Monday Morning Quarterback Part II

By BOP Staff

June 7, 2011

He kills Cubs the way that comets kill dinosaurs.

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Kim Hollis: I agree with the comments that "fatigue" has already settled in. Four superhero movies in summer is simply too many. I don't care what any comic geek says. The studios need to stop trying to force the issue by making second-tier comic characters like Jonah Hex into mainstream characters. They're not popular in the comics universe, and they're not going to be popular in the real world, either. With that said, I know that Green Lantern is a beloved character for comic fans, though I've never seen the appeal. And the trailers/previews for the upcoming film look like a train wreck. The movie forcibly reminds me of Chronicles of Riddick for some reason - weird-looking sci-fi with a theoretically well-liked lead actor in the primary role. And if I feel this way and I *know* The Green Lantern, I can't imagine the response from people who are unfamiliar with the character. A collective shrug, I suppose. At least Captain America is a decently known quantity, but I don't think it looks particularly good, either.

David Mumpower: I feel that superhero fatigue exists beyond the usual idea that each movie is its own entity. 2011 has already had too many animated family films and when Green Lantern enters theaters in a couple of weeks, that will be the third comic book title in less than two months. I honestly have no idea how that makes sense to anyone involved, and this has always been my concern since Marvel announced the intention to release X-Men: First Class during the same summer as Thor and Captain America. It's just too much of the same thing when each property needs time to breathe. Thor got out in front of this a bit by being first, but I do think that First Class was perceived as a less important title than the other two Marvel releases this summer.




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As for Green Lantern, I have a hard time forecasting its fate because nothing about the movie passes the laugh test for me. I've tried to understand the appeal of it, because I know that sales of the Sinestro Wars and Blackest Night comics were strong. I just can't do it, though. Green-colored imaginary weapons are something a person should outgrow around the time they hit puberty. I cannot see the appeal of this project and I've been TRYING to do so. As such, I've tried to neutralize my opinion by focusing on what others think of it. What has surprised me is that most comments I see about Green Lantern are negative. I'm expecting another The Hulk. Maybe superhero movies shouldn't focus on green characters so much. Tough break, Oliver Queen.

Kim Hollis: When you look back at May box office, what stands out in your mind as the biggest story?

Brett Beach: The record Memorial Day Weekend numbers. Even with the "underperformance" of Cuddly Jack Black 2, there was the ridiculous numbers from Hangover Thailand, and strong holdovers from Yet Another Pirates Movie, and Kristen Wiig's Deserved Critical and Commercial Breakthrough. I almost felt like I was there in the movie theaters with the spotty air conditioning and poor picture quality!


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