 |
Subscribe / Renew |
 |
Contact Us |
| ► Subscribe to our Free Weekly Newsletter | |
Construction Bids
| home | Welcome, sign in or click here to subscribe. | login |
Weekend
 |
Subscriber content preview
June 17, 2011
At the Movies: ‘Green Lantern' is dull, dim and joyless
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Remember when big, summer blockbusters were fun — when they were a light, clever and entertaining escape?
| GREEN LANTERN |
 Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong Rating: PG-13 Running time: 114 minutes |
That notion apparently eluded the makers of “Green Lantern,” a joyless amalgamation of expository dialogue and special effects that aren't especially special.
. . .
To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.
Previous columns:
- At the Movies: 'Super 8' revels in innocent film geekery, 06-10-2011
- At the Movies: ‘Submarine' sails into sweet teen fantasy, 06-03-2011
- At the Movies: New ‘Pirates' sails old familiar seas, 05-20-2011
- At the Movies: 'Hesher' a gritty drama that hits the mark, 05-13-2011
- At the Movies: Please say 'I don't' to ‘Something Borrowed', 05-06-2011
- At the Movies: Disney's 'Prom' gets passing grade, 04-29-2011
- At the Movies: 'Water for Elephants' is a three-ring bore, 04-22-2011
- New 'Scream' film is actually pretty good, 04-15-2011