The Green Lantern (2011)
Billions of years ago,
a race of immortals harnessed the most powerful force in existence...
...the Emerald Energy of "will power".
These immortals, the guardians of the universe,
...built a world from where they could watch over all of existence..
the planet, Oa.
They divided the universe into 3600 sectors.
A ring, powered by the energy of will, was sent to every sector...
...to select a recruit.
In order to be chosen by the ring, it was said one must be without fear.
Together, these 3600 recruits formed the "Intergalactic Peace Keepers"...
...known as the "Green Lantern Corp".
GREEN LANTERNS : PROTECTORS OF THE UNIVERSE
Of all the threats that the corp ever faced,
the biggest threat was an entity of fear known as "Parallax".
Only the legendary Green Lantern "Abin Sur" was capable of capturing and imprisoning this beast.
Which he did on the lost planet of Ryage.
PLANET Ryage : ABANDONED SECTOR
Explorer 6 to base, our ship has crashed in the north-east.
Please send help immediately.
Are you afraid. Good.
Six months later SECTOR 2814
Sinestro, I'm traveling at maximum velocity. Tell Fentara...
Fentara is dead.
And the planet's inhabitants?
Permission to evacuate them is no longer necessary.
It's just as it was on Talok.
Every life form destroyed and their essence (energy) absorbed.
Traces of yellow power everywhere.
-- And the Guardians? -- The Guardians are silent.
I've demanded an audience. (I asked to meet with them).
Abin Sur...
I'm badly injured (wounded).
Heading to the nearest inhabited planet, for the selection process.
Tell the Guardians that it was "Parallax".
Sorry, but I have to go (run). Make yourself at home, okay?
There's water in the tab.
Asshole!
The "Ferris Sabre 3" is the newest aircraft with artificial intelligence.
It has all the flying and combat skills of a human pilot,
but without the human errors.
The colonel does not just tell stories to get the contract, gentlemen.
Your staff, these contractors, my office... we have all participated from the beginning...
Well, I appreciate that, Senator.
Today, we have setup a competition. (the rutter meets the rogue)
We have a simulated combat situation.
Two Sabre aircraft will face off against two of Carl's best pilots.
Hey, Carol !
I think I'll do a little flying today... What do you think?
I think you are late !
Yes, but only because I could not wake up.
Well, I used to sleep in, but then I turned 11 years old.
Let me give you a little warning...
I have challenged Sabre aircrafts all week...
and they beat me every time.
There is nothing that you can do, that they can not do better...
faster and without disappointing women everywhere.
I think we both know that is not true.
That is the exact reason I did not want you for this...
...my father did, I would have chosen Jenson.
I would have chosen Jenson, too... unfortunately, he is busy...
...not being good enough.
At least he shows up.
Hal, this test today... it's important.
I got it.
I'm going to make you look good out there, don't worry.
Okay, now... let's get these pants off and fly some planes.
-- Highball, weapons check now. -- Roger, that.
-- Good morning, Mr. Ferris. -- Good morning.
Gentlemen...
-- Are we almost ready, Tom? -- Yes, Mr. Ferris.
We are go for test.
Sapphire, your are authorized to go "weapons hot".
Ferris Test, Sapphire... Weapons are hot.
Hide and seek, Highball?
Ahhh... No.
God damn it! Tom, what the hell are you feeding those things?
F-35s, what else?
Wake up, Sapphire. Now, would be a good time to take a shot!
Easy, Highball. Just lining it up.
We can't eliminate them one by one. Get over here and let's think of something.
On my way, Highball.
Now stay right there and look real pretty.
Highball, did you just use your wingman as a decoy?
Highball, those Sabers on your tail, can fly anywhere you can.
Then lets go somewhere, where I can't fly.
What the hell is he up to?
Highball, rules of engagement set the ceiling at 50,000 feet.
Yeah, that's because the Sabers will stall if they go any higher... right, Tom?
And so will you.
Compressor stall. Compressor stall.
Yes!
I mean... damn it, Hal !
Your boy certainly takes his job seriously.
Move the ailerons, Hal, from side to side.
I got it, thanks.
Hal !
Keep it warm for me.
Going to 25,000 feet
-- Are you okay, Highball? -- Yes, just taking my victory lap.
-- Going to 20,000 -- Highball, give me some roll !
Yes, Dad !
Hal, do you read me?
Highball, you're approaching minimum ejection altitude.
Highball, you're under 10,000 feet (AGLs), you can no longer recover!
Eject! Eject!
-- You're not scared, are you dad? -- Lets just say, it's my job not to be.
Dad !!
-- You stupid, son-of-a-bitch! -- Calm down, Bob. It doesn't matter now.
It does matter. Never mind that you crashed a brand new F-35...
You broke the rules of engagement... you sacrificed your wingman...
and you blew the contract that this company and half the state were depending on.
I am sorry ! I thought that this was a dog fight.
I was under the impression, that the objective was to win.
The objective was to show what the Sabers could do in actual combat.
And in combat, no pilot is going to sacrifice his own plane.
I did.
Now you know, you gotta boost the ceiling on your robots.
I also showed you what they can't do.
You didn't have to make that point in front of the commander of airport aquisitions.
Enough, Carol.
Since I'm going to have to lay off most of my company, anyway... you're fired.
-- It's too late, Carl, I quit. -- You don't get off that easily.
He's not fired... and you can't resign. Your grounded...
Pending the results of an investigation.
Watch your back.
That's impossible, Bob.
-- You wanna tell me what happened up there? -- The controls locked up.
Don't give me that, Hal. You had a window, and you could have recovered.
Did you chock? You wouldn't be the first pilot it happened to, but I need to know...
My controls locked up. What the hell is all this anyway, huh?
What's with the rediculous suit?
I know your dad's been pushing you to take over the company....
-- But this is taking things a little far, don't you think? -- I can not really choose my career right now.
Your a pilot, Carol... and a good one.
Giving up flying to take a desk job is bull shit.
Hal, I like the business part and I'm good at it.
And that does not mean that I will never be a pilot again.
It isn't one way or the other.
That's the way a child looks at things, and we aren't children anymore.
At least...
I just don't want to see someone I care about getting hurt.
Least of all, you.
Choose well.
...a test pilot's daring manouvers, almost ended in tragedy.
Witnesses say pilot Hal Jordon, ejected at the last possible second,
before his plane crashed in the open desert.
He is the son of the late Martin Jordon,
who was killed in his own test flight back in 1993.
Now we are told that Hal Jorden is doing fine right now,
though we have yet to hear an official statement from Ferris Air.
Hey, guys.
Hey, how was work?
It was amazing, Jack! Thanks for asking. Hi Janice! How's teaching going?
Hey, help me out here because I'm really trying to understand this.
Do you want to be like him so much that you have to die like him too?
-- I see, you just assume that it was my fault. -- I talked to Carl, Hal !
He said that you forced the plane so far past the limits...
That's my job.
It was an accident, everybody walked away.
Like your motorcycle accident, that put you in the hospital for a month?
You know I miss all this quality family time.
Good talk, Jack!
-- God! -- Jack, Come on!
You okay?
-- Where's Jason? -- He's in his room.
Why?
Hey, it's uncle Hal. What's up there, Ace?
This is the worst 11th birthday party I've ever been to.
No dancing girls?
-- I'm fine. -- I guess I got a little freeked out or something.
-- It happens. -- Not to you.
Look... I told you that you don't have anything to worry about.
Do you want to know why?
I may be a total screw up, in every other part of my life...
but the one thing that I do know how to do... is fly.
Hey! I got you something birthday boy. I wrapped it myself.
-- Cool... it's an X-1, right? -- It's a Starfire.
My dad gave me that. Lets put it up.
What happened today, I mean, when you crashed?
Not really sure, exactly.
Were you scared?
It's my job not to be.
You know, you're totally missing your super lame birthday party.
Beat it... go, go, go, go!
I'm glad you're okay.
Me too, Ace.
Come On, stay with me. I'm going to get you some help.
You're going to be okay.
-- What's your name? -- Hal. Hal Jordan.
Hal Jordan, I am Abin Sur, protector of Sector 2814...
Listen, we are going to get you to a hospital, okay.
That has purple blood.
The ring, it picked you.
Take it !
Place the ring in the lantern.
Place the ring... speak the oath. (Put the ring inside and make your vows).
It's a great honor... responsibility... I don't understand... you have to breath.
All you have to do is breathe.
No, No! Hey! No!
Come on, man.
Don't do that.
Aww... Come On!
Come again? (What did you say?).
-- Is that a spaceship? -- Ya.
Is it real?
It's real.
Okay. Let's see what kind of power source...
-- We can learn from... -- We can't stay here!
-- We have to go. -- What?
A pilot, he wore a uniform. I think he was a soldier.
-- He gave me this ring. -- He asked for marriage?
We're gone... now!
They're going to know someone was out there.
Alien pilots don't just bury themselves.
I couldn't just leave him there.
I hope this thing is not radio active.
Well, you're the genius... Wow!
I got it.
He said that the ring chose me.
He said it was a great honor and a great responsibility.
Responsibility? You?
Maybe on their planet, responsibility just means ass hole.
Let's hope so.
A great light as gone out in the universe.
Abin Sur is dead.
Four of my lantern brothers killed.
The inhabitants of two worlds annihilated by an unknown enemy.
An enemy that posesses the yellow power of fear.
We know it originated from somewhere within the lost sector.
We know it grows more powerful with each encounter.
According to Abin Sur's last transmission, he seemed to know what it was.
His only words were: "It's Parallax."
We are aware of the threat. We are assessing the situation.
While you assess, Innocent lives will be lost.
Let me take the fight to this new enemy.
There is much of which you are not aware, Sinestro.
If the danger is as great as we suspect...
What are you saying?
You believe this enemy can defeat us?
Guardians, if your faith in our power is faulted,
let me renew it.
Let me take a squadran of my strongest lanterns against this enemy...
and I will prove to you that our best days are not behind us.
NEWSPAPER READS: "BUSINESS - Rising Star Carol Ferris"
Dr. Hammond? Dr. Hector Hammand?
We need to ask you to come with us.
Did Adam put you up to this?
Get out of the car please.
Dr. Hammond? I'm Amanda Waller.
I must apologize for the situation (theatrics), but the goverment does like its protocols.
Please, follow me.
Is that what I think it is?
An alien life form, doctor.
The first that mankind has encountered, despite what the conspirators would have you believe.
I want you to do the initial assessment of his physiology.
My God!
Why me?
As a xenobiologist, your skills are...
specifically suited to the task.
Beyond that, I am not at liberty to tell you.
Hello!
The eyes, nose, ears and mouth are humanoid.
An the left anterior thoracic region, is a 10 centimeter wound,
with jagged edges containing the "tap syonetic colored coagel".
Okay, alright. Place the ring and speak the oath.
The oath... because everyone knows the oath.
Used to say it at camp.
I, Hal Jordon,
do solemnly sware, to pledge allegence to a lantern that...
I received from a dying purple alien...
...in a swamp.
The epidermis is magenta,
appears transparent and is extremely thin...
allowing visualization of muscles and individual muscle fibers.
"To infinity and beyond!"
"By the power of Grayskull !" What the hell !
Come on.. if you can fly me a hundred miles to the middle of nowhere, you'd think you...
Brightest day, and blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware my power, Green Lantern's light.
Carol.
-- Is everything okay in there? -- Fine.
-- Well, Can I come in? -- No. Ya. No...
Do you want to get a drink?
-- Can we talk? -- Ya, we can talk and drink.
-- My initial analysis. -- Thank you, doctor.
I do not need to tell you that the mear fact that it is humanoid,
is extraordinary.
It is indicating a convergent evolution,
or perhaps a common ancestry, and the implications of that...
... are staggering !
Where did it come from?
This could completely change how the world views itself.
Can you imagine how the public will react to this?
But, I know that won't happen.
LIke yourself doctor, I am a seeker of truth.
But the people who pay for facilities like this,
Have other priorities and the power to enforce them.
So we have to keep it a secret.
People like us have to work within the system, doctor.
We do the best we can.
Right.
-- I am really sorry. -- Did you just appologize?
Have you ever been replaced by an alien or something?
No. I'm good.
Ah.. I'm good. I'm totally good...
Do you think I'm irresponsible?
No need to answer. That's fine.
Hal...
You look pretty.
We haven't been in this place together since...
that night.
-- You forgot that it was my birthday. -- Did I?
That was also the night that was the first time we...
... flew together.
Well you've been flying ever since, with anyone who would be on the plane.
Oh... Ya...
-- Come on! -- Oh... no.
-- Let's go. Dance with me. -- No.
No.
Hal, no.
No.
I really am sorry.
That's okay, the contract is not over yet.
-- I told you I was good at this. -- I wasn't talking about the contract.
I would have screwed this up.
Even if I didn't go into the airforce,
I would have found some way to...
You and me, were involved.
-- Is that what you tell yourself? -- Ya. What do you tell yourself?
That you were scared that I was getting too close.
You know what I spent my afternoon doing?
What?
Worrying about you.
Hal, I went over every inch of the flight data,
There was nothing wrong with the plane.
-- What happened up there was... -- Thanks for the dance.
I told you to watch your back, Jordan!
You cost us all our jobs, you son-of-a-bitch.
You're pathetic.
Bastard has been living of his old man's reputation his whole life.
Hey... My face is just getting warmed up.
Are you done admiring yourself?
Yes...
Well, your ring translator is working properly.
Your mask will appear when protection of your identity is required.
There is no need for it on Oa.
-- Your a talking fish. -- Actually, my race is Zudarian.
We do resemble some of your own ecological species.
I am Toma-Rae, Protector of Sector 2813, and home to...
... 80,012 galaxies, 2.34 million celleon species.
How do I know that?
The induction process, it activates the ring's higher functions,
including a working knowledge base.
In truth, we were curious,
the process had never been attempted on a species as young as humans before.
As you are the first to be chosen, I have been sent to welcome you here.
And here is?
Welcome to "Oa".
This planet has been our home by countless millennia.
It was created for us by the Guardians.
-- Guardians? -- There sits their sitadome.
They are immortals among the most ancient of races.
They made all you see,
and are responsible for all we are and all we do.
Since time immemorial, the Green Lantern Corp,
served as the keepers of peace, order and justice throughout the universe.
To be chosen to join its ranks, is the highest of honors...
and the greatest of responsibilities.
Ya, that part I heard about.
We're going to fly now.
-- Fly? -- Absolutely.
Alright! I can do that.
Join me.
I can do that.
Yeah!
What is that?
It's the energy that's generated from the central battery.
It's power comes from the will of every living creature in the universe.
It in turn, charges your lantern, which in turn charges your ring.
Even your suit is comprised entirely of energy.
What's with all the green?
Green is the color of will. The Guardians harness will because...
... it's the strongest source of energy in the universe.
There is so many...
The stars you can see from your home planet on the clearest night,
your sector is a thousand times larger,
and 3,600 lanterns each with a sector...
just as vast.
Lanterns...
I've called you here for an unpresidented gathering,
because we face an unpresidented danger.
Our four lantern brothers were killed by a enemy called "Parallax".
An enemy we don't yet fully understand.
We do know that it is powerful enough to destroy entire civilizations.
Powerful enough to defeat even, Abin Sur,
... our finest warrior. His light can never be replaced.
The Guardians have charged me to lead a squadran of our strongest Lantern warriors,
... on an assault on Parallax.
We will seek out and find this enemy,
... and we will destroy it.
Alone, we are vunerable. United... we are still invincible .
We have never been defeated.
-- Will we be defeated now? -- No!
It was for this moment, that we were created.
But I don't need to tell you your duty...
I don't need to tell you, who we are.
Freedom of the Corp !!
Your will turns thought into reality.
To master the ring, you must learn to focus your will...
... and create what you see in your mind.
The ring's limits are only what you can imagine.
Do that again.
Now, you try it.
Concentrate.
The ring will inform you where there is an imminent threat.
This particular threat's name is, Kilowog.
He will be your combat training officer.
Never let your guard down, poser.
Welcome to "Ring Slinging 101"...
or as I like to call it, the worst day of your life.
The human, ain't never seen one before.
-- You smell funny. -- I smell funny?
Ya, I heard about humans. Think your the center of the universe.
You want to be a Lantern... you have to commit to the Corp.
Alright, Poser. Let's see what you got.
Your constructs are only going to be as strong as your will,
and your will is pathetic.
I'm going to work you,
and I'm going to hit you until you're will is strong enough...
... to be worthy of the Corp.
Next lesson.
Feel that?
Just the gravitational pull of your average sun.
Makes flying through space very dangerous,
the bigger you are, the quicker you burn.
Gravity's a bitch.
Here, let me help you.
Remember, your enemy, he's not going to play fair.
Well, that's good advice.
Thanks, gorgious.
So, this is the human...
When I learned Abin Sur's ring had chosen you,
I said there had to be a mistake.
I see nothing to change my mind.
I'll take it from here, Kilowat.
The Corp is only as strong as its weakest link...
and I will tolerate no weaklings.
Do you understand me?
Are you afraid, human?
Are you afraid?
Don't...
Don't do that.
Shall we?
Sure.
Your sword.... now, human.
I do believe I smell fear.
I'm a Green Lantern, I fear nothing.
Fear is the enemy of will.
Will, is what lets you take action.
Fear is what stops you, and makes you weak.
And makes your constructs, feeble.
You must ignore your fear.
If you are afraid, you can't act. If you can't act, you can't defend it.
If you can't defend, you die.
You reek of fear, Hal Jordan.
Abin Sur, was a great warrior. My mentor... My friend.
You... insult his memory by wearing his ring.
I'm done. He's right... I'm only human.
We're not ready to defend the universe...
... up until a few days ago, we thought we were the only ones in the unverse.
The ring chose you.
It wouldn't have done so if it hadn't seen something in you.
-- Oh, yeah? -- Something you yourself don't yet see.
-- The ring never makes a mistake. -- This time it did.
... many of these little critters, that we have been calling bacteria...
weren't bacteria at all... they were another type of primitive cell.
There little buggers called "Archayins", are still poorly understood.
but... might turn out to be different from bacteria.
but, might turn out to be as different from bacteria...
as bacteria is from us.
Some people call them "extremofiles",
... because they live in the most extreme enviroments on earth... such as...
It's so boring...
...the boiling waters of a geyser.
What a looser.
Michael! What did you say?
I didn't say anything.
Did you just call me a looser?
Holy shit! What kind of freek is this?
Freek?!
What happened?
That's crazy.
Class dismissed.
MESSAGE: "My office at 3pm, be there, Dad"
Hey, Vin. Been a while.
Looks like you had a rough night last night. Did you get her name, huh?
You need to get some sleep, son.
-- Have a seat. -- What can I do for you, dad?
Well, actually... you've already done it. For me and for your country.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about you impressing a whole lot of very important people.
Where did you get that?
I'm on a subcommittee, overseeing the agencies involved.
-- There are top secret... -- It was you...
That's why they chose me.
Because of this, we're going to be able to get you a top post on the inside now.
Helping oversee the entire operation.
There are scientists that work there whole life for this,
... people more qualified.
And less connected. Don't be nieve, son. It's the way the world works.
You have to seize an oportunity when it presents itself.
He'll never get it, just wasting his life away. What an embarrassment.
Bill, how are you? I'm terrific.
No. Just finishing up a meeting. Got plenty of time.
SECTOR 2312 At the edge of the Milky Way galaxy
With my own eyes, I saw this creature, induce fear even in our best warriors,
and then fed on that fear.
There's more. We tracked its trajectory. Parallax is headed for Oa.
Never before has an enemy dared attack us here.
You must tell me what you know.
Will has always been our sole weapon...
against the forces of darkness in the universe.
But, as that power began to seem insufficient,
a great debate arose among us.
Should we exploit another source of power,
one we had long since sworn should never be used.
Fear...
But the power of fear, was too unpredictable.
The change of corruption, too great. And so we decided against it.
All of us, that is, except one.
Alone, this Guaridan entered the forbidden chamber.
He wanted to prove the light of fear could be mastered.
His intensions were pure. But, his hopes were naive.
Consumed by the yellow power of fear,
the Guardian became the evil he had wished to destroy.
He became "Parallax".
For the universe's safety and his own,
Abin Sur was charged with imprisoning Parallax...
in the lost sector.
But he escaped.
Feeding on the fear of others, he grew larger, more powerful.
And is now headed here...
to take his revenge on you and destroy the Corp.
Then we have no choice.
We must prepare to harness the power of our enemy...
and fight fear with fear.
To protect our sectors, we must be able to protect ourselves.
We must forge a yellow ring.
Watch your step!
-- Rough night, huh? -- Hector. What have you been up to?
-- Same old, same old. -- Ya, me too.
Hal Jordan, the worst pilot I've ever seen,
-- or the best... I'm not sure. -- I've been called both, sir.
I'm glad you made it, son.
Frankly, I was a little surprised I got the invite.
Well, you're family, Hal.
You know I always say there are thinkers in this world and there are do-ers.
And you, are one of the do-ers.
Ya, but you know the thinkers make what I do impossible.
I wouldn't have a plane to fly in unless someone thought it up.
Of course.
Excuse me, I need a drink.
And I have to get back to work.
-- This is work. -- Yes, sir.
-- Nice to see you. -- You, too.
Nice.
Ya, my dad used to train in them.
-- I was talking about your dress. -- Nice jacket.
The last time I checked, you didn't even own one.
Ya, I've been enriching my wardrobe lately.
Congradutions on the contract. How did you manage to pull that off?
I pointed out that you only won because you broke the rules of engagement.
And Tom figured out how to give the Sabers more altitude.
So, I guess, in a way, without even meaning to, you did us a favor.
Look, I'm uncomfortable with the word, "Hero".
Thank you all... thank you all for joining us. Great evening!
Somebody very special I'd like to thank...
for helping us get (nail) this contract.
My daughter, Carol Ferris.
Come on!
Congradulations, Carol.
I take one look at you young lady, or Hal Jordon over there.
Splitting image of his dad, you give us hope.
A toast to our future.
We're in good hands.
Hector! Oh my god, hey!
-- Congradulations! -- Thank you.
-- Here's to you and Hal, the future. -- Ya, I'm sorry.
I know it couldn't have been easy, growing up with your dad.
But hey, your doing great, so...
I am. I'm doing great, he's right thought... I'm not a do-er.
Although, I did get to examine an alien body recently,
... that was very cool.
I can't tell anyone about it but, hey, you can't have everything...
Is he telling you another one of his science fiction stories.
What the hell is wrong with him? He can't keep his mouth shut.
You really do have a creative imagination.
Senator, I appologize. I really must go.
Good night, Carol.
-- Senator. -- Hey!
Senator, thanks for everything.
Get the crash crew here, our helicopter is going down.
Oh My God!
... they will be taking about it for years to come.
A helicopter, spinning out of control, heading for almost certain tragedy,
when all of a sudden, a mystery man, a hero, saved the day,
by incredibly diverting a helicopter from destroying innocent people.
And miraculously saving Carol Ferris,
from being crushed by a collapsing billboard.
The real question tonight is:
Who is this amazing hero, and where is he now.
Start talking.
-- A race track? -- Yes.
That's the best you could come up with, for your first big appearance.
A race track?
I'm sorry. Did I disappoint you?
I materialized a race track out of pure energy,
saving hundreds of people, and your disappointed.
I'm sorry about that.
No, I want to see this stuff. You're going to have to show me.
-- No, I don't think that is a good idea. -- Come on. I want to see this stuff.
-- I want to see the output. -- I'm sitting here in my apartment!
-- the flying, you've got to show me... -- What do you want me to do?
I love you, but being your best friend...
-- Its for emergency. -- You owe me!
Hal, I want to see it.
Fine!
Hold on to your glasses.
Question...
-- Are you ready to have your mind blown? -- Yes.
Ring. Finger.
Here we go.
-- Did you break it already? -- I didn't break it.
Its out of juice (energy), I have to recharge it.
Now, pay attention.
Ahh, green.
I know, right?
-- Not bad, huh? -- You're a super hero!
Don't they always get the girl?
Good evening, Mame. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
Are you okay?
Ya, I'm glad to have a chance to thank you.
Just doing my job. No thanks are necessary, Miss.
No, it is. You saved my life. You saved all of our lives.
That was a very...
-- Hal? -- Miss?
Hal ?!
Oh my God, Hal !
How did you know that it was me.
What do you mean! I've known you my whole life!
You don't think I would recognize you, because I can't see your cheek bones?
What is this? Why is your skin green? Why are you glowing? What is with that mask?
It came with the outfit.
Cool, huh?
So it all works because of this magic ring?
No, there is no such thing as magic.
Intergalactic green peace keepers, thousands of them, No.
I'm not making it up.
Well, I remember when we were kids, who would have thought.
I did, actually. I called this early on... and said...
... one day, I'll be a green space goblin.
Here I am.
Okay, so at the party, how did you make that big green ramp thing.
Anything I see in my mind, I can create. I just have to focus.
Anything?
Anything.
Happy birthday! Better late than never.
Okay, so how does it work, They just call you on your mobile...
Cat in a tree in the center of the Milky Way?
No, I don't think it works exactly like that.
Well, technically speaking...
... I actually, sort of, quit.
-- What do you mean? -- It's a lot like quiting anything else really.
I don't understand, how do you walk away? Is it even possible?
Oh, I think we both know I'm pretty good at walking away.
If for once, you didn't quit something you cared about.
What's the worst that can happen?
Well, thank you. This has been really...
-- No, I've made a lot of mistakes. -- Look, Hal, I'm not mad at you.
I feel bad for you really. You've been given so much, so often.
Good night.
Dr. Hammond.
There's something I'd like to show you. I'm fairly certain you will want to see it.
-- Later, Mom. -- I love you!
Bye, sweety.
Physical contact accessses mneumonic data...
I can see your memories.
Dad.
Son, this is my fault. But, I'm going to fix it.
We're going to get you well again, what ever it takes.
I don't know what you're talking about.
We detected traces of a second alien life form...
... buried within the body of the first.
You've been exposed.
I've never felt better in my life.
We know everything, son.
I've never felt better in my life!
To be chosen to join its ranks, it the highest of honors...
... and the greatest of responsibilities.
The ring never makes a mistake.
You're going to be alright. They just need to run some tests, that's all.
Keep him under.
I only want what's best for you.
Run !
Hector...
Sh! Sh! Don't worry.
I only want what's best for you.
The ring, it chose you.
Take it!
Hal, Hi.
The alien was one of you (a Green Lantern).
How did we end up so different?
Sit down!
Now...
How's Carol?
Please...
I know I made many mistakes...
Hal, I really feel sorry for you. Good night.
You're just as much of a failure as I was... And just as afraid.
I used to fight my fear...
But now, that I have tasted its true power... I'll never go back.
No !
You have the ring of the Lantern that imprisoned me.
You will suffer the same fate.
Once I have devoured your world, I will have all the strength I need...
... to defeat the Corp and destroy the Guardians.
Let me try to understand.
This thing that's out there attacking planets is connected to Hector?
Somehow it infected him after it killed Abin Sur.
-- Well, your just going to have to stop it. -- Oh, I'm just gonna have to stop it.
Well, I tried that and I failed then the senator died.
--- I told you the ring made a mistake. -- How did the ring make a mistake?
The one thing that the Green Lantern is supposed to be.
Fearless is the job description
-- That isn't me. -- So, you're just going to walk away, again.
Explain this to me, Hal. Please, explain to me just once, why?
Because I'm afraid.
You don't think your dad ever felt afraid?
If he did, he would find a way to bet it.
Well, there is a word for that,
... courage.
They said that the ring wouldn't have chosen me if it didn't see something...
... something I don't see, yet.
I see it. I always have.
The ring didn't see that you were fearless.
It saw you had the ability to overcome fear.
It saw that you were courageous.
But you are, just like your dad.
The Lantern is a threat...
eliminate him.
Our new weapon is ready.
Once I have mastered its power, I will begin training the Corp to do the same.
The worth will be lost.
We will be ready to make a stand against Paralalx before it reaches Oa.
When the power of the enemy, will be ours.
At what cost?
-- You dare enter this chamber. -- I need your help.
You have got to help me save my world.
I know that humans aren't the strongest species or the smartest.
We're young, we have a lot to learn, but we're worth saving.
This new weapon of yours, you can't use it.
Once you cross that line, once you've given into fear,,,
You'll never go back... I've seen it.
Look, right now I know you're afraid.
You dare acuse the Guardians of heeding fear?
Yes, I do.
And that is exactly what Parallax is feeding you...
Because you are afraid to even admit you're afraid.
I know. I spent my entire life doing it.
You know, we have a saying on Earth. We say, "I'm only human".
We say it because we're vunerable, we say it because we know we're afraid.
That doesn't mean we're weak.
Help me save my planet.
Don't give into fear. Fight it...
Fight it with me.
Your words are compelling, young human.
But as immortals, we must measure...
...our actions over billions of years...
... and the fate of the universe.
We simply can not risk loosing everything, on the chance that you might be right.
Then don't, don't risk anymore lives... just mine.
Let me go fight for my world...
And I will show you that will, is stronger than fear.
There is no way you can succeed.
You will die.
Then, I'll die trying.
Good luck, Green Lantern.
I wouldn't do that.
Look closely.
She's beautiful, isn't she?
I loved her from the moment I first saw her.
But she could never see me because you were always standing in the way.
But, not anymore.
No! No! Don't! Don't do this!
I know how you feel.
Come on, look at yourself.
I know what its like, to not live up to expectations...
... to feel that nothing you do, will ever be good enough.
I know what it's like to be afraid. Let me help you.
Hal, you've changed.
How wonderful, but all it took for you to grow up, was the end of the world.
Now, it's my turn.
And if I can't be like you, then I'm gonna make her like me...
And let's face it, once she's like me...
And you wouldn't be very interested... hum, now will you?
Why can't you?
Why can't you be like me?
Let her go...
... and you can have it.
You can do anything, be anything.
Take it.
Let her make the choice.
Okay.
Now, bring her down.
Hal...
I lied.
I lied too.
You see... the way it works is, you have to be chosen.
You have failed me!!
-- Stay here. -- No problem.
Your will is strong, but not strong enough.
You are nothing without the ring.
You must move out of the area, now.
Please clear the streets.
Clear the streets, immediately.
-- You can never beat this, you'll die. -- At least I can get it away from here.
-- How do you think your gonna do that? -- I don't know... I don't know.
Maybe, I can out think it.
The dog fight... remember?
-- Those were a couple of jets. -- Unbeatable jets.
The ring chose me for a reason, this is why.
-- Look, I'll probably not succeed. -- Please, shut up.
This is a manditory evacuation. Everyone just clear the streets, immediately.
This is an emergency, everyone must clear the streets, now!
What the hell is that thing?
Run!
Everyone run! Now!
Go!
Run!
I can feel your fear growing.
-- You will be dead soon. -
And when you're gone...
I'll destroy everything, that you ever loved.
No evil shall escape my sight...
Your family, your home, will be no more.
Those who worship, evils might.
The entire human race will be destroyed, because you, Hal Jordan, are afraid.
Feel my power... Green Lantern's light!
The bigger you are, the faster you burn.
Although, the time you have worn the ring is short,
Hal Jordon's defeat of Parallax,
Will be remembered as long as the Corp exists.
His actions, are a reminder, of why the ring chose each of us.
To overcome fear, and destroy evil, where ever it may hide.
As Lanterns, we must fight with all our will.
Our wills haven't always been united.
It's time they were.
Can I train them, or can I train them.
You're impertinent, Hal Jordon, Your rash, volatile, opinionated...
It seems Abin Sur found another, just like himself.
Wow, I'm never getting used to that.
My new job required that I travel.
I'll be away for a while.
Away, never gone.
-- Hal. -- Yeah?
Can you take off the mask?
That's really cool.
-- So what happens now? -- I'm going to go look for trouble.
Of all the Lanterns who have ever worn the ring,
There was one whose light shined brightest.
At first, his humanity was thought to be a weakness.
And yet it proved to be his greatest strength.