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Though criticism of this movie was all over the place (some thought it a cluttered mess, others a derivative cash-grab), but the general consensus was that Ryan Reynolds’ verdant hero just could not deliver the same magic as more well-known heroes like Batman. What may be a familiar storyline to comic book geeks and fanboys fell flat with the general public. (Also, where’s the fun in a superhero that has no vulnerabilities? Through his magic ring, Green Lantern Hal Jordan can summon any object he thinks of. Like Superman without the allegorical subtext.) Although Green Lantern is supposed to be a thrilling origin-story, most felt there was too much of a focus on special effects and not enough effort put into explaining why anyone should care about the characters. As of July 21, the film still had not made back its $200 million budget.