Jun
2011
Green Lantern Clip Reveals the Planet Oa
Almost as big of a character in the Green Lantern mythos as any of the named characters is the planet Oa. Located at the center of the universe, the planet is the home of the Guardians of the Universe, the founders of the Green Lantern Corps, and it serves as the gathering point when the various Lanterns need to speak with one another.
My feelings on how the Green Lantern movie will do seem to oscillate every time I turn around. While some of it is based on the fact it’s in 3D, a lot of it of course has to do with how the source material is treated. While I’ve been vocal about my issues on the costumes, the original trailer and more, Oa has been a bit of a mystery. While this is not exactly a detailed look, it looks too lived in. Oa has always been about the Guardians and the 3,600 members of the Corps, bu this planet looks like a bustling society.
I know, I know, minor quibble, but … darn it. Get at least something spot on, would ya? Take a look for yourself and see what you think
Jack | June 8th, 2011 at 12:52 pm #
I've come to think that "spot on" isn't really a virtue in superhero and other comic-based movies. They have to split the difference between fidelity to the concept (fanboy appeal) and working as a movie, and movies are different from comics. Adaptation is tricky, but generally I'm more interested in a film that interprets the source recognizably, but still does interesting new things. (I disliked Sin City for exactly that reason. Beautifully made, but what was the damned point? Why not just read the comic again? Is it really that thrilling to see Mickey Roarke and Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson deliver those lines from the original?)
That's why the costumes don't bug me, nor does Oa. They're clearly more than just inspired by the comic versions; they are recognizable adaptations. They also do things you can only really do with film (or at least with CG)–things are are actually pretty consistent with the original stuff, IMO.