John Carter

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  • Opened March 9, 2012 
  • 2 hr 12 min
  • PG-13 | Intense Sequences of Violence and Intense Sequences of Action
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 12+. More on child suitability

  • From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes 'John Carter'—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). 'John Carter' is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.` Full synopsis

  • Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church
  • Director: Andrew Stanton
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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John Carter... Original, Adventurous and Fun!

by Geek Soul Brother

Imagine INDIANA JONES, but in a rustic Sci-fi adventure. JOHN CARTER is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he meets strange people and creatures, fighting for control of the planet's limited...

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Great Sci-Fi Classic

by NamFam99

Ignore all the ignorant critic reviews about this movie that complained about how everything seen has already been done before. Remember, instead, that everything we have seen before has only been...

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Don't give critics the time of day. GREAT MOVIE!

by Sith Lindy

Saw "John Carter" last night and really enjoyed it. I didn't see it on 3D, but didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. The critics can shut their mouths on this one. One of them picked on...

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

Against the odds, John Carter is itself pretty amazing - an epic pulp saga that slowly rises to the level of its best imitations and wins you over by degrees. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Todd McCarthy

Director Andrew Stanton's Disney extravaganza is a rather charming pastiche. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

John Carter bites off more than even Woola can chew, but it's built on something rare: wonder instead of Hollywood cynicism. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

That's kind of the aesthetic that Stanton is going for: over-the-top pulp. But there's something generic about the digitally rendered Martians, and there's a corniness to the dialogue that keeps the audience from any kind of emotional attachment to the Tharks and Zodangans and their ilk. Read full review

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Woola in ``John Carter.''