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John Carter

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When Civil War veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) mysteriously awakes on the surface of Mars -- also called Barsoom -- he little expects the adventure that awaits him. Carter reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict among the red planet's inhabitants, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). As Barsoom is poised on the brink of collapse, war-weary Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that everyone's fate is in his hands.
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While John Carter looks terrific and delivers its share of pulpy thrills, it also suffers from uneven pacing and occasionally incomprehensible plotting and characterization.

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J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com 02/25/2019
For the most part, the first "live action" feature by Andrew Stanton, is graphically splendiferous and enjoyably nonsensical. Go to Full Review Matt Singer ScreenCrush 04/05/2012
5/10
Isn't the disaster some industry observers predicted, but it's not the high-gloss masterpiece some of us hoped for either. Go to Full Review David Denby The New Yorker 03/26/2012
A mess. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/22/2024
John rides a rhino into battle, fights great white apes in the arena, and leaps great distances like Superman in the early, original comic books. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/22/2023
2.5/4
It’s watchable and, at times, an enjoyable film, just not wowing or immediately satisfying in the way so many of Burroughs’ readers had hoped it would be. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension 03/16/2021
John Carter is a good summer movie in March but, with the exception of that one fleeting segment, it's not a great movie at any time of year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Yeimy R Nov 28 I love this movie 🍿 my husband and I watch it all the time 🍿🍿 See more Sebastian D Nov 9 A Pulpy Sci-Fi Stumble. John Carter is a pulpy sci-fi adventure that trips over its sprawling lore and rushed pacing, failing to leap from page to screen with the bite to captivate. Taylor Kitsch’s Carter has earnest grit, but the script’s exposition overload and meandering quests leave the Barsoom saga feeling flat, the 2012 blockbuster trend wasted on a narrative without narrative punch. Lynn Collins’s Dejah sparks allure, Willem Dafoe’s Tark growls menace, but the ensemble drowns in CGI spectacle that overwhelms without wonder. What should have been a swashbuckling Burroughs revival devolves into repetitive skirmishes and lore dumps, the red planet a barren canvas for derivative drudgery. It dazzles in spurts but crumbles into obscurity, a near-miss that teases epic scope but delivers dusty disappointment. See more Rafael B Nov 2 Incrível, simplesmente um filme atemporal, mostra que os filmes atuais não sabem mais usar cgi See more Kandy A Oct 18 One of my favourite movies of all time. A classic. Taylor Kitsch was perfect for the lead. Unique story and great action. See more Madam D Oct 6 Silly plot written by a typically prejudiced man of a century ago, but with beautiful cinematography. See more Su F Oct 5 I really liked this movie I saw it after it was at the theater. I purchased the movie the first time I saw it. Not your fault Disney did not properly promote the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Stanton

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Taylor Kitsch

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Lynn Collins

Princess Dejah Thoris

Willem Dafoe

Tars Tarkas

Samantha Morton

Sola

Ciarán Hinds

Tardos Mors

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Synopsis When Civil War veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) mysteriously awakes on the surface of Mars -- also called Barsoom -- he little expects the adventure that awaits him. Carter reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict among the red planet's inhabitants, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). As Barsoom is poised on the brink of collapse, war-weary Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that everyone's fate is in his hands.
Director
Andrew Stanton
Producer
Jim Morris, Colin Wilson, Lindsey Collins
Screenwriter
Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 9, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.1M
Runtime
2h 12m
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