As the movie industry is forcing us all to realize more and more, translating comic books to film is a tricky beast. It didn't quite seem like such a chore in 1978 when Superman hit theaters, but it now seems pretty obvious that this was because, let's face it, Superman is easy. Everyone knows Superman. We didn't make too much of a jump with Batman either. Even among those least interested in … [Read more...]
The more I catch of this film, the more I really start to wonder about the people behind it, and Ryan Reynolds... who seems to think it is awesome. Not that I really have enough to go on, but it is, at the very least, not putting it's best foot forward in my opinion. That is, if we're working on the theory that it really is fantastic. I'm based though, because Green Lantern has always been one … [Read more...]
Nathan Fillion has fans from so many places by now that anything he does is guaranteed to draw a pretty sizable crowd. He's part of the upcoming Green Lantern extravaganza, which not only includes the major theatrical release, but Green Lantern: Emerald Knights which hits on Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand, and Download June 7th. The last Green Lantern animated release was impressive to say the least, … [Read more...]
For some reason, I have always been a Green Lantern guy - well, and Gambit actually - and the release of Ryan Reynolds' spin as Hal Jordan is fast approaching. Of course, spinning superhero identities into feature film presentations can often go a little goofy, even if the result is nevertheless a solid and entertaining film. For example, apparently in this incarnation of the Green Lantern, the … [Read more...]
