Green Lantern
A reckless test pilot becomes a cosmic peacekeeper when a power ring recruits him to confront a fear-feeding interstellar threat.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- colorful
- bombastic
- earnest
- superhero marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film noisy, overproduced, thinly written, and burdened by uneven effects despite some appreciation for its cast and visual ambition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hal Jordan's ring transforms his ability to overcome fear and self-doubt into the central mechanism of his heroism.
The Green Lantern Corps operates across the universe as an elite peacekeeping force, making alien worlds and cosmic hierarchy central to the plot.
Constructs created by the power ring, alien settings, and the fear-feeding Parallax rely heavily on digital effects.
Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan initially resists the ring before accepting responsibility for defending Earth and the weakened Corps.
Films like Green Lantern, and why
Iron Man
shared superhero origin story, science fiction world-building, colorful spectacle, and reluctant protagonist arc
Thor
shared comic book mythology, interplanetary heroism, CGI-heavy action, and duty-driven superhero narrative
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared space-faring superhero adventure, fantastical powers, ensemble mythology, and broad comic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Release Date
- 2011-06-14
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (7881)
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds
- Blake Lively
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Mark Strong
- Tim Robbins
- Jay O. Sanders
- Taika Waititi
- Angela Bassett
- Mike Doyle
- Nick Jandl
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Green Lantern about?
- A reckless test pilot becomes a cosmic peacekeeper when a power ring recruits him to confront a fear-feeding interstellar threat.
- What is Green Lantern like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Green Lantern as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Green Lantern violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Green Lantern as moderate.
- What did critics think of Green Lantern?
- Critics broadly found the film noisy, overproduced, thinly written, and burdened by uneven effects despite some appreciation for its cast and visual ambition.
- Which films are like Green Lantern?
- Films with a similar feel include Iron Man, Thor, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
- How long is Green Lantern?
- Green Lantern runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Green Lantern?
- In United States, Green Lantern streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
