From Men's Health · Evan Romano · · 1m 10s
Green Lantern Movie Still Bad, HBO Show Fixes It
2011 Green Lantern film flopped but HBO's Lanterns show nails the lore.
In brief
2011 Green Lantern film flopped but HBO's Lanterns show nails the lore. HBO's Lanterns show fixes Green Lantern's flaws better than the 2011 movie. Originally reported by Men's Health.
2011 Green Lantern Movie
The 2011 Green Lantern film follows Hal Jordan, a cocky test pilot who becomes Earth's first Green Lantern.
“I was mostly wrong.”
HBO's Lanterns Show
HBO's Lanterns show tells a grounded thriller story with Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
“It tells a grounded thriller/mystery story that would work by itself in a nutshell.”
Green Lantern Lore
The show adds Green Lantern lore that appeals to both new fans and die-hards.
“It adds in tons of Green Lantern lore that appeases both new fans and die-hards.”
Character Depth
Characters feel real with stakes that jump off the screen.
“It creates a world where the stakes feel real and the tension jumps off the screen.”
2011 Movie Flaws
The 2011 film drags with dated CGI and cliché scripts.
“It feels completely stuck in mud with dated CGI and cliché scripts.”
HBO's Advantage
HBO's show handles lore organically without the film's pacing issues.
“It makes the characters supremely likable and creates a world where the stakes feel real.”
Why the Film Failed
The movie's pacing and character development left it feeling stuck in mud.
“It just doesn't know what to do with any of its characters at all.”
HBO's Success
HBO's Lanterns show makes the Green Lantern universe feel fresh and engaging.
“It does stuff on HBO that the film version didn't come close to achieving in cinemas.”
2011 Movie Legacy
The 2011 film remains a cautionary tale for superhero movies.
“It was the right move for Warner Bros. to stay away from this world for a decade and a half.”
HBO's Future
HBO's Lanterns show sets up potential future Green Lantern stories.
“Maybe someday the Green Lanterns will make their way back to the big screen.”
The takeaway
HBO's Lanterns show fixes Green Lantern's flaws better than the 2011 movie.
