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John Carter

2012
Sci-fi
Fantasy
2h 12m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Andrew Stanton Andrew Stanton
Written by:
Andrew Stanton Andrew Stanton Mark Andrews Michael Chabon Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Starring:
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds Samantha Morton Samantha Morton Dominic West Dominic West Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church Lynn Collins Lynn Collins James Purefoy James Purefoy Bryan Cranston Bryan Cranston Daryl Sabara Daryl Sabara Mark Strong Mark Strong Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch Arkie Reece
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Genres:
Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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2012
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Fantasy
2h 12m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 05 Jul 2015
92
84th
What the hell's wrong with everyone? This movie is great, and it deserves none of the vitriol that the internet hivemind has spewed its way. It delivers the raw imagination, beauty, and narrative power of the venerable source material in a fun and engaging way. Solid entertainment that rewards repeat viewings.
Rated 05 Jul 2015
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 21 Mar 2012
78
73rd
What a shame that the press seems so eager to bury this film under a mountain of schadenfreude, as this is a fine pulp adventure deserving of an audience. Who cares what it cost, so long as it works. And it does. The Barsoom books have been stripped bare by Lucas, Cameron and many others, but Stanton asserts himself as a stronger storyteller than those who've walked this ground before. Lynn Collins is outstanding. The title sucks though -- imagine if Raiders had been called "Indiana Jones". Who?
Rated 21 Mar 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 10 Mar 2012
7
84th
If you, like me, are a lover of big bombastic fantasy adventure flicks, this mostly hits the spot for a fun Saturday matinee screening, despite some occasional cheesiness and clunky exposition on par with anything in the Star Wars prequels. Lynn Collins actually surpasses the titular character as the Princess of Mars, which is cool since women in these sorts of movies can often feel shallowly-sketched and only put in there out of marketing necessity.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 09 Jul 2012
86
92nd
A lot of the character design and the vehicles remind me of "Star Wars: Episode One", except this movie is good. it's a great story that I was glued to the screen for the entire play time, and that ending kept me guessing, but left me satisfied.
Rated 09 Jul 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 20 May 2012
40
25th
Someone should read a book on how to put together a film. This is just all over and does not know what story it wants to tell. If it had cut away all the indifferent sideplots and focused on one it might not would have ended out as Disney's: John Carter of Arse!
Rated 20 May 2012
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 12 Mar 2012
40
27th
Solid fun, but there is something completely wrong with film's structure. It comes across as an unbelievable uneven narratif in terms of speed and what it choses to tell. The storybuilding is somewhat extensive but some of the key moments are either way to short or too long. I would like to a second take on this, though..
Rated 12 Mar 2012
coheedCoheed
Rated 18 Mar 2012
65
45th
Any problems with the film are that, with most high fantasy and sci-fi movies, few screenwriters can write stories that are as imaginative as the production design or avoid an incomprehensible encyclopaedia of terms and names. In this film's favour, it's still an entertaining sci-fi adventure romp with far more virtues than its critical trashing suggests, brimming with imagination and not just coasting through its story.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
susmattsusmatt
Rated 31 Mar 2012
80
87th
I am shocked at the indiscriminate trashing of this film while other garbage films get a high ranking. Did people go and see it first? I really like it. I thought that it brought the book to life in a very creative way. It is a good visual movie. Taylor Kitsch's performance meshing well with the acutal character profile and understated does work people. I read a review on Rotten Tomatoes that said, forget the naysayers and just go and see it; -- so I did and I am glad that I followed that
Rated 31 Mar 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 24 Mar 2013
88
90th
Slipped in blu-ray and waited two hours for it to start sucking. Spent another two hours trying to figure out why people didn't like it. Realized quickly I didn't care. Ate a pepperoni stick.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
botelhudobotelhudo
Rated 13 Mar 2012
85
91st
Fun and fascinating adventure whose greatest charm is not to be ashamed of bringing fantasy to the limit. A mix of non-stop action with old-fashioned romance in a movie made with cutting-edge special effects.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 19 Jan 2014
55
42nd
So... Mars is divided into three fractions: The "McNulty" Baddies, The "cast of Rome" nobels and the critters from Attack of the Clones (only wingless this time). And despite the inherent silliness of it all, this fantasy universe offers some good fun. That is, until Mars gets visited by the charmless, egocentric douchebag John Carter, who the plot sadly revolves around. Still, it's not as bad as its reputation.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
falstaffFalstaff
Rated 17 Mar 2012
95
74th
My wife and I were looking forward to a fun night out and this movie delivered. Take Edgar Rice Burroughs's Barsoom novels, scramble the events in a blender, season with Star Wars design and a soupcon of steampunk and you have John Carter. If Woola doesn't make you laugh, you're probably a thern.
Rated 17 Mar 2012
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 29 Aug 2015
91
70th
Despite an awkward start, this develops into a charming, lush planetary romance with just the right amount of good humor and energy. Of particular note is Willem Defoe's wonderfully enthusiastic voice performance as an alien warlord, and the wonderful CGI creation that is Wolla. Unjustly overlooked.
Rated 29 Aug 2015
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 21 Apr 2012
95
91st
Endearing, sweet, funny, and exciting. Exactly what I expect from the studio and this genre.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
xaddictxaddict
Rated 31 Jan 2013
80
85th
One of the best told sci-fi/fantasy stories I have seen in a while. The plot is a bit predictable but always entertaining, the characters are introduced in a proper way and the story covers enough ground to really get a feel for the planet and its inhabitants.
Rated 31 Jan 2013
frederFreder
Rated 05 Jul 2012
80
72nd
Don't believe the negative reviews -- IF you are a fan of the original ERB novels, this is an entirely creditable adaptation.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 10 Mar 2012
83
59th
I found the movie alot better on my second viewing. Give this one another shot, if you have the inclination.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 06 Sep 2012
85
73rd
A perfect example of classic pulp fiction. Too bad pulp fiction is out of style. Silly fun with great effects. A great time at the movies.
Rated 06 Sep 2012
ozgrenouilleOzGrenouille
Rated 19 May 2012
75
37th
it's a sad thing to witness that despite the fact the story you've adapted into a movie was one of the pioneers of the concept and yet it is bound to be labeled as cliché. of course by "the story", i address to, you know, "white man saves the savages" concept. Sorry burroughs, theme of your story has been already hit the theaters so many times. nothing new on western front except the cool visual arts and some interesting stuff related physics.
Rated 19 May 2012
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
The problem with this film isn't the film itself, it is the bad bad bad shitty bad advertising that went along with it. Basically turned me off to seeing it, and the main reason it probably bombed. Also, Disney isn't good at doing movies about Mars.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Jun 2012
63
34th
This isn't terrible. It does seem confusing and overlong though. That being said you could do worse if you looking to kill an afternoon with some decent special effects and a surprising amount of effective humor mixed in.
Rated 09 Jun 2012
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 13 Mar 2012
65
53rd
The story is nothing new, the leads don't work that well, yes, but I think there are a lot to admire in this too. Despite the cliché-ridden story, the script isn't really bad, it even has some strong points. The techs are very good. And Stanton obviously put all he had into this to make it an enjoyable film with a heart. It reminded me films like Indiana Jones and even Back to the Future, honestly. I'm not disappointed.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 12 Jul 2015
75
63rd
You know, John Carter's got its problems, but I really liked it despite that. Doesn't deserve to be one of the top ten box office bombs of all time. There's really no excuse for making a $300 million movie, but at least you can see the money on the screen - the visuals are wonderful. The acting's good (even if Kitsch is a little weak), and the story and setting, while initially incomprehensible, actually get pretty compelling after awhile. It's too bad it's never getting those sequels, though.
Rated 12 Jul 2015
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 18 Mar 2012
67
7th
dude, a principle character with the initials j.c. with god-like abilities!? Plus he's a confederate-vet/prospector? Josey Wales anybody? this had great pulp written all over it. there are all kinds of wrong ways you could go with this juicy tale and still turn out something half-decent. & that's what happened. Actors sucked. Dialogue blew. Action scenes "Disney-fied"/neutered. In the end turned out just like the books, great story but poor execution. production design was phenomenal tho.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 10 Mar 2012
40
19th
A turd that would have been improved infinitely by a less trite script and more charismatic leads. They're delivering clunker-pieces of dialogue uselessly, both as bland as the action around them. The creature animation is cool, however.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 17 Jul 2012
60
33rd
It's a difficult task to watch this movie. Had to keep reminding myself that the movie didn't steal from other movies. This was me all through the movie. "Aw come on, they stole that from Avatar or Star Wars or other sci-fi movies" only to remind myself that the story is from 1912, so unless Burroughs invented a time machine, went forward in time and ripped off Cameron and Lucas, this is the mother of modern sci fi. Nothing to fancy about the movie. A nice movie for the entire family.
Rated 17 Jul 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 09 Sep 2018
45
46th
worth a watch
Rated 09 Sep 2018
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 17 Nov 2013
40
7th
Everyone keeps saying it's not that bad, and maybe it isn't, but it's boring as all hell. The lead is maybe the boringest boring guy to ever boringly lead a boring movie.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
calinkicalinki
Rated 27 May 2012
50
10th
Dune, Star Wars, Prince of Persia, Avatar mashup with solid pulp fiction basis but poor script. Shoud never have been picked up by Disney!
Rated 27 May 2012
joojooJooJoo
Rated 13 Apr 2012
3
31st
Deservedly overlooked but I kind of wish it wasn't. Fits into the realm of 'dumb blockbusters' in a strangely ambitious and convoluted way that never gels quite right. It's not like Roland Emmerich films make any sense either though, so what gives?
Rated 13 Apr 2012
emtiltemtilt
Rated 05 Feb 2015
57
35th
This film's biggest problem is its unwillingness to fully commit to its pulp origins and leanings. It constantly tries to avoid them through awkward frame stories, plodding early pacing, and musical montage sequences to avoid storytelling. Yet it retains much of the ridiculousness of its roots, so it's attempts at faux-seriousness become painfully awkward. I wonder if this was originally a better film, butchered in the editing room by producers, because it has its moments of brilliance.
Rated 05 Feb 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 15 Mar 2012
50
39th
I've got mixed feelings towards this film. It's the first big scale Barsoom film, but same time the director/writer has done questionable choices. Tharks life looked nice (two tharks clanging their tusks on each other was the best part!), but for example red people failed to shine in any way. And excluding the part of Willem Dafoe the entire cast were nothing special. There was caps in the plot and the whole story was badly mediocre.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 21 May 2012
36
15th
Mildly entertaining action on top of a rather poor script with lackluster acting.
Rated 21 May 2012
yiannosYiannos
Rated 26 Jun 2016
30
2nd
Stanton wanted to create an epic throwback sci-fi actioner, but the end result is closer to the Star Wars prequels rather than the original trilogy, except without the scope and visual ingenuity. It is a slow and boring film with a charisma free lead; they couldn't have found a more wooden actor if they tried. There are some decent scenes--the colosseum battle sequence, for example--but they are surrounded by walls of utter tedium. A bad script and a lack of creative vision are to blame.
Rated 26 Jun 2016
dougcollinsDougCollins
Rated 27 Mar 2012
95
79th
Great movie from a great book. Not every movie can make 200 millions. Audience sometimes just don't give movies a chance.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 29 Feb 2016
94
97th
i agree with john schnepp, it shoulda been called john carter of mars and marketed better cuz it's a fire fantasy movie
Rated 29 Feb 2016
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 21 Jul 2018
70
17th
It's an okay movie. It drags a little at times, and leaves more questions then answers about the motivations of some of the characters, but was enjoyable enough. It's not as bad as the reviews and the reception let on, but not good enough to really rise above all the negative press.
Rated 21 Jul 2018
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 05 Jun 2012
45
7th
If you're going to have corny green aliens with 4 arms and alien bulldogs you better have a pretty damn compelling storyline with action to back it up sans cheesy jumping. Cameron understood this with Avatar but Disney clearly didn't. The story adapted is hopelessly retro but with a better director it might have been workable. The costumes and sets all look nicely done in parts but it seemed like Disney was only interested in throwing money about hoping to shit out a sci-fi franchise.
Rated 05 Jun 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 15 Jan 2013
3
38th
Pretty goofy. It's all over the place, the pacing is wonky, the politics are boring, it's overlong and yet underdeveloped in a lot of ways...on the flip side, it's suffused with an appropriately gung-ho spirit of adventure and seeing Jimmy McNulty as supreme alien bad guy is kind of awesome. In the end, watchable.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
dawolfeyDaWolfey
Rated 03 Jun 2012
41
61st
This film wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't been so blatant in solving problems that it just set up. Two examples: Carter arrives on Mars and can't walk and so there is a hilarious scene of him falling over. When all the humour has been extracted he can suddenly work normally. Second example: He can't understand the natives and they can't understand him. Cue mysterious "essence of Mars" drink and that's that dealt with. This makes for an unsatisfying watch, and it was also too long.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 11 Jul 2012
50
35th
Passes the time.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 09 Mar 2012
25
17th
John Carter managed to in tandem bore and confuse me, and nothing else. Honestly, I don't know what to say about this. I don't know where the budget went. I don't know who OKed this script. The story had a ton of potential and this narrative wasted every single ounce of it. I've rarely cared so little during a film. Couple good moments, and the relationship between Kitsch and Collins' characters kept me marginally entertained at times, but that's it. Avoid! You would not think Stanton made this.
Rated 09 Mar 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 03 Feb 2013
75
19th
I thought this was perfectly fine! It's fairly funny when it wants to be and the effects are all great. The story is interesting but it does drag a few times. I may need to rewatch it for a final opinion. As of right now, I found it to be an entertaining time-killer.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 27 May 2012
65
17th
There is no doubt in my mind, there was a much better movie waiting to be made from the source material. Instead what Disney went for is an action set piece, full beautiful set pieces on a distant planet. There was never enough to fall in love with in John Carter, it was always breaking into the next action scene, one after the other. It never seemed like John Carter was able to slow down and deal with the fate bestowed upon him. The movie could have used better characterization in my mind.
Rated 27 May 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 20 May 2012
27
2nd
Confusing and dumb storytelling, very shitty plot structure, boring cinematogrophy, weird editing, lame cgi work (for the most part)...direction was just really lame in general. I mean all that jumping shit looked and was so fucking dumb and retarded. And those random comedy moments seemed out of place and just did not work. The whole mythology was so fucking inconsistent. As were the caracters. And the ending was so dumb. And the second ending was even shittier.
Rated 20 May 2012
spleenspleen
Rated 29 May 2012
63
30th
To think, if they just cut some of that special effects budget and hired a decent writer, this could've been avoided.
Rated 29 May 2012
timmotimmo
Rated 22 Oct 2012
80
44th
A lot of fun, and very enjoyable. Almost blatantly wasteful, but still pretty great.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 17 Jun 2012
68
43rd
I enjoyed the novels, although I can't remember them well enough to comment on if the adaptation is faithful. The film by itself is fun and enjoyable in a similar way to the Pirates films, though it lacks the charm of those movies. I'd watch a sequel, though.
Rated 17 Jun 2012
corbadCorbad
Rated 27 Aug 2018
65
42nd
A trite, largely unengaging story breathes due only to its original setting and interesting visuals, of a brightness and colour unique to much of recent cinema. Given a better script, more patience and commitment to the potentially unique voice of its world, elements of this story could really have shone, but were lost in an uninspired machine-cut screenplay.
Rated 27 Aug 2018
sabysimssabysims
Rated 19 Aug 2013
50
2nd
Awful. They really should stop using Taylor Kitsch in movies. He is the kiss of death.
Rated 19 Aug 2013
maartenmaarten
Rated 09 Apr 2012
59
51st
While the casting was very decent to say the least, the story is dull, uninspired and terribly predictable. Fortunately, the visually impressive eyecandy lifts the score just over the 'pass' mark...
Rated 09 Apr 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 09 Mar 2012
55
54th
John Carter is a disappointing film only because of how much more could have been expanded upon. That doesn't make it bad, and I expect most audience members to enjoy it right up until the end, but after reflecting upon it, I anticipate most hoping for more. Apart from that, it's an action-packed film that is absolutely stunning to look at that contains mediocre performances and needed another 30 minutes of running time.
Rated 09 Mar 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 15 Jun 2015
78
51st
Maybe it's b/c the film repeatedly tells us that the bad guys mean to destroy Mars, but never shows us, or the fact that Carter's got no good reason to want to get back home, but adults are unlikely 2 feel emotionally invested in the hero's journey until the surprisingly good epilogue, when he longs to return to his great love & there are some thoroughly unexpected twists. Kids should love it & adults familiar with the story's historical importance should enjoy seeing what inspired so many.
Rated 15 Jun 2015
rlwortmanrlwortman
Rated 20 Jul 2012
61
20th
So bad it's bound to be a classic.
Rated 20 Jul 2012
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 18 Jun 2012
46
18th
If you've seen Avatar and/or played Final Fantasy XII, you've seen this movie and probably enjoyed it more. It suffers from terrible editing (with numerous glaring continuity errors), worse pacing, a strangely morally passive story, and a derivative, cheap-sounding, vanilla score. Kitsch absolutely cannot carry a film with this one's aspirations. I still respected the setpieces, costumes, and effects; I just wish I didn't have to watch this movie in between those setpieces.
Rated 18 Jun 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 11 Mar 2012
74
31st
If I were 13 years old again, I would have been all over this movie. The world-building is cool but perhaps excessive. There's a bit too much mythology to keep track of. One thing I think is fun is the editing, often employed for comedic effect. Ultimately, it tries to be different from the original story's many derivatives throughout the years, but Stanton doesn't quite take it far enough to make it feel totally fresh, but it's enjoyable nonetheless.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
virtuedanielvirtuedaniel
Rated 31 May 2012
70
31st
I give it an equals (based on a scale of negative, equals and plus). Really a good movie for what it was. An action adventure fantasy story. I watched it because of all the negative reviews by the media. Just as I suspected it was another OK movie. Media bashed it because it was trendy to do so. The special effects were great as you might imagine with the price tag. The look of the film was great. The pacing was appropriate for the film type as was the acting and characters.
Rated 31 May 2012
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 29 Dec 2013
70
36th
John Carter reminded me of Stargate. Both movies are fun, they have interesting plots, and they both combine our world to outer space via a gateway. The acting was pretty standard fare. I thought that the fight between the two human races could have been justified better. Also, the origin and reason behind the people who are destroying the worlds wasn't too clear. I want to watch it again to flesh out more of the story. But, I guess that is a good sign, if I want to watch it again.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
evranaevrana
Rated 29 Jul 2012
63
33rd
While it is admirable to adapt a sci-fi story from 1910s, you directly put yourself into a hole by doing that. John Carter is too familiar, as its concepts have already been worn out in this genre. Add to that the disneyization of the story and it is not very appealing. But with all that said, it is actually not that bad (I didn't have any more appealing choice in my long haul flight, that helped my perception too). The martian dog was really cute, Disney at least know how to do fluffy things.
Rated 29 Jul 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 04 Jun 2022
33
4th
Weak and tedious sci-fi actioner suffers from a muddled screenplay, listless direction (even the action scenes aren’t particularly distinguished), and universally wan, diffident performances, especially Kitsch’s blockish lead. Faint, probably hopeful overtures of AVATAR abound in this tale of a stranger in a strange land, but it’s all pretty much for naught. Some fine scenery and production design is really the only highlight.
Rated 04 Jun 2022
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
51
25th
While John Carter looks terrific and delivers its share of pulpy thrills, it also suffers from uneven pacing and occasionally incomprehensible plotting and characterization.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 30 Nov 2012
35
10th
I was gonna be that guy who defends Stanton. I mean coming from the man who has both Wall-E and Finding Nemo under his belt, this can't be as bad as I've been led to believe. But then I actually saw the film and I just couldn't believe how right they were. It was as dull and dry as Barsoom itself.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 03 Jun 2012
73
36th
It's not all that great a movie, but the mythos seems pretty interesting. As such, the more that's revealed, the better the movie feels and the easier it is to ignore the ridiculous set pieces and awkward pacing.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
archgunnerArchGunner
Rated 23 Mar 2012
88
55th
Went into the movie with low expectations, wasn't surprised when it looked like just another Sci-Fi movie at the start. And then things changed, got really interesting in the middle and by the end I was left with a smile on my face; wanting more. Great CG, good story, but a surprisingly great ending. A must-see for any Sci-Fi fan.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
future42future42
Rated 25 Aug 2019
20
13th
The pacing was pretty bad, but some entertaining action scenes. A weird mishmash of multiple John Carter novels that led to a very messy story.
Rated 25 Aug 2019
scurryscurry
Rated 17 Apr 2015
50
55th
A lot of (bad) CGI but a lot of fun also.
Rated 17 Apr 2015
pcaladopcalado
Rated 17 Jun 2012
20
46th
Perhaps an attempt to revive the adventure movies from the 40s. But it all plays too fast to be enjoyable.
Rated 17 Jun 2012
henrikHenrik
Rated 23 Jul 2014
35
10th
Probably should be rated much lower, but, call me shallow, I found myself enjoying it a little bit a couple of times.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 20 Jun 2012
78
50th
This movie surprised me. I had heard so many negative things about this, that I wasn't sure if I should even check it out. I wouldn't say that this movie was awesome, although some parts really were. The fight sequences in this were spot on and I loved some of the aliens on Mars but there were just a few dry spots in the story that took me out of the moment. I loved Lynn Collins in this and Willem Dafoe. Kitsch was fine as the hero but sometimes lead roles are boring. A decent film, not great.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 27 Feb 2015
42
31st
Despite the original story inspiring Avatar, Star Wars, and countless other sci-fi blockbusters, John Carter surprisingly comes away feeling like a cheap imitation. Or rather, an expensive but somewhat less enjoyable imitation.
Rated 27 Feb 2015
leokittyleokitty
Rated 18 Mar 2012
78
49th
Starts out slow but picks up and keeps you drawn in once the introductory sequence is over.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
wicheWiche
Rated 09 Feb 2015
67
52nd
Not as bad as everyone tells me, but surely not as good as Disney wanted it to be. This film has something which makes me utmost interested and yet, it could hold my attention for the entire movie.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 24 Jun 2012
37
44th
Stanton (Pixar) and T.Kitsch ('Friday Night Lights'-series) have lot of goodwill going into this, but Stanton has to take his part of the blame for the limitations from the script; Kitsch is more excused. Still some enjoyment to be found; it's an adventure-film after all! *Preview*: #12#, exp-3*, popcorn, hype, story, writer-director Stanton/2-1, (cast), R3.
Rated 24 Jun 2012
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 12 Jan 2019
72
82nd
This is a film that shows that box office numbers don't always tell the story of whether a movie is good or not. This is an entertaining sci-fi/action flick which has great visuals and moves at a brisk pace. There are flaws, but they are relatively minor.
Rated 12 Jan 2019
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 15 Aug 2012
57
30th
Not at all terrible.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 15 Jun 2012
72
57th
Even though I can't decipher the film's alien jargon well enough to be able to describe what all went on in this movie---I had a far better time watching it than I was expecting. Nothing is done exceptionally well here, but the film is a visual treat and a silly enjoyable throwback to classic adventure on a grand, bloated scale. 'John Carter' is a better film than its reputation would have you believe.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
palsterPalster
Rated 12 Mar 2021
76
30th
underrated
Rated 12 Mar 2021
cyberedgeCyberedge
Rated 06 Jun 2012
80
77th
The ending definitely makes this movie worth watching
Rated 06 Jun 2012
adornmentadornment
Rated 04 May 2019
48
14th
There are some wildly exciting action scenes, and the seedlings of a great sci-fi film here. Despite a long(ish?) running time, though, the ideas come off underdeveloped, and the cast is somewhat of a letdown. I can't shake the feeling that more capable and more ambitious hands could have done something great with this story.
Rated 04 May 2019
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 07 Oct 2013
3
73rd
Some inventive design, interesting ideas and a good score here but too many plot problems. Comparing it to other children's adventures; POtC & sequels, Star Wars, Avatar etc.- I preferred this. By the end I was interested in what would come next, shame about that.
Rated 07 Oct 2013
ucanpenguenUcanPenguen
Rated 08 Apr 2012
60
22nd
3D izlemek bile filmi kurtaramamis
Rated 08 Apr 2012
m3tanm3tan
Rated 02 May 2014
50
46th
I was expecting this movie to be terrible but it wasn't. I wouldn't say it was good, but I'd rate it as slightly better than the majority of recent much more successful action blockbusters. Disney did a horrible job of marketing this movie esp. when they dropped the "of Mars" from the title. My dad was a huge fan of the hugely popular Edgar Rice Burroughs stories, but he's also almost 80! Since it wasn't already adapted to film like Tarzan, hardly anyone under 50 even knows who John Carter is!
Rated 02 May 2014
superargoSuperargo
Rated 13 Mar 2012
61
46th
A pretty seriously mixed bag. Alternately light-fingered and ponderous. Sometimes it offers us great moments that verge on the iconic, other times it bores us to tears and just sort of sits there. Overall, I guess I'd say it's half entertaining, half forgettable. Kitsch and Collins both register well, and the movie tries hard. Whether it ultimately succeeds depends upon the mood you're in, I guess.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 21 May 2012
44
16th
A disappointing addition to Stanton's good filmography
Rated 21 May 2012
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Oct 2012
70
42nd
Much of the opening is dominated by Kitsch's best Christian Bale growly-voice impression. In what starts feeling like an elongated, overly-dramatic episode of History's "Ancient Aliens", the flick moves along at a methodical but tolerable pace. The flick feels like a cross between 3:10 to Yuma and Avatar. I didn't like how they just fell ass-backwards into understanding each other's language, but that's minor. Very few gripes, but it all feels very... re-done. There's better, there's worse.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 01 Nov 2014
20
3rd
Got an hour in before the tedium forced me to quit.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 19 May 2012
75
59th
The parallels between this and Avatar are obvious but it does more than enough to stand on it's own. Could have been a little funnier but an enjoyable action film.
Rated 19 May 2012
tentatherapytentaTherapy
Rated 11 May 2020
55
32nd
It's not good, but it's entertaining.
Rated 11 May 2020
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 30 Mar 2012
65
20th
John Carter is to Avatar as The Black Hole is to Star Wars. They definitely do change it up a lot (great idea: inject Attack of the Clones!) but it's clear what the motivation is. And it's done clumsily. Even the worst of these movies are still fun but trust me: the anti-hype about this being a box office bomb is not undeserved. This was indeed a bad idea.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 31 Mar 2012
60
18th
Action adventure, confusing if you haven't read the book. Lynn Collins is pretty hot.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
radresRadres
Rated 21 May 2012
65
32nd
There is something wrong if i can like Flash Gordon but am bored at John Carter.
Rated 21 May 2012
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 30 Mar 2012
55
13th
unoriginal theme, lousy and shallow script, unbearably bad acting... it feels like watching another episode of the Star Wars trilogy
Rated 30 Mar 2012
zanZan
Rated 06 Jan 2013
70
43rd
Surprisingly, not too bad for a movie about a man from the 1800s transported to a futuristic Mars. Wierd but entertaining. From memory lots of death and destruction but possibly passable for family watching.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 28 Dec 2012
3
36th
ah, zodanga, where the men are as limited as the menu, and the women are as hard as the beds.
Rated 28 Dec 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 01 Aug 2014
62
32nd
It actually wasn't awful. It just didn't translate well to film. Some great special effects make for a fun ride if you've never seen it and have spare time on a rainy afternoon. Just don't expect much.
Rated 01 Aug 2014
isaacmIsaacM
Rated 03 May 2017
55
37th
Massively overhated
Rated 03 May 2017
synthonosynthono
Rated 18 Sep 2012
75
29th
If I was 12, I'd love this thing. I am not 12.
Rated 18 Sep 2012
kasatorkasator
Rated 28 Mar 2012
40
5th
simply sad
Rated 28 Mar 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 05 Oct 2013
63
27th
63.000
Rated 05 Oct 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 10 Mar 2012
70
56th
It's fantasy/sci-fi adventure fun with an undercurrent of lightheartedness to help keep the movie fun throughout a few of the overlong moments. Despite moments that feel too kiddy or cheesy the movie works, if not in a stellar way, and is a worthy beginning of what surely will be a series of movies.
Rated 10 Mar 2012

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