WTF Happened to GREEN LANTERN (2011)?

WTF Happened To This Movie? - The JoBlo series that looks at TROUBLED movie productions! Box-office smashes and flops, fan-favorites or creative failures, these movies endured numerous problems behind-the-scenes.
While DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman had already each made several appearances on the big screen, it took until 2011 for their fellow Justice League member GREEN LANTERN to find his way to cinemas. But not even a charming star (Ryan Reynolds), a two-time James Bond director (Martin Campbell) and a load of expensive VFX could prevent Hal Jordan's debut from flopping. Slip on your fancy ring and find out "WTF Happened to GREEN LANTERN!"
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[@johnnyonthespot4375]

Man....Where do you get all your info on these things ? I am impressed. Nice job.

[@doomy_mcdoomerson]

Most of this info can be found in the movie’s IMDB trivia section.

[@midstoftwilight]

They hire one person to do the research and another to do the editing. They also pay them very little, $125 for around 30 hours of work

[@Olm-]

@@midstoftwilight typical

[@estupor9081]

@@midstoftwilight $125 being very little, mostly, depends on how much they make from these videos. If they do make a lot more than that, then it's a bit scummy, but I doubt it, as they don't, generally, get all that many views. Also, it depends on where the person doing the work is from. In my country, the minimum monthly wage is 665€, with a 40h per week work schedule, so $125 for 30h doesn't sound too bad.

[@t.a6159]

@@midstoftwilight how do you know that?

[@TerranIV]

I swear, Warner Bros. must be one of the worst managed studios in Hollywood. They have SO many great properties that seem to only succeed by chance or after a director fights like hell to make their movie. No other studio has such horrible self-inflicted failures. I don't know why anyone would want to work with them.

[@jothishprabu8]

Lol every studio makes bad movies

[@vsm303]

I love their stand alone DC movies. They just haven't found that sweet spot for bringing everything together.

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

As a comic book fan, it’s very frustrating watching them fumble the DCEU so damn badly. I was even praying that the DC property would some how be bought by Disney. As blasphemous that may sound to others. But at least they know what they are doing. And show that they actually care for their Marvel property. Can’t say the same for WB and DC WB’s main issues with the DCEU is that they wanted to catch up with Marvel in a year. When Marvel was building something that took them 4 years (Iron Man 2008 - Avengers 2012) and it didn’t help that they had too many cooks in the kitchen. Each one wanting the property in a different direction. Rather than having a single voice steering the ship. And whenever something didn’t go well, they would “course correct” adding more fuel to the fire of ‘they don’t know what the f^€k they’re doing’ They’re like a Hydra. Each head fighting each other for selfish gain. That’s why Josstice League ended up the way it is. It obviously needed to be pushed back and worked on more. But they didn’t. All for a CEO to cash his pay check before the end of the year.

[@drdarkeny]

@@jothishprabu8 - NOT like the DCEU does.

[@drdarkeny]

What's really tragic? Is DC HAS people who know how to make good superhero movies -- they do it in cartoons and on television all the time! They should just hire Greg Berlanti or Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, and give THEM $100M to make a movie....

[@nova2512]

*11:08** IDK I think Hal only constructing “mundane” things works. He has only had his ring for a few days, it makes sense that he would only be doing basics with it*

[@madkabal]

I just watched it. I dont get the hate. I have seen far wores, I have seen better, but I have seen far far worse. The only problem I had was the epilogue. Sinestro had no reason to try on a Yellow Ring in the end.

[@WAProdthejohman]

Bradley Cooper really dodged a bullet with this one

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

What comic book character would he be good as?

[@Notsafeforurkids]

say what you will... i still love this movie. standing alone or not.

[@ethericbliss23]

Yeah, since I was a "youngster" I found that if the critics didn't like a movie, then I was going to JUST fine, going to see it. It's always been backward for "me". : ) If they didn't like it then "I" would and of course, vice versa. THIS movie brings a HUGE "Truth-Drop" about "FEAR"!! Like, a HUGE one... one that if MOST took to heart, they would literally be "free"... Anyway, just my two-cents and observations, Nothing More, Nothing Less. : ) -EB EDIT: "...going to be JUST fine..."

[@NatalayaTube]

I liked it also.

[@raoularmagnac2037]

@@NatalayaTube Me too! I think this movie gets too much undeserved criticism. Too bad!

[@ezcompane]

I still really enjoy it despite all of the ugly warts. It's a shame they couldn't get this movie to work because I truly love Green Lantern. The post-credit scene really got me hyped too. I though Strong kicked ass as Sinestro and the idea of a possible Sinestro Corps movie really sounded amazing.

[@214warzone]

this was a decent movie. Just dumb popcorn fun. But not the greatest story in the world. But online people like to GroupHate some things so that they can feel special. The Star Wars Prequels were heavily and unjustly criticized by online bulletin boards. But the Disney Trilogy was so bad, it made the Prequel trilogy seem like a timeless work of art :)

[@Master000000001]

It strikes a chord when he is "You need a visionary". Zack Synder has done his films with a big vision in mind, and like them or hate them, it's worked in its own weird way. If the Green Lantern HBOMax series is legit, they definitely need someone who can look at the bigger picture and envision where it's going whilst also battling studio interference.

[@badaboum2]

Hal Jordan mostly using his ring to throw big green punches is true to the source material.

[@thebaziks323]

Yea. Even batman told hal, he had no imagination.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Hal Jordan was former military. They're not known for imagination.

[@ParkerM]

Thanks for doing this

[@nawmedia435]

"as young Hal Jordan's father" Ahh, I remember when I turned 18 and got a new dad.

[@ealtar]

i notice that in all the studio madated projects the .. fan favorite WE GREW UP WITH john stewart is left out ........

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Green Lantern was no better or worse than any of the other DC super hero movie in my opinion. But that's just my opinion, I don't put bums on seats in the cinemas and other factors determine a films success or failure and that is a major problem for any movie.

[@kevinconn]

Going into the film I still had hope. All my friends already said it looked shitty. But that damn book of lies (The Making of) duped me. When I walked out, I ranted so much as my friends laughed

[@solidsnake3861]

watched this movie with my girl about half it and just shut off the tv and never talked about ever

[@numinous2506]

I wish it had been better so we would have gotten more by now.

[@mikesantini65]

When will we finally get the Martin Campbell cut

[@Thor-Orion]

This is one of the single greatest achievements in the history of filmmaking.

[@reviewsbyrobbie]

It's "The Al-G Rhythm" from Space Jam's fault

[@steve_bal4]

I liked it then, I like it now.

[@98cents]

I did some 3D modeling and texture work in college. Always thought it was interesting that the movie will get credit, the director and actors will get credit, the costume and makeup designer will get credit, but the meticulous detail and hard work put into things like Hals suit, all that animation and painting of those textures... no one gives a shit who did that. Yeah, sure, name at the end of a 5 minute long scrolling list, and I suppose these are mostly outside businesses contracted to do work, like Dreamworks before it was in film, but even then you rarely ever know their names, certainly not awarded anything like "best model or best texture". This movie got crapped on pretty hard, but it still looks neat. Some of what is probably thousands of jobs and people doing brilliant work, but we'll never know who they are despite the quality, even overshadowed because of how a movie is received.

[@petergriffin355]

Honestly Matt Damon would’ve been a better fit for Hal Jordan than any of those actors, but I would’ve rather just seen John Stewart green lantern since he’s the one I grew up with.

[@grapeshot]

I watch the movie, maybe I just see them for what they are and that's a movie so to me it was okay wasn't nothing to really write home about but I didn't have a meltdown about the movie.

[@hockeyking30]

Mark strong’s sinestro was the only good thing about the movie

[@misterquantum7767]

All I can say is it’s not Catwoman.

[@peteriuliano5846]

The Real Question Is How Did They Even Put Together A Movie That Was As GOOD As When It Came Out With All Those Insurmountable Obstacles That Were Mentioned In This Eye-Opening Video? I'm More Of A Glasses Half Full Rather than...Well, You Know. Thanks For The Video As I Kinda Like This Movie And Would Like To See Some Continuity Perhaps In HBO/MAX Kinda Deadpooly Way

[@nweditor875]

I thought it was okay movie at best loved Sinestro performance good CG at the time.

[@JoeSelf1982]

Justin Timberlake? Wow...it could have been even worse.

[@drdarkeny]

Reynolds wasn't quite right for Hal Jordan, either -- now if the movie had been about Guy Gardner? He'd have aced the character!

[@charlespuruncajas9663]

Jared Leto could have been a better cast

[@OvertheHedge06]

You seen Social Network? Dude's a good actor.

[@drdarkeny]

@@charlespuruncajas9663 - as Hal Jordan? Naw, he's too Nutsy-Fagin for that. Now, Sinestro? I could see Jared Leto doing that.....

[@thomassalas5191]

Don't say that! Cuz heath ledger was assumed to not be a good joker! But look how that turned out 🤔

[@MotorBro78]

When I saw this back in 2011 one thing was clear: Nobody involved with this movie gave a shit about what they were making. The lack of interest, respect and enthusiasm is on the screen for all to see.

[@OvertheHedge06]

I remember on my last day of second grade I went to a gas station and saw advertisement of the movie on a candy bar. That is my most memorable memory I have of the movie. And I seen the movie.

[@andersask5503]

@@OvertheHedge06 I feel you bruh

[@northwindkey]

That's absolute bullshit. If you've ever seen any interview from this film, you'd know it was made by a lot of talented and very passionate people, it just came together in the worst way. Aspects that looked good on paper were awful in execution, and different sensibilities crashed (E.g. Martin Campbell's grounded approach doesn't match with Geoff Johns' comic book fanboy approach).

[@Thrumm]

The suit doesn't bother me, it being a construct of the ring the cgi made sense though they should have had a practical version that was enhanced with cgi. The mask was what really was bad, it drew your attention in a bad way.

[@meticulouselectronics]

They should have just did a CGI Ryan Reynolds. It would have matched the rest of the awful CGI suit lol

[@TheUnFairAdvantageCrypto]

it was i agree..

[@bartoszdulas1703]

I always felt sorry for Green Lantern. It had great director, amazing cast and the CGI wasn't that bad. The problem was lack of love put into the product. Studio just wanted a simple cash-grab and as always (when it comes to WB) didn't care what the director said. Shame. I would love to see Reynolds do a little cameo as GL in any DC project in the future.

[@chrispowerfilm]

This movie wasn’t perfect, but it sure ain’t no cat woman or fant4stick... the guy playing the villain was very creepy

[@Lazrael32]

I think the casting for sinestro was VERY good. I think the story and trying to be too much like ironman is what really made this movie fail.

[@drdarkeny]

@@Lazrael32 - And Ryan Reynolds isn't Hal Jordan, and while Mark Strong is Sinestro he was...very badly plotted here. It was like the entire movie presents him as Hardass But Fair Mentor Figure...and then the last we see of him he does a heel turn? WTF?!?!? Give the guy at least a movie to turn to the Dark Side (Lucas gave his villain three -- not that I recommend that at all!). After watching this GREEN LANTERN, I would rather watch a Sinestro series, because he's a compelling figure.

[@stiimuli]

I agree with everything said in this thread. This movie was mostly mishandled, cliche and underwhelming but it did a few things okay. and......dare i say it........I actually LIKED the suit. It looks nice especially in high resolution viewing.

[@kratos8075]

Wdym it wasnt perfect ?dude this movie is perfect than your life

[@Zombiesnyder13]

WTF happened to HELLBOY (2019)

[@jothishprabu8]

Studio wanted money

[@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853]

You just can't replace Ron Perlman

[@thatdrewrivers]

@@jothishprabu8 It was Guillermo del Toro who wanted the money. He wanted around $250m for the third film in a franchise that never made its budget money back at the box office. The original Hellboy cost $66m to make, it took $59m gross at the box office, but it did well enough in dvd sales to get the sequel green lit. Hellboy 2 cost $85m to make and took $75m gross at the box office and didn't do as well as the first in dvd sales. So for him to ask for $250m for a third film based on those figures, the man was crazy and that's why they cheaped out and tried to reboot it with a film that wasn't bad, if the previous two films hadn't existed, I bet people would have enjoyed it, but sadly we were already spoiled buy the right director for the right property. That being said, I would really love someone to give Guillermo del Toro the rights and the money to take on the Nightbreed franchise. As much as I love the original and the Cabal cut, I think he'd be perfect for the job and would happily see him reboot it.

[@steve_bal4]

ALL the Hellboy movies are hot garbage. A disgrace to the comic book source material.

[@ItsJustSharky]

Shh, I actually Dont mind this movie. ...Dont tell anyone.

[@JoBloOriginals]

It’s not the worst movie - it’s fine but it could have been way better.

[@meagain4501]

As a kid I really didn't mind this film... Actually wanted a sequel... Haven't seen it since tho

[@coryandrum]

You should re watch it, its way better then Captain Marvel.

[@BarbadosBeerFestival]

I think that a sequel would have been good. Take all the mistakes and move on from it. I. Think part 2 would have been good.

[@alexandra-sxchtwithm1306]

The world needs more people like you. It's easier to breath when you're around.

[@bottombarrelbudgetfilms1854]

A sequel would've been sooooooo good

[@dizzydnice82]

What was everyone's problem with this movie I really liked it and so did my son when we watched it. I'm 38 and he's 12. Yeah parallax whatever but the movie was good.

[@insomniafun8751]

But out of the ashes, a phoenix arose. Ryan and Blake found each other. Every cloud has a silver lining.

[@ultrauniqueRRRfan216]

🎵Can beauty come out of ashes?🎵 That song now has a whole new meaning.

[@allimone5400]

Mark Strong as Sinestro was the only good thing about the film. He did a good job in my opinion

[@ezcompane]

I totally agree with this. The post-credit scene where he puts on the Yellow ring got me all excited for potential sequel/spinoff series. As bad as this movie is I still had fun and enjoyed watching it.

[@lockerius4208]

Has Mark Strong been bad at anything? One of the best actors in Hollywierd.

[@TheUnFairAdvantageCrypto]

he was good. i agree

[@fredskull1618]

It’s one of those movies that while I know it could be considered objectively bad, I still like it!

[@Strange_Armour]

Fabricate my own Britney Spears? OK.

[@RyanMartinez]

"Studio interference"... Seems to be a common thread in these flops. Makes you wonder what would have happened if the studios were... better... (?) than that? Would we have films that lived or died on the skills of those who made them rather than the whims of the studio?

[@Revkor]

but not always. *The last Jedi*

[@thebarksman]

@@Revkor one of the few exceptions.

[@wstine79]

The movie doesn't exist. Deadpool took care of that.

[@TheSpeedfreak665]

Indeed👍🙂🔫

[@drdarkeny]

Good for Deadpool! I never expected to feel bad for Ryan Reynolds, but it sounds like Martin Campbell had it in for him for the jump.

[@noahcool2841]

“You’re welcome Canada” 🇨🇦

[@Thespeedrap]

Time travel is tight now if we time travel 2016 Hillary Clinton should had vanished so Bernie Sanders would had beaten Donald Trump.

[@jothishprabu8]

This movie was fine. Just fine.

[@JudeMarchisio]

The movie was godawful!

[@MisterUnknown707]

@@JudeMarchisio Meh, I've seen worse.

[@officespace7777]

I didn't think it was that bad at all. Just that it didn't reach it's full potential.

[@randomrangoon5476]

This movie was like a bad parody

[@baronvg]

If it’s a choice between director and star, I’m taking Campbell’s side. I’ve never been a ryan Reynolds fan (although I think he’s perfect for Deadpool) and I think his casting was part of the problem. I think Bradley Cooper would’ve worked better. But of course, if you don’t have a script, that’s usually never a recipe for a good movie.

[@enigmaoverride1481]

Also Blake Lively just felt equally as miscast as Carol Ferris.

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Tom Cruise could have been a great Hal Jordan too

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Out of the men he mentioned I feel only Sam Worthington comes close to a good Hal Jordan.

[@YesSirYesSir3bagsFULL]

This movie wasn’t that bad. I just don’t consider it a true DC film. Just like the fantastic four films of Marvel.

[@stringer2295]

That’s not good lol

[@allenjames4808]

I enjoy it. I don’t think it’s deep or great, but most superhero movies are not.

[@MrAlcazar]

The movie, to me works better as a TV series, not a full length movie. By doing that, they can establish character development, and explore the mythos behind the Lantern Corps. It's a good movie, but it's not awful. Again, in my opinion.

[@LONEWOLF-rq5tl]

Yeah,I didn't mind it either and actually thinks it's alright. Sure it's not the best and some things just looks plain goofy and stupid but what doesn't these days? Even these main marvel movies have a bunch of it in there as well where they use too much cgi or whatever it might be. If you like something then hey,you just like it. Not everyone is the same and we all have different opinions and likes for a reason.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

It's been 10 years , wow 😣

[@Finite-Tuning]

Well, I didn't think it was all that bad, granted I have not watched the movie since it first came out. I might think differently today if I re-watched it, but I remember liking it okay, maybe a 5.5 - 6 out of 10 stars. But I certainly would not mind a reboot if someone felt like doing a good one.

[@hibestie12330]

What happened to it is ??? NO ONE KNOWS EXCEPT RYAN REYNOLDS.

[@lordallenbookworm4811]

So spot on. I love Ryan Reynolds but he is no Hal Jordan. They probably needed unknown for Hal.

[@carlossilverio7325]

i don't think if it was well done it would've made any difference, just look at ''john carter'', but i still enjoyed both.

[@MrYuleyule]

I unabashedly enjoyed this movie. Granted i watched it last year years after the hate train left but damn didn't i enjoy it

[@wastelanddv8062]

I had so much hopes for this movie. I was and still am a big GL fan. But this movie was just horrible.

[@noahcool2841]

Great video, You guys should do WTF Happened to Suicide Squad (2016)!

[@kevinintheusa8984]

You know, I really liked this movie. It was a bit campy but Ryan Reynolds is fun to watch and I didn't even mind the CGI suit that much. I bought it on Blu and watch it about once a year. I don't even watch the regular Marvel movies that much. In fact, Iron Man 2 and 3 have only been watched once in my house and sit on a shelf getting dusty. There is a lot to be said about having some fun.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Just between you and me - it’s not THAT bad.

[@TheSpeedfreak665]

What didn't happen to green lantern it's not and ever will be a great movie.

[@thegunslinger1363]

You should do this type of video on Eragon.

[@Silamon2]

I would love that. I was so disappointed with that movie I cut it off after less than 30 minutes.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I liked that movie 🍿🎥

[@stewarde17]

Really wish eragon whould get the hbo his dark material treatment. Eargon, City of Ember, and Golden Compass 3 movies that had so much potential but failed so spectacularly and to make matters worse they left them off at cliff hanger enddings.

[@anubusx]

The only thing that Ryan Reynolds got from this is jokes for future films.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Many were confused by a white guy in the main role.

[@Dohsoda]

When I was in high school we were all confused. This version of the character was not what we grew up with.

[@brycevo]

I do really hope Ryan gets a cameo. It would be a good parting

[@anthonycerulli5524]

I don’t see how considering Deadpool already killed Ryan Reynolds in the green lantern timeline 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abdelali9279]

He must have a Harrison Ford like paycheck for the cameo and also getting his character killed off as a trade-off.

[@meticulouselectronics]

Or a great return. There's nothing wrong with a bad movie. You dont need to reboot everything that does poorly. Just write a better sequel.

[@brandonjones5879]

I don't think he wants good parting. He literally publicly trashed GL in two different movies and had been pretty vocal about how much he hates this film. The only reason why he would ever return in the role would be for audience pandering, because he's obviously moved on to better things and is happy departing from it.

[@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853]

WTF happened to Pan (2015)?

[@OvertheHedge06]

My dad gave me the DVD of this film on my 9th birthday and I immediately rejected it in front of everyone. He got mad and said I should appreciate what I am given. Shortly after seeing the film himself, he said the movie was shit and apologized for giving me it.

[@thesquad2253]

It had scenes its just Ryan Reynolds messed it up for me

[@andrewkaye2108]

Kids know whats crap and whats good. Good call.:)

[@Dreadjaws]

This movie had a large list of issues, but I think the backlash against this was way too disproportionate. Had it been released a few years earlier it would have likely generated a more positive reception. The story is easy to follow, the characters properly established and well cast, it's not riddled with plot holes or nonsensical dialogue and it doesn't depend on a Deus Ex Machina. But, of course, it doesn't really make an effort to stand out. Its biggest issue is that it's too generic.

[@KJetixsSuccessor]

I got to admit, the concept was done well, it's the visuals and storytelling that needs work.

[@chrislondo2683]

WTF Happened to THE LOVELY BONES (2009)

[@vasilitheocharis2773]

Fun fact:Warner brothers planed to use this movie as opening to dceu but then they did it with man of steel because it was success.

[@devmag52]

I wouldn’t be bragging about the Arrowverse so much these days. Started strong, Then it became someone else... something else.

[@joaopedrogoncalves7741]

You’re absolutely right.it got out of control way fast.too many shows, not a single story arc interesting enough. I’m as excited for the new Superman show as I am for a broken leg

[@Tecnicos-qj8pb]

I liked the film,is a guilty pleasure;)

[@darkzak47]

Ryan Reynolds is like Will Smith and Kristen Wiig. No matter the role they always play themselves

[@johnnybrown7810]

If your good at something that pays well. Why do something different and risk losing your career?

[@JamesASharp]

Not a terrible movie. But, for a $200 million movie, very lackluster.

[@johnansell5401]

JoBlo Videos WTF Happened to Watchmen (2009)?

[@ryansutter4291]

Mark Strong's Sinestro is the only good thing in this film.....He was a great Sinestro tho...

[@drdarkeny]

You know your movie's bad when the Jack Black comedy version sounds more promising....

[@meticulouselectronics]

Imagine a world. A world where Jack Black joins Zak Snyders Justice League. It would be beautiful.

[@loanaoftheshellpeople5627]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LakeLyfe315]

I enjoyed this movie. It was a cheesey action movie that shouldn't be taken too seriously

[@ardon68]

i saw this DC movie in the theaters opening weekend as a about 6 years long DC comics book read and collector i loved the movie and bought the blu ray dvd it's still one of my favorite DC/WB superhero movies i only thought was weird was one of the guardians of OA giving Sinestro his yellow ring to him. and thought the CGI in this movie was fine even his costume after all most DCWB movies uses some parts of newer DC comics stuff like ideals and storylines. after all even though hal Jordan costume should been practical costume Ryan should worn and rest of the cast but i can understand why they went CGI and besides that Kyle Rayner costume in the comics was made out of the energy or his mind of the ring. and as a x DC comic book reader and collector was lost who was hector hammond might been i forget who he was since i haven't at the time of the movie i haven't read or collected any DC comics since the early 90's and was completely lost who was paralex since it was a much later villain in the comics. but if you just watch it and enjoy the movie like me you forget about the issues of the movie. i liked it iit ain't the best superhero movie of all time but it's on my top 10 favorite DCWB movies list as far as live action ones.

[@anxietywave8735]

The worst thing about this movie is how it somehow ruined the character of Green Lantern for the foreseeable future. Ever since this movie, D.C has treated Green Lantern like a joke.

[@Amory-wd3ws]

It sucks because he’s my favourite superhero.

[@AceGoodheart]

True. As a kid I always thought Green Lantern was a pretty cool looking hero. This movie really hurt his status as a DC character.

[@NicolasPentray]

Warner has been shitting its franchises since Superman 78

[@ministerofdarkness]

Only Ryan Reynolds can make a mega flop and still get hired.WTF?

[@loanaoftheshellpeople5627]

It's called Failing Upwards in Hollywood.

[@bebopman5]

They should've went forward with the John Stewart script.

[@ezcompane]

The should reboot the franchise and go with John Stewart. After establishing the character, then try bringing back Jordan in a future movie that might lead into a Green Lantern Corps movie.

[@somegeekguy]

I like John steward more but the fanbase for comics just favor Hal Jordan more. (I can’t even lie I just prefer John Stewart because the DCAU HOWEVER ever since that show I got more interested in the character and decided to read more of his and even Hal Jordan comics. I still prefer John, a lot had to do with the nostalgia for the animated tv show)

[@Thespeedrap]

John Stewart Green Lantern is much better anyway DC should look into black superheroes since Marvel lost Black Panther.

[@stevenbryant8160]

Fax they should have done that

[@thebarksman]

@@somegeekguy I'm a huge GL fan and i prefer hal to john since hal was dubbed the greatest of the lanterns. Also, he has more memorable arcs in the books than john does. But if it was me, I'd very much want to start the story with kyle rayner (having the corps dead and gone), then slowly rebuilding the corps and the rest of the sector 2814 lanterns with it (hal, john, guy).

[@AverageJoeOnAir]

Honestly would be brilliant if they made a buddy cop movie between Hal Jordan and Sinestro going after atrocitus. See that slow turn in Sinestro becoming a villain than in the sequel have Sinestro be the villain and change that buddy cop dynamic between Hal Jordan and introduce John Stewart or Guy Gardner.

[@snarkus63]

Geoff John's 2010 mini-series, which retells Hal Jordan's story, should've been the basis of the plot.

[@thebarksman]

I had that book displayed on my living room shelf, along with the entire blackest night, brightest day, GL rebirth, most wanted, sinestro corps war, first lantern... etc.), so i definitely agree with you on that one. I would've loved to see a sinestro corps war on the big screen (saving private ryan style). And alas, WB always finds a way to fuck the film up.

[@nova2512]

*What do you think the worst super hero project is? I’d say The 80s supergirl movie. Unless unreleased projects count in which case Fantastic ninety4. But if we can count knock offs the amazing bulk wins hands down for that big purple ass alone.*

[@langreeves6419]

Omg, the unreleased Fantastic Four is so bad it makes the Josh Trank version seem good.

[@Bineki2002]

The Arrowverse is kind a mess...

[@kamdan2011]

Abrams and Pine should have done this instead of the Star Trek reboot.

[@garrick3727]

"... fabricate his own Brittany Spears for personal use. If you think this idea sounds terrible, well, it is." It might be a terrible idea for part of a Green Lantern movie, but the idea itself is amazing.

[@kojiattwood]

I'm one of probably 5 or so people who genuinely enjoyed this movie; a weird guilty pleasure.

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

I'm with you. Was ok. Not horrible not Birds of prey trash come on people!

[@MrYuleyule]

I'm with you

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Why is it wierd and why guilty? Sod what anyone else thinks - personally I liked it quite a bit.

[@steve_bal4]

I think more people hate it just to be part of "the crowd" than actually hate it for legitimate reasons.

[@chefskiss6179]

I'm with you as well, but I don't feel any guilt. Oddly enough, Reynolds just admitted, for all his wink-at-the-audience jokes he's had about Green Lantern, he just admitted a week or so ago that he's actually never watched the movie(!). He sat down and watched it recently and said it wasn't bad after all :/

[@francissellerdude]

I loved this movie. Never got the issues with it.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Unpopular opinion: I loved Green Lantern.

[@thegeorgepricechannel7707]

JoBlo Videos WTF Happened to Watchmen (2009)?

[@walsingham-xxiii]

If only other DCU films were as fun.

[@theresidentteacher2438]

This movie was HORRIBLY CASTED. Amanda Waller was the best Character lol and had the LEAST time AND got killed🤦🏾‍♂️

[@izuela7677]

The CGI was distractingly bad. The costumes... they were terrible! And there, ALL THE TIME! Other then being horrible to look at it was a perfectly above average entertaining movie. I think... It's hard to tell for sure with all the immersion breaking CGI up in my face.

[@biglollol]

I just want to know... Who, at Warner Bros, was so damn adamant to have this movie?

[@Edge50199]

Warner Brothers. The studio that always thinks it's smarter than it actually is. The more I watch movie channels the more I get convinced that this studio wants to become the ultimate dumpster fire master.

[@lbchef]

The movie failed because... actually i don't know, probably because Ryan Reynolds style (not serious) didnt fit with the film (serious). Studio interference, people not getting along, no script, yada yada yada. I'm pretty sure there's movies that are considered great with the same issues.

[@AnastasioMedia]

I feel like people unfairly crap on this film. Was it great, no, but it wasn't as bad as folks claimed it was. It was basically no better or worse than Captain Marvel.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

I enjoyed this film more than most films, including every Batman film other than the first Tim Burton / Michael Keaton “Batman”.

[@TylerSane5]

See that's why I hate Rotten Tomatoes.. they literally tried to say the newest Venom movie was pretty much as bad as this movie! In my opinion Venom was awesome yeah it has pacing issues and some actors suck but the people who are good I think do really good Tom Hardy is amazing as both Eddie Brock and Venom the best part is they didn't need Spider-man for a decent origin story either! How can you take RT seriously when they give two movies that aren't even close to each other similar scores??

[@doctorplague6518]

Ok don’t get me wrong the movie is terrible but I aways found Ryan Reynolds was be a REALLY good choice to play me

[@nathanielbacon2661]

This movie was TERRIBLE. I saw it on a date when it first came out and I'll never forget the way we both started laughing at the serious parts and cringed at the attempted funny parts. The tone is just so off.

[@hunterbates9539]

.......because Ryan Reynolds was in it!

[@artboymoy]

Really too much thrown into the film . Make the first film more about the character in a Greatest American Hero sort of way. Keep it on Earth. Second movie could have been on OA...