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Hello everyone,
And welcome to another episode of Daddy’s corner.
In today’s episode we will tell you about the awesome new movie coming out called Green Lantern, the cool new line of toys and even a little partying!!! As you know there is a new superhero movie coming out called Green Lantern. I don’t want to spoil too much so here ya go. The premise of movie is the story of Hal Jordan and his origin as Green Lantern and his early adventures. The movie looks really cool and of course with every super hero movie there is a toy line. These toys are made by Mattel and are really cool. There are the Colossal Cannons, power rings, and the Deluxe Battle Shifters Figures.
We were lucky enough to throw a Green Lantern party which included the Green Lantern First Flight DVD, Colossal Cannons, Deluxe Battle Shifters Figures and Green Lantern Power Rings. Now before we get up in arms about the First Flight movie being not appropriate for the little ones, we pre-screened the movie ourselves then had our little party goers moms over to let us know what they thought. (My wife insisted we let their mother’s come see before the kids were able to watch.) Of course there were scenes that had to be fast forwarded through, but it wasn’t hard at all to come to a consensus what should and shouldn’t be viewed by the kids. As always nothing is a better censor then good parenting. For older kids and teens, you should be OK, but always watch things for yourself, first. Only you know what is best for your child.
The party itself was a blast we had snacks and watched the Green Lantern movie, played with the new battle shifter green lantern toys. Played Green Lantern with the new Power Rings, and of course read some of the hard cover comic book. Also the comic books were for the dads, because some of it was not for the smaller kids. The dad’s were really psyched to get a present too! The kids were allowed to look but they were for the dads to keep and also to remove the non- G parts of the story when reading it for them. By the end of the party everyone wanted to be Green Lantern, even me. The only draw back is the Power Rings were way too small for my and the other dads fingers :(. Ah well let the little ones have their fun right? I love how Little Man now has an interest in Green Lantern. Green Lantern has always been one of my favorite characters and to see him get excited over the movie makes be very happy. It makes me excited and happy to share things I love and that I liked as a kid with my son.
Also just and FYI you may want to pre-screen the comics too. They can be a bit violent and confusing for little ones, but the fast forwarding through violent panels works here too. Let’s just hope Thor, Captain America, and X-Men First Class are as awesome looking as Green Lantern. It should be an amazing summer in the movies and for hero toys for comic fans! Thanks for reading another post from daddy’s corner. Thank you and good night. “In brightest day… in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight! Let those who worship evil’s might beware my power–Green Lantern‘s light”
-Daddy
Disclosure- I received these party products from Mom Select and Mattel to facilitate this review. All opinions are mine.
That looks like SOOOO much fun! I know my son would love a Green Lantern party!!
Looks like you all had fun! Im glad to see that some parents screen movies first – some parents let their kids watch whatever they want and dont ever explain anything to the children!
What a great party theme. I know all the boys in my household can’t wait to see this movie!!
They look like they had lots of fun! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ok, being a mommy & a HUGE comic book fan, this sounds like it would be a fun party.
I had no idea that there was a Green lantern movie coming out. WOW… I have to take my oldest to see that. It’s gotta to be super awesome
sounds like a really fun time! lol sounds like the dads might have had more fun than the kids 🙂
Oh my boys would LOVE these toys! The movie I am not so sure they’ll be watching that anytime soon, but the toys would go over well in our house I know! 🙂
Great review!
Well I remember the Green Lantern. Not that I’m so old that I dated him or anything like that but Gasp! I use to read the comics.
My husband and I will have to get this DVD as we like to watch Comic Hero movies written from comic books version’
I’ve got a couple of grandsons that would like the toys.
Looks like you guys had lots of FUN!! And the Green Lantern looks like another GREAT summer movie. I don’t know if the kids like it more than the parents in our house.
I’m looking forward to the movie – I like comic book inspired movies (if done well) and I like seth Rogan (although not his typical role lol).
Too true about needing to pre-screen movies yourself to make the best decision about letting them watch it.
Actually already a follower from pitch it to me- but i’ll keep the pg open for a while for alexa love 🙂
Crystal
G L has always been a fav or mine, until the whole parallax thing. Haven’t seen the toys yet, I’m going to have to check out those changer things.
thanks 🙂
I bet my boys and husband would like the Green Latern. Looks like y’all had a great party:)
Sounds like a fun time! Glad you all enjoyed yourselves. 🙂
that looks like so much fun what ages do you think this is good for becuase i have a party for a 6 years old boy next week