10 Reasons Why Ryan Reynolds Was The Right Choice To Play Hal

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1. He looks like Hal (at least, a young Hal, which makes sense for a movie that includes the origin story).

2. Even a straight man can see he has the build to portay a "super hero."

3. He's well known, but has yet to have a defining role.

4. Retort to the "he's Van Wilder" argument. In Dead Poet's Society, did anyone see Robin Williams as "Mork from Ork"? In Philadelphia, did anyone see Tom Hanks as the guy from Bosom Buddies? Give Ryan a chance to prove himself.

5. He'll draw in an audience, including FEMALES (wouldn't you like to be able to take a girl to the movie?)

6. He's not Jack Black.

7. He seems to have taken a sincere interest in the source material.

8. Fanboy favorite Nathan Fillon looks nothing like Hal.

9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake?

10. Blah, blah, blah... SHOW ME SOME CGI CONSTRUCTS!!!!

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Ryan Reynolds is to Green Lantern what Seth Rogen is to Green Hornet.

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Ryan Reynolds is to Green Lantern what Seth Rogen is to Green Hornet.

Thanks for the response, Mr. "Blithely Dismisses Anything He Disagrees With As If He Somehow Possesses Superior Opinions Despite His Odd Taste For Lame Comic Strips He Uses As His Signature." (A bit wordy, I know, but on point)

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Good points. Ryan does have the title of sexiest man alive so that will definately draw in some viewers.

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8. Fanboy favorite Nathan Fillon looks nothing like Hal.

Them's fightin' words.

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I get the loyalty some have to Fillion, but he was simply way too old to start to play Hal in an origin film. Even if he did look more like Hal, it would still be irrelevant now. Some used to say how Dennis Quaid could have been a good Hal too, or Catherine Bell a good Wonder Woman, but again at this point, age is a big factor when you're trying to start a franchise. It is the same reason those who supported Jon Hamm for Superman were not being realistic either. An actor or actress 40 + or pushing 40 is not going to get a gig like that, unless the movie was specifically written for the character to be much older than they normally appear in continuity.

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Them's fightin' words.

sorry them's true words

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Let me preface this by saying that I like Ryan as Hal. With that off my chest, your "reasons" are tremendously weak.

1. He looks like Hal (at least, a young Hal, which makes sense for a movie that includes the origin story).

In that he has brown hair and no facial disfigurements. True, but there are hundreds of actors who fit that description. If we dye someone's hair, that number gets even bigger.

2. Even a straight man can see he has the build to portay a "super hero."

Again, he's athletic. He's not the first one, he won't be the last.

3. He's well known, but has yet to have a defining role.

He played Berg for 81 episodes of "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place". 81 episodes. That's more than Heroes had. That's more than Battlestar Galactica had. It's more than the Wire ever had. 81 episodes? That sure is defining.

4. Retort to the "he's Van Wilder" argument. In Dead Poet's Society, did anyone see Robin Williams as "Mork from Ork"? In Philadelphia, did anyone see Tom Hanks as the guy from Bosom Buddies? Give Ryan a chance to prove himself.

Hey, I haven't had a chance yet to prove myself. By your logic, that's a reason for me to play Hal Jordan.
Besides, you completely missed the fact that Ryan has proven himself already with films like "The Nines", "Buried" or "Fireflies in the Garden".

5. He'll draw in an audience, including FEMALES (wouldn't you like to be able to take a girl to the movie?)

You know who'd get more females into the movie? Robert Pattinson. You know who else'd get more females into the movie? Justin Bieber.
Can you see the flaw in that logic?

6. He's not Jack Black.

Right. Neither is Helen Mirren. You know what, let her play Hal, since she's obviously qualified.

7. He seems to have taken a sincere interest in the source material.

Yes, just like Erica Durance.

8. Fanboy favorite Nathan Fillon looks nothing like Hal.

Debatable. He's not a dead ringer, but neither is Ryan.

9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake?

No. But that is no reason to go with Ryan.

10. Blah, blah, blah... SHOW ME SOME CGI CONSTRUCTS!!!!

Why didn't you name the thread "nine reasons" if you can't even think of ten?

In fact, let's play a game.



This is Freddie Prinze Jr.

1. He looks like Hal.
2. He has the build to portay a "super hero."
3. He's well known, but has yet to have a defining role.
4. Give Freddie a chance to prove himself.
5. He'll draw in an audience, including FEMALES (wouldn't you like to be able to take a girl to the movie?)
6. He's not Jack Black.
7. He seems to have taken a sincere interest in the source material.
8. Fanboy favorite Nathan Fillon looks nothing like Hal.
9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake?
10. Blah, blah, blah... SHOW ME SOME CGI CONSTRUCTS!!!!

No, I don't want him to play Hal, but for the sake of this argument, he's just as qualified as Ryan.

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9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake?

No.

This is Freddie Prinze Jr.

9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake?

Yes.

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In fact, let's continue that game:



This is Justin Timberlake

1. He looks like Hal.
2. He has the build to portay a "super hero."
3. He's well known, but has yet to have a defining role.
4. Give Justin a chance to prove himself.
5. He'll draw in an audience, including FEMALES (wouldn't you like to be able to take a girl to the movie?)
6. He's not Jack Black.
7. He seems to have taken a sincere interest in the source material.
8. Fanboy favorite Nathan Fillon looks nothing like Hal.
9. Would you have preferred Justin Timberlake? (technically yes, as this is an infinite loop.)
10. Blah, blah, blah... SHOW ME SOME CGI CONSTRUCTS!!!!

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Timberlake was my choice. Dead serious. My gf (who usuall just sits through comic movies for me) was excited when JT was in the rumor mill for the part.

Singing aside he is a good actor. Not great, but good. He has an amazing range he can do and I am quite sure that his name alone would have built up a solid interest in the female demographic of 16-25 & 26-36.

RR is okay but he is over hyped for this genre in my eyes just like Chris Evans. Just because he was in successful comic movies doesn't mean they where successful because of him. That said I await the day I can purchase my IMAX tix for opening day on fandango

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Thanks for the response, Mr. "Blithely Dismisses Anything He Disagrees With As If He Somehow Possesses Superior Opinions Despite His Odd Taste For Lame Comic Strips He Uses As His Signature." (A bit wordy, I know, but on point)

Forget about him.

I agree with the list.

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I dont get why so many people want Nathan Fillon to be Hal.

I dont see him as a good Hal at all...

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he is too old at this point to be a franchise actor.

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Ryan Reynolds is a good choice for Hal he is an ok actor, is he going to suck? we can't tell yet we well have to wait and see .