Green Lantern: First Flight (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
| Director: Lauren Montgomery
Actors: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen, John Larroquette
Studio: Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  133 reviews
Format: Animated, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 77 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 1000096206
UPC: 883929069941
EAN: 0883929069941
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: July 28, 2009
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| • | When Hal Jordan first becomes a Green Lantern, he is put under the supervision of senior Lantern, Sinestro, only to discover that his so-called mentor is part of a secret conspiracy that threatens the entire Green Lantern Corps. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION Rating: PG-13 Age: 883929069941 UPC: 883929069941 Manufacturer No: 1000096206 |
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 07/28/2009 Run time: 75 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Green Lantern: First Flight is an animated and lively origin story about the transformation of test pilot Hal Jordan into a member of an intergalactic society watching over the universe. Flying an experimental jet one day, Jordan (voiced by Law and Order: Special Victims Unit's Christopher Meloni) encounters a dying alien who is a Green Lantern protector of Earth's sector of the cosmos. The alien's ring, a repository of enormous power granted by a council of elders called the Guardians, zips onto Jordan's finger, but neither the Guardians nor other Green Lanterns are ready to accept him as an unproven member. Complicating things for Jordan is the fact that the Green Lantern tasked with mentoring him, Sinestro (Victor Garber), is plotting the destruction of the Guardians with the acquisition of "yellow power," the only force that makes the Lanterns' green power useless. Jordan's resilience and willingness to throw himself in harm's way for the good of everyone gain respect, but his inevitable showdown with Sinestro is an epic fight. This PG-13 feature is a bit bloody, and there are a few swear words, but most of the violence arises from that familiar, shape-shifting light emanating from Jordan's ring. Happily, there is some of the old DC Comics wit in the way his Green Lantern ring shapes its beam into such imaginative weapons as a golf club and a flyswatter. A second DVD packed with special features includes background on Sinestro, a Justice League short, a featurette on the making of Green Lantern: First Flight, and, best of all, "Duck Dodgers: The Green Loontern." --Tom Keogh
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 The best movie yet in the DCU series November 15, 2009
G. Swift (Southwestern Missouri)
Green Lantern: First Flight presents us the origin of Hal Jordan becoming Green Lantern. For those not well-versed in the comics history, the initial development is very much in line with the classic origin from the DC Comic many decades ago. A spaceship crashes on Earth with a dying alien on board. This alien commands his ring to find a worthy replacement. This worthy individual is test pilot Hal Jordan.
Jordan quickly finds himself caught up in cosmic-scale events, as the Green Lantern Corps arrest him for possessing the ring without permission of the overseers of the Corps. Jordan faces the accusation that he is unworthy and quickly proves himself to be a natural at wielding the ring, despite his inexperience. He is embroiled in a conspiracy that reaches to very high levels in the Corps, but his own innate talent and determination allow him to overcome great odds in pursuit of true justice.
While the story is not exactly in line with the comic origin of Hal as Green Lantern, this movie does go far to show why he was regarded as the greatest Lantern ever, since despite his inexperience he takes on and defeats the prior claimant to that title. There are a number of violent deaths in this movie, so it's not exactly intended for small kids to watch though they surely see worse in video games these days.
This is a fantastic story told with wonderful animation that surpasses all the other movies in the line thus far. Even with voice actors who I would not have chosen, the creators delivered in First Flight a wonderful origin story for one of the core DCU characters.
Best Feature-Length Comic Movie I've Seen November 13, 2009
G. Rao (san francisco)
I was basically expecting a 90 minute episode of Justice League Unlimited when I saw this, but I was surprised to find both the animation and writing to be a step up from that tv show.
The movie follows a tale of corruption, betrayal and intrigue that begins with a brief origin story for Hal Jordan, and features a great deal of Sinestro, the classic fallen Lantern. The Green Lantern Corps are depicted to be reminiscent of the Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
The best scenes were the amazing chase sequences that begin in a seedy tavern on some distant planet, filled with rogue aliens (sound familiar?).
The voice acting is pretty good throughout, and the storytelling has a distinct psychological edge to it that makes some of the plot twists hit home that much harder.
I hope the other DCAU movies are this good.
 Decent Animation, Great Voice Actors, Poor Adaptation from Comic Continuity November 1, 2009
Dusty Bottoms (Redding, CA USA)
If you're an adult, you might not enjoy this. It might be alright for kids, though parents should be cautioned about the somewhat graphic violence, but I found my self bored and stupified. I'll get my fix for superhero cartoons from 'Venture Brothers' thank you very much.
The story does not resemble actual Green Lantern continuity, and this is what let me down the most. Not only is the original green lantern story much more interesting and dramatic, it's better crafted.. for a DC comic. The movie's plot is filled with plot holes, and too many changes from the series that have a negative lackluster influence.
The artwork is nothing terrible, nor is it anything spectacular. I found the certain inconsistencies rather bothersome. At times the violence was graphic and bloody, other times it was childish and silly. I was not offended by the gore; I would have liked to have seen more of it. I understand the need to tone down graphic imagery for the youngters, but pick a style and stick with it.
I hated 'First Flight. The End.
Now come the negative votes for having a different opinion than everyone else.
Green Lantern: First Flight October 28, 2009
JAHough (Dayton, OH USA)
Great movie on how Hal Jordan became the Green Lantern. if you're a comic book fan, pick this one up.
 Not the Brightest Light. October 27, 2009
Eric A. Klee (Charlotte, NC USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just finished watching "Sinestro: First Flight." Or was it "The Green Lantern Corps Movie?" It couldn't be called "Green Lantern: First Flight" because it was barely about Hal Jordan, Green Lantern. Could it? And yet, it was.
Anyway, as you might surmise, I was disappointed in this animated movie. I expected a better treatment of Hal Jordan, the person and the superhero. Instead, we got the life story of Sinestro and a story of battle involving the entire Green Lantern Corps. I feel a bit misled. I like Hal Jordan...and wanted to see more of him, learn more about him as a person, and learn more about him as he learned to use his powers. Sadly, this movie didn't deliver. The storyline is pretty basic and is all action-driven, with little thought given to character development.
Disc Two had some interesting special features, like an interview with Geoff Johns, writer; a cartoon of Daffy Duck as the "Green Loontern" that was quite humorous; and four episodes of the "Justice League" animated series (which are already included in the JL seasons on DVD).
Unfortunately, "Green Lantern: First Flight" follows in the tradition of the other animated Direct-to-DVD movies DC Comics has issued recently: high on action, low on plot and character development.
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