First Look At The First Look At Green Lantern

There are a few stages to Nerd Apoplexy Over a Comic Book Movie -- the first stage usually comes with the choice of director ("Jon Favreau? The Swingers guy? He'll be terrible!"). The next anxiety attack comes when the lead role is cast ("Michael Keaton?? Who'll buy him as Batman?!"). And finally, the dork outrage over the costume. And how has the new Green Lantern movie dealt with its own costume hue and cry? Let's go to the video tape!

If you recall, this summer Green Lantern geeks saw red after glimpsing the Visible Man-esque costume for their emerald hero. Their dweeby outcry was strong enough to cause the director to walk it back at little this summer at Comic-Con, saying that it was really a "work in progress."

And now that work has progressed enough for Entertainment Tonight to run promos for its first look at Green Lantern footage that will air Tuesday. But why wait for that? Let's take a look at the promo itself!

Sorry to say but the tendon-y suit appears to have stayed, though the striations don't appear to be as pronounced as they were before. But it certainly looks like a big monochromatic verdant lump; white gloves, people! He had them in the comic for a reason! There are a couple quick blips for some nerd fanservice (Look, Oa! Look, Kilowog!) and Ryan Reynolds traipsing around in his underwear to shore up female interest. Overall, I think I enjoyed this promo for a Green Lantern promo pretty well!