Superman Renounces American Citizenship

Let's get one thing straight: I really don't care about Superman.  Never have, probably never will.  So when it was revealed that Superman renounced his American citizenship in Action Comics #900, I decided I had no qualms with Superman losing his soul and becoming <gasp> a communist!  But still, it's a fairly big moment for comics and definitely worth discussing.  For the record, I have yet to read this comic, so take my slightly completely unfounded commentary with a few heapings of salt.

Where you going with that flag Supes?  YOU'RE TAKING IT TO RUSSIA AREN'T YOU?!?

Now, at first I never really got Superman's American obession with "The American Way".  I may be as patriotic as they come, but it never felt like Superman was isolated to just one country.  There was much more sci-fi in his origin, and as an alien it felt weird having him being restrained by geography in such a way.  Of course, I then realized the idea of Superman as an immigration story, I slightly bought into it.  But Superman never really stood for America in the same way that Cap did.  It felt like they created a protector for the world and then threw in America as something superfluous.  You could really put Superman in any setting or time period and you would have the same (boring) character.  So, why do I disagree with him no longer being a US citizen?

From what I can tell, the reason for this change is that Superman believes himself to be a "citizen of the world" and basically doesn't want to play favorites.  Which is a fair mentality.  If you have the ability to protect the entire world, I don't see why he needs to focus on America any more than everyone else (except for Canada, for obvious reasons).  However, no longer being a US citizen is going a bit too far.  A citizen means you are member of a specific social or political institution, and claim to be a part of that hierarchy (we are not going to be getting any more technical than that on this blog, ever ever ever).  Clark Kent was raised in the states, he lives in the states, and will most likely spend the rest of his life in the states.  Regardless of whether or not he wants to help the rest of the world, as long as Clark Kent has an enduring residency in Metropolis or Smallville, that's enough to count as a citizen in my book.  It's his home.  You have to admit, after 30+ years of living with the Kents and in Metropolis and with literally no recollection of his brief time on Krypton, he's essentially an American.  And that isn't mutually exclusive with being a citizen of the world.  I can be, for example, a part of Doctors Without Borders and frequently volunteer in impoverished reasons and still be a US citizen.  Or Green Peace, or the military, or simply having a job that puts me on the road for an entire year.  That doesn't change the fact that America is my home, and as far as I can tell it's still Superman's.

Heart Breaking Cover To "The Death of Spider-Man"

Despite all the turmoil Marvel's Ultimate Comics have been through, their one constant source of quality storytelling has been their version of Spider-Man.  And with the upcoming "Death of Ultimate Spider-Man", the landscap.  And former Editor Chief Joe Quesada has drawn up this alternate cover, while the standard cover will be hidden in plastic bags for readers to uncover on the day of it's release.  But I can't imagine the cover topping this.

  

Oh my god, thats a damn fine cover.  We see Peter, clearly still just a kid, holding on tight to his Uncle Ben as both walk into the light.  Although the event could never have the same impact as the "real" Spider-Man dying, this cover makes us question that judgment.  This version of Spider-Man is going to be gone for good, and I think I didn't realize how much I'm actually going to miss him.

What About the Avengers?

So it's begun.  Marvel has given us the first teaser for the Avengers, and even though it has almost no real content, it's still exciting as hell.  I mean, just look at it!

All I see are four chairs with names on them and thousands of nerds crying tears of joy.

That just sent tingles down my spine.  I can't imagine how much I'll freak out once we see the team all together.  Marvel also released more information about the cast, and we have final confirmation that Tom Hiddleston will be appearing as Loki.  A year ago fans assumed he would be making life hard for the team, but recent developments had given us more reason to doubt that assumption.  Now we can rest easy knowing out favorite God of Mischief will be wreaking havoc as one of the villains the team will have to face, although he almost certainly won't be "the" villain.  I'm assuming that honor goes to the Skrulls and/or Kree, or some other ugly beast the Hulk can beat into the dust.

But why the Avengers?  Why is this project in particular getting so much interest?  Sure, the media puts more emphasis on Batman 3, but the buzz and anticipation for the Avengers is like nothing I've seen before.  The Justice League and X-Men have always had more mainstream exposure, so how is a team no one really knows about capturing so much awe?


The secret is in the execution.  Think of how many crossovers you've seen in movies.  Alien Vs. Predator comes to mind, and that's about it.  Marvel is combining four separate movie franchises and putting it all into one world.  They're saying each of these characters is big enough to carry their own movie, and trying to turn each of them into superstars.  And after we've been introduced to them and realize how awesome they can be, they're going bend all these genres and concepts into something no one has ever seen before.  In the X-Men trilogy, we got to see how awesome Wolverine was, but characters like Cyclops and Storm were just there for support.  Every member of the Avengers is being treated as an All-Star, and it's hard to imagine that same mentality if the team had come together before they all had solo movies.  And unlike the Justice League, each hero is undeniably distinct.  While each Justice League member has their own rich mythology, most of them are fairly classic superheroes and fully decked out in spandex.  But the Avengers?  You have a rampaging green personification of Id, a WWII super soldier, a billionaire playboy/modern day knight in shining armor, and an actual God of Thunder.  There's some wonderful about how little sense that makes.  It's such a wild mash up that somehow comes together, and is all the better for it.  Marvel's made a huge risk on this project, relying on three completely unknown heroes to win over the public before challenging what I assume to be an unstoppable alien invasion.  And in 2012, we'll be there to see it happen.

Avengers Assemble

Today was the first day of filming for the Avengers, and as far I can tell there have been no reports of Joss Whedon dying from a heart attack, so as we can call that a success. Check out Joss' Blog here for his statement, and more proof of how strangely funny that man is.  I really hope he screamed out "Avengers Assemble!" right before filming.  With Thor continuing to garner positive acclaim and public interest, the only piece of the puzzle left is Captain America.  And with the stunning trailer and unbelievable cast, I can't imagine that letting us down (mostly because I don't want to imagine it).  So if you happen to be in the Cleveland area anytime soon, you might be able to get an early glimpse at the project.

Chris Evans has also been talking about his solo Captain America movie, as well as the ensemble project.  Evans confirmed that Cap would be getting a new costume, which I was hoping for.  The one in the movie is perfect for the 1940's time period, but to go alongside Thor and Iron Man he'll need something a bit sleeker.  Speaking of Mr. Stark, Evans also described the dichotomy between Cap and the armored hero.  It's great to see that the script understands the differences between these characters, and how completely irrational it is to put such wildly diverging personalities in one room.  And not only personalities, but backgrounds and origins.  And then, how not in spite of those differences, but because of them, these people work together.  Because for some completely unknown reason, some bizarre intangible, they are a family.  Damn, we have a summer full of epic movies, and I already can't wait for 2012.

Marvel's Going To Disneyland

When Marvel bought Disney, fans from both sides cried out at the prospect of their beloved institutions being sullied by outside influence.  In reality of course, Disney doesn't really care about what is published in the comics and knows Marvel has it's act together with movies and TV shows.  So it's been business as usual for us Marvel fans, and at the only thing noticeably changing is that Disney will be distributing the new movies instead of Paramount.  But I've been dying to see some synergy, to witness such colorful worlds blend in together in friendly environments.  Let the comics stay as is and let the Hulk stay out of the Magic Kingdom parades (he'll just smash the floats), but these are two wonderful, wonderful legacies that deserve to, in some crazy way, meet each other.  At that might happen.  It looks like Marvel could be heading to Disneyland.

For you Disney newbs, Disneyland is out in California while Disney World is in Florida, and is supremely more awesome.  All of Disneyland could fit into the Magic Kingdom parking lot.  It's true.  The Disney monorail told me.  Anyway, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had an interview in the Disney Fan Club magazine D23 where he said that our favorite Superheroes would be joining the Disney Family sometime soon, and that Imagineers were coming up with ideas for Marvel based attractions.  That.  Sounds.  AWESOME.

Now, Marvel already has a small section at Universal Studios Theme Park (also in Orlando), which boasts some pretty cool roller coasters.  While it's great fun, Universal just isn't nearly as immersive and detailed as Disney.  All the restaurants serve the exact same food, and lacks the depth and, dare I say it, magic of Disney.  So the idea of Disney bringing in Marvel heroes fills me with confidence that it will done right.  I mean, just imagine Asgard come to life, or a tour through the inside of the Baxter Building.  Or a test flight with Iron Man!  While we wait to hear what Disney might have planned, or what Universal has to do with this, I'm going to go ahead and start brainstorming what a Marvel Theme Park should be.

I'm so happy I think I could cry.

Batman 3 Roles Revealed!

We've known for a while now that Joseph Gordon-Levitt would rejoin Christopher Nolan in the new Batman, and also that Marion Cotillard would probably sign on as well.  Despite dozens of unnecessary rumors, we finally have confirmation on who they're playing.  Levitt will play a new character (I think) named John Blake, a beat cop who will work with Commissioner Gordon, and Cotillard will play Miranda Tate, a board member of Wayne Enterprises.  All we need is Leonardo Dicaprio and Ellen Paige and we officially have Inception Part II.

I'm perfectly fine with both these choices.  We don't need legions of larger than life costumed villains filling Gotham, and adding more people to flesh out the story is fine by me.  One of my original theories was that Joseph Gordon-Levitt would play a cop, but I had assumed he would be playing Alberto Falcone after the rumor kept insisting it was true.  Watching him hunt down Batman alongside Gary Oldman should be fun.  As for Marion Cotillard, don't be surprised if there's more than meets the eye.  We know there will be a flashback to a young Ras Al Ghul, and unless Bane had an early encounter with the mastermind (which is entirely possible), this could mean his daughter Talia could play a role.  I wouldn't be shocked to find out "Miranda Tate" is just an alias for Talia.  But until we find out more about her character and role, all we can do is guess right now.

So this should be the final cast.  In addition to it's key stars, there is a very deep supporting cast filled with some amazing talent.  Nolan hasn't done a bad movie yet, so I can't see how this could possibly change that.

New Look At Jennifer Lawrence As Mystique

There are good costumes in superhero movies, and then there are bad ones.  Let's make a quick list.

Good Costumes: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Nolan's Batman, Captain America, Thor

Bad Costumes: Joel Schumacher's Batman, Daredevil, the recent Wonder Woman TV costume with the plastic blue pants, Joel Schumacher's Batman again.

Guess which category this new Mystique fits into.

Yep, she's definitely a mutant

What the hell guys?  That doesn't look like a real person.  Statues look less lifeless.  Her forehead looks freakishly big and her hairline is ridiculously pulled back.  And those scales just look unnatural.  Not that scales should ever look "natural", but they frame her face in a very peculiar way.  There's this confusing mix of textured areas of skin and smooth surfaces that looks fake.  Jennifer Lawrence is supposed to be a highly talented young actress, but who the hell let this happen?  To be fair, she's in a very stiff position in this shot, but this a far cry from the sleek, seductive Mystique we're used to from the comics and original trilogy.

Matthew Vaughn, I'm trying to give you chances to win me over on this one, but you're really going out of your way to make sure that doesn't happen, aren't you?

A Breakout Performance For Chris Hemsworth

Early reviews for Thor as slowly coming in, and I made a solemn vow I would do my best not to read them.  Well I tried my best, and read the first batch, just to make sure the movie wasn't terrible.  I've been waiting for this movie for three years, so please don't judge me for that.  And so far, I'm hearing nothing but great things.  That being said, I'm going to keep a fresh mind going in and we can't judge the movie on the limited number of reviews we have so far.  There is one thing I do want to talk about though.  Despite the stacked cast of heavy hitters and quality talent, one person is getting more consistent praise than anyone else.  Who is it?  That would be the movie's star, Chris Hemsworth.

Someone that pretty should not be able to act.  It's just not fair.

Now, from day one I've thought this was the right guy.  And I'm not talking about the first trailer, I'm talking about since he was cast.  But next to respected actors like Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard or Natalie Portman?  Surely the best we could hope for in this former soap-star was someone who could hold is own, look badass, and not embarrass the character too much.  Instead, we're hearing close to the opposite.  Every review has remarked about just how perfect Hemsworth is as the God of Thunder.  Not only is he the right casting choice, but he's brought the right sense of life and vigor a rampaging Norse deity needs.  We'll have to judge for ourselves when the movie hits the rest of the globe, but if I've been supporting Hemsworth this far I don't think I'll be disappointed.

Which brings me to my next point of how stacked the Avengers truly is as a cast.  Your newest, most untested actor is getting critical acclaim.  If you have to say one thing and one thing only about the studio, it's that they are pretty much flawless at casting.  Marvel has taken a colossal risk with all their franchises, but if the good reviews for Thor keep coming in and Captain America can deliver, they might just be able to pull this wacky, ridiculous, wonderful plan off.

Fear Itself Is Pretty Awesome

Most events usually disappoint.  Many of Marvel's events in particular suffer from tired, bloated storytelling despite fantastic concepts.  Take Civil War and Secret Invasion.  Both were wonderfully imaginative ideas that should have made for unforgettable stories, but fell short for one reason or another.  And now we have Fear Itself, the latest Marvel event which just debuted it's first issue.  And I have to say, it's pretty awesome.

The premise at it's core is very simple: the ancient Norse god of fear has returned and is going to start wreaking havoc.  Meanwhile, the heroes of the Marvel Universe are trying to come to grips with the fact that some issues they can't punch in the face, and how to deal with a public gripped by fear.  I don't think it has the same pizzaz as our planet being infiltrated by shape shifting aliens or the superhero community being torn in two, but it's close.  The stage is set for something truly epic, and if the Serpent and his Worthy are as nasty as I think they are, I have no idea how Earth's heroes could possibly pull through this time.

The undeniable star of the series is Odin, and to a lesser degree his son Thor.  We're seeing old school, grim, unrepentant bastard Odin.  And he's awesome.  If Matt Fraction can do anything right, it's writing authentic dialogue.  He's nailed the elegance of Asgardian speech, and we see it executed perfectly with the father/son dynamic shown here.  I don't know who Thor should be more afraid of: the Serpent or his own father.

Right now, Thor and Captain America are the focus of the event.  Which makes sense, because this comic was originally meant to capture the interest of their upcoming movies.  That being said, the focus on these two heroes is completely natural and makes sense story wise.  Steve is practically leader of the free world, and you can't have a story about Asgard without Thor.  I hope we get to see other Avengers shine in such a crisis, but I happy with the current focus on these two characters and their struggles.  I think Steve is going to finally take up his shield and uniform again, because if one man can take on Fear Itself it's Captain America.  God I love comic books.

The Walking Dead Billboard Excites Controversy

If you haven't watched the Walking Dead, that needs to change.  It's a wonderful comic that turned into a wonderful show, and arguably the best thing involving zombies from the past decade.  That being said, some of the recent billboards from the UK have brought some interesting controversy.

What could so offensive about that posterOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH there's a funeral parlor next to it.  Although probably incredibly offensive to someone actually going to the parlor, as a bystander this is pretty damn funny.  The juxtaposition between the two is priceless, and executives from the network have swiftly apologize for the hilarious mishap.

But to be honest, who put that billboard there in the first place?  Few things are actually going to be appropriate when placed next to a funeral parlor.  Imagine a beer advertisement depicting scantily clad women, or pretty much anything with happy people.  I think the only thing you could get away with on this billboard would be insurance.  Some kind of controversy was bound to happen sooner or later, and I'm happy it happened in such a funny (if woefully inappropriate) context.

Green Lantern's Feet

CGI is a dangerous game, and it's only today that we're seeing the "final" costume for Green Lantern.  It's the same basic construction we've seen time and time again, just with a few more touches and tweaks.  It's kind of hard to say exactly what it will look like on screen, seeing as they have alot of effects work laid out for them, but this is a great indicator.

This is about as close to the comic book costume as you can get while looking somewhat believable.  The classic green and black are given the detail and depth needed to work on screen.  Everything looks great, until you get down to his feet.  What.  The.  Hell.  He looks like a damn monkey.  And why are they so much brighter?  It's like they want us to notice how goofy they look.  Now, I know WHY they did it.  The suit isn't a piece of clothing, it is the energy from the ring that surrounds his body appears to be form fitting.  Thus, it would cover his entire body naturally instead of  imitating human clothing.  Sure that might make sense, but the designers forgetting something: rule of cool.  Sometimes in movies aesthetics comes before practicality (and it usually does).  And hey, the costume covers his junk, so why not his toes?



But other than the bizarre feet, something is missing for me.  While most live action heroes stray far away from the Spandex look and solid colors and go for something more layered and armored, this has the absolute same vibe as the classic superhero style.  It works wonderfully in comics, but it feels a bit bare on a real person.  Perhaps Ryan Reynolds doesn't have the bulk to pull it off?  Maybe it the fact that his face looks Photoshopped in.  But I have a feeling this is one of those costumes that has to be in motion to look natural in.  Come June we'll have our final answer.

Superman Title And Villain Announced!

Yup, it was Zod after all.  I think it took them a bit of time to get it all together, but General Zod will be the villain in 2012 Superman reboot, now officially called "The Man Of Steel".  Playing the iconic villain will be Michael Shannon, best known for....very little.

This guy is going to fight Superman.  This guy.

First things first: title works just fine.  Also helps fit with the theme if Supes is figuring out what exactly he is, and it would be cool for him to decide that he is a man, although "a man of steel".  And Zod is cool too.  They will reinvent him a bit for the new age, just like they're reinventing so much about the franchise.  But at his core, he represents one of the most interesting challenges for Superman.  He can physically take on our hero, and also provide an emotional challenge and conflict.  Some fans wanted Brainiac, who should absolutely be in the inevitable sequel, but Zod was one of the few .  And fans who wanted Doomsday are out of their damn minds, since the only way to fill a 2 hour movie with him is to have a 2 hour fight sequence.

But Michael Shannon?  I was really into (what I assume was their top choice) Viggo Mortensen.  Viggo has that cold ruggedness and power that would have been perfect for Zod.  Michael Shannon just looks kinda creepy, and not in the good way.  And I've seen him in anything remotely memorable.  He's always just been in the background, although he was nominated for an Academy Award for Revolutionary Road.  Shannon has done some okay movies and some bad ones, so I can't get excited for this.  It could end up being a breakthrough performance and a spot on casting choice, but without any evidence or support I have little to go off of.  All I know is that he is one weird looking dude.  I might have to check out some of his other work, but then again I'm feeling kinda lazy and don't really want to.  We'll just have to wait and see then, won't we?

Deadpool Has a Director!

Oh wow, this movie might actually happen.  We know the Deadpool adaptation has a script and a leading man attached (but not confirmed) but many fans were wondering if the lack of definitive progress meant the movie would never happen.  Considering Ryan Reynolds' increasingly busy schedule and the almost certain R-rating, the project seemed like a no-show.

But now we have a director!  Behold Tim Miller, a man with extensive experience on visual effects in proje....  Normally, I would be suspicious over his lack of his experience directing, but I'm just so happy Deadpool has a director it doesn't matter.  Despite the onslaught of superhero adaptations, a Deadpool movie could be so out of this world I have no choice but to give it my blessing.

War of the Green Lanterns Status Report

Oh Green Lantern, why won't you quit playing games with my heart?  The initial story lines during Brightest Day were somewhat lackluster, but all three series had a huge spike in quality right before War of the Green Lanterns, all somehow converging on the upcoming battle with Krona.  And now that War is here, and it's doing nothing for me.

Three issues in and I can't say much has happened.  The first issue set the stage, which I can't fault it for I suppose.  Krona has done just what he promised: take control of the Green Lanterns.  The next two issues have done nothing but disappoint me.  The four Earthbound lanterns all struggle to resist Krona's influence, and the in the process start fighting each other before taking off their rings and....  Considering one of the biggest selling points of this event was to see Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner finally come to blows once again, this is a severe let down.  This was supposed to be a tragic battle, a conflict of world views that saw two friends on opposite sides of an issue.  Instead, Krona just pulled a few strings, there was a short fistfight, and the two are back to saving the galaxy as we know it.  The two fighting didn't do anything to move the plot forward, and the both of the issues had the various Lanterns scream out exactly what their problems were with one another.  That's about as subtle as Kilowag's BO, and interrupted the action with banal, overdone dialogue.

And another thing, why don't Hal and Guy go to the Justice League?  Originally Hal made this whole big deal of wanting to clean up his own mess, with the Lanterns dealing with Lantern problems.  This was acceptable when they were hunting down the Emotional Entities, but when a psychotic blue alien has just usurped the most powerful army in the galaxy YOU CALL SUPERMAN.  I don't care if Hal feels responsible; when people start dying you find help.  Instead of running off to some random planet, why not go someplace actually safe, like a planet filled with legions of superhumans?  Hell, I'm pretty sure Batman figured out some kind of strategy the day he met Hal.

Everything Old Is New Again

Following Captain America: Rebirth, fans naturally assumed that the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, would reclaim his mighty shield, leaving his former sidekick Bucky out in the cold.  Instead Steve took on a new role as head of America's national defense, giving both characters a brighter future.  But to the surprise of absolutely no one, come July the original Captain America will once again battle injustice everywhere in his star spangled uniform and shield.  Much like with Iron Man and Thor, he comes in a brand new issue #1 to bring new fans in after the movie.

While by no means will ever be upset at the idea of Steve in his uniform (it's also been alluded to fairly heavily), I still wish we could have kept the existing status quo for just a bit longer.  Bucky was doing great things as Captain America, and giving the role a unique twists.  And Steve was interesting as commander of the whole damn free world, which seemed to elevate the character to an even higher status.  I didn't see the need to end it.

This begs the obvious question: what becomes of Bucky Barnes?  The man is currently locked up in Russian prison, but I can't imagine him staying there for long.  We might see him don the old Winter Soldier uniform as lone agent, using his unparalleled covert ops experience to escape an international manhunt.  I would kill for a crossover with him and the new Venom.  Bucky has become too strong of a character to brush off completely, and I'm sure we will continue to see him across the Marvel Universe.

My other question is, why not redesign the costume?  Don't get me wrong, the classic costume is fairly iconic.  But with the movie adding a very cool realistic take, why not incorporate at least some of those elements?  Keep the classic red, white and blue, but I think it would have been a wise move to use some of the more practical elements of the movie costume.  Eh, can't argue with the classics.

New Green Lantern Footage Is Actually Good This Time

The first Green Lantern trailer was...disappointing.  The CGI clearly wasn't at it's best, but moreover it felt phenomenally generic and suffered from downright annoying dialogue.  Since then, the movie has been rather quiet, with little details or buzz coming from studios or conventions.  That all changed at Wonder Con, where new footage was unveiled.  Check it out for yourself.




Let's get one thing straight: this footage is unequivocally better than the theatrical trailer.  There really isn't a comparison.  They've clearly had time to work on the special effects and action, and it shows.  But then again, anyone could have guessed that would happen.  Oa looks pretty snazzy, and showing off the entire Corps was good fun.  And I'm completely digging Geoffrey Rush voicing Tomar-Re.  He's always been one of the goofiest Lanterns in my mind, and they've managed to make him awesome.  Overall the action looked much more kinetic and engaging, and combined with a mysterious soundtrack it has a highly engaging tone and atmosphere.  The final result is something distinctly science-fiction, something Green Lantern can bring to the

And Parallax is starting to look better.  He's great right now as this vague, but we're going to need to see more personality and depth in the design during some of the later conflicts.  A yellow energy entity is menacing, but he needs a bit more to be iconic.  I wouldn't worry to much about that though, and can see Parallax taking on slightly different forms with each scene.

The footage was awesome?  He's surprised too.

But what suffered?  Remember how I said the characters and dialogue were annoying?  Yeah, finishing the special effects can't change that.  Ryan Reynolds is one funny guy, but that humor isn't working as Hal Jordan.  One reason is that his lines just aren't funny, and another might be that he's trying not to be too goofy or quirky with this role.  And apparently, he can't be a badass either.  Take the last line of the trailer, where Hal screams out "Green Lantern's Light!".  Terribly, terribly delivered, and I suddenly have a new found respect for Christian Bale making that deep voice somewhat believable.  And I don't think it's a mystery why Blake Lively wasn't included in this footage.  As for Sinestro, I'm a little dissapointed.  That was the casting choice I was truly excited for.  And as we see the future villain address the rest of his Corps, it only feels... okay.  I'm reminded of Mark Strong's ultimatum given to Parliament at the end of Sherlock Holmes, and get the exact same sense of moderate authority.  Yeah, he's not lame or anything, just not as scene stealing as Sinestro could be. A bit subdued for a speech meant to really an entire army of intergalactic badasses is the best way of putting it.

So overall, Green Lantern is firmly back on track to becoming a solid blockbuster.  If you had asked me last week if I was excited for this movie, I would have given you an entirely different answer.  While I'm still more anxious for Thor and Captain America, Green Lantern has reasserted it's strong sci-fi nature and potential to bring something unique to the genre.  Which is how it always should have been.  But I just can't get through that nagging feeling that Ryan Reynolds isn't cut out for this role, which is my only true complaint for this film.  Regardless, we have three highly unique, fresh takes on superheroes movies and it's going to be an unbelievable summer.  So come on Green Lantern.  We're ready for you.  Show us what you got.