Honest Trailers Season 1 Episode 63 Honest Trailers - Green Lantern

In this episode of Honest Trailers, the team takes on the 2011 film adaptation of Green Lantern. The trailer starts by questioning why DC thought it was a good idea to make a movie about a superhero who's only weakness is the color yellow. From there, the trailer delves into the film's plot, which centers around Hal Jordan, a cocky pilot who is bestowed with the powers of the Green Lantern by a dying alien.

Throughout the trailer, the team pokes fun at the film's flaws, including the cheesy CGI used to create the Green Lantern's powers, the confusing mythology behind the Green Lantern Corps, and the bland supporting characters. They also highlight the film's wasted potential, such as the underdeveloped villains and the missed opportunity to explore the larger DC universe.

The trailer doesn't shy away from criticizing the film's cast either, noting that Ryan Reynolds' performance as Hal Jordan lacked the charisma and depth to make the character compelling. The team also takes shots at Blake Lively's character, Carol Ferris, who they argue is given inconsistent motivations and serves mostly as a love interest for Hal.

As always, the trailer is full of clever and comedic quips, such as comparing the Green Lantern's ring to a "space mood ring" and mocking the ridiculousness of the villain, Parallax, who is essentially a giant fart cloud. The team also makes a few pointed jabs at the DC cinematic universe as a whole, comparing Green Lantern's failure to the more recent box office hits of Marvel's Avengers franchise.

Overall, the Honest Trailers team makes their case for why Green Lantern is a forgettable and disappointing addition to the superhero genre. While acknowledging some of the film's positive moments, such as the impressive world-building and imaginative visuals, they ultimately decide that these elements are not enough to save the film from its subpar writing, lackluster performances, and general unmemorability.