Geoff to blame for underperformance of movie?

[Greenlant78 Sinestro's Sparring Partner Find all posts View Profile Close Greenlant78]

That above is also the reason I hated when the Guardians forged a Yellow Ring and the special scene mid credits. It hurts the Fall of Sinestro. Sinestro betrays the Corp and Guardians because they are without emotions. The Guardians much the Jedi Council would probably says something like, "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." Sinestro's views of emotions is in direct conflict with the Guardians, a constant theme in the Green Lantern mythos.


Will Power is the Force that defeats fear. It's the element that evokes courage; the power to fight instead of flee in the face of fear. Hal's Will power and ability to overcome is the reason he becomes the greatest of all the Lanterns. The universal appeal that Bolerathon notes above. That in the blackest night and the darkest hour, will power can become a beacon of light and overcome fear and desperation. This is a universal quality share by the greatest of heroes.

Hal not using his "Will Power" to defeat Parallax is akin to a Jedi not using the Force and Lightsaber to subdue an enemy. So say all you want about Thor, but at least he used his hammer to reach a final resolution.

Hal not using his ring or demonstrating his will power is a crime I cannot look past.

Well worded. This pretty much sums up how I feel about the story. There is also the matter of the piss poor acting, terrible editing, and terrible score.

I had planned to see this movie 3 times this past weekend, after watching it on Thursday at midnight, I cancelled my plans to see it again. Very dissapointing.

[Darth_Primus Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Darth_Primus]

Thanks!

To be honest, I pretty much wrote the same review of Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace. Anakin Skywalker, much like Hal Jordan was "The Chosen One." And going into the movie I wanted to see why; demonstrated. You know, something like King Aurthor pulling a sword out of a stone. But instead, I got some bullshit midichlorian count "that's even higher than Master Yoda." Moreover, the plot of The Phantom Menace was too convoluted in trying to setup the sequels and the pace of the film got bogged down in expositions, which are pretty much the criticisms of Green Lantern.

[Spectremjm Corps Honor Guard Find all posts View Profile Close Spectremjm]

Yes, the other problem with Anakin in Episode I was that he was written on purpose to be too good, since Lucas wanted to prove evil doesn't start out that way. They missed golden opportunities to show why anger and emotion were something ingrained in him. In the Pod Race scene, when his engines crap out, that would have been a perfect opportunity for Anakin to get pissed and frustrated and then have his engines come back on, showing his dark side tendencies and that he could get what he wanted by giving into to anger.

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Yes, the other problem with Anakin in Episode I was that he was written on purpose to be too good, since Lucas wanted to prove evil doesn't start out that way. They missed golden opportunities to show why anger and emotion were something ingrained in him. In the Pod Race scene, when his engines crap out, that would have been a perfect opportunity for Anakin to get pissed and frustrated and then have his engines come back on, showing his dark side tendencies and that he could get what he wanted by giving into to anger.

You're not along in that thought. Actually, some people would have liked any kind of emotion from Anakin, thus the name Mannequin Skywalker. Instead Episode One is bogged down in expositions and forced and awkward moments between Anakin, his mom and Padme.

[Tazer That Evil, Yellow Bastiche Find all posts View Profile Close Tazer]

Yo.

if he was brought in to do that, then Id agree that he failed, but I still say that given wat was in the script previous to his involvement, then he actually did us a HUGE FAVOR........

Id like to admend this somewat: Im rather happy that most of wat I didnt like in the 1st script was lost & still have no prob w/Johns being involved in the revisions..................but if it was *his idea* to have Hal state that being a GL made him afraid, then I think he should be called to task for that (and painfully, if I had my way.)




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