Patch gives you a review of a new movie released in theaters and an idea for dinner before you see the film.
Movie
Ryan Reynolds squeezes into a green skin tight unitard and joins an intergalactic fraternity to save the universe in The Green Lantern. Reynolds plays Hal, a rebellious test pilot who reluctantly becomes a superhero after getting a special ring from a dying alien.
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After joining the green-team he battles issues concerning the death of his father, the lack of a mother, and the evil force called "Parallax." No, Parallax isn't something you take for constipation, its something that floats across the universe gobbling up anything that gets in its way, in 3D.
Peter Sarsgaard plays Hector, a nerdy scientist who gets "Parallaxed"and Blake Lively is Carol, the Green Lantern's former girlfriend and possible love interest again.
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Reynolds struggles to carry this film that is more of a setup film for greater things to come down the road. I have personally spoken to Reynolds several times, he's a nice guy, very charming and a good actor, but as the Green Lantern? Here he is really nothing more than a dimpled smile and a green ab chiseled torso. The whole back story about the interstellar corps of peace-keepers drags the movie down. Ok, he is the newest member of the green team, we get it. It needed more action and a little less of the green-team history lesson.
The flick-o-meter has tallied the pros and cons and gives The Green Lantern a dim two out of five. Another superhero franchise is off the ground with this film but just barely. I'm a fan of the Green Lantern comic book series, but not of this film. The movies should have been called the Jade Lantern simply because you will feel so jaded after the movie. Let's hope the ring will find the way to better things down the road. So now you know before you go, please check out the video review on this page.
Brett Martin is a familiar face in the Atlanta area. He was the Entertainment reporter and Road Warrior for Fox 5 and Good Day Atlanta for many years (1999-2007). Brett continues to be a film critic and a member of the BFCA (broadcast film critics association). He has personally interviewed nearly every major movie star and academy award winning actor and actress over the past two decades. You can catch all his reviews and find out more about Brett on his two websites. His movie reviews can be seen at www.flickedup.com. His video production business, which specializes in online commercials, can be seen at www.brettervideo.com. If you have any specific questions contact Brett through his email. flickmeup@gmail.com or friend him on Facebook www.facebook.com/brettervideo. You can also follow him on Twitter at @imbrettmartin.
Dinner
Before you head to the theater, why not try one of Barrow Patch's recent features in Bites Nearby, .
Showtimes
Theaters fewer than 20 miles from Barrow
- Great Escape Hamilton Mill 14, 2160 Hamilton Creek Parkway, Dacula, 678-482-0624
- AMC Colonial 18, 825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville, 770-237-0744
Fewer than 25 miles from Barrow
- Carmike 12, 1570 Lexington Road, Athens, 706-354-0016
- Beechwood Stadium Cinemas 11, 196 Alps Road, Athens, 706-546-1011
- Regal Snellville Oaks, 2125 E. Main St., Snellville, 770-972-4072
- Carmike 12, 1905 Scenic Highway, Snellville, 770-979-1519
- AMC Discover Mills 18, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawerenceville, 678-847-9262
- Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX, 3333 Buford Drive, Suite 3000, Buford, 678-482-9263
Fewer than 35 miles from Barrow
- Regal Medlock Crossing 18, 9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 170, Duluth, 770-814-0768
*Please note mileage depends on the area in Barrow County you are located
