Green Lantern: First Flight (Single-Disc Edition)

Green Lantern First Flight has some great voice work. Christopher Meloni is solid as Hal Jordan, but the standouts by far are Victor Garber’s authoritarian Sinestro, and Kurtwood Smith’s Kanjar Ro (a perfect bad guy, he sounds like he stepped right out of a 30’s gangster movie).Here we have Hal Jordan’s first mission, and it’s a doozy. The Weaponers of Qward are making a weapon of ultimate power for Kanjar Ro, and the Corps must locate him before he takes possession. But there’s a traitor in their midst that’s going to make things really difficult…and it’s not who you think, well it is, but in a great twist it isn’t.First Flight’s Space isn’t a perfect place, in fact some parts of it are downright slimy and gritty. And in true Training Day style Sinestro and Hal Jordan will visit those places while tracking Kanjar Ro. Can they find him before it’s too late? I’m not saying, but I will say the theme music is very catchy (seems to be influenced by Bond’s Casino Royale), the plot will suck you in, and the action is first rate.As an aside, First Flight has absolutely no continuity with the movie Green Lantern Emerald Knights (2011) and in fact it contradicts some of the elements in that movie.

I was really looking forward to this feature.Green Lantern is one of those DC Universe characters that get very little attention.The Trinity in DC Comics is Superman,Batman and Wonder Woman.And in most cases the rest of the DCU gets put on the backburner.And also Green Lantern:First Flight is the result of a summer campaign in the DC books called "Blackest Night".Which will be an eight month maxi-series.So I am very happy that DC has turned it's attention to other heroes on the roster.With Bruce Wayne(the very much alive Batman)in another time period due to Final Crisis.And with some beloved DC heroes returning from the dead as evil zombies(Blackest Night),we need an uplifting story in GL:First Flight.Again Warner Premiere does a top notch job with this DVD release.The story is a combination of Green Lantern's origin story and the current DC storyline.It's a fusion that brings old and new GL fans on board.Ever since DC had the Crisis On Infinite Earths,every now and then certain characters need to be re-vamped to keep the stories new and fresh and in the modern age. It also helps to attract young and new readers.DC does this the best than any other comic book company.The voice cast for First Flight is superb and fits seamlessly and is believeable.Chris Meloni from Law And Order SVU plays GL which is a perfect match because he plays a cop on TV.And the Green Lantern Corps are the "intergalactic police force"of the DCU.Victor Garber who played Sidney's dad on ALIAS is Sinestro.Playboy blonde Tricia Helfer who played a Cylon on Battlestar Galactica,voices Buddika. And listen out for Kurtwood Smith(Red from That 70's Show)plays an alien.The funniest one is Michael Madsen who played Bud in Kill Bill plays the pig-like humanoid Kilowog.And both discs are LOADED with extras.Here's the breakdown:DISC ONE:1.)Sneak Peek of the next Warner Premiere/DCU release:Superman/Batman Public Enemies(based on the Superman/Batman DC Comic)2.)Inside look at Blackest Night,The Epic DC Comics Event of 20093.)Explore the 3 DCU Animated MoviesDISC TWO:1.)Behind the Story of Green Lantern with writer Geoff Johns2.)Duck Dodgers Episode:The Green Loontern(Hilarious!!)3.)Green Lantern Corps Character Profiles4.)2-part Episode of Justice League featuring Green Lantern John StewartI mean all the extras are worth it and a feature with killer animation that will blow you mind. Please don't underestimate the whole library of these DVD's.Like I've said before in other reviews if you like this one,get the others.Warner Premiere breaks the stereotype of sucky straight-to-DVD animation.The only reason why they are not in major theatres is because they are not not long enough(90 minutes max).But in that 90 mins,a dull moment never passes.You are constantly engaged and entertained.It's just so fun to watch.The only downside I see is the mild language and violent content.So a PG-13 is appropriate.Hey this is the DC Universe and it's a new day and time for our heroes.They have a edge which has been present since Robin died in Batman:Death In The Family.And this trend will continue and Watchmen is a prime example.And in the DC books over the past 20 years we have seen our heroes go through all kinds of misery,real life and death.Superman's apparent Death,Batman's broken spine,death and return of Barry Allen "The Flash",GL Hal Jordan becoming a killing madman.And not one but three DCU "Crisis events".The readers and fans are the winners here.DC Comics does something the best that no one else does,they listen to the fans. We can make or break them and they know it. Marvel could learn something from this because right now Marvel is really [...].So pick up the DC Universe DVD library.You gotta have it fanboy!

The creators of "Superman: Doomsday", "Batman: Gotham Knight" and "Wonder Woman" deliver another dose of rousing comic book adventure in the new animated movie "Green Lantern: First Flight". Test pilot Hal Jordan (Christopher Meloni) is the newest recruit to the elite intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corp, and assigned under the supervision of veteran Green Lantern Sinestro (Victor Garber). While on his first assignment, Jordan discovers that his mentor is secretly plotting to overthrow the Guardians of the Universe. If you enjoyed the previous DC Universe animated movies, then you'll certainly find "Green Lantern: First Flight" very amusing. Due to its short running time, the animated movie breezes quickly though Jordan's origins on Earth and jumps right into the action in outer space. Its storyline is pretty straightforward but well paced. "Green Lantern" features some engaging action sequences, great animation and a solid voice cast that also includes Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen, Kurtwood Smith and John Larroquette.Warner Bros has certainly put some effort to make these DC animated titles to really standout on Blu-Ray. "Green Lantern: First Flight" is presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The picture quality is truly impressive. On the other hand, its 5.1 Dolby TrueHD audio track lacks some punch in some of the big action sequences, but overall it's good. Despite the lack of an audio commentary track, the Blu-Ray comes well sorted with 5 comic book featurettes, extended promos of previously released animated movies, the "Duck Dodgers" episode "The Green Loontern", 5 "Justice League" episodes (Hearts and Minds PT 1 & 2, The Return & Once and Future Thing PT 1 & 2) and the 8-minute sneak peek of the upcoming animated movie "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies". Overall, "Green Lantern: First Flight" scores a "B+".

My son loves all things superhero so I’m guessing he loved it!

I love green lantern movies they are fantastic I have 3 other green lanterns movies .

Ein Space-Krimi im Superheldenformat - ja so will ich das mal nennen. Dieser Film hat einen extrem guten Handlungsstrang. Selbst wenn man nichts über DC-Universum und das Green Lantern Corps weiß, kommt man mit. Ich glaube, dieser Film war es sogar, der mich in die ganze Geschichte nachträglich erst richtig reingezogen hat. Das einzige, was ich mir vielleicht gewünscht hätte, wäre der Teil in dem Jorden wirklich seine Kräfte kontrollieren lernt ,nach dem Intro ...kann er ES einfach. Aber egal, ich liebe das Intro. Ich finde, was den Menschen am Zeichenbrett/Computer hier wirklich gelungen ist, ist die vermischung von 2D und 3D animation. Während die Characktere und die Hintergründe im klassischen Cartoon-Stil (so nenn ich es mal) animiert sind, tauchen Objekte auf die dem dreidimensionalen Animieren entsprechen - wie zum Beispiel ein Roboter oder eine große, ....farbige.... Kugel (will nicht spoilern). Und hier das, was den Unterschied macht zu anderen Filmen, die das gleiche probiert haben: Es sieht gut aus.Der Film ist im allgemeinen gut animiert, vor allem aber gut ausgeleuchtet und mit schönen Lichtreflexen versehen. :3Ein weiterer Punkt ist das hervorragende Voice-Acting, wobei das meiner meinung nach bei DC ja niemanden mehr überrraschen sollte. Ich spreche natürlich von der englischen Version. Zu meiner Erleichterung ist aber auch die deutsche Fassung nicht allzu schlecht ausgefallen, wobei die übersetzer sich bei der Waffenbauer-Szene mehr Mühe hätten geben können.....Trotzdem: Einer der besten DC Filme (meiner Meinung nach, *meep*) - und es gibt viele....Die FSK ab 12 find ich passend. es gibt eine Szene in der jemand unter lautem Schreien ins Vaccuum gesaugt wird - durch ein kleines Loch in der Wand, yep. Keep it up, DC! :D

I actually bought a new DVD player in order to be able to watch this(it's Region 1 so I needed a player which could be converted to multi-region). It was worth every penny - I've already watched it about four times. The graphics are stunning, the voice cast is excellent, and, most importantly, it's a great story. Too often in this kind of movie(and I include live-action superhero films) the story takes second place to the action or special effects - this is not the case with First Flight: there's plenty of action and special effects, but they serve a great storyline which makes sense, has drama, suspense and humour. If the live-action Green Lantern film ever gets made, I hope it uses this movie as a model.

Una de las mejores películas animadas de DC, para fans nuevos y conocedores de los comics también

I enjoyed this movie it came on time, u should see it if u haven't