2011 has been full of superhero films. After seeing all of them, it's safe to say that
Green Lantern is the worst of the bunch.
Green Lantern is just a giant ball of mediocrity. There are moments where it can be mildly entertaining, but ultimately it can't escape it's average-film tendencies. Pretty much the sole reason this film isn't enjoyable is the script. For a film that is almost two hours long, it seems like there is a lot missing in terms of back story. The alien race that chooses Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) to be the Green Lantern origins are left pretty much unexplained. In addition, there is a lot of dead air in terms of storyline. There is long sequences where pretty much nothing happens. The villain is also completely underdeveloped. He doesn't even turn fully into the villain until the last 20 minutes of the film. Not helping matters is Peter Sarsgard's performance as the villain. His performance is lifeless and completely awful (if he doesn't get a Razzie nomination this year, I will be stunned). This film isn't all bad though. The effects are pretty damn good, especially the outer space shots. The $200 million budget actually went to good use on the effects. Ryan Reynolds also makes a good hero. He's got solid charisma and his likability as an actor made him a good fit for the role At the end of the day
Green Lantern is not a horrific film, it's just not a very good one. The weak and unfocused script deters from the strengths with the effects and Reynolds's performance. If they are to make another installment, get a better writing team and that could probably turn this franchise around.
2.5/5 Stars
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