OK... I'm not sure what movie the critics saw but it wasn't this one... Just got back from seeing it and was impressed. They hit all the notes for the Green Lantern fans and had enough story to give the non fans some fun too. Ryan Reynolds was good as Hal Jordan and captured his cocky self centered devil may care attitude very well. He did a great job balancing the bewilderment of the situation with his ultimate responsibility. Mark strong really stole the show as Sinestro. He captured his arrogance and superiority perfectly. Loved seeing the members of the Green Lantern corp brought to glorious life on the big screen and loved the CGI. I especially got a kick out of the constructs Hal comes up with (yes cheesiness as well) It was a refreshing change of pace from all the dark, take itself way to serious tone of some of the more recent superhero films ( Dark Knight anyone) I can see where the critics would destroy it, but movies like this aren't meant to Academy Award films...they're meant to be fun. And Green Lantern was exactly that.
By the way stay for the credits... As with so many films now a days there's a nice little set up for the inevitable sequel.
My advice...see it and just have some fun
By the way stay for the credits... As with so many films now a days there's a nice little set up for the inevitable sequel.
My advice...see it and just have some fun