Sunday, June 19, 2011

Moview Review: Green Lantern (3D)

The Green Lanterns are an elite group (based on planet Oa in Sector so and so)  tasked with the protection of the universe from all evil, drawing their "green" power from the indomitable force of will power. However, the universe is now threatened by the evil Paralax (having escaped from its prison in the Lost Sector), drawing its strength from the fear of those it fights. And the one person who can stop it is the newest recruit to the Geeen Lanterns, the first human on the team, Hal Jordan, an irresponsible fighter pilot. But will he be able to overcome his fear and before it destroys our very own Planet Earth?

The film has its moments,some times funny, and the action is good in parts too - but the best part was the quality of 3D, which seems to get better with every movie I see. This one also seemed to use "active 3D glasses", almost like the ones you get with 3D TVs with Bluetooth syncing - unlike the plain and simple fare I have been handed over before. Also, interestingly, the first pair I got developed reverse 3D - the depths were inverted... and I got them changed :)

Ryan Reynolds looks like a silly clone of Hrithik Roshan in his green suit and eye mask, his very reluctant girl friend (Blake Lively) was much prettier (and looked a lot like Perizaad), but their romance seemed forced and unnecessary to the storyline, especially given the complete lack of chemistry between them. A lot like the rest of the movie, which had potential to do more, but both the plots and the characters came across as having been left still born.

Instead of worrying about Oa, then, spend this weekend checking out Zoa in Always Kabhi Kabhi!

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