tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4136503707188696484..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: DC vs Marvel and How It Relates to Writing (pt. 1): Green LanternAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-77656751248069510172011-08-05T21:06:36.953-07:002011-08-05T21:06:36.953-07:00I responded to all of the comments much earlier to...I responded to all of the comments much earlier today, but blogger chose the moment I was posting them to crash and took my responses with it. Very frustrating.<br /><br />Michael: See, I don't even think Superman and Wonder Woman are interesting. In fact, Superman is one of the most boring characters ever in all of comics. Rarely, very rarely, do they ever have anyone that can write that character with any depth. Other than Batman, the only DC Universe character have ever liked for any length of time is The Flash. Well, and Hawkman. Sometimes.<br /><br />Jennifer: If you want to see Ryan, I'd say skip Green Lantern (rent it) and see that new one he's in with Jason Bateman.<br /><br />Rusty: Yeah, that's the movie. Trust me, you'd want your time back if you watched it.<br /><br />As for Green Lantern, it wasn't the ridiculous moments that bothered me. It actually had a few good moments. It was the horrible writing that ruined it for me. I mean, I was already hating it 2 minutes in with that horrible prologue they gave it. <br /><br />I think I had other things I said to you, but I've forgotten them :(<br /><br />Sam: Ryan Reynolds in tights was fine, even green CGI tights. It was everything else that was the issue.<br /><br />Juliana: I understand entirely. I'd like to think that if I'd had to pay for it, I would have demanded my money back. I'm sure I wouldn't have, but it's a nice thought to have. I'm just sorry I can't demand my 2 hours back!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-24181713780079415022011-08-04T18:39:34.164-07:002011-08-04T18:39:34.164-07:00The only reason I sat through all of the Green Lan...The only reason I sat through all of the Green Lantern was because I paid 5 dollars to the ticket and yes, I did feel ripped off. I was sorely upset I had given the studio money for that crap..err, movie.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-1173618185417905792011-08-04T04:43:10.425-07:002011-08-04T04:43:10.425-07:00What??? You didn't like Ryan Reynolds in green...What??? You didn't like Ryan Reynolds in green CG tights?? ;-)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-66133875371642637112011-08-04T04:34:46.199-07:002011-08-04T04:34:46.199-07:00Dungeonmaster, I wanted to see that so bad when I ...Dungeonmaster, I wanted to see that so bad when I was a kid. I recall seeing a trailer... it had a wizard guy shooting stuff from his hands and a rock giant thing. Unless I'm thinking of a different movie. But if it was the same one then you're killing my childhood dreams.<br /><br />I don't think I started developing any real taste in movies until I was older. When I was a kid I loved Star Wars and that TV movie about the Ewoks almost as much. When I was really young I recall watching the Star Wars Christmas special and thinking it was the most awesome thing ever. Heck, I even recall watching some sort of JLA special once on TV - I geeked out so much I nearly wet myself. I haven't seen it over 30 years, I'm told it is one of the worst things ever filmed... I don't remember that, I just remember Hawkman tied to a table and nothing else.<br /><br />Funny thing, I was in high school when I first considered a movie so awful that I must get up and leave the theater. What makes that funny is that movie apparently has become at least a pretty well respected movie in some circles. Whatever, I hated it then, even if I remember almost nothing about it. It was called Hardware, and I don't know what it was about.<br /><br />Over the years I've grown to hate many movies, and I'll agree that the Last Airbender is crap. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it was one of the worst big budgeted movies in film history. I thought the cartoon was genius and had a hard time understanding all the scorn the live version was getting. I mean, how can you screw up something that bad? So when it came to Netflix I thought I would catch it and see if I liked it at all. Sometimes having lowered expectations can lead to a much more entertaining experience.<br /><br />But sadly, no. My biggest problem was the casting, I'm not sure what the plan was, but those kids had at least a passing resemblance to the characters on TV, but for the most part, did not deliver anything I would call 'acting'. I won't blame the kids for that, I'd place that solely at the feet of Mister M Night Shyamalan - he's fallen so far.<br /><br />Green Lantern though, it was a mess too. But I'd put that up more to a noble failure than a complete waste of time, because I did find some enjoyment in it. Those awful reviews allowed me to accept that it would not be another Batman movie, so I enjoyed it with much the same mindset I use to enjoy other movies that miss the mark.I can enjoy a nice scene or nifty exchange - and ignore the ridiculous aspects.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-53771917318676334432011-08-03T12:32:39.770-07:002011-08-03T12:32:39.770-07:00I truly hated The English Patient. I have not seen...I truly hated The English Patient. I have not seen the Green Lantern as of yet but I do love me some Ryan Reynolds so I may see it just for that reason.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63424908589442032452011-08-03T09:35:40.732-07:002011-08-03T09:35:40.732-07:00Aside from the core DC characters, i.e., Batman, S...Aside from the core DC characters, i.e., Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, ... I don't think many of the DC characters are all that interesting.<br /><br />Marvel has got a much better selection of interesting things going on.<br /><br />I used to like the Teen Titans but they fucked that up too. Raven was my favorite character.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com