Green Lantern is one of those superhero movies I can’t really imagine working as a movie, but I think that’s why I’m so excited about it. The cast was chosen well, and I am particularly pumped about seeing Mark Strong as Sinestro. Mark Strong is badass.

The CG of the suit is a little plastic-looking, but they have a few months to improve that. I can’t wait to see the American superhero film genre get pumped full of space opera and move away from the tech (Iron Man) and dark (Dark Knight) monopolies.

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At first I hated the thought of a CG costume, but this new photo of Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern has me very intrigued. I love how it looks alien, and I think the CG may actually be a great idea for this particular superhero movie. Green Lantern, like the upcoming Thor, will be a bit of a departure from the average moviegoer’s idea of a modern superhero movie, so lets hope they get it right.

What do you think?