Green Lantern is getting some mighty “luke warm” responses from viewers, but does that kinda news affect director Martin Campbell and actor Ryan Reynolds’ strides? Naaaah, here’s what they had to say from the red carpet.
Martin Campbell
And Ryan’s response:
Via: Hero Complex
Martin Campbell seems really out of place for some reason. I can’t pin it down but something gives me the impression that he was not at all comfortable addressing the tepid critical response that the movie has thus far received.
I like Ryan’s response more then Campbell’s. I wasn’t entirely sure that he could hear the interviewer or devote his full attention until he started mentioning the “70 years of Green Lantern” and whatnot. I think I actually, somehow, just became a bigger fan of the actor just from that interview. I have not yet seen Green Lantern in order to judge, but I have to respect that Reynolds’ is putting his best foot forward on the whole thing and actually not just giving dodgy answers.
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i bet when the dvd comes out, we will get a 2hr and 15 min cut, any bets
I still plan to see it. I respect certain critics and their opinions on a film but I’ve seen too many movies that turned out to be pretty good that got a thumbs down from critics to pay too much attention to them.
I tend to think most reviewers are for the money and tend to follow the trend because its easier on there career. I see plenty of movies that get bad scores that are decent and good movies that get decent scores. Its to each is to own. What if the person is intoxicated and happens to let there prick judge side to ease off and let them have fun. None of this “thats not real” shit. Either way I haven’t seen it and I don’t really want to. Sorry but RR is not a suitable Hal Jordan and that was obvious from the get go. They started from scratch on this movie thinking one thing….money. DC should have had more say so or if they did they are dumb.
You realize that this film was made by DC Entertainment – the DC film studio created by WB, who of course OWNS DC.
And comic book legend Geoff Johns (DC Comics CEO and former GL scribe) had a lot of say in this film.
Honestly, the things I didn’t like have nothing to do with story. Its a really decent movie. Not great, not worth a second run to the theatre, but a decent film.
It has almost nothing to do with the reviews… its the box office take that will determine whether or not a sequel is made.
The only way reviews factor into sequels is if the movie doesnt do as well as projected at the box office but gets excellent reviews, then a studio may green light a sequel.
If a movie gets bad reviews but turns a big profit, guess what…
With the type of reviews it got, there will be no Green Lantern 2.
I don’t think that 100% true, often times there are sequels to films that have gotten negative reviews. It just depends if the film is worth the dollar and cents to make.
I’d say WB should start over with a new cast and director and retain only Mark Strong as Sinestro. Hand it over to Chris Nolan and maybe he’ll come up with something fantastic.
Ha ha ha, if that were true there would be no Transformers 3 or Pirates 4. Viewers decide if sequels get made, not reviewers.