JOHN CARTER Clip - "John Saves Dejah Thoris" (2012)

[@KalvinEllis]

Don't care what anyone says, I was highly entertained by that movie and I'm still glad I went to see it in theaters.

[@stevensweeden6780]

The theater... Yeh the elite know when to paad judgement, stick tongue our insects and still give appearance modesty but still indulge our superb raddess.

[@ebee-uz1oz]

same here, like the movie, although i saw it when in the desert.

[@davidhughmiller]

Same here. I was in a shop one day to buy the blu ray and some woman was like “don’t buy it, it’s terrible” I started laughing and was like “no, it’s not” 😆

[@hubertkostkowski6903]

book (novel) is excellent, film is ok and hard to make...

[@joeclare89]

I ready like this movie and yes I read the books as a kid

[@BenAri18]

John Carter, the most underrated movie of all time

[@adamnowak7232]

John Carter - lost gummiberry son.

[@artimuos903]

It was bad movie.

[@Thescott16]

@@artimuos903 What was wrong with it from a story perspective? If you just say it's "unrealistic" or "unscientific", then you really don't know what you're talking about here...

[@herrwahnsinn4229]

I love this movie!!!!!

[@hllohuma20subsorilldestroy15]

@@artimuos903 silent get out

[@thegadflygang5381]

Man I forgot how much I enjoyed this movie. Really the best of all worlds..... A Charming 1940s sci fi serial, great score, swashbuckling heroism and a constant smile on my face. John's "dog" still cracks me up

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Not 1940's, it was actually published 1917. Yep, over a century ago. But yeah, the story still holds up today.

[@klbax63]

I also loved the dog so loyal

[@rafezetter8003]

Might have something to do with when the book was written.

[@tenhirankei]

@@klbax63 Woola was probably the most accurately represented character!

[@BenAri18]

This movie is criminally underrated, way ahead of it's time

[@messymason1984]

I concur.

[@greyd.99xsome]

I liked it too

[@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155]

No, lol.

[@grantavakjan9488]

ahead in what aspects aside from visuals?

[@rafezetter8003]

@@grantavakjan9488 why dont you get yourself an education and find out when the book was written eh?

[@dandyperry1207]

This movie is one of it's kind and to my surprise I really enjoy the movie. The acting, story plot, soundtrack, lighting, lines, costume, directing and pace are top notch! Shame on those critics for whatever reson they thumb down this production.

[@robertlee6373]

The movie went over budget so they started writing negative reviews before the movie came out about that and hurt the reception. The studio didn’t help by calling it John Carter. Unless you read ERB, that name means nothing and gives you no hint as to what it might be about.☹️

[@mister.karate]

Which is why I don't give a damn about critic reviews.

[@NatEff3ct]

@Steel2Bonez WTF ROFL

[@uneducatedisnotstupidlol1504]

@@robertlee6373 witch helps it when you actually watch it ngl.

[@melissaflick9041]

What else do you expect from Edgar Rice Burroughs? You should read the whole series! When you’re finished, read the Pellucidar series as well. Tarzan was just the beginning.

[@rufiredup90]

I absolutely LOVE Dejah! Because she is not only a badass warrior but also a scientist and really smart. She’s a strong character without having to put down John or humiliate him or belittle him. She is strong but sometimes needs some help and John is the same, he’s strong but sometimes he will need help too. ❤

[@turanamo]

ah, i miss the times when female lead protagonists weren't forced onto the audience.

[@DamontheDemon7]

@@turanamoYeah. When female leads could be strong and independent WITHOUT treating men like shit! Without being an Asuka.

[@confuseatronica]

its better than loving her because she lays eggs! Well maybe not, laying eggs would make life so much easier for women.

[@Cobalt1520]

@@confuseatronica For men too.

[@Icetea-2000]

😂 what are you talking about boy, she’s the quintessential female character that can do literally anything Literally the Red Letter Media description perfectly fits her

[@stevetaylor8298]

Really, I cant understand why this movie tanked, I've watched it several times. Enjoyed every time.

[@chrispile3878]

Because Hollywood didn't do it justice.

[@Boss6104]

Mostly because of poor marketing. I was shocked to find this gem of a movie 5 years later from its theater release.

[@chrispile3878]

@@Boss6104 - They should have hewn closer to the book, and named it "A Princess of Mars", not John Carter.

[@666kingdrummer]

Disney, thats all you need to know.

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Bad marketing. If they'd emphasised it's links to the Edgar Rice Burroughs books they would have done better. . . as it was, nobody knew who 'John Carter' was or that it had anything to do with A Princess of Mars

[@philliporion9709]

Another example of critic's not knowing what they're talking about, this was a great film.

[@NeroRedfield]

Its stupid and childish movie.

[@netshaman9918]

Made from a great book.

[@corybrown2197]

It’s just movie that takes itself very seriously yet the special effects make it seem a little silly. The acting is okay but it just is silly. It’s the opposite of the second independence movie where the visuals were amazing but the acting was god awful.

[@shailonnoelle7175]

They're **

[@shortys3902]

@@NeroRedfield you havent read the book of course xd

[@RyanLBrown9396]

I’ll go to my grave saying this movie is underrated

[@always-ask-why]

This is a truly great movie. A lot of things went wrong with the marketing - there's an article online explaining about the marketing failure. Too bad - I wish there were sequels.

[@ivayloivanov7231]

Agree. I see a perfect super hero movie!

[@electronron1]

@@ivayloivanov7231 As I understand it Superman was based on the John Carter character.

[@ivayloivanov7231]

@@electronron1 O_o Nice info!

[@johnsmith-de3tl]

​@@ivayloivanov7231 yeah, superman could leap over a tall building in a single bound before he could fly in the comics.

[@matthewkelly3896]

Terrible movie

[@riaanpotgieter475]

Love this movie 🎥!!! Sooo underrated!!! U have watched it multiple times!!! Timeless!!! 🌹❤😎

[@sunwukongmonkeyking5561]

This movie was so good! Idk how anyone can hate on this movie. Had a great ending too!

[@idkpeerpressure2854]

I liked this movie a lot, but my biggest issue was the strength balancing. He could leap like The Hulk can on earth, but when he punches someone, they can take the punch or just fall like normal. So the gravity only effects his legs or something?

[@Cobalt1520]

@@idkpeerpressure2854 the theory is that a human being, born and grown on earth, has a body (bones, muscles) that is stronger that a being from Mars, because gravity on earth is 2,5 times greater that on Mars. Its the contrary of what happens to astronauts when they spend a few months in orbit, when they come back they dont have the strenght to stand up, and their bones have lost density and can break more easily.

[@ryanmichaelangelofavale5863]

One of the greatest endings of all time

[@UncannyLiving]

Media, films, tv shows are so obsessed with doing dark and edgy endings now for "dramatic effect" when it just ruins the whole story. These two actors are hot as hell and enjoyable to look at

[@arepeacedz85]

I enjoyed it... but they should choose a better hero I guess. It seems the complain more on his acting

[@johnblackbasel393]

This movie is everything a real sci-fi's lover needed. It's a 💎 of it's own kind. ❤️Dejah Thoris❤️

[@titus2120]

It’s so true to the books, too!

[@VideoMaster40K]

This movie was truly underrated it deserved a lot more then what it got.

[@user-nq5pw6mw2r]

This woman should’ve played Wonder Woman because she actually look like Wonder Woman from the comics

[@tomascernak6112]

she is too old for that.

[@dogtop19]

I said the same thing when they were casting for wonder women

[@RylanStorm]

I can't disagree that she would make an excellent Wonder Woman. However, I do think Gal Gadot has done a wonderful job.

[@user-nq5pw6mw2r]

Yeah you maybe right, but she has the look of a Wonder Woman. Have you ever seen superpower beat down? Well theirs a woman that played Wonder Woman vs Wolverine. Now she would’ve been perfect for the wonder woman movies .. look up superpower beat down . Wonder Woman Vs Wolverine and you’ll see what I mean.

[@harrythepeasant4404]

Yeah I agree she's such a fine woman.

[@coegj]

This was an entertaining movie, I saw it at the theater and purchased the DVD and still watch it now and then. When the in the know critics dislike a movie, I know I will like it, never ever fails.

[@keithsmits6203]

Never understood why this GREAT movie was not a hit. Taylor was wonderful in the role.

[@jtno2]

Great movie. Highly recommended if you like a good, action-packed sci-fi flick. It doesn't deserve any of the hate it's gotten.

[@robertlee3778]

1:24 "you let me know when it gets dangerous" one of the best lines, ever :)

[@fernandorodrigues3454]

JOHN CARTER was a good movie. Pity it flopped and never got a sequel.

[@alanhilton3611]

Lynn Collins is such a ridiculously beautiful woman.

[@sairadha674]

What is the use?Hollywood is not giving her any roles.

[@clintonseaman4882]

Lynn Collins was last seen on the Walking Dead as Darryl's memory lady.

[@oddcreatureX]

Big time, so sad she seemed to pay the highest price for this movie bombing.

[@TheeMrAbz]

Yeah she's stunningly gorgeous in this movie

[@tylercastanedaiii5651]

Could have played Wonder Woman i think. Just soo gorgeous 💯👌

[@dennisjump8655]

This movie is soooo under rated.

[@Scorpio_1974]

I have the Movie :) I totally agree...

[@andyminter7692]

You are so right.

[@marcellinuschristian8008]

It was good movie! However it lacked promotion because the company thought that everyone will be excited to see john carter of mars even with minimal promotion Guess what..Nobody actually know who is john carter

[@zkeletonz001]

Underrated movie. Not perfect, has a few issues here and there, but really a lot of fun. Best thing about it is they really nailed the tone in a lot of the scenes. The action scenes feel swashbuckling, the romantic scenes are wistful, the sad scenes are heartbreaking, that's not easy to do. A big assist has to go to the score. Michael Giacchino did a fantastic job with the music.

[@zincChameleon]

What could have pulled it together is a re-write of the conversation between Matai Shang and John Carter. I would suggest a 'parallel universe Mars, or a Jurassic Earth era Mars', but at least the writers could have connected the Voice of Barsoom with the Therns. Also explanation that Therns are flesh-and-blood, but they can travel through both space and time, thus explaining their claims of immortality, yet they can die by a bullet.

[@chriskirsten8221]

such a great underrated movie - once again Disney kills anythig it touches - it failed to market this movie and it went now where. This should have been a trilogy

[@mjdallas]

I loved this movie! After watching it, I went out and bought the original Edgar Rice Burroughs books on John Carter. I wish someone would bring this back and do a sequel.

[@KalkiAvatara]

Is is possible than a series come on netflix disney plus!

[@AlFredE0258]

Big fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs....John Carter of Mars, Tarzan of The Apes, Carson of Venus...... But a sequel to this hideous Disney production...NO THANKS!!!

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

10 years old Still one of my fav scenes in this movie Love how pro-active Dejah is in on Mars, she’s not just a petty princess sitting on the sidelines She fends for herself and doesn’t let John do all the fighting Yes this movie isn’t perfect but I still recommend it for its swashbuckler feel and the comradderie of the heroes

[@jupiterjones64]

you can enjoy that, sure, but thats not how the story goes. and thats not her character.the directors made this super PC. as always, because they're afraid of any strong male archetypes.

[@paulryan2128]

Yea, I know huh ... just like in real life. LOL.

[@watcher1258]

@@jupiterjones64 He was a strong male archetype. Dont see what you talking about.

[@mnomadvfx]

Yeah - the really sad thing is that she does the smart, bad ass woman type so much better than basically any female character in the MCU, and yet she will never get a repeat performance. For those who don't know it the original author of John Carter is actually THE Edgar Rice Burroughs protrayed as the character Ned in the film - the same author who gave us Tarzan. Once you know that you can see John Carter is pretty much sci fi Tarzan with the role of stranger in a strange land reversed to the man John Carter instead of Jane in Tarzan - even the low gravity Mars jumping of Carter is riff on Tarzan swinging from vines in the jungle.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

Ten years old??? Oh the mental conditioning.......as someone who fought, I can tell you the reality of things is VERY different. I mean when the war in the Ukraine started, female enlisted soldiers were posting videos about how scared they were that WWWIII would break out and how they "didn't sign up for this" - that's pathetic and it made me feel embarrassed as an American. So the whole "fighting side-by-side" thing you see in movies between men and women, it's a feminist fantasy kid. That's how they imagine they look - the videos they were posting that I mentioned - THAT is the reality. For them it's all about LOOKING the part - actually having to play the part for REAL though? Not so much. And if you're ten, then God bless, you sound like an adult. Don't fall for the traps kid. It's all rigged.

[@BT_Spanky]

This was a great movie. I truly wish that they’d do a sequel.

[@jturie]

I have read the entire ERB set at least 4 times through over the last 50+ years. If you read any of them, you probably enjoyed this movie thoroughly. It's a shame Disney didn't do a better job marketing it.

[@mikeyoung9810]

I read the martian series back in the 70's and loved it. The movie is ok but I never got the same kick out of it. I saw it back when it came out so I probably need to rewatch it.

[@watcher1258]

Love the books very much. Wish they had made more of the movies but at least we see him winning in the end.

[@jupiterjones64]

nah. movie was PC. the books were great.

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

@@watcher1258 Only version close to the basic plot was the Asylum Productions "Princess of Mars" (same name as the first book) and made sufficient tweaks to make it seem more "relatable." Saw the movie before reading the first three novels, and it made this even more impressive with the details

[@alessandrozigliani2615]

Well it is a bit long and sometimes self indulgent and well... But it is sci-Fi of more than a century ago. Also, I cannot really be harsh on this movie becausd Dejah Thoris is my first literary love. It is forever.

[@gatheringwolves]

movie was good with good actors, wish we could see a sequel to see what happened next

[@marvinddevaney8985]

I believe 100%

[@netshaman9918]

You can read the novel "The chronicles of Mars" by E.G Burroughs , yes the man who made "Tarzan".

[@TheSighphiguy]

@@netshaman9918 E."R". Burroughs.

[@cashewnuttel9054]

Keep wishing because you will never ever in a million years see one because this movie bombed. Also Disney's got Marvel which is a money making machine, why would they waste resources on a something that is guaranteed to flop?

[@gatheringwolves]

@@cashewnuttel9054 im surprised it flopped i enjoyed it. im happy how they left it, brang some closure to story.

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

This original book was one of a series written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, who also wrote the “ Tarzan” series. He wrote about all these things that were not there in the early 1920s, so you must realize what a true imagination he had. So many things in these books came true in later years, he was a visionary.

[@rickbruner5525]

Most Sci Fi writers are.

[@TheWirelessTech]

Despite the bad rep this movie got, i still enjoyed it. I liked the actor who played carter and the i liked the princess. I found her father a bit funny as i had just watched the rome tv series before watching this so seeing the same actor in much the same role was a bit off to me but i guess it still worked. To me this movie is a guilty pleasure along with wild wild west. Enjoyable movies that are fun to watch.

[@alfrede.neumann671]

Haha i can soo relate 👍🏻

[@ryrosflammare1172]

Jason momoa is doin pretty same what you said. He always intepret the same characters, and now hes got another version of himself to play, long bearded, hair, and warrior

[@delasantos]

same - guilty pleasure!

[@ca9968]

Watch a film called The Bang Bang Club, the same guy plays a Pulitzer winning photographer in South Africa in the 1990`s called Kevin Carter...ironic I know, but he absolutely nailed that role!

[@bighara]

This was actually a pretty good representation of the original stories' style. Remember John Carter is the first superhero by decades. Before Batman, Superman, Flash Gordon, or any of them, there was The Warlord of Mars, Jeddak of Jeddaks: John Carter.

[@Number_99]

This is John Carter of Mars, the first superhero ever. Created by E. R. Burroughs. “A Princess of Mars” is the name of the first book, written in 1912, in the Barsoom series. James Cameron’s Avatar and George Lucas’ Star Wars draw their inspiration from these books. Stuff like Superman and science fiction were born from this franchise. I read all of them, and they are all awesome. You notice the language and standards are aged, but it’s story, characters and environment are unique and the topics this series handles are still very much revant today. A dying planet, politics, war, science, romance, multiculturalism and so much more. This movie was a decent attempt at recreating some of the magic of the books, but I suggest you all read them. It is so much more than the movie can ever hope to be. They are my favourite series and I have read a lot. The franchise means a lot to me, I hope one day someone makes a series of movies worthy of Burroughs’ books

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Um no, he was not the first superhero ever. We have recorded history from over 5,000 years ago and plenty of superhero's were created long before E.R. Boroughs was even born.

[@Number_99]

@@bigmacdaddy1234 Well, arguably, those were called gods and heroes and are not the comics superheroes we have now. Though the old gods and heroes were sources for many recent superheroes. You could call John Carter the Achilles of E.R. Burroughs so I see your point

[@2adamast]

Don quichote being an early anti hero it is surprising to see heroic literature only appeared centuries later

[@rcherry1978]

It would take a movie maker like Spielberg Lucas or Cameron who would have the vision to pull it off and also have the intestinal fortitude to stick to the text of the Edgar Rice Burroughs books unlike all the movie makers who have tried to bring his stories to the big screen There's a reason why ERBs books are so wonderful great story telling and attention to detail in creating worlds that have inthralled readers forever To many movie makers have tried creating the wheel instead of just sticking to what made the books so great in the first place

[@willrobinson9767]

He also created Tarzan...

[@Theonetrueerenyeager]

This movie is heavily underrated, it’s easily one of the best movies that I’ve ever seen, and I hope that Andrew Stanton convinces Disney to allow him to continue to make his unfinished trilogy. This movie is on the same level as Avatar, and I hope that the trilogy will be on the same level as the Avatar Trilogy will be.

[@neandethral]

This movie was treated so poorly .... It was definitely a very decent watch

[@jevonscantlebury9834]

I still watch it every now and again

[@TITANSofTheEARTH]

It was a well told classic fantasy story with a cool ending. Today Hollywood is unable to tell such a story. It's repeating action, boring nonsens dialoges and oneliners ...these days.

[@neandethral]

@@jevonscantlebury9834 I watch the snippets on you tube. This video for example:)

[@neandethral]

@@TITANSofTheEARTH it is the age of the mediocre :(

[@winteronice]

Underrated movie

[@daxxravebusters]

That movie is amazing. Sad that i never see a sequel.

[@Joy-theking.]

Same here

[@andyminter7692]

You are so right. Leave it to Disney to screw up a good thing.

[@willrobinson9767]

They already had some awesome books they could have used for scripts...

[@Wolfrage76]

It deserves ta have a sequel.

[@CTxFactor]

Despite being labelled a flop, came here to say how much I like this movie and pleased to see so many others think the same

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

Agreed.

[@insatiablebug7767]

This movie was something new just like first Jurassic Park was something new just like Armageddon and Independence Day was something new just like Titanic was something new. While watching this movie I did not get the feeling that I have already watched something like it earlier also. It was a new idea altogether. I had enjoyed it very much ☺️

[@axlejohnson9156]

I loved this movie. The critics are all idiots and whenever a critic gives a bad review. We only want to watch that movie even more. John Carter is a very entertaining film.

[@Pianomn626]

Am I the only one who thinks that Lynn Collins (Dejah Thoris) would have done well as Wonder Woman if Gal Gadot hadn't been cast? She's physically imposing at 5'8" and seems able to pull off combat well.

[@jefflockaby702]

She is hot AF...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DarkLordDiablos]

I agree as I've never liked and won't ever like Gal Gadot's casting as Wonder Woman so would love to see Lynn Collins take on the character.

[@biguncle554]

@@DarkLordDiablos what did you just say about miss Israel 2004!

[@DarkLordDiablos]

@@biguncle554 try re-reading then you'll see what I said.

[@nicameabe731]

You are not the only one. I did not know this actress but without a doubt she has a much more adequate profile

[@healtc5069]

You know what....this has got Brendan Frasier's The Mummy vibes and I'm all for it.

[@stormhawk31]

I don't know why this movie did so badly. It wasn't the greatest, but I THOROUGHLY enjoyed it.

[@lepke1979]

I liked it. A sequel would have been nice. But I think it's main failing was because it was nothing new to people. Like it was copying other sci fi/adventure movies. The problem with that though was it seemed like nothing new because those sci fi movies were actually copying John Carter. Possibly not the best example, but it'd be like growing up on Batman comics/movies and then seeing The Shadow (from early 1900s) or possibly even an old Zorro movie. In any event. So you have people coming out possibly feeling disappointed. And reviewers crapping on it because they don't know history.

[@alanguages]

The budget was just too high.

[@netshaman9918]

@@lepke1979 non , you are wrong it is not copying from anywhere , it is just a movie made from the novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs , " chronicles of Mars" . If you want to know the entire story read it.

[@lepke1979]

@@netshaman9918 You may have misinterpreted what I wrote. I said a lot of people thought it was copying or a rehash of other movies/stories. However, the other movies/stories were actually copying the John Carter books. So you come out thinking it was just OK.

[@pacojuggles]

I read the John Carter books, so I knew exactly what to expect. The books are trash, and I thought the movie accurately portrayed that. My inner 13-year-old thoroughly enjoyed it. I might have to go back and watch it again.

[@CurtMillen]

This is why NASA wants to go to Mars. Look at that hot chick. 'She is human!"

[@petersilecchio4417]

I loved this movie! I watch it all the time.

[@viz3956]

People weren't ready for this movie.

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

Too true, my friend.

[@kentgladden4316]

I LOVED the alien bulldog! That critter was cute as all get-out. Almost as cool as having your own Wooley Mammoth.

[@marvinddevaney8985]

This movie was great I loved it those who like action and love science fiction would love this movie

[@oatnoid]

"Maybe I ought to get behind you." That's what I was thinking. Me likee Dejah Thoris. This was a great movie. I was hoping for a John Carter franchise with 2 or 3 sequels. Don't understand it. Must be the timing Great story. Great ending. I watch it every time it comes back.

[@presidentsnow7315]

I really enjoyed this movie when it came out. It's really a shame that it didn't do better in the theaters.

[@dalehall2067]

watched it several times and still love it

[@matthewkelly3896]

As someone who has read all the Barsoom adventures growing up, I cannot possibly like this terrible butchering of Burroughs' masterpiece. Its just like modern day Disney to turn Dejah Thoris into a butt-kicking warrior.

[@adamalikhan1357]

Oh come on Be honest You wanna watch this movie again Just for Lynn Collins ❤️

[@anthero4816]

she is way too beatiful for earth so she is martian

[@adamalikhan1357]

@@anthero4816 that makes sense alot

[@stevekillgore9272]

Indeed

[@adamalikhan1357]

@@stevekillgore9272 truth shall be spoken

[@BwanaFinklestein]

This is easily in the top ten sci-fi movies of all time. Wonderful story and acting.

[@TschkaMoran]

one of the most underrated movies ever. It became of my favorite of all time.

[@jeremiahwallace2275]

Aku: “YOU CAN FLY?!” Samurai Jack: “NO! JUMP GOOD!!!”

[@oobrocks]

Ultra-underrated film; extra credit for the outstanding cast!

[@mremu4358]

I remember as a kid my dad would read me and my sister this story to bed at a time and out of all the bedtime stories I had these were the best! So as soon as we found out that they were making a movie we were excited and we enjoyed every bit of this movie!

[@randyrasmussen8031]

The first and only set of books I’ve read disappointed they didn’t make it a trilogy in movie

[@mybigredtruck2000]

Hello Friends, I hope this happens, the books have to much going on for just one movie, We need some people who have great imagination to do ERB, right!

[@keanureeves3902]

thanks for following me

[@raphaelargus2984]

These books were my own secret little pleasure as a kid, no one else I knew valued them. Then the movie turned out to be the same thing, I loved it and no one else I knew did.

[@davidanderson7138]

Loved this movie, especially the “dog”!, must have watched it about 10 times!

[@edwardcee.adamadam9871]

Up until today, I'm still waiting for a sequel😢 maybe some of y'all hated it & treat it like shit but to me & some, this film is loved, epic, at least it have some heart & soul poured into making it. As one of an example, the scene during The Great Battle when John being a one man army soloing a whole armies while having a flashback of his family. If that isn't epic & emotional, I don't know what will. And yet, part of me has to accept the fact that there will be no sequel. I'm dying to see what happened to Dejah Thoris, Woola, the Tharks, the people of Helium, John's son & Barsoom right after the disappearance of John & after he returned to Barsoom. Taylor Kitsch deserve better. This film will forever have a special soft spot in me. Och Ohem Ocktei, Wies..Barsoom~

[@andyventures6574]

Oh yes. The second and third books, with the therns and Issus ... (Though might have to pull a change for Issus' faithful though , even though they're not written to symbolise or portray human races , it won't wash with today's audience )

[@mossmighty6080]

I don't care what anyone says. John Carter has the most rewarding ending ever .

[@mikesbookreviews]

I've been waiting 10 years for Lynn Collins to accept my marriage proposal. I feel like I'm starting to wear her down.

[@MaxCruise73]

@Mike's Book Reviews, any day now, any day :)

[@boswellwhanau]

Thats the one buddy...you got her where you want her. Just another decade and she's yours! ;)

[@MaxCruise73]

@Mike's Book Reviews, we're all rooting for you Mike.

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Hate to break it to you Mike, but her husband, musician Matthew Doyle, beat you to it years ago. Never mind buddy, better to have loved and lost and all that . . .

[@rufiredup90]

This movie is perfection if you love the golden age Hollywood movie. It has that sci-fi fantasy element to it, romance, drama and tragic backstory, action…Unf, it’s soooo good!!! The main couple is gorgeous, their chemistry is beautiful. The hero is compelling and his tragic backstory is so heart wrenching. The action is wonderful, fun and exciting and a visual feast to look at (I absolutely love it when John jumps hiiiigh up into the sky and when he uses his super strength to fight the white apes). I wished this movie got the sequels it deserved but oh well…I’d like to imagine that some alternate timeline, we Jarsoomians got like 10 movies out of this film. Hehehe.

[@johnbanks4761]

i still love this film..such a good story

[@E-MAN979]

This movie was/is awesome

[@samlee9861]

Still is

[@lightyearsawaythejourneyaf6144]

I agreed 👩‍🚀🌍

[@Jac4ester]

I hate it won’t get a Sequel

[@josephorgano6500]

I want another John Carpenter movie, well I guess we wont get it lol

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

Unfortunately the title was lame.

[@Swordsman69]

This film deserves a good sequel, by same directors and the same actors, please !!

[@hapaguy2001]

I don't know why this movie got such bad reviews. I love this movie! It's a great love story!

[@navistormrage5057]

One of the most underrated movie since 2000 , was Epic, watched it 4 times

[@faizalvally1340]

Goes down in my Top 20 Greatest movies of all time. Love story, suspense, aliens, war and adventure

[@JimV90]

Why Lynn Collins didn't get casted as Wonder Woman is beyond me.

[@datatsushi2016]

Too "fat" according to today's Hollywood standards.

[@willrobinson9767]

Dehja Thoris is supposed to be the most beautiful girl on the planet... Hard to pull off but this girl did...

[@JimV90]

@@datatsushi2016 Sad to think that a feminine and sexy body like hers would be considered fat.

[@gloomy5487]

The answer is: her age. She is more thank 10 years older than Gal Gadot.

[@JimV90]

@@gloomy5487 Makes sense too. I still feel like she wouldn't have been casted regardless though. Hollywood tends to make strange casting choices.

[@athansky25]

I actually Enjoyed JOHN CARTER back in 2012 when it was premiered, though it only lacked Aggressive PR due to mishandled promotions, and unfavorable news emanating from shooting woes negatively affecting the potential of this Great film.

[@boswellwhanau]

The first time I saw this was by accident but once I started watching I couldn't stop. I really enjoyed the movie and have watched it a few times since. Certainly dont think it deserves the panning it got and continues to get but there you go eh. Not everyone likes soup.

[@1calvinfunny1]

I love the movie like you, watched it by accident. But now I watch it every time it is on TV.....

[@boswellwhanau]

@@1calvinfunny1 I think many times reviewers get caught up in their self importance instead of watching something to enjoy it.

[@phillipsuttles1926]

@@boswellwhanau read the books

[@phillipsuttles1926]

@@1calvinfunny1 read the books

[@phillipsuttles1926]

read the books, written in 1912 NEVER out of print

[@zedhiro6131]

People hated this movie, but I enjoyed it.

[@basitshaikh9524]

Those people are crazy as shit

[@ریحانارشد]

This 'John Carter' movie for some reasons give me the 'The Time Machine' vibes.

[@barbaradenicomedia114]

So sad we never got a second part. Dejah & John were a fine couple.

[@basitshaikh9524]

Waiting to see them again since 12 years😢

[@alokkc1356]

John Carter, the Superman of Mars

[@bighara]

Superman is the John Carter of Earth. He came first.

[@Rick-nz5hh]

this was a great movie, im surprised there is not a sequel.

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯👍

[@Zninety]

Although this movie was a commercial failure, I thought it was quite enjoyable. It is a shame that there won't be any sequels. I think this cinematic universe would have been entertaining and I would absolutely have purchased sequel tickets.

[@mikestafford7513]

I agree. Great movie. I think Disney sabotaged the promotion of that movie on purpose.

[@martyemmons3100]

Lynn Collins is so beautiful. She also graced the film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". I really wouldn't mind if she had a leading lady role. Just so I could see her in more movies. Someone like Wanda the Scarlet Witch. I don't remember who plays Wanda now, but if it was Lynn Collins I definitely would remember.

[@EarlOfLemongrabb]

Bro 10/10 movie esp with that twist at the end

[@robwebnoid5763]

I enjoyed it when I first watched it a decade ago. According to many, it was closely faithful to the original novel but not necessarily accurate, but that in itself is good enough, as this is an adaptation. But one thing for sure, I applaud those who were able to greenlight this movie, because in the one century of time since the novels released, several have tried to turn this into a movie but failed. How many John Carter movies have there been? Basically 1, this one. Sure you can include 2009's Princess of Mars, but that really was a direct-to-DVD B-movie, running a race with Disney to get the first John Carter movie out. They may have won the race, but John Carter 2012 still might have been a much better quality adaptation. And let's not forget that there would not have been any Superman, Buck Rogers, Dune, Avatar 2009, nor Star Wars, etc, if it was not for the John Carter series of books, which is now from over a hundred years ago.

[@AndSendMe]

Not long after the movie came out, there was an excellent article on the web about how the adaptation completely missed the soul of the books, which was that John Carter's excellent character inspired loyalty. Modern tech allowed the movie to be wonderfully close to the books visually, but it was mostly an empty exercise, as so often happens in Hollywood. In some ways the best thing about the movie was the first teaser trailer, which gave the feeling that the movie had gravitas, and soul.

[@robwebnoid5763]

@@AndSendMe ... I might have read about that too, but probably forgot about it. There are many movie adaptation that may have been off or had some artistic licenses/liberties, since you mentioned Hollywood, but still was good to have been developed. One recent example is the 2021 Villenueve Dune. Perhaps about half like it, for the same expectations & the other half did not. Same with the first historically greenlit Dune, by Lynch in 1984. Many people still find it better than the 2021 version, even if it too initially missed the soul & moral of the book. There have been further cuts of the 1984 version which have made it a little closer to Herbert's book. In any case, a greenlit first adaptation is still good, as It sets the precedent for being historically the first of media transfer/adaptation. Villenueve knew the problems Lynch faced 35 years earlier, so now he will learn from those lessons to make a better adaptation, including any positives from 1984 he could keep & utilize in some way. There are several camera angles in the 2021 Dune version that mimic the angles from the 1984 version. There are also any lessons to be had from Harrison's 2000 Dune miniseries version. Getting better adaptations should also happen with future versions of John Carter films, now that Disney has set the precedent for being the first (or second, as aforementioned) to make one, including perhaps trying to capture its soul, as you indicated, for next time.

[@AndSendMe]

@@robwebnoid5763 It all depends on the success of the first adaptation. In the case of JC it was a massive failure, and part of the frustration with its cold soul is that being more true to the novels' spirit might have helped it at the box office, as it sure seemed to do with the LOTR movies, which were in effect forced to be more true to the books than the instincts of the team initially pointed to.

[@AndSendMe]

Actually, I am being too broad. The problems with the movie are the way John Carter's character is portrayed (just a guy, ya know ...) and the attempt to complicate the plot in a way that lent toward sequels. But the threat of the 'big' villains was very conventional and dull, and for instance it was just stupid to have that moment here where "well they could have killed JC but they decided not to". That kind of stuff completely undercuts a hero, not that Hollywood has understood it since ages.

[@dphalanx7465]

@@AndSendMe Even with those weaknesses, it was truly the abysmal marketing fiasco that killed it. There is a fantastic book on the subject "John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood" by M.D. Sellers. He makes it pretty clear that even if it was weak in characterization (as you say), a proper marketing scheme (along the line of early _Star Wars,_ say) could have carried it to victory. And then better productions would have had a chance as sequels. I remember seeing the first previews and posters and thinking _they're not even calling it "Warlord of Mars."_ *WtF?!?!?* It was released on 100th anniversary of the first book...and they never played up the character's historical importance in Sci-Fi. Those first previews should have said, "Before Superman... before Flash Gordon... there was JOHN CARTER."

[@AbleMan.2178]

This movie is/was FANTASTIC!! It proves that hollyweird gives awards only to approved works. It's one of the last films I watched on the big screen and I yelled and cheered along with everyone else there that day.

[@johantowmhas5774]

This was a fun movie , Taylor Kitch did a fine job , right from the troll job on his Cavalry buddies into his alien dog fetching..at least they made this one - grateful fan

[@odststalker5117]

"maybe I oughta get behind you" that was the exact moment she fell for him, he said something she was literally dying for someone to say to her

[@oliveriosteinn]

This has to be irony lol

[@markarmour1898]

It's a critically underrated film. Its more accurate than most and should have been a hit. The cult movie folk will adopt it. When I say more accurate, I mean that he has denser bone structure in less of an atmosphere, hence he can jump higher and further than the inhabitants. Its quite clever really. It's a cool niche film.

[@Number_99]

If you like it, read the books. They were written in 1912 and onwards. Best series I ever read. The books were the inspiration for James Cameron’s Avatar, Star Wars and a lot of other science fictions movies. Very progressive for its time

[@kimothy1701]

@@Number_99 as in, faster than a bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the Sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Superman. Yes John Carter of Mars was the basis for Superman

[@Number_99]

@@kimothy1701 Indeed

[@SecretSev7en]

I wish they continued this movieni wasnt satisfied by the ending i need to see that reunion

[@alexl7213]

There's something that bothers me in this film. If he can jump like that, there's no way anyone could knock him down with a front kick. He would be too strong for that. He would crush heads with a slap. He would rip bodies apart with a swing of the chain. He would be the king of gore in a battle.

[@Inf1n1t1]

Thought the same thing the very second I saw first fight scene.

[@willrobinson9767]

In the books he is like that.. Too powerful for 10 of there best to handle..

[@thomascragg783]

It's the lower gravity on Mars that allows him to jump further with normal strength, albeit a bit exaggerated.

[@alexl7213]

@@thomascragg783 And the others can't? Only him? Come on. Plot physics. If he could jump that high on lower gravity, then that would mean the others couldn't because they were much weaker. And so, the issue remains. No one would be able to front kick him or even budge him. He would be a Hulk on Mars.

[@thomascragg783]

@@alexl7213 When did this become real for you?

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

I liked it that much i read Edgar Rice Burroughs sequel !!

[@djfoord]

Such a good example of how to have both your male and female characters being awesome.

[@SahiraSound]

I love this movie. Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins are absolutely gorgeous and this movie was a Rollicking adventure.

[@tswizard13]

I read all eleven books years ago, this movie did a great job telling the story. 6 thumbs up!

[@spionkop7874]

As an older fan, Edgar Rice Burroughs Books to movies were my favorite at the cinema.

[@Jaysun9338]

The way it took everyone a while to process his jumping. Brilliant realism showed

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

Such an underrated movie and a great action film.

[@1rstBorn]

The only actor playing GAMBIT I will sign off on!!!

[@hackjuniordf]

Lynn Collins would be perfect like Belit, the pirate queen!

[@Hanimichal]

Not many good movies from good books like this

[@craig4451]

Got a bum rap... was actually an entertaining movie - it was never made for any Academy award... At face value it was a good movie and decent CGI for the time.

[@TitoTheThird]

I know. It's almost as if there was a conspiracy to bad-mouth it. :(

[@MG-xy2sd]

I agree. I really enjoyed this movie. I don’t understand why the critics panned it so badly

[@BenAri18]

the acadamy's r a joke its all predetermined scam bs they literally can buy themselves into it

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

One of the greatest muvie, adventure and fun. Family and friends to watch. Love it.

[@gringofett3944]

Fantastic movie that was very much in the spirit of the novels.