Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern.
Here’s our review… Well, me, for one.
When Campbell does action, he does action for real.
And when he relies on CGI, we getVertical Limit.
So, how would he deal with purple aliens, mad scientists and yellow fear swallowing baddies?
Uh, pretty well, as it turns out.
He brings the same less frills, more thrills approach to bear here.
Thats not to sayGreen Lanternis in the same league as either of his Bond adventures.
A big, bright kids movie, a bruising action film, a tongue-in-cheek superhero adventure.
Theyre all in here, vying for your attention.
And Campbells not a man to hang around.
But when it gets to the big green show, Campbell shows his true worth.
Those early trailers dont tell the entire story.
Caught in snippets, the action beats felt weightless and looked just a little bit silly.
Even a scene featuring a helicopter sprouting wheels and driving down a giant green racetrack feels kind of right.
Well, kind of.
Theyre not the main draw here.
Campbell is in such a rush to get to the good stuff (big green effects!)
that he doesnt give us nearly enough of thereallygood stuff, Reynolds and Lively.
Rating:
3 out of 5
