Green Lantern:

Expectation: Hmm. Yet another super hero movie – I’m certain there’s a formula by now. If I watch it, however, I might understand references in The Big Bang Theory. This is my big hope.

Green Lantern is not like other super heroes. This movie definitely piqued my interest and there is a lot of material that made for the possibility of a great movie. In fact, there was enough potential in this one movie for a whole trilogy. Plot, plot, plot. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a movie implode on itself like this one. There are great, great actors who have great, great chemistry, but it became the Ryan Reynolds show. You meet his entire family and there’s this great relationship with his nephew, but they are literally in this movie for about 90 seconds. There was never time enough to build relationships. Many characters’ only purpose was to provide information in the most efficient manner possible and then their scene was over. Most disappointing was his relationship with his best friend. I think they have a total of two and half scenes together. The actors are so good that you want to see them act, but the script is so messed up – they don’t have a chance. Blah. Do over.

Now, the funny thing is: this whole movie I’m getting too much information and then the credits start rolling and these guys want to set up the sequel. (Now without trying to give it all away – although I hope you don’t put yourself through this…) The leader guy goes and does the one thing this entire movie was preventing. No lead up. No explanation. Just a producer’s desire to make you go, “ooo…I wonder what’s going to happen…when do you think the next movie will come out?” When in fact you’re thinking, “wtf…why’d he just do that…I thought that’s why Ryan saved the day…weren’t they on the same team?”

Overall Reaction: Too much potential with not enough skill to see it come to life. Totally frustrating. Don’t waste your time.

Favorite Moment: They were so fast, but the scenes with his best friend and the one scene with his nephew. I’m surprised I have a favorite from this movie – but I do. I guess that means it’s not a total failure.

On the Scale: 4 (Why so high? Because Ryan is pretty dreamy and he tries his best to carry this mess of a movie solo.)