![]() I couldn’t believe how complex that scene was. And I was like, ‘Oh boy, that’s really pretty the way they animated it.’ And then from that view screen where you see that huge battle in front of the Green Lanterns, which is kind of like the bridge scene in Apocalypse Now, where it’s like, ‘Who’s in charge?’ ‘I thought you were!’ I just loved the way those were animated. It’s just a short scene: the Guardian’s spaceship when it’s on fire, and it’s got those gizmos working and you hear the sound design. Starting off, Altbacker, who has prior experience with this DC lore from Green Lantern: The Animated Series, had this to say about Beware My Power: Ernie Altbacker and John Semper wrote the movie together years back, and I was curious if there were any moments, performances or overall elements they were particularly proud of after seeing the completed product. Set in the same continuity as Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Justice Society: World War II and Batman: The Long Halloween, Green Lantern: Beware My Power stars Black Adam’s Aldis Hodge as John Stewart, a recently discharged Marine sniper who inherits a green power ring capable of letting him fly, channeling his willpower into physical constructs and more. Well, this dry spell is finally coming to an end, as Green Lantern: Beware My Power is finally here to spotlight John Stewart, and writers Ernie Altbacker and John Semper shared with CinemaBlend some of the moments their most proud of in the new DC movie. Sure, various versions of the Emerald Knight have popped up here and there in supporting roles, but it’s been a far cry from 2011, which brought both the Ryan Reynolds-led live-action Green Lantern movie and the animated movie Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. ![]() It was still entertaining, to say the least.It’s been a while since the Green Lantern corner of the DC Universe has been able to take center stage outside of the comics. I already had groups of people telling me that this film is awful before its release, so I ended up getting a little more than I expected. I think the reason why I sort of liked this film was that I went into it not expecting much. However, Green Lantern isn't boring, just purely average. By the end of the film, I felt like I barely knew the characters, with just a likable performance by Ryan Reynolds. Heck, even the love interest felt underdeveloped. I also mentioned that the characters are underdeveloped, which goes a lot to Sinestro and that Parallax thing they are trying to fight. It's very vibrant and colorful (which is good), but it looked very cartoonish and took me out of the film. Also the CGI was all over the place, even on Reynold's outfit, and it's rather distracting. One minute he's talking to this kid (which never served much purpose to the film) and then all of a sudden he's walking and gets carried away in green light to that dying alien dude. Like the scene where Reynolds is chosen by the ring. The problem is that the whole movie felt disjointed, and not only did scenes felt random, but events turn random too. I also liked seeing Ryan Reynolds in the movie because he brings energy to what could otherwise be a boring movie, and I was enjoying both stories that were coming along. I must say that I was intrigued by the doctor subplot where he is not accepted by his father (Tim Robbins) and slowly goes insane until he turns into John Travolta from Battlefield: Earth. Not only that, but some doctor guy turns into an evil alien which, I guess, is controlled by Parallax, and Ryan has to stop him too. Reynolds discovers that he has a new ability, and that he is the earth's only hope, but he can't handle that until the end of the movie. So when their alien friend who's name I cannot remember falls to earth and dies, his ring is sent out to choose a new victim, and somehow it chooses Ryan Reynolds. Let me try to explain this movie: There is this elite group of Green Lanterns led by Sinestro (well played by Mark Strong) who are having a hard time beating this giant alien in the Milky Way called The Parallax. I was at least interested to see where the movie is going. I would say that during this movie, I had a hard time finding a bathroom break. Even though the movie seems to be everywhere in its storytelling, with characters being underdeveloped and random things just happening. I will go on record to say that it's at least enjoyable. Sure, there were plenty reincarnations of Batman and Superman, but where's Green Lantern? Someone out there listened to his plea, and the result is this. I went to see Green Lantern because a friend of mine was boycotting DC for such a long time because there has been no release of a Green Lantern movie.
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