Green Lantern

In the 2011 movie Green Lantern, test pilot Hal Jordan is chosen by a dying alien to be the first human member of the Green Lantern Corps, a group of intergalactic protectors. Hal must harness his willpower and overcome his fears to defeat the evil Parallax, who threatens to destroy Earth and the entire universe. As Hal trains with the Lanterns, he discovers the true power of the ring and faces moral dilemmas that test his resolve. With Earth's fate hanging in the balance, Hal must rise to the challenge and become the hero that the universe needs.

Green Lantern, directed by Martin Campbell, received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some praised Ryan Reynolds' charismatic performance as Hal Jordan, others criticized the film's plot and pacing. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2.5 stars out of 4, stating 'Green Lantern is a thoroughly mediocre action movie.' Rotten Tomatoes' consensus reads, 'Noisy, overproduced, and thinly written, Green Lantern squanders an impressive budget and decades of comics mythology.' Metacritic shows a score of 39 out of 100, indicating 'generally unfavorable reviews'. Despite its flaws, the film has its moments of visual spectacle and entertaining action sequences.