As the director of “Green Lantern,” Martin Campbell was by no means unique in producing a disappointing DC superhero movie. Over a decade since its premiere, Campbell remains candid about the film’s flaws – those he feels particularly accountable for.
During a recent press event for his upcoming thriller “Cleaner,” Campbell shared that the filmmaking process didn’t spark any interest in him about making superhero films: “Absolutely none.” He attributed its commercial disappointment (earning $237 million against a reported budget of $200 million) to his lack of familiarity and subsequent disinterest in the genre.
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He explains, “It didn’t seem profitable for several reasons, but the main motivation was just that I hadn’t attempted something like this before.” Pausing, he adds thoughtfully, “To create a successful superhero film, I believe you need some familiarity with the genre. You should be enthusiastic about it and have previous experiences related to it. Unfortunately, I didn’t.
In past interviews, Campbell admitted he wasn’t the ideal director for the film after looking back on it. However, he clarified that this realization didn’t come to him until afterward. He explained that all the characters in the movie stayed true to their comic book counterparts and added, “I read all the comics and so forth.” Nevertheless, he hinted that the script may have hindered his work. “I’m not placing blame, but I honestly don’t think the script was strong. Additionally, I felt that our main antagonist, Parallax, was essentially a cloud with a face – quite literally.
Additionally, Ryan [Reynolds] and Blake [Lively] were fantastic to collaborate with, I must admit, they were both top-notch. However, while all characters played their part in the story as per the comics, the narrative seemed somewhat incomplete to me. Campbell also mentioned that the movie’s ending was affected by budget constraints. He remembers having a completely different ending for the film, particularly the last act, which unfortunately had to be abandoned due to financial considerations.
As a devoted film enthusiast, I can’t shy away from acknowledging that the flop of “Green Lantern” was undeniably my fault. I don’t try to find solace in excuses; when I’m the one in charge and the audience doesn’t respond positively, I swallow my pride and admit, “I’m the director, so if it didn’t work out, it’s on me.
To put it plainly, I created that superhero film just because I hadn’t explored that genre previously. Unfortunately, the movie didn’t succeed, but that was the reason.
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