Green Lantern... Where do I begin? Actually, that's a dumb rhetorical question. We clearly have to commence this review, nay this BLOG, with the superb bit of casting of Blake Lively as the shrewd, sharp, and sassy head of the most elite fighter jet company in the world. Lively really shines here, as she brilliantly executes the full spectrum of her acting acumen: she is the damsel in distress, she has sexual tension with Ryan Reynolds, and she constantly has the pouty look on her face because she knows that she needs to look hot at all times (which is especially crucial to her role as a fighter pilot/Fortune 500 executive). This is the type of performance that we all dreamed she would put together after she shot to fame in Accepted. After she was snubbed by the Oscar Committee for her convincing portrayal as a crack whore in The Town, I see the Academy correcting its wrongs here and at least nominating her for this performance (with a Golden Globe nom at the very least).
While the rest of the cast's performances don't quite match up to Lively's, the rest of the movie does offer a lot. You have giant green glowing (yay for alliteration!) aliens, green rings that form anything you want, and Angela Freaking Bassett. (Speaking of Angela Bassett, has anyone ever seen her and Alfre Woodard in the same place at the same time? They play the same exact roles. Just sayin...)
I would definitely recommend this flick to all you movie-goers out there. It is quite a (joy) ride.
Celery Trick Final Rating: CLASSIC!
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