Awwesomeness !!! Now awesome in 3D !!!
Just saw this wonderful movie in 3D glory. It is a thrilling movie with just the right mix of action, humour, visual effects and drama.
I immediately regretted not seeing Avatar in 3D. But this will have to do for now.
We find our hero in a rebel without a cause. An extraordinary test pilot who is chosen by the ring - the ring of the Green Lantern Corps' most celebrated hero Abin Sur.
The background to the Green Lantern Corps is given very well without breaking the pace of the movie. We find a reluctant hero in the test pilot who is the first human to wear the ring. On Earth he faces his demons about his past and on the other side of the Universe, an evil awakes and consumes the very essence of the living beings - feeding to strengthen its evil powers.
There are 2 things that I thought of immediately - of course the other powerful ring, the ring from Lord of the Rings which itself is based on the Icelandic saga of the One Ring. But this green ring is good and it channels the will of the wearer to do justice and defend the universe.
The other thought more clearly showed inspiration - the evil feeding on the essence of living beings - just like Imoteph rising from the dead in The Mummy. So while the ring and lantern idea may be original, the feeding part seems to have already been done in one blockbuster - which may have its source in ancient tales of vampires (somebody tell me if there is some other source of inspiration).
But back to the movie and the perfect blend of all things that make a blockbuster. Totally awesome choice of actors and characters. Yes, not only the cast is great, but also the fictional characters they portray.
There is love lost and found. There is estrangement between father and son/s. There is power and greed for more power. There is vulnerability and the human force of rising against odds - being irrational to surpass obstacles. There is spectacular special effects; in 3D. And there is a satisfying ending. With scope for a sequel, wink wink.
The reason why the first Spiderman movie was a big hit and why the Star Trek reboot was a big hit is why Green Lantern will be a big hit. It adds the human touch to the hero. Aspects of him that we can relate to. To find comfort in knowing that adversity can be defeated with righteousness.
A good movie to watch again, and I will next weekend in IMAX 3D.
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