In less than two weeks Warner Brothers Pictures will release one of the most anticipated summer movies of 2011 when "Green Lantern" bursts onto movie screens across the country.
But if you can't wait that long to get your "green-on" then check out the new direct to DVD release "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights." Adopting a similar format to the 2008 release, "Batman: Gotham Knight," the DVD is not 1 feature length but rather 6 stories as told by Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
If you are unfamiliar with the Green Lantern Corps legacy then this DVD will more than help fill in the gaps and bring you up to speed for the "Green Lantern" motion picture.
The story begins with the entire Green Lantern Corps being called out for battle. As they wait to charge their rings Hal Jordan explains the history of the Corps to new female recruit Arisia. Over the next 90 minutes Arisia is introduced to - while we witness - the stories of famous Corps members throughout history such as Abin Sur, Laira and Mogo.
The animation is fantastic and the Warner Brothers team has created a landscape for the characters like none we have seen before in a DC Direct film. The action sequences are exciting and the voiceover talent (please forgive me) is out of this world with Nathan Fillion front and center as the perfect Hal Jordan.
The rest of the cast includes Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) as Arisia, Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films), Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) as Abin Sur and many others. The only casting misstep for me is former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins as Kilowog. Rollins does not possess the deep gruff voice that is usually associated with this fan favorite character, and although the segment featuring Kilowog is very good, it would have been far better with an actor of note in the role.
If you're anxious to see the "Green Lantern" movie then "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights" is guaranteed to fuel your excitement. By the end of it you will know all you need to know about the history of this great character! You might even find yourself looking in the mirror and saying…
“In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil’s might,
Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!“
I did and it felt good!!
Drumroll please… 8 out of 10 lanterns!!!
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