John Carter

2012 • 132 minutes

About this movie

From Academy Award® - winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton (Best Animated Film, WALL-E, 2008) comes John Carter - a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic novel, John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. Stunning special effects, great characters and villains - John Carter is a heroic and inspirational adventure that will thrill you beyond imagination.

Ratings and reviews

While I so much wanted to enjoy this epic space romp... it's a case of too much CGI, to little story. Even though the source martial on which it is based is rich, vivid and perhaps even masterful, the movie falls flat. It's lands like a third-rate Saturday morning cartoon, and just can't seem to take flight after that, something the hero can't seem to stop doing. However, the movie is lovely to look at, but ultimately forgettable.

Movies are for people to watch and enjoy not to hear from wannabe Writers and Producers that have nothing better to do than criticize works from others. It is an art form, you don't have to like it.

Well I finally got to watch the whole film this time, without any interupting, Not a bad film for the sci-fi genre.