Ryan Reynolds as the green hero, in the newest comic-book film to take the screen.
As DC and Marvel continue to dominate cinemas across the world, this newest film has follows a long line of comic flicks, and comes out somewhere in the middle.
The plot is a rather long-winded tale of a group of higher beings, Lanterns, who are guardians for all different species. Each race across the universe has one Green Lantern, who owns a special ring and lantern that give them the power to imagine special abilities, and use them to defend all living things from evil. When the darkness of fear presents itself in the form of Parallax, who is a fallen member of the council who overlook the politics of the universe, the Green Lanterns face their greatest threat.
Ryan Reynolds plays a cocky Air Force pilot Hal Jordan, who seems fearless in all his endeavours, except when it comes to things that matter. His reckless lifestyle seems mismatched with that of a Lantern, but the ring chooses him after its owner crashes on Earth and dies. Now, as Hal begins to learn how to utilize his new powers, he must battle both the evil he encounters and the disapproving Lanterns he is now a part of.
A worthy comic film, that has some amazing special effects and pace. The script can be a little tough on the ears in places, but Reynolds does well not to play his typical role of smart-ass hunk. The visuals are very pleasing on the eyes.
One to watch if you liked Iron Man, Thor and Hancock.
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