The other evening I watched Green Lantern on DVD. I suppose it’s an OK part 1, back story, introduction to the character type of movie, for what will likely become yet another superhero franchise. Ryan Reynolds is his usual funny, charming self as Hal Jordan (the Green Lantern), the special effects are good, and I was entertained for a couple hours. At least off-duty me was. On-duty, MPC astronomer me, however, nearly choked when the Green Lantern flies away from Earth and, no sooner has our dear planet left the screen, he reaches the Asteroid Belt. Say what? He … Continue reading...
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