Green Lantern Blu-ray and DVD Debuts October 14th

Aug 23, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight... take the oath to serve and protect when Green Lantern flies onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 14th from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Starring Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal) in the title role, DC Comics' legendary super hero soars to the edges of space, where a war has been raging between those who rule with fear, and those who protect life: the Green Lantern Corps.

Warner Bros. is proud to be the first studio to announce titles available with UltraViolet Digital Copy. Ultraviolet Digital Copy allows consumers to instantly stream their movies from a digital cloud to computers, tablets and smartphones. All DVD and Blu-ray discs of Green Lantern will include a bonus Ultraviolet Digital Copy, which will give consumers easy access to the movie anytime, anywhere.

Additional details for the ecosystem requirements and general information on UltraViolet are available at the end of this press release.

Featured on the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is an Extended Cut of the film featuring new scenes not seen in theaters.*

In addition, the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and the Blu-ray Combo Pack will offer Sony PS3 users an access code to unlock the Sinestro Corp Batman Skin for the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City video game. The skin will give users the ability to fight crime with the help of the yellow power of fear, giving Batman a unique yellow costume in the story campaign and in the challenge maps.

Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), Green Lantern also stars Blake Lively (TV's Gossip Girl), Peter Sarsgaard (Knight and Day), Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes), Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett (What's Love Got to Do with It) and Academy Award winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River). Also featured are the voice talents of Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine) and Oscar nominee Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile).

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite, powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him the ability to create anything his mind can imagine. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Reynolds).

Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal's humanity is one weapon no member of the Corps has ever had, and if - with willpower, determination and the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Lively) - Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax... he will save the Earth and all of mankind from certain destruction.

Green Lantern will be available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, featuring a 3D hi-definition, a hi-definition, a standard definition and a digital copy of the theatrical film, for $40.99, Blu-ray Combo Pack, featuring a hi-definition, a standard definition and a digital copy of the theatrical film, for $35.99 and on single disc DVD for $28.98. The extended cut will be in hi-definition on the Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack only.

On October 14th, Green Lantern extended cut can be purchased for permanent download and the theatrical film can be rented on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles.

It will also be available to rent via kiosks and subscription on November 8.

*Extended Cut included only on 2D Blu-ray Disc

Green Lantern will be available digitally in High Definition (HD) VOD and Standard Definition (SD) VOD from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
UltraViolet is a groundbreaking new way for consumers to collect and enjoy their favorite movies and TV shows at home and on-the-go, across a wide range of devices, including computers, tablets and smartphones.

The UltraViolet Digital Copy includes a Standard Definition Digital Copy of the 2D theatrical version of the film. Special features are not included. Consumers must enter redemption code by October 14, 2013 to redeem offer. Digital Copy now includes streaming and 3 downloads. If the offer is redeemed prior to the deadline, delivery of streaming and downloads will be available at no additional charge for 3 years from date of redemption. Not compatible with all devices. Compatible devices subject to change. See packaging for restrictions and details.

Green Lantern was released June 17th, 2011 and stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Temuera Morrison, Jenna Craig, Jon Tenney, Mike Doyle. The film is directed by Martin Campbell.

View the original article here

Hey, DC! Here's How You Can Bounce Back From Green Lantern

Hey, DC! Here's How You Can Bounce Back From Green Lantern - Filmcritic.com Feature Filmcritic.com RSS Twitter Facebook filmsite.org The Greatest Films 100 Greatest Films Greatest Quotes The Oscars Most Controversial Films amctv.com Story Matters Here AMC Movie Guide AMC News Games & Trivia In Theaters New Reviews: Cars 2 Bad Teacher Passione If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Leap Year (2011) Green Lantern Mr. Popper's Penguins See All In Theaters Reviews

Coming Soon

New On DVD New Reviews: Sucker Punch3 BackyardsBeastlySeason of the WitchBarney's VersionKiss Me DeadlyDiary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules See All New On DVD Reviews

Top Rated By the filmcritic critics By the filmcritic community Columns & Features Popular Stories Dear SF Film Makers: Give These Plot Points a Rest Hey, DC! Here's How You Can Bounce Back From Green Lantern Q&A - Cameron Diaz Talks Timberlake, Tough Times for Hot Chicks, and Being the Bad Teacher The Humdrum Summer and Why It's Okay Top Ranked Columns Film Festivals Interviews John Scalzi on Sci Fi Movie History by Tim Dirks Top Ten Nadel on Comic Book Movies See All Columns & Features

Trailers & Video Coming to Theaters In Theaters New on DVD Trailers by Genre Trailers by Decade Nadel on Comic Book Movies Hey, DC! Here's How You Can Bounce Back From Green Lantern Posted by Nick Nadel on Jun 21 2011 Nick Nadel Nick Nadel is a comedy writer and blogger living in Brooklyn, NY full bio of Nick Nadel Tweet With Green Lantern currently underperforming at the box office (not to mention receiving a serious drubbing from critics), DC/Warner Bros. find themselves at a bit of a crossroads. The Ryan Reynolds superhero epic was meant to be DC's Iron Man -- the film that proves that they have characters beyond Superman and Batman who can carry their own blockbuster franchises. While a Green Lantern sequel is still likely, fans are understandably concerned about DC's attempts to keep up with Marvel. If Green Lantern, Sinestro, Tomar-Re, and the rest are the first wave of second-tier DC heroes hitting the big screen, the comic book giant needs to make a few changes. Here are some tips for how DC can recover from Green Lantern using his power ring to make a toy racetrack.

Use Superman to introduce new characters
Why did Thor, a movie with a similarly dense comic book mythology, perform better at the box office than Green Lantern? Part of the reason was that audiences have been primed for some sweet Asgardian action ever since Agent Coulson discovered Thor's hammer back in Iron Man 2. Marvel was smart to use the highly successful Iron Man films as a launching pad for their lesser-known characters, and DC would be wise to adopt a similar formula. While a character like, say, The Flash would be out of place in Gotham City, the upcoming Superman reboot is the perfect place to start building an onscreen DC universe. Green Lantern's Amanda Waller, who works for the S.H.I.E.L.D.-like agency Checkmate in the comics, could serve the same connective role as Agent Coulson does in the Marvel movies. (And more Angela Bassett is always a good thing.)

Get a Wonder Woman movie in theaters
Many have suggested that Green Lantern's failure is due to the fact that the average moviegoer has never heard of Oa, Sinestro, and the rest. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman is one of the few untapped icons in the DC Comics stable. Marvel spun Spider-Man, X-Men, and Iron Man into profitable franchises before even attempting Thor or The Avengers. Instead of focusing on second-tier characters like Green Lantern (and yet another Superman movie) DC/Warner Bros. should get back to developing a movie for one of their most well-known superheroes.  It's more than a little absurd that Punisher has received three movies while Wonder Woman sits on the sidelines. 

Enlist edgy directors
With the exception of Christopher Nolan, Warner Bros. hasn't exactly been thinking outside the box when it comes to directors for their comic book flicks. (The upcoming Superman reboot will be Zack Snyder's fifth film in a row with the studio.) And while Green Lantern helmer Martin Campbell had a hit with Casino Royale, he's a hit-and-miss studio guy whose filmography is workmanlike at best. Meanwhile, Marvel generally takes risks when it comes to their behind-the-scenes talent, whether it's letting Jon Favreau inject comedic edge into Iron Man or enlisting Kenneth Branagh to bring Shakespearean grandeur to Thor. And what other studio would give Joss Whedon, a brilliant TV mind with only one big screen directing credit under his belt, the keys to a huge franchise like The Avengers? Perhaps it's time Warner Bros. took a gamble on an up-and-comer. After all, the smartest move the studio ever made was to hand the Batman franchise to the guy behind Memento.

Swap out Hal Jordan for John Stewart in the Green Lantern sequel
Rumor had it that unknown actor Nick Jones, Jr., was going to cameo as John Stewart (no relation to the Daily Show host), an African-American architect and Marine who eventually takes over as the Green Lantern. But from what we saw, Stewart was M.I.A. (Let us know if you spotted him, sharp-eyed readers!) Stewart's Lantern is a fan favorite for his role on the Justice League cartoon and in multiple Green Lantern comics. In fact, one could argue that his popularity in toys, comics, and cartoons has made him the most well-known Lantern of the past decade. Since Hal Jordan failed to connect with audiences, perhaps Warner Bros. should consider a sequel where John Stewart wields the ring. Or, failing that, put Blake Lively in a ridiculous skimpy purple costume for a Star Sapphire spin-off.   Also check out... Who Should Direct the Superman Reboot? Let's Check Out the Contenders Hollywood, Adapt These Comics NowVenom Is Spider-Man's First Spin-Off. Who's Next? Comments () Recommend (0) Green Lantern\"> Green Lantern\"> Green Lantern\"> Green Lantern\"> Green Lantern\"> Green Lantern\"> See more in: blake lively blake lively star sapphire dc comics dc comics movie plans green lantern green lantern box office ryan reynolds Newest Oldest Most Replies Most Liked
Don't Miss Bad Teacher by Bill Gibron If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front by Chris Barsanti Leap Year (2011) by Chris Cabin Passione by Sam Kressner movie reviews coming soon Salvation Boulevard Director: George Ratliff, Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, Ele Bardha, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jim Gaffigan, Yul Vasquez, Howard Hesseman, more... read more Terri Cowboys & Aliens See more movie reviews coming soon More from AMC Sites AMC Blogs AMC Movie Guide Filmsite Jon Hamm Extends Contract; Banana Republic Announces Mad Men Collection Bryan Cranston Talks Season Premiere With E!; NY Mag Rates Breaking Bad's Fans Breaking Bad Wins Saturn Award Flashback Five - Tommy Lee Jones's Best Movies John Wayne Trivia Game

Go to AMC Blogs at AMCTV.com

Tommy Lee Jones's Best Movies Kevin Costner's Best Movies Top Vietnam War Movies Top 100 Blockbusters Sean Penn's Best Movies

Go to AMC Movie Guide on AMCTV.com

The Best or Greatest Film Scenes Greatest Film Lines and Movie Quotes Academy Awards® - The Oscars 100 Greatest Films

Go to Filmsite.org

Take the AMC Movie Quiz The Perfect Storm Trivia Game
Who was originally cast to play Wahlberg's part? How about Clooney's? How well do you know the story behind the movie?

Take the quiz »

Filmcritic.com Home In Theaters New on DVD Top Rated Columns & Features Trailers & Video Sitemap Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Contact Advertising & Syndication RSS AMCtv.com filmsite.org Copyright 2011 American Movie Classics Company LLC. All rights reserved.

Some movie data from: Freebase, licensed under CC-BY
Some additional movie data from Wikipedia, licensed under the GFDL

View the original article here

Green Lantern

Bill Gibron is a veteran film critic from Tampa, Florida.For a movie that relies so heavily on energy to form its narrative, Green Lantern lacks any real oomph of its own. It's an inert origin story, built out of bits and pieces of comic book mythology that most likely played a lot better on four fixed panels. From the unusual -- and often counterproductive -- casting choices to the lack of vision on the part of director Martin Campbell, this is the kind of near calamity that DC fans have long feared. While Marvel manages to reinvent its label as a superior setting for serious filmmakers and equally adept actors, their competitor continues to live off Christopher Nolan and his brilliant Batman films hoping to somehow hit cinematic paydirt again. So far, they're failing.

Hal Jordan (a blank Ryan Reynolds) is a hot shot pilot working for aero-tech concern Ferris Aircraft. Along with gal pal -- and equally adept flyer -- Carol (Blake Lively), our hero plays fast and loose with the rules. Haunted by the death of his father, Hal puts on an air of fearlessness. In truth, he's tentative about his life and its prospects. All of that changes when he is chose by the Green Lantern Corps to take the place of dying alien warrior Abin Sur (Temuera Morrison). His job? Protect the universe.

Hal is the first earthling ever chosen by the bright emerald light of will, and he is soon whisked to the Lantern planet of Oa to discover his new destiny. There, he meets lead Lantern Sinestro (Mark Strong) as well as mentor and guide Tomar-re (Geoffrey Rush). Back on Earth, the doctor son (Peter Sarsgaard) of a well-placed politician (Tim Robbins) becomes infected with the fear essence of the deadly immortal Parallax and starts to change. Soon, he is a formidable freak, hoping to take down Hal and help his host destroy our galaxy.

At first, Green Lantern looks like it's going to work. We witness the release of Parallax, watch as Abin Sur battles the "beast" and then escapes. During these initial moments, the movie has a zip and vitality that will soon more or less disappear. Then we are introduced to Reynolds's cypher of a center and the film really starts to fall apart. It's impossible to know if putting someone else in the bright green garb of the Lantern would have made that big of a difference. Campbell, who made his reputation with two James Bonds films (GoldenEye and Casino Royale) forgets all of his finesse. Instead, it's one clunky scene after another, each establishing a necessary piece of exposition without adding one ounce of awe or wonder to the mix. In the end, it's all practiced and perfunctory, not the best combination for a future franchise in the making.

If one were to pinpoint where things go horribly askew, it would have to be when Hal makes his first public appearance as Green Lantern. It's at a party for Ferris Aircraft, and he's been invited because...well, if he's not there, he can't save the day, right? Anyway, Sarsgaard's demented scientist, now capable of similarly styled telekinesis, causes a helicopter to crash...and how does Hal save the day? Why, by turning the mayhem into a CG version of Hot Wheels -- track and all. Yes indeed, when evil rears its ugly, malformed head, our hero relies on silly computer generated kiddie junk to divide and conquer. From the uniformly poor performances (Lively looks lost, while Strong is simply waiting for the sequel) to the undeniable feeling of being witness to something struggling to find a purpose, Green Lantern is just lame. Fans may forgive his lack of spark. Everyone else will want to avoid its lackluster light.

View the original article here

Henry Rollins Talks Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

May 18, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

The summer theatrical release of Green Lantern is just around the corner, opening in theaters nationwide on June 17. Fans of this classic DC Comics Character will also be treated to a new animated adventure with Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which will be released on Blu-ray and DVD formats on June 7. Henry Rollins voices the role of Kilowog in this DC Universe Animated Original, and the actor recently talked about his experiences with the character. Take a look at what he had to say below.

How did you approach the character of Kilowog for this story?

Henry Rollins: For me, Kilowog is a man who's pure of heart. He's a warrior. He's a soldier. And he loves his rookies. Deegan is the guy who broke him in - in boot camp - and kind of brought him into command position. So Kilowog came up through the ranks by being brave and by being a take-charge leader. In the Kilowog segment, you see that he had a grasp of the leadership idea from the get-go. He's with other recruits and he immediately takes the leadership position. So I think he's a good guy, but he always knew he was gonna be running things.

Were there any challenges to finding the character for you?

Henry Rollins: I assumed what the character needed before we went in. I said, 'Andrea (Romano), this guy has a flat top, thick neck, but he's a good guy and if you get past all the yelling, you know he's got a good heart.' She said, 'You got it. That's, that's the guy.' So I kind of had him dialed in and then we went forth. It was really just finding his subtleties working with the great direction of Andrea. The character, for me, wasn't all that hard to find. He's not a complex guy. He takes his orders. He gives orders. He knows right and wrong. He takes care of bad guys, and keeps people alive. On that level, his life is pretty simple.

You're so often a one-man show, or at least the leader of the band. What's it like to be directed by Andrea Romano?

Henry Rollins: I've been working with Andrea for well over a decade, and it is one of the fun moments of my year when I get the call. Watching her work with a whole group of people is like watching a combination of air traffic controller, director and producer all at once. And she has as much fun or more fun than all of us combined. Her level of energy is quite remarkable. I've done every kind of voiceover with her - entire casts, one on one, Batman Beyond, Teen Titans - and she always brings a tremendous bolt of energy. It's infectious and it's fun. It's like she always says, 'Thanks for coming in and playing.' Andrea really allows you to have fun with it and not take yourself too seriously, which allows you to work really hard.

You're such an intense, intelligent, driven individual who actively lobbies for so many worthy, worldwide causes. Do voiceovers for animation fulfill some sort of need for play, or does it offer another challenge?

Henry Rollins: The reason why I come and do voiceover, for animation or documentary or whatever, is because I'm really not suited for it. And so I have to somehow pass myself off as someone who can actually pull this off. It makes me work really hard, and I love the challenge. I've been in a lot of films, and yet I've never taken an acting lesson. I've done a lot of voiceovers for all kinds of things, and I've never taken any lessons there. I've just shown up with a whole lot of enthusiasm, a great fear of failure, and a desire to please the people who have somehow trusted me to do the work. I come from the minimum wage working world of the late '70s, early '80s, so stuff like this, to me, is gravy. It is so not standing on my feet, carrying something to the back of a truck. I know how to do all of that. Many of us do. So, for me, it's just a really fun thing. There's pressure certainly to perform - not the same pressure that I take out on stage every night, when there's a lot of people who are there to hear me or see me. The voiceover thing, in order to be good at it, you have to have a laugh at yourself. I mean, you're doing funny voices. We're larger than life here. So you have to throw your seriousness away and be able to laugh at yourself. You have to throw out your ego. The more I do it, the more I realize that you have to approach it that way - and then you get super involved in the moment. I think that's what the job requires. You have to think 'Oh, no, here comes the meteor storm. We've got to go.' When I'm doing something like that, believe me, I'm really in that moment. When you can throw away your self-importance and have fun with it, that's when you really deliver."

What's your motivation to perform in this odd world of entertainment?

Henry Rollins: Like many of us in the entertainment world, I think we are making up for the lack of attention that we did not get as kids through the need for attention and approval from an audience. I tell audiences now that I'm only here for your attention and your approval. I need you way more than you'll ever need me. And you'll be done with me way sooner than I'll ever be done with you. It's a pity. And welcome to the show. (Laughs) And it's so true.

Are you more comfortable performing in front of large groups or alone in a studio with you and the microphone?

Henry Rollins: I love being in front of tons of people, and I really enjoy being one-on-one with the microphone. I love both micromanaging the part, and having the ability now to give the director exactly what he or she wants, and then really being able to nail it. In the booth it's fun because they're directing you, and you're trying to hit those notes. It's like Andrea will say 'Can you lighten it up just a little? Remember, you're kind of sad, because on page 11 you had that thing happen.' And then you can dial in with such extreme subtlety that she can hear it and go, 'That's what I needed. Thank you very much, we're moving on.' To be able to deliver that is really enjoyable.

Did you read comics as a kid?

Henry Rollins: I was not a comic book-guy growing up. My stepbrother had them. I would look at them with not a great of interest. My first job was throwing newspapers for the long-defunct Washington Star. I'd throw 80,000 tons of newspaper a year for about $4.60. So I've got maybe $12 to my name, but I was a kid, I didn't know what to do with it. And so I went to the drugstore and I bought a couple of comics. I dragged them home, and I looked at them. Quite honestly, it didn't do much for me, and I've never gone back except for when someone sends me the odd modern comic. A few years ago, I did come across this character called "Too Much Coffee Man." And he used to worry about the world. He had a coffee cup strapped to his head. I eventually made friends with Shannon Wheeler, who draws the comic. He illustrated a book for me - putting some illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. And Shannon used to kindly send me these collections of "Too Much Coffee Man." But that's the only comic I would really pay attention to, because I like the idea. "Too Much Coffee Man" has a lot to say. He's a great apocalyptic philosopher for our very troubled times.

Comics don't have an impact on you, but do you believe they have a social relevance for society?

Henry Rollins: I think that it's important for young people who are maybe sensitive. Maybe they're not gonna be the quarterback and they're not gonna get the pretty cheerleader to go to the senior prom. But it's great for them to have an escape. Because some people who are often aren't the one who can throw the football the furthest, they have interesting minds. And I think that comics help someone with an imagination have fun and play around ... I think anything that inspires young people to have imagination - it's what gives you things like, oh, the Internet and renewable energy. And progress. So I think anything that is a seed to imagination, that enhances imagination, I think is safe. Growing up, I loved great literature. I lived for your Steinbecks and your Hemmingways as a kid, and I read them all again as an adult and got the better version of the story. My comic books were reading things like the The Grapes Of Wrath, and stuff like that that my mom turned me on to. So I understand anything that makes the imagination go as being a good thing.

You spend more days of the year on the road than you spend at home, and mostly in places few would consider a vacation spot. Why?

Henry Rollins: Because the world is interesting. I've been touring since I was 20, living all over the world as often as possible. Being home is nice for about 72 hours. Make the dinner I'd like to make, open up the things I got on eBay and Amazon.com, eat at the favorite sushi place. And then after about three or four days of that, I start feeling it's a grind, and the world is waiting for me. It's life on pause. Meanwhile, time is ticking by. And I figure at some point when I'm 80 or 90, there will be time to sit around and go, 'Oh, man, I'm tired.' But as long as I have sap in my bones, the African continent is going like, 'Henry, you haven't come to Gambia yet. How come you haven't gone to Chad yet?' Or Yemen is calling and saying, 'It's a little rough, but you should check it out.' That's why I go into the world as often as possible. Thankfully, my work takes me far and wide. And then I just invent stuff. I just come up with ideas. I know people in different places. I do a lot of travel with the USO, so that gets me to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, etc. I'm the first and only ever USO performer in Egypt. They've never sent anyone into Egypt before. But I said, 'Let me be the first.' And so I went in across the Sinai. For me, this is all fantastic - to go to these places, meet people, dig the culture, dig the music, dig the food, get lost in souqs and bazaars and streets. And so far I have not had to run for my life. A mortar attack in Baghdad wasn't the best thing that ever happened to me. But by and large, my travel has enriched my life. Coming from the minimum wage working world of the last century, this is all great opportunity. So I don't "no" to the work, and I don't say 'no' to my curiosity.

Is there a super hero or villain role you truly covet?

Henry Rollins: No. I'm happy for anything that would come my way. And I'll be so happy if someone said, 'Here is three years work on this series and you get to be that guy.' It's all been so much fun. There's nothing I'm wanting to do but more.

Henry Rollins voices the mighty Kilowog in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which hits the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD formats on June 7.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights was released June 7th, 2011 and stars Nathan Fillion, Elisabeth Moss, Henry Rollins, Jason Isaacs, Roddy Piper, Arnold Vosloo, Kelly Hu, Wade Williams. The film is directed by Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva, Christopher Berkeley.

View the original article here

Henry Rollins Talks Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

May 18, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

The summer theatrical release of Green Lantern is just around the corner, opening in theaters nationwide on June 17. Fans of this classic DC Comics Character will also be treated to a new animated adventure with Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which will be released on Blu-ray and DVD formats on June 7. Henry Rollins voices the role of Kilowog in this DC Universe Animated Original, and the actor recently talked about his experiences with the character. Take a look at what he had to say below.

How did you approach the character of Kilowog for this story?

Henry Rollins: For me, Kilowog is a man who's pure of heart. He's a warrior. He's a soldier. And he loves his rookies. Deegan is the guy who broke him in - in boot camp - and kind of brought him into command position. So Kilowog came up through the ranks by being brave and by being a take-charge leader. In the Kilowog segment, you see that he had a grasp of the leadership idea from the get-go. He's with other recruits and he immediately takes the leadership position. So I think he's a good guy, but he always knew he was gonna be running things.

Were there any challenges to finding the character for you?

Henry Rollins: I assumed what the character needed before we went in. I said, 'Andrea (Romano), this guy has a flat top, thick neck, but he's a good guy and if you get past all the yelling, you know he's got a good heart.' She said, 'You got it. That's, that's the guy.' So I kind of had him dialed in and then we went forth. It was really just finding his subtleties working with the great direction of Andrea. The character, for me, wasn't all that hard to find. He's not a complex guy. He takes his orders. He gives orders. He knows right and wrong. He takes care of bad guys, and keeps people alive. On that level, his life is pretty simple.

You're so often a one-man show, or at least the leader of the band. What's it like to be directed by Andrea Romano?

Henry Rollins: I've been working with Andrea for well over a decade, and it is one of the fun moments of my year when I get the call. Watching her work with a whole group of people is like watching a combination of air traffic controller, director and producer all at once. And she has as much fun or more fun than all of us combined. Her level of energy is quite remarkable. I've done every kind of voiceover with her - entire casts, one on one, Batman Beyond, Teen Titans - and she always brings a tremendous bolt of energy. It's infectious and it's fun. It's like she always says, 'Thanks for coming in and playing.' Andrea really allows you to have fun with it and not take yourself too seriously, which allows you to work really hard.

You're such an intense, intelligent, driven individual who actively lobbies for so many worthy, worldwide causes. Do voiceovers for animation fulfill some sort of need for play, or does it offer another challenge?

Henry Rollins: The reason why I come and do voiceover, for animation or documentary or whatever, is because I'm really not suited for it. And so I have to somehow pass myself off as someone who can actually pull this off. It makes me work really hard, and I love the challenge. I've been in a lot of films, and yet I've never taken an acting lesson. I've done a lot of voiceovers for all kinds of things, and I've never taken any lessons there. I've just shown up with a whole lot of enthusiasm, a great fear of failure, and a desire to please the people who have somehow trusted me to do the work. I come from the minimum wage working world of the late '70s, early '80s, so stuff like this, to me, is gravy. It is so not standing on my feet, carrying something to the back of a truck. I know how to do all of that. Many of us do. So, for me, it's just a really fun thing. There's pressure certainly to perform - not the same pressure that I take out on stage every night, when there's a lot of people who are there to hear me or see me. The voiceover thing, in order to be good at it, you have to have a laugh at yourself. I mean, you're doing funny voices. We're larger than life here. So you have to throw your seriousness away and be able to laugh at yourself. You have to throw out your ego. The more I do it, the more I realize that you have to approach it that way - and then you get super involved in the moment. I think that's what the job requires. You have to think 'Oh, no, here comes the meteor storm. We've got to go.' When I'm doing something like that, believe me, I'm really in that moment. When you can throw away your self-importance and have fun with it, that's when you really deliver."

What's your motivation to perform in this odd world of entertainment?

Henry Rollins: Like many of us in the entertainment world, I think we are making up for the lack of attention that we did not get as kids through the need for attention and approval from an audience. I tell audiences now that I'm only here for your attention and your approval. I need you way more than you'll ever need me. And you'll be done with me way sooner than I'll ever be done with you. It's a pity. And welcome to the show. (Laughs) And it's so true.

Are you more comfortable performing in front of large groups or alone in a studio with you and the microphone?

Henry Rollins: I love being in front of tons of people, and I really enjoy being one-on-one with the microphone. I love both micromanaging the part, and having the ability now to give the director exactly what he or she wants, and then really being able to nail it. In the booth it's fun because they're directing you, and you're trying to hit those notes. It's like Andrea will say 'Can you lighten it up just a little? Remember, you're kind of sad, because on page 11 you had that thing happen.' And then you can dial in with such extreme subtlety that she can hear it and go, 'That's what I needed. Thank you very much, we're moving on.' To be able to deliver that is really enjoyable.

Did you read comics as a kid?

Henry Rollins: I was not a comic book-guy growing up. My stepbrother had them. I would look at them with not a great of interest. My first job was throwing newspapers for the long-defunct Washington Star. I'd throw 80,000 tons of newspaper a year for about $4.60. So I've got maybe $12 to my name, but I was a kid, I didn't know what to do with it. And so I went to the drugstore and I bought a couple of comics. I dragged them home, and I looked at them. Quite honestly, it didn't do much for me, and I've never gone back except for when someone sends me the odd modern comic. A few years ago, I did come across this character called "Too Much Coffee Man." And he used to worry about the world. He had a coffee cup strapped to his head. I eventually made friends with Shannon Wheeler, who draws the comic. He illustrated a book for me - putting some illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. And Shannon used to kindly send me these collections of "Too Much Coffee Man." But that's the only comic I would really pay attention to, because I like the idea. "Too Much Coffee Man" has a lot to say. He's a great apocalyptic philosopher for our very troubled times.

Comics don't have an impact on you, but do you believe they have a social relevance for society?

Henry Rollins: I think that it's important for young people who are maybe sensitive. Maybe they're not gonna be the quarterback and they're not gonna get the pretty cheerleader to go to the senior prom. But it's great for them to have an escape. Because some people who are often aren't the one who can throw the football the furthest, they have interesting minds. And I think that comics help someone with an imagination have fun and play around ... I think anything that inspires young people to have imagination - it's what gives you things like, oh, the Internet and renewable energy. And progress. So I think anything that is a seed to imagination, that enhances imagination, I think is safe. Growing up, I loved great literature. I lived for your Steinbecks and your Hemmingways as a kid, and I read them all again as an adult and got the better version of the story. My comic books were reading things like the The Grapes Of Wrath, and stuff like that that my mom turned me on to. So I understand anything that makes the imagination go as being a good thing.

You spend more days of the year on the road than you spend at home, and mostly in places few would consider a vacation spot. Why?

Henry Rollins: Because the world is interesting. I've been touring since I was 20, living all over the world as often as possible. Being home is nice for about 72 hours. Make the dinner I'd like to make, open up the things I got on eBay and Amazon.com, eat at the favorite sushi place. And then after about three or four days of that, I start feeling it's a grind, and the world is waiting for me. It's life on pause. Meanwhile, time is ticking by. And I figure at some point when I'm 80 or 90, there will be time to sit around and go, 'Oh, man, I'm tired.' But as long as I have sap in my bones, the African continent is going like, 'Henry, you haven't come to Gambia yet. How come you haven't gone to Chad yet?' Or Yemen is calling and saying, 'It's a little rough, but you should check it out.' That's why I go into the world as often as possible. Thankfully, my work takes me far and wide. And then I just invent stuff. I just come up with ideas. I know people in different places. I do a lot of travel with the USO, so that gets me to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, etc. I'm the first and only ever USO performer in Egypt. They've never sent anyone into Egypt before. But I said, 'Let me be the first.' And so I went in across the Sinai. For me, this is all fantastic - to go to these places, meet people, dig the culture, dig the music, dig the food, get lost in souqs and bazaars and streets. And so far I have not had to run for my life. A mortar attack in Baghdad wasn't the best thing that ever happened to me. But by and large, my travel has enriched my life. Coming from the minimum wage working world of the last century, this is all great opportunity. So I don't "no" to the work, and I don't say 'no' to my curiosity.

Is there a super hero or villain role you truly covet?

Henry Rollins: No. I'm happy for anything that would come my way. And I'll be so happy if someone said, 'Here is three years work on this series and you get to be that guy.' It's all been so much fun. There's nothing I'm wanting to do but more.

Henry Rollins voices the mighty Kilowog in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which hits the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD formats on June 7.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights comes to theaters June 7th, 2011 and stars Nathan Fillion, Elisabeth Moss, Henry Rollins, Jason Isaacs, Roddy Piper, Arnold Vosloo, Kelly Hu, Wade Williams. The film is directed by Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva, Christopher Berkeley.

View the original article here