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John Carter

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
293K
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POPULARITY
1,935
256
Samantha Morton, Lynn Collins, and Taylor Kitsch in John Carter (2012)
Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.
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QuestSci-Fi EpicSpace Sci-FiSteampunkActionAdventureSci-Fi

A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.

  • Director
    • Andrew Stanton
  • Writers
    • Andrew Stanton
    • Mark Andrews
    • Michael Chabon
  • Stars
    • Taylor Kitsch
    • Lynn Collins
    • Willem Dafoe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    293K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,935
    256
    • Director
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • Andrew Stanton
      • Mark Andrews
      • Michael Chabon
    • Stars
      • Taylor Kitsch
      • Lynn Collins
      • Willem Dafoe
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 444Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    • John Carter
    Lynn Collins
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    • Dejah Thoris
    Willem Dafoe
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    • Tars Tarkas
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Sola
    Thomas Haden Church
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    • Tal Hajus
    Mark Strong
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    • Matai Shang
    Ciarán Hinds
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    • Tardos Mors
    • (as Ciaran Hinds)
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    • Director
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • Andrew Stanton
      • Mark Andrews
      • Michael Chabon
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    User reviews1K

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    7kosmasp

    More fun that you might think it is

    I actually have no idea why it didn't make any money in America. You can't predict those things. But the studio made up for that with the international Box Office results. Plus when the DVDs and Blu Rays hit the stores, I imagine there will be a win margin for the studio, so all will be good (in time).

    I won't get into any 3D discussion. You actually don't really need it in any movie. Do I still watch them? Yes, I do. But kudos to directors who stand their ground and say no to it (as does Zack Snyder). But a movie is not better or worse because of the 3D (Clash of the Titans may be an exception to that rule, because it might have been quite watchable, if not for that awful 3D conversion). This movie too, is silly family fun, that has some nice aliens, some bad aliens and a hero you can root for. If you don't take it too seriously then, you might have fun watching it
    7H0kv5

    how bout that!

    What source of magic is this,i can't feel my body am i numb i cant stop shouting this is too good.

    Never judge a movie by its poster cause i never felt that coming like whow.

    Ahh i really enjoyed and engaged well with this movie as for time it was well spent here.
    7TheLittleSongbird

    Nowhere near the disaster that it has been reputed to be

    Of course John Carter is a long way from flawless, but it is also not that bad but you wouldn't think so looking at its box office failure, its reputation and also how terribly marketed it was. Sure the plot is thin as ice in places with scenes that go on for far longer than they needed to, and it is also predictable and with the odd convoluted part, with the many logical lapses not helping in its favour. Particularly at the end, which gave off a sense that the film didn't know how to end itself. The script is uneven too, a fair bit of it is actually quite intelligently handled with some entertainment and suspense but there are other points where the dialogue does make one cringe and you do wish you learnt more about the characters and that the romance wasn't so disjointed and forced. John Carter however does look incredible, the backdrops and scenery are bursting with colour and detail and don't look fake at all and the special effects are equally impressive and not cartoony at all, they are at least well modelled and move easily. Michael Giaccino's music score is outstanding being full of bombastic energy and sweeping intensity, doing all that while fitting with the action and not swamping it. There is plenty of action and it is action that is a feast for the eyes and choreographically is very well-executed, the best of them dazzlingly so. Of the characters, the most enjoyable one was Woola, a very cute and very funny dog creature- the CGI for the character is very well done and some of the best of the film actually- that children and adults alike will take a shine to. Andrew Stanton, considering that his field is more in animation and that the crew for John Carter is so huge, had a very daunting task and does so bravely, though with the odd understandable occasion where he seemed out of sorts with the live actors. While the story may not be the greatest, John Carter shouldn't be taken too seriously, it was intended to be harmless family fun and is so and it has an earnest, old-fashioned approach that works and in keeping with the source material. The performances are not bad at all, Taylor Kitsch does start off for a while ill at ease and over-serious but once he relaxes he does make for a likable hero. Lynn Collins is both feisty and human, and the supporting cast all make an effort to make much of little with Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong(in a role that suits him to a tee) and Ciaron Hinds being the most successful. In conclusion, not flawless by any stretch of the imagination but far from a disaster either. 7/10 Bethany Cox
    9sourmanflint

    Just a great movie

    This is not going to be a long review, there are some great reviews on here and I think they have said all I wanted and more. The thing to hold onto is that despite all the negative hype in the worldwide press, this is one heck of a great movie. I have no idea why any film studio would want to distance themselves from this film, it is fresh in a time when fresh is a very rare thing in the movies. Avatar managed it in heaps and so does John Carter. The story is grand and intriguing, the characters are solid and believable, and the CGI is so good you forget about it. This will become one of my favourite all time movies, it is up there amongst the very best of the genre.

    Don't believe the hype.. this is a must see movie!!
    8neil_tipping

    Really enjoyed it

    I did only have modest expectations of this film as the trailer reminded me a bit to much of Dune. Really surprised to find a film which had a good plot line (albeit cynics will liken it to Avatar-lite), well acted, reasonable characterisations, brilliant visuals and a surprisingly good hero figure in Taylor Kitsch. I saw the preview screening this morning - don't really care how much it cost to make - what I found was a big budget film that I really enjoyed from start to finish. My advice - don't follow the cynics and naysayers - see it for yourself. I will normally not go see 3D films (they give me a headache) but the 3D wasn't too intrusive on this one.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming at Big Water in Utah, the crew accidentally discovered a 60-foot-long sauropod dinosaur skeleton. The state's land management bureau took over.
    • Goofs
      When John Carter is trying to pull the chain out of the rock in the arena, the ring fastening the chain has an obvious gap for him to unhook it easily. The gap disappears in the next shot.
    • Quotes

      John Carter: Stand behind me, this might get dangerous.

      [John fights the Zodangans. When he loses his sword, Dejah takes it and kills the remaining enemies]

      John Carter: Or maybe I ought to get behind you...

      Dejah Thoris: [Cleans the blood off the sword with John's clothes] You let me know when it gets dangerous.

    • Crazy credits
      The Disney castle logo at the beginning and end is tinted a deep blood red.
    • Connections
      Featured in The One Show: Episode #7.40 (2012)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carter: Entre dos mundos
    • Filming locations
      • Moab, Utah, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,078,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,180,188
      • Mar 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $284,139,100
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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