हरा लालटेन: मेरी शक्ति से सावधान रहें

The animation looks really good during a lot of scenes but DC animation continues to be a decade behind in the way they budger the animation. Considering how good a lot of web series come out now it's high time they up their game. The story is all over the place with Thanagar-Rann war, John Stewart's origin story tweaking, Green Arrow going on a galaxy trotting quest and all the callbacks they can include. The twists are predictable but all these things are pretty much expected from these direct-to-video releases. But the pacing is perfect and there are a lot of moments that really invest you in the film. Being such an engaging film is what made the flaws look more apparent.

Especially when it comes to how humans talk, act and feel in real life.

This a soulless, stupid, illogical piece of trash. Character depth is non-existent and their behavior is unnatural/irrational. Everything they do feels robotic.

It is a huge disservice to the Green Lantern John Stewart who was a pretty cool addition in the Justice League (Unlimited) series. Here he is just a wooden, shallow puppet. The others are bad, too. They also take a huge dump on Hal Jordan... and the Guardians... and pretty much everyone else. Including the viewers.

It feels like it was designed by a machine that has been fed a certain amount of data so it can select the common points and make something out of it that resembles an actual film.

What worked was the animation...top notch as usual or better than usual. What didn't work was the story. Sure it started slow with a different angle to the origin story kept me interested till first half of the movie. Unfortunately some middle aged kid suddenly took over the story and messed up the remaining half especially the end. The end was pathetic and unwarranted. Guess another half way down the drain. This lantern is definitely out of juice. Watch it only for the animation.

And enough with origin stories give us something better.

While it has its merits, it didn't completely win me over. On the positive side, the animation is quite well-executed. The visual effects are vibrant and bring the fantastical elements to life, providing a colorful and engaging backdrop for the story. The voice acting is also a highlight, with the cast delivering performances that add depth and personality to their characters.

However, the film struggles with several issues. The plot feels rather formulaic, lacking the originality and complexity that could have elevated it. The story follows a predictable trajectory, making it hard to stay invested in the outcome. Additionally, the character development is somewhat shallow, and the main protagonist doesn't evolve much beyond a typical hero's journey.

The pacing is another problem, with some scenes dragging on and others feeling rushed. This uneven rhythm can make the film feel disjointed at times. The villain is also underwhelming, failing to provide a compelling adversary for the hero's journey.

In summary, while the animation and voice work are commendable, the film ultimately falls short in terms of story and character development. It's a decent watch for fans of the genre, but it lacks the depth and excitement needed to make it truly memorable.

It forgets to actually be a John Stewart origin story and undermines the attempts to explore it's morality but Green Lantern: Beware My Power is still a solid sci-fi adventure that benefits from a strong voice cast, a fast pace and pretty strong animation.

Aldis Hodge is a great John Stewart thanks to the gravitas he brings to the role and he's able to use his talent and presence to make some questionable dialogue work just about. The rest of the voice cast is good with Nolan North being a natural standout.

The animation is once again becoming hemogonized but this style is still way more vibrant and detailed than the previous iteration. The music by Kevin Riepl is really good, adding some ominous sci-fi sounds the typically heroic proceedings.