Green Lantern Live action movie

[TheMarvell]

I liked Nathan Fillion from that fan film 

[BentonGrey]

I liked Nathan Fillion from that fan film 

Yeah, I STILL say he'd be perfect!

[Talavar]

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if this kills the Deadpool movie, well, dead.  Fox didn't much care for Bryan Singer taking time away from the X-men franchise to make a DC comic book movie; I can't imagine they'll be any happier about Ryan Reynolds doing the same.

[Tomato]

I'm going to regret this but... I agree with Benton. Reynolds is a GREAT Deadpool (not so good as barakapool, but whatever) but Hal... not so much. That to me is in the same realm as Robert Downey Jr. as Barry Allen.

[Panther_Gunn]

Of course, I agree that David would have been a better Hal, but I think they could have done better than him.  Ryan, on the other hand, while a horrible choice for Hal (unless they're modeling the character on the time in Hal's career when he was just kind of bouncing between jobs, then it might work), may be their choice for Kyle, or god help us, Guy.

ooh, here's a disturbing thought -- Danny Bonaduce as Guy!      

[murs47]

From what I read, they narrowed their choices to Reynolds, Justin Timberlake(wtf!) and Bradley Thomas. Best choice of the three IMO. I could see Reynolds as Kyle or Guy. But who knows, maybe he can pull off Hal. I mean, most people balked(myself included) at Ledger being casted as Joker and look how well that turned out.

[Mr. Hamrick]

From what I read, they narrowed their choices to Reynolds, Justin Timberlake(wtf!) and Bradley Thomas. Best choice of the three IMO. I could see Reynolds as Kyle or Guy. But who knows, maybe he can pull off Hal. I mean, most people balked(myself included) at Ledger being casted as Joker and look how well that turned out.

oh dear.

i hope playing Hal doesn't kill Mr. Reynolds.

[House Quake]

From what I read, they narrowed their choices to Reynolds, Justin Timberlake(wtf!) and Bradley Thomas. Best choice of the three IMO. I could see Reynolds as Kyle or Guy. But who knows, maybe he can pull off Hal. I mean, most people balked(myself included) at Ledger being casted as Joker and look how well that turned out.

Yeah... I was sure guilty of that.  I think most of us have a tendency to 'type-cast' actors in our own minds.  We see them playing a role we thought they did well... suddenly we can't invision them playing another role with very different characteristics.

Sometimes the type cast is dead on.  I know that I considered actors like Patrick Stewart, Christian Bale, and Wesley Snipes for the comicbook movie roles they eventually landed long before the movies were in the planning stages.  Other actors I thought would be terrible choices for thier roles like Ledger and Hugh Jackman... turned out to be more than perfect.

I think the main quality which determines whether or not any actor does a good job at the role is basic good acting ability.  And if combined with a passion for the genre... they can do a great job in the role.  Of course their are some situations where good acting ability and a passion for the genre simply cannot help a really bad cast... Nic Cage in Ghost Rider for example.

David Boreanaz I think has the better 'look' for the Hal we're more familiar with.  But I think they wanted to go with a softer... warmer hal rather than the square jawed guy we're familiar with.  Ryan Reynolds is a pretty good actor with good range (I've seen several of his movies and some TV)... I tend to believe he'll do a very good job.  No matter what role I've seen him in... he's always 'likeable'

[Courtnall6]

Reynolds wouldn't be my first choice for Hal but what can you do...not that I have high hopes for this movie to start.

[BWPS]

This is great news! I'm excited! I think he'd be equally good as Hal.

EDIT: Said something so stupid I later poked myself in the eye.

[deano_ue]

bad bad bad choice, i'm sorry reynolds should only be deadpool or flash

[Tomato]

bad bad bad choice, i'm sorry reynolds should only be deadpool or Wally West

Fixed

[BentonGrey]

I'm going to regret this but... I agree with Benton. Reynolds is a GREAT Deadpool (not so good as barakapool, but whatever) but Hal... not so much. That to me is in the same realm as Robert Downey Jr. as Barry Allen.

Now why would you ever regret that?

[Podmark]

Hal Jordan isn't nearly cool enough to be played by Ryan Reynolds.

[deano_ue]

bad bad bad choice, i'm sorry reynolds should only be deadpool or Wally West

Fixed

well that was a given, sorry flash to me is wally west

[BentonGrey]

bad bad bad choice, i'm sorry reynolds should only be deadpool or Wally West

Fixed

well that was a given, sorry flash to me is wally west

To me he is Barry, but I actually don't think Reynolds would be a bad Barry Allen.

[steamteck]

bad bad bad choice, i'm sorry reynolds should only be deadpool or Wally West

Fixed

well that was a given, sorry flash to me is wally west

Yep for me too.

[B A D]

Reynolds  will be a fine Hal Jordan.

Test pilot,  Womanzier, cocky as hell, Fearless. He can pull that off.

[marhawkman]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this.

[BentonGrey]

Reynolds  will be a fine Hal Jordan.

Test pilot,  Womanzier, cocky as hell, Fearless. He can pull that off.

I like my Hal with a bit more depth.  For example, I didn't care for how he was portrayed in the retelling of his origin from a few years ago.  That character seems pretty much like you describe.

[murs47]

I like my Hal with a bit more depth. 

You like something that doesn't exist. WB could have saved a ton of money just using a cardboard stand-up and voice over.

[BentonGrey]

I like my Hal with a bit more depth. 

You like something that doesn't exist. WB could have saved a ton of money just using a cardboard stand-up and voice over.

Hal from "Justice," Hal from "New Frontier" (to an extent, as he only manned up in the end), Hal from "Sinestro Corps. War"...the character does exist in a better shape....sadly not in great numbers.

[Tomato]

I like my Hal with a bit more depth. 

You like something that doesn't exist. WB could have saved a ton of money just using a cardboard stand-up and voice over.

Hal from "Justice," Hal from "New Frontier" (to an extent, as he only manned up in the end), Hal from "Sinestro Corps. War"...the character does exist in a better shape....sadly not in great numbers.

*reads Benton's description utilizing modern comics to describe something done right about a character*

Benton, are you ok? Are you having problems at home, or issues with someone at work? We're here to help you if you need it man.

[murs47]

*slaps self*

did someone steal Bent's avatar?

*slaps self again*

have i been drinking?

what's going on here!

[BentonGrey]

You goofballs.  This just goes to show that no-one actually listens to me.  You just think, "ohh, Benton hates all modern comics, so I know what he's going to say before he says it."  Nope, I don't like a lot of the larger trends in modern comics, but there are several stories that I think are actually quite good.  I just can't really enjoy them the way I'd like because of their reliance on bad continuity.  As I've said before, what I want from comics is something that has never existed in its entirety at any point in time, but there are aspects of it in every age.

[murs47]

False alarm folks, BG's back to saying stuff I can't comprehend. Whew! Close call.

[BentonGrey]

False alarm folks, BG's back to saying stuff I can't comprehend. Whew! Close call.

Silly Murs.

[Panther_Gunn]

You just think, "ohh, Benton hates all modern comics, so I know what he's going to say before he says it."

Yeah, what the heck are they thinking.  That's me. 

[yell0w_lantern]

I recall several times Benton has said he liked Justice. In fact, we're both fans.

[GogglesPizanno]

I recall several times Benton has said he liked Justice. In fact, we're both fans.

No one is allowed to admit liking the New universe except me!
...Wait what?
I'm confused.

I think Ryan Reynolds should play Justice!!