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Lanterns | Moustache TV Reaction

So, Lanterns . I figured now would be a good time to weigh in... The Green Lanterns represent something of a hole in my knowledge of comicbook lore. Obviously, I have seen Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) and his ridiculous haircut in 2025's Superman . Maybe not the Green Lantern Corps' best ambassador, but I guess we have to bow to the Guardians' infinite wisdom on that one. Or do we? Anyway, over the years I have read one issue of the comic - I'm fairly sure it began with Hal conjuring a giant hand in some attempt at painting - and I've also seen the infamous Ryan Reynolds movie. But that's about it. Although I should point out that I enjoyed seeing Deadpool shower the script for that movie with Ryan Reynolds a lot more than the movie itself. Which brings us to this new show, in which a delightfully jaded Hal Jordan (played perfectly by Kyle Chandler) and his trainee partner, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) investigate some strange goings on in a remote Nebraskan town...

The Snyder Cut | Wouldn't Be The First Time a Director Got a Second Chance

It seems that a fairly common occurrence amongst movies tied to Warner Bros. is the magical disappearing/reappearing director. Does that mean there's hope for the Snyder Cut? I certainly hope so! Ever since Justice League hit cinemas in 2017 - possibly even before - fans have been calling for Zack Snyder's original vision to be released. Snyder famously faced issues regarding the darker tone and longer run times his movies were taking, especially after the negative response to 'Batman v Superman'. This of course led to rewrites of the superhero team-up movie, and certain plotlines established or teased in 'BvS' - including the epic Knightmare scene - being dropped. The director then left the production after the tragic death of his daughter. Joss Whedon was brought in by the studio to finish the movie, this included the completion of post production and some major reshoots, further altering the movie. All of which resulted in a movie that is drastically ...