movie going public?
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Nicklab on June 21, 2011, 09:28 AM
I think GL's failure can be attributed to one thing:  26% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.  It was just a poorly written, badly executed movie.  As such, it has no appeal outside fanboys who already like GL.  I was planning to see it until the reviews came in.  Studios can't get away with bad movies anymore, and in this economy people aren't nearly as willing to drop big bucks to waste an afternoon in the theater.

Similarly, I didn't really have any motivation to see X-Men First Class until the reviews came in.  When I saw so much praise I figured I'd give it a shot.  And it didn't disappoint.

I'd been wondering what kind of rating GL got on Rotten Tomatoes.  26% is pretty awful.

Not sure I see GL as being a second tier kind of character in the DC universe.  There have been some pretty big pushes for some GL storylines that I've seen over the past few years.

And similarly, I had low expectations of X-Men - First Class before that movie got released.  But the reviews came in and they were all really positive.  And when I saw the movie I was more than pleasantly surprised.  While the story may have diverged from the comics, it was good writing that made it a good film.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 21, 2011, 09:09 PM
Not exactly the movie, but Green Lantern: The Animated Series is coming to Cartoon Network this Fall:

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/green-lantern/index.html (http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/green-lantern/index.html)

Short trailer and some wallpapers available at the linky.  I'm kind of excited for this, since - aside from the CG animation - it is sort of done in the style of Batman TAS, Superman TAS, Justice League, etc. and Bruce Timm is once again involved.  Hopefully it will be as good as those other series.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Phrubruh on June 22, 2011, 01:13 AM
Is it true that the people that wrote this movie also wrote the version of Green Lantern that was suppost to star Jack Black? It was suppose to be a funny version of the Green Lantern and kind of a sequal to Shallow Hal. In fact, the Hal character played by Jack Black was never given a last name and this movie was were we would find out that the Hal from Shallow Hal was Hal Jordan!

I guess the idea was that Hal would get the ring and learn to use it much like the Greatest American Hero learn to use the suit the aliens gave him. The ring was suppose to talk too. Sounds terrible.

Here is the script: http://www.mypdfscripts.com/unproduced/green-lantern-robert-smigel-draft (http://www.mypdfscripts.com/unproduced/green-lantern-robert-smigel-draft)
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Brian on June 22, 2011, 09:28 AM
Is it true that the people that wrote this movie also wrote the version of Green Lantern that was suppost to star Jack Black? It was suppose to be a funny version of the Green Lantern and kind of a sequal to Shallow Hal. In fact, the Hal character played by Jack Black was never given a last name and this movie was were we would find out that the Hal from Shallow Hal was Hal Jordan!

I guess the idea was that Hal would get the ring and learn to use it much like the Greatest American Hero learn to use the suit the aliens gave him. The ring was suppose to talk too. Sounds terrible.

Here is the script: http://www.mypdfscripts.com/unproduced/green-lantern-robert-smigel-draft (http://www.mypdfscripts.com/unproduced/green-lantern-robert-smigel-draft)

I think the writers are different.  I know that Robert Smigel (SNL, etc.) wrote the Jack Black version (as in your link above), but the writers for the GL movie that made it to screen were different.  I don't know if I'm remembering everyone, but I was thinking some comics vets like Mark Guggenheim and Michael Green were among the contributors at least.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: speedermike on June 22, 2011, 03:16 PM
I really follow reviews, so that's why I passed on this.  I really wanted to take my kids, but after seeing that 26%...I figured that I'd hold off.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: evenflow on June 23, 2011, 03:30 PM
I thought it was entertaining enough, i dont agree with the reviews.
Title: Re: Green Lantern
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 27, 2011, 08:07 AM
I thought it was entertaining enough, i dont agree with the reviews.

I saw it at a matinee this past Sunday - and I always love it when I practically have the theater to myself and my wife.

Unfortunately there was a young couple with their five year old kid - and I wanted so badly to look over at them and say "really? I don't think this is the movie for him, perhaps Cars 2 in the next theater over?"

Of course I didn't because I knew they would get indignant. Of course, five lousy minutes into the movie, when Parallax has a run-in with those three aliens, the kid was screaming/crying 'cause the movie was scaring him. I looked over at them and they proceeded to grab their kid and leave.

It was an okay movie, not a bad movie, not an awesome movie - but definitely NOT a movie for kids under 8.

I found it kinda slow in a couple of parts, but towards the end it got pretty decent. I knew enough about the Green Lantern story and some of the other comics to not really be surprised about anything in the plot. I hope they give it a chance with a sequel, they definitely have a chance here to have a Superman 2/Star Trek 2 situation on their hands - the hero up against a really great foe.