This interview is with a fellow Green Lantern fan and avid comic book reader. Wayne D. is a close friend of mine and we both share a love for The Green Lantern. Being an enthusiast himself this interview skips over some of the more introductory questions and goes into the deeper meat behind Hal Jordan as The Green Lantern and the upcoming movie.
Interview
Question 1. What do you think makes Hal Jordan as The Green Lantern stand out from the rest of the superheroes out there?
Answer - Hal Jordan is the greatest Green Lantern of all for good reason. Jordan is different from other superheroes because he has faced fear itself, heck he has been fear itself, and he overcame it. A main similarity between most superheroes is an understanding of death and the fear that comes with the constant danger they put themselves in trying to defend the universe. However, with Jordan the situation with fear is different he understands fear and then lets it go making Jordan the only superhero out there who is truly fearless.
Question 2. Do you think that being so called "fearless" makes Jordan the envy of other superheroes?
Answer - In fact it does, Jordan's lack of fear makes him unpopular with some of his fellow superhero friends. The main person that this quality in Jordan bothers is actually very well known, none other than Batman. Batman views Jordan's lack of fear as arrogance and stupidity, however Batman is a bias judge because without fear Batman would be nothing.
Question 3. Why do you think the movie industry agreed to make The Green Lantern movie?
Answer - Probably because they figured it would make a great deal of money. Seriously, I feel this movie was chosen perhaps above other options because Hal Jordan represents the human will can achieve anything as long as you have the power to wield it. The Green Lantern is a different kind of hero, Jordan has made mistakes and lived through death to some back and save the universe once again. Jordan is the superhero of superheroes, Jordan is the epitome of willpower, Jordan is the true guardian of the universe.
Question 4. What do you think Ryan Reynolds needs to do to capture the essence of Hal Jordan's personality?
Answer - As an actor Ryan Reynolds is very talented, however he does seem to have a more whimsical approach to his acting style. In order to truly capture Hal Jordan's personality, Reynolds will have to tone down his light-hearted humor and focus more on the serious side of the character.
Question 5. Do you think the movie will be a success? What are some things you are worried about the movie adaptation of this comic getting wrong or not portraying correctly?
Answer - Overall, yes I think this movie will be a success. I think Ryan Reynolds was the right actor to play Hal Jordan as long as he sticks to sarcastic humor and a serious attitude to be the best. The rest of the cast chosen seem to fit right too. The only thing I would say I am concerned about is the entity Parallax, in the comics the entity of fear is actually infecting Hal Jordan and manipulating him into doing terrible things. In the movie synopsis it says that Hal Jordan fights against Parallax, so I am curious to see how the entity of fear gets represented in the movie. Hopefully this movie lives up to everything the comics are and will continue to be. I am excited and hope there is a great turnout for The Green Lantern movie.
Note - Just a small side note The Green Lantern movie debuts this summer June 17th 2011. Hope to see you all there!!!
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