Green Lantern

Green Lantern (2011)

PG-13

Directed by Martin Campbell

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard

My Rating 7/10

Language: Less than 10 swear words, with most being pretty mild. Some sexual references.

Violence: A lot of fighting. Death is portrayed in several scenes. (It would be frightening for younger children)

Sexuality: A few subtle innuendos. A man and woman wake up in bed together without clothes but are covered by bedding.

Movie blurb: Hal Jordan is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the green lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corp has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris, if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Paralax...he will become the greatest green lantern of all.

My review: Loved it. Sadly it has very poor ratings on the internet. I never let that stop me form watching for myself, because often...very often...I have very differing opinions than the norm when it comes to movies. First off...you cannot go wrong with Ryan Reynolds! That being said, what more could ask for than Ryan Reynolds as a super hero? Right? 

I honestly expected cheesy lines and silly CG...but I was pleasantly surprised! 

Granted, the plot could have been more developed. I feel like more could have happened, and adding a few more minutes to the movie would have done very little harm. You don't get much of a taste for the rest of the green lanterns, and that would have been cool. The ending especially, was a little lackluster and could have been written differently. Now, I don't know anything about the original comic, so I could be trying to make a point that is more than likely moot. BUT...still. As an audience member with very little background in comics, which I would guess a majority of the audience is the same, we could have seen more. 

Character wise, I didn't like the senator. I thought he looked younger than his supposed son. His son, who was one of the villains, could have had more of a role than he did and his ending was a little lame. But he was a very good actor for the part. Greasy and gross. :) 

The typical damsel in distress, Carol Ferris (played by Blake Lively) was so-so. I think I just didn't like the actress playing the part. The character herself was good, but I could have done with someone else. She didn't fit. 

Lastly, Hal Jordan (played by Ryan Reynolds). YES! Is it painfully obvious that I might have a slight celebrity crush here? He was perfect for the role. He did look funny with the mask...but the suit was well...flattering. Your typical ladies man, with no sense of commitment. But gets his butt kicked...literally...into shaping up and acting like the hero that he is.

Overall, great movie. It deserved better ratings than it had. 

Would I recommend this movie to a friend? Yes. Even if you end up not liking it, you need to see it at least once.

Would I watch this movie again? Absolutely! It won't go into my top 10, but it's a keeper!