John Carter (2012) (original) (raw)

Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, who is in desperate need of a savior.

Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, who is in desperate need of a savior. (less)

Director: Andrew Stanton
Writers: Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon, Edgar Rice Burroughs
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, Thomas Haden Church, Mark Strong
Producers: Lindsey Collins, Jim Morris, Colin Wilson

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Review by Brian Orndorf, March 8, 2012

8 / 10

Utilized as inspiration for countless sci-fi epics (including �Star Wars,� �Flash Gordon,� and �Superman�), Edgar Rice Burroughs�s �A Princess of Mars� has finally found a widescreen translation in �John Carter,� Disney�s massive gamble to build a blockbuster franchise from the hallowed pages of 1917 novel. Enormous in scale and densely plotted, �John Carter� appears to do the source material justice, retaining a pulpy spirit while serving as a travelogue to the far reaches of Mars, greeting inhabitants both reverential and destructive. While possibly impenetrable to the casual viewer, the pic ...read more...

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