Then, the box office numbers came in. To date, John Carter is considered one of the biggest bombs in film history, if one goes by the box office earnings alone.
It took a four month-run domestically and three months internationally to earn this money but it had an abysmal opening weekend in the U. Add to this the mixed-to-negative reviews for the film, and both audiences and critics spoke loud and clear: John Carter just wasn't for them.
Another big factor in why Disney won't make John Carter 2 is the fact that the studio lost the rights to Burroughs' John Carter book series. Worn by Princess Dejah first. Carter again. Even those banthas in the Star Wars were culled from the John Carter books, which are populated with similar-looking beasts of burden called banths. In fact, in the last week of tracking, as awareness increased by two points, definite interest actually declined by one point, meaning that the more people learned about the film, the less they wanted to see it.
Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription. Account Profile. Sign Out. When he loses his sword, Dejah takes it and kills the remaining enemies] John Carter : Or maybe I ought to get behind you Crazy credits The Disney castle logo at the beginning and end is tinted a deep blood red.
User reviews Review. Top review. Becoming John Carter of Mars The man in question is John Carter from Virginia, ex-Civil War soldier who lost his family and is now gold prospecting. Proceedings are rather slow-going in the beginning of the film, although it's necessary set-up for what's to come.
Things don't really get interesting until Carter's transported to Mars, which is known as Barsoom by the inhabitants there, who are 9 to 15 foot tall four-armed green aliens with tusks called Tharks. Thanks to the lower gravity of Mars, Carter has enhanced strength and can leap great distances. We even get a montage devoted to him discovering as much. Some Tharks discover him, the least hostile of which is one named Tars Tarkas voiced by Willem Dafoe , who winds up thinking Carter's name is Virigina due to miscommunication.
Subtitles are used up until Carter is eventually able to understand the Tharks and we hear them speaking in English. Carter also finds an ally in Sola Samantha Morton. Eventually he meets the Princess of Mars herself, Dejah Thoris, after having rescued her it's what he does.
And this is where the real story begins. Kitsch fits the role of the long-haired hero well although he is saddled with some rather dodgy dialogue at times. His reactions to the bizarre situations, customs, etc that he finds himself having to deal with are pretty good. He is well-paired with Lynn Collins, who manages to make Dejah actually very human like when she's nervous about the presentation she's about to give when we first meet her in the city-state of Helium She's certainly the prettiest thing on Mars, but she's also very smart, as well as able to handle herself in a fight.
She's equal parts scientist and action heroine. Kitsch and Collins play off each other very well, sharing both humorous and touching moments between them. Also good is James Purefoy as Kantos Kan. Although it's not a big role, he manages to make the most of it and is easily likable, as well as amusing at times.
Mark Strong, meanwhile, continues to be the go-to guy for playing a villain. The story is not exactly easy to follow if you aren't paying attention. There's a lot of names of things to keep track of, as well as some twists and turns here and there. Rubeo Costume Designer.
Michael Giacchino Original Music. View All Critic Reviews May 18, While it may be generic, this adaptation of the sci-fi classic is wonderfully pulpy and old fashioned - and thanks to Andrew Stanton's direction, is a wonder to look at.
Matthew M Super Reviewer. Feb 10, Jamie C Super Reviewer. Apr 27, I like science fiction, and enjoyed the movie. Perhaps not having read "A Princess of Mars" is a good thing, as I didn't have the book to compare to. Red L Super Reviewer. Mar 28, Its a rainy Saturday afternoon movie for tweens. That said, Edgar Rice Burroughs isn't too badly served by this leave-your-thinking-cap-off glorioski extravaganza, with miles and miles of CGI animation used to get Yer gonna need more popcorn.
Its sorta okay. Is it still raining outside? Kevin M. W Super Reviewer. See all Audience reviews. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Best Horror Movies. Worst Superhero Movies. Best Netflix Series and Shows. Go back. More trailers. Dexter: New Blood: Season 1. The Shrink Next Door: Season 1. No Score Yet. Yellowstone: Season 4. Blade Runner: Black Lotus: Season 1.
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