Matitya
Since: Dec, 2020
12/27/2020 00:00:00
I completely agree. I honestly think that this is an under appreciated movie.
Andariel
(Long Runner)
12/27/2020 00:00:00
Same. I`ve watched this movie and it was a pretty enjoyable one. I don`t regret the time I spent on it and its reputation as "the worst thing EVAH!!!111" is downright baffling. Was this movie overly hyped when it came out, setting the expectations too high? Did some well-known critic trash it and everyone is now following their lead badmouthing this movie instead of forming their own opinion? Because I really don`t know why it would warrant so much hate
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Flawed? Yes. Still enjoyable? Of course.
I had been hesitant to see this movie based on some rather vitriolic commentary from my friends. When I finally found myself in possession of it through an unexpected gift, I felt obliged to see for myself what all the fuss was about. Why was this movie so reviled?
Honestly, while I can see some of the "why," I have no idea why this gets as much hate as it does.
There are some issues, sure, but it is an origin story, so we can expect a few bumps along the road. Hal does some... questionable things with his power, when a simpler method would get the job done much better (to quote one of the characters, "A racetrack? Really?"), but that can be explained by Hal being inexperienced and wanting to test out the limits of his new powers. The tone is bit schizophrenic at first, and takes a while to get going, due to the number of plotlines it has going, but it all consolidates quite nicely in the end, in this troper's opinion. And while the way some of those plotlines get consolidated are somewhat of an anticlimax, the movie as a whole doesn't suffer too badly from it.
So, yes. This is a flawed movie. But focusing on the flaws ignores the good in it. The humor is well-done, the characters' relationships are believable and well-constructed. Hal does have some whiny moments, but it only makes the contrast of when he finally grows into a true Green Lantern all the sweeter. In all fairness, this is the best analogy of my opinion of the movie- like its protagonist, the movie is a bit rough. It has flaws, weaknesses, problems. But letting those flaws overcome the experience as a whole would be a mistake. There's good things here if you're willing to see them.