The Hollywood Reporter has weighed in with their review of Green Lantern.
Here’s an excerpt:
At least for some members of the public, Green Lantern will prompt the question of how many more comics-based superheroes with awesome powers and responsibilities we really need. Dramatically tart in certain scenes but more often just spinning its wheels doing variations on similar moments from previous episodes in the lives of likewise endowed relatives in the DC and Marvel universes, Warner Bros.’ attempt to launch a major new fantasy action hero franchise serves up all the requisite elements with enough self-deprecating humor to suggest it doesn’t take itself too seriously. But familiarity may begin to breed creeping signs of contempt, if not in immediate negative box office results then in a general fatigue with such enterprises that’s bound to set in sooner or later.
You can read the full review HERE.
Ouch. And last time I checked, Rotten Tomatoes gave it 17%
While I have no interest in seeing this movie (bad writing regarding Hal Jordan and the casting of Ryan Reynolds in the part), this notion of the movie being racist in any way is absolutely ridiculous! Their claims have absolutely no merit and are based on not fully understanding the comic book or the characters that make up the series.
If someone is going to criticize the movie then please do so with integrity and accuracy, and don’t stoop to baseless claims of racial stereotypes!!!
I should clarify that my above reply was based on an article I read which accused the latest batch of superhero movies of racial stereotypes. I just took this opportunity to voice my opinion on the fallacy of the racist argument.