Author Topic: Green Lantern to have a chance at greatness! Martin Campbell to direct. (Read 1338 times)

WrikaWrek · « **on:** February 05, 2009, 07:46:53 AM »

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/05/casino-royales-martin-campbell-to-direct-the-green-lantern-movie/

Yay!?

You know i had never read Green Lanter comic books, until like 2 years ago, when i downloaded a bunch of them into my PSP and read them during the summer, and i really liked them.

Hearing about positive buzz for the script, and now Martin Campbell, is making me believe that this one if gonna be really fun. Much better than Superman anyway.

Cheebs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:19:21 AM »

Campbell is a solid action director, not a bad choice.

Reb · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:21:22 AM »

I seems like Green Lantern is a really though superhero to make a movie about.
He's not like Superman, flying around and shooting lasers from his eyes.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:32:45 AM »

Quote from: Rebiak on February 05, 2009, 09:21:22 AM

I seems like Green Lantern is a really though superhero to make a movie about.
He's not like Superman, flying around and shooting lasers from his eyes.

wat?

Solo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:42:25 AM »

I have no attachment/knowledge of the character, but if its just going to be a typical superhero action movie, then Campbell is a good choice.

Reb · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:57:24 AM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on February 05, 2009, 09:32:45 AM

Quote from: Rebiak on February 05, 2009, 09:21:22 AM
I seems like Green Lantern is a really though superhero to make a movie about.
He's not like Superman, flying around and shooting lasers from his eyes.

wat?

With all the shit that he does, that's some crazy CGI!

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:58:55 AM »

Green lantern is the fucking shit. Easily my favorite traditional DC character next to Batman.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:18:53 AM »

In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!

GL is the bomb.

Eric P · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:26:28 AM »

GL is good stuff but i have no idea how you'd sell it to a blockbuster audience

Ganhyun · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:29:24 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 05, 2009, 11:26:28 AM

GL is good stuff but i have no idea how you'd sell it to a blockbuster audience

Would be a hard sell, but they need to push it hard. This needs to be done right and done well in a way that it draws more than just comic fans in.

Diunx · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:33:29 AM »

GL is awesome, I really hope that they finally move forward with this project.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:35:58 AM »

they need to add the creepy supernatural elements of the original green lantern from the 40s

Eric P · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:39:38 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on February 05, 2009, 11:35:58 AM

they need to add the creepy supernatural elements of the original green lantern from the 40s

GL/Spectre type stuff?

bork · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:51:36 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 05, 2009, 11:26:28 AM

GL is good stuff but i have no idea how you'd sell it to a blockbuster audience

CG, and lots of it. They can be very creative with what type of stuff he makes with his ring.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:53:03 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 05, 2009, 12:39:38 PM

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on February 05, 2009, 11:35:58 AM
they need to add the creepy supernatural elements of the original green lantern from the 40s

GL/Spectre type stuff?

yeah, i know it doesn't really fit into the science fiction aspects of the modern gl, but i always liked the look of the older stuff better

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2009, 02:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 05, 2009, 11:26:28 AM

GL is good stuff but i have no idea how you'd sell it to a blockbuster audience

Like star wars.

Yeti · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2009, 03:30:51 PM »

Have they said which Green Lantern they are going to use?

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2009, 03:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on February 05, 2009, 03:30:51 PM

Have they said which Green Lantern they are going to use?

Only makes sense to use Hal Jordan. The rest of the green lanterns all have origins relating to Hal Jordan don't they?

And i believe it's Hal Jordan anyway. I think i read something about the script that said so. Wonder who Martin will pick, Ryan Gosling would be a cool choice.

Grecco · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2009, 03:51:23 PM »

No Guy Gardner. No Sale.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:21:12 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 05, 2009, 09:43:24 AM

Will he be black?

I heard Common was trying to get the part

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Author Topic: Green Lantern to have a chance at greatness! Martin Campbell to direct. (Read 1338 times)