Travis Simpkins: DC Comics

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Green Lantern (2011): DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Directed by Martin Campbell, Green Lantern (2011) certainly isn't the best Superhero movie ever made, but is nevertheless an exciting and enjoyable two hours.

The plot is summarized: Sworn to preserve intergalactic order, the Green Lantern Corps has existed for centuries. Its newest recruit, Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), is the first human to join the ranks. The Green Lanterns have little regard for humans, who have thus far been unable to harness the powers of the ring each member wears. But Jordan, a gifted and cocky test pilot, may be the corps' only hope when a new enemy called Parallax threatens the universal balance of power.

The cast is good, including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Blake Lively

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Green Lantern. 2011. DC Comics. Ryan Reynolds

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Man of Steel (2013): DC Comics. Henry Cavill as Superman

Man of Steel. 2013. DC Comics. Henry Cavill as Superman

Directed by Zack Snyder, based on characters from DC Comics, Man of Steel (2013) added renewed energy and dark style to the Superman franchise and served as the first entry in the Justice League film series.

The plot is summarized: With the imminent destruction of Krypton, their home planet, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to Earth. The child's spacecraft lands at the farm of Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, who name him Clark and raise him as their own son. Though his extraordinary abilities have led to the adult Clark (Henry Cavill) living on the fringe of society, he finds he must become a hero to save those he loves from a dire threat.

The cast is great, including Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.