John Carter (The Movie)

[Jaredjosh]

I seen previews for this today and thought it looks interesting. I'm not big on going to the movies but I may have to make a exception for this one. Anyone else have any thoughts about this movie?

 

[Benny]

I've seen previews. I'm with you on not being big on going to the movies and John Carter certainly isn't an exception.

 

[elwoodward]

or you can watch the the Princess of Mars. John Carter is just a remake with a different point of view. At least from what i can tell from the commercials.

 

[jbombelli]

It's based on the old Edgar Rice Burroughs stories. I was a big fan when I was a little kid, so I might just go see this one.

 

[aronhubbard]

A comic book fan buddy of mine went to see the previews. He has read the Princess of Mars, and was disappointed. He said he might not have been if he was ignorant of the source.

 

[deanald2pt0]

Looks interesting, but I'm worried that it's going to be the next Avatar. 3 hours of CGI eye candy, with a predictable and tired plot.

 

[Andre46996]

Is this based on the John Carter of Mars book collection??

Loved them when I was a kid..

 

[Scutter01]

3 hours of CGI eye candy, with a predictable and tired plot.

So, like, pretty much every movie of the last decade? I guess as long as it has plenty of 'splosions then people will happily fork over their money to see it. *sigh*

 

[rhino]

John Carter, Warlord of Mars.

He's quite a jumper.

 

[Effingham]

Yup. God only knows why they removed the critical "of Mars" from the title.

 

[rhino]

Yup. God only knows why they removed the critical "of Mars" from the title.

Perhaps the plot line isn't about Mars, but instead involves a group religious zealots who seize an embassy, taking everyone inside hostage, and then continue to act with impunity until a better leader comes along, replaces Carter, and resolves the issue (temporarily).

Oh, wait. That was Jimmy, not John. Sorry!

 

[goinggreyfast]

Yeah, I too was a fan of the Mars series. Thuvia, Maid of Mars/The Chessmen of Mars/The Princess of Mars/etc/etc. Think I read every one of them that our town library offered. It was fun stuff to read when I was a kid.

 

[9mmfan]

Yeah, I too was a fan of the Mars series. Thuvia, Maid of Mars/The Chessmen of Mars/The Princess of Mars/etc/etc. Think I read every one of them that our town library offered. It was fun stuff to read when I was a kid.

Agree totally! I read all of Burroughs novels when I was in high school. Am looking forward to see how it holds up.

 

[seamus]

Saw a story in Newsweek that was pretty critical, think I'll go to "Act Of Valor" instead.

 

[Dr Falken]

I was a big fan of the Barsoomian novels myself, read them all, might have actually owned them all too. My wife has agreed to go with me, as long as I don't yell at the screen when it strays too far from the book. I suspect I may have bit off more then I can chew.

 

[Cemetery-man]

I'll wait and get it on Vudu.

 

[theweakerbrother]

I'll go and watch it just so I can complain about how they ruined the original books on film... I'll look so cool to my hipster friends.