Green Lantern: Beware My Power trailer out!!

[Star-Lantern]

If I was to grade the movie I'd probably give it a C- at best. Probably in fairness, I would give it a D.

I would boost it up to C- because I like that it acknowledged a highly neglected fanbase: John Stewart DCAU fans. Even though some purists don't like it, that is a popular incarnation of Green Lantern, and for the most part, fans of it haven't received anything since DCAU basically ended in 2006, which is a very long time ago. I like that it reunited John and the Shayera version of Hawkgirl after so long because it seems there's been an embargo on those two having a relationship or anything to do with each other in anything since DCAU, despite it being a popular relationship with fans.

That said...I didn't think it was a particularly enjoyable film in its own right. It's pretty boring, tries to do too much, loses sight of its characters, and only really excels at fight scenes, and even then there are questionable elements to those. I understand that this universe wants to focus on John, and I think that's great, but it doesn't mean Hal Jordan needs to be dragged through the mud. It would have been better if they didn't acknowledge him. Plus, while trying to prop up John, I think they end up undermining him by taking so many aspects of other Lanterns' stories and giving them to him. If they weren't sure what to adapt from John Stewart's publication history, they could have written an original story like the Justice League episode "Hearts and Minds."

[Space Cop]

One thing I forgot to mention. I like that they specified John is fearless as opposed to the Geoff Johns' retcon "overcome fear." It's a little thing, but I like when they jump back to the old rules.

[IonFan]

I will definitely watch this. I've become a youtube addict.

yeah i too have become a "YouTube" addict, it's all i look at now a days, a show has to be really something for me to even try and look at it illegally............. anyway a website i use for anime has a per-sale up for Super-Sons BUT only in Blu-Ray and 4K it's almost like they don't want me buying their/there/they're sh!t anymore

[Space Cop]

Picked up the movie last Wednesday and watched it last night. Saw Emerald Enthusiast's vid this morning (which I recommend once you've seen the movie). Here's what I posted there.

SPOILERS

I pretty much agree (watched it last night). I'd probably say B because some of those changes are baffling and I feel like the arrow thing could've been explained with 10 seconds of dialogue. But it was a good story and representation of John, who is probably my second fav GL.

[Space Cop]

^I have like 60 subscriptions on Youtube. It's pretty nuts. It's pretty much what's playing when I'm doing chores that don't require focus, or exercising, or getting dressed. Even with that, I have a playlist of hour+ videos that I didn't have time to watch when they dropped and that's like 80 deep now.

[Emerald Enthusiast]

I will definitely watch this. I've become a youtube addict.

I'm glad that Youtube wasn't around when I was in college and buying things like wrestling tapes from around the world and obscure movies. I never would have gotten any work done had all of that weird stuff been one click away.

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Here's my Youtube Review. It's spoiler-heavy, so be aware.

I will definitely watch this. I've become a youtube addict.

[Space Cop]

^Saw that and saved it until I buy/watch it, which hopefully won't be long.

[Emerald Enthusiast]

Here's my Youtube Review. It's spoiler-heavy, so be aware.

[JohnMc]

This week's DC books have an ad for the movie on the back cover and it specifically says "Digital, Blu Ray, and 4K." Hopefully, for you DVD-only folks they'll do a reprint down the line and include a budget DVD. WB does seem decent at keeping the animated movies in print. I know I got Wonder Woman and other titles years after their release and did not have to resort to eBay.

I'm waiting for the VHS version.

[IonFan]

well the Walmart i went to DIDN'T EVEN HAVE IT () but i did see something weird DS2 : M.o.M. Blu-R $25 DvD $35 so it looks like this movie isn't the only thing i'll be waiting on to hit the $5 bin

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

I picked up the bluray Wednesday morning then accidentally spoiled myself on a big reveal for the movie. Now I'm so disgusted I'm not in a hurry to watch it anymore

[Space Cop]

I agree. Even though I have 4K and BD, my preference is still for BD/DVD combo packs. I especially like it for things like this because this is exactly the kind of thing I'd like to watch in HD, but also have the option to watch on my TV bedroom (where I can only play DVD) if I wanted to throw it on before going to bed.

[Mister Ed]

It just makes no sense to me. I thought we were past the days when companies would try to futilely push Blu-Ray over DVD. DVD's still, last I checked, are used by more people than Blu-Ray, and IMHO that is never going to change before the time BOTH get pushed out by purely streaming. Why limit your market by ignoring DVD?

[Space Cop]

This week's DC books have an ad for the movie on the back cover and it specifically says "Digital, Blu Ray, and 4K." Hopefully, for you DVD-only folks they'll do a reprint down the line and include a budget DVD. WB does seem decent at keeping the animated movies in print. I know I got Wonder Woman and other titles years after their release and did not have to resort to eBay.