Green Lantern (2011) | Episode #481

(00:00:00) Welcome to Victims and Villains (00:01:28) The Green Lantern Movie Revisited (00:05:19) A Star-Studded Cast and Crazy Development (00:10:47) The Birth of an Action-Comedy Superhero (00:28:57) The Impact on DC's Cinematic Universe (00:37:40) Mental Health Themes and Personal Reflections (00:38:13) Reynolds' Dual Identity and the Ring's Choice (00:38:45) The Importance of Family and Flight Lessons (00:39:45) Nature vs. Nurture: A Mental Health Perspective (00:41:35) Green Lantern's Struggles and the Value of Life In brightest day, in blackest night, no bad movie shall escape our sight. Josh and Dan return after a year apart to discuss 2011’s Green Lantern before the revival of the emerald knights in the DCU. From Ryan Reynolds to the surprisingly stacked cast, Hal Jordan’s first outing was a polarizing experience for most. In this episode, the gents discuss the film’s history, finding purpose, feeling numb, the scrapped DCEU plans and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. and Dan "The Movie Man" Rockwood It is produced by Burkey. Music by Saint of Pine Hills, Catharsis and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!