In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed.
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Video Quality
Green Lantern: Beware My Power comes to 4K UHD Blu-Ray with a 2160p transfer that is simply dazzling with an amazing amount of depth. This disc provides some appreciable improvements over the Blu-Ray in certain areas including more vivid, natural colors and the elimination of any digital anomalies. This presentation handles the subtle gradients of the artwork in a way that is just excellent without a hint of banding. This disc provides terrific line detail and more distinct shading, which gives the characters greater definition. The use of HDR yields some sumptuous enhancements to the dynamic colors on display such as in the costumes or explosions, and the disc provides deeper black levels for a cleaner viewing experience free of black crush. This film offers up a vibrant color palette which translates through the different environments with lovely saturation. The Blu-Ray disc looks great, but those with a proper display will likely find the 4K UHD Blu-Ray a more pleasant experience.
Audio Quality
This release features a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track that really shows off during this action-packed entry. The track engages all of the channels with lively panning effects and sounds of heroic combat and crashes that really transport you to the confrontation. There are no obvious sync issues or other anomalies present to disrupt the carnage. There is a substantial amount of activity in the low-end which will cause your subwoofer to get a nice little workout throughout this presentation. Even when things are not action-packed, the different environments hold a lot of sonic wonder to appreciate. Dialogue is often accompanied by a rousing score or all manner of sound effects, but all of the information comes through clearly without getting muddied. Warner Bros. has delivered a top notch track that showcases the impressive sound design of their DCAU films.
Special Features
- John Stewart – The Power and The Glory: A great 31-minute piece which explores the history and cultural impact of John Stewart as a character. Various industry veterans such as writer/artist Dave Gibbons, artist Joe Staton, writer Geoff Johns, screenwriter John Semper, DC honcho Jim Lee, comic creator David F. Walker, writer Christopher Priest, voice actors Phil LaMarr and Aldis Hodge, and others weigh in on the legacy of the iconic hero. You get insights into his introduction, why the property was best suited for this character, the progressive storylines that artists felt like they could approach, how he differs from other Green Lanterns and more.
- Justice League Episodes: A two-part story from the 2001 animated series focusing on Green Lantern John Stewart and Green Arrow. These are presented in HD.
- “In Blackest Night: Part 1”(21:39)
- “In Blackest Night: Part 2”(22:30)
- Preview of The Death Of Superman: A seven-minute look at the 2018 animated film.
- Preview of Batman: Bad Blood: A 12-minute look at the 2018 animated film.
Final Thoughts
Green Lantern: Beware My Power finds the DCAU working with a character we have been dying to see get more of a spotlight. This effort is very entertaining in many respects, but the story starts to fall apart as it reaches the end. This is especially disappointing considering the foundation it lays out in the beginning which has us completely rapt. The vocal performance of Aldis Hodge is flawless, but we could not get on board with the Jimmi Simpson take on Green Arrow, even if we do love him as a performer. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a 4K UHD Blu-Ray featuring an excellent A/V presentation and a few decent special features. The story is worth a watch for fans, but they might be the ones who are most heartbroken given its potential.
Green Lantern: Beware My Power is currently available on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the 4K UHD Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.