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Green Lantern: First Flight

2009 · 75 min

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Directed by: Lauren Montgomery
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Michael Madsen

Tagline: Superman was born a hero. Batman became a hero. But only Green Lantern was chosen.
Overview: Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

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Directed by: Lauren Montgomery
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Michael Madsen

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
power
justice
loyalty
corruption
Places: space
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, adventure, science fiction, animation
Directed by: Lauren Montgomery
Written by: Alan Burnett
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Michael Madsen, Tricia Helfer, John Larroquette, Kurtwood Smith, Larry Drake, William Schallert
Runtime: 75 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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