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If you consider yourself to be a big sci-fi fan, John Carter is the movie for you. If you're like me then most of you sci-fi fans out there tend to compare sci-fi and fantasy movies to the big two: Star Wars and Star Trek. That being said John Carter takes to you to a whole new "universe” diversifying it substantially from the big two, thus leaving you wanting more. Examples would be Avatar, The Matrix and the Harry Potter films. All I can say is Disney shot themselves in the foot with under whelming movie trailers, a poor marketing campaign, and not to mention the worst possible title for a movie. Considering Disney originally planned to make a total of 3 movies, the other two being title Gods of Mars and Warlord of Mars . . . what were they thinking with this one? John Carter is a must see, too bad it wasn't titled: Immortals of Mars.

I went into the theater to see John Carter, knowing only that the guy who played Gambit in Wolverine Origins was in it. That’s about all I got out of the trailer. I went to an IMAX the first time. I noticed the score right off the bat. It was wonderful. When these weird guys with tattoos were fighting, I didn’t know if I would even like this movie. 3 creepy dudes came floating in and gave the only man left standing some sort of weapon. I kept an open mind. But suddenly there was the guy who played Gambit. I know now this is Taylor Kitsch and I suspended my disbelief and doubts and went for the ride. And what a ride it was. I loved the story. The themes of a reluctant hero haunted by tragedy , a stranger in a strange land with new abilities, and trying to figure just where in the world he was. As the movie progressed I saw loyal, friendship, honor, and doing the right thing for the right reasons. And the best was yet to come because there was an interplanetary love story that made me swoon. It was unabashedly romantic and such a treat. The ending was pitch perfect, making me long for more. I need to know what happens next to John Carter and Princess Dejah. I wanted to go back to Barsoom.

"John Carter," adapted from the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale, has become one of my all-time favorite movies. Writer/director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "Toy Story 3") has put the exciting and emotionally charged story front and center. The special effects are superb but serve that story, rather than the other way around as in so many other films. The actors, both leads and the supporting cast, are charismatic. "John Carter" reveals a world to which you will want to return many times. First the film draws you with its great heart, and repeated viewings reward you with its depth.

"John Carter," adapted from the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale, has become one of my all-time favorite movies. Writer/director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "Toy Story 3") puts the exciting, emotionally charged story front and center. The special effects are superb but serve the story, rather than the other way around as in so many films. The actors, both the leads and the supporting cast, are charismatic. In short, "John Carter" reveals a world to which you will want to return over and over again. First the film draws you with its heart, and repeated viewings reward you with its depth.

I love this film so much that I saw it 7 times in the theater and I've watched it 3 times since getting the Blu Ray. Showed it to family that didn't get to see it on the big screen and they loved it too! John Carter was very unfairly treated and not marketed properly, which really hurt its US box office. It's a shame that people didn't go give it a chance in the theater because thousands of fans are fighting for it and want sequels now. Daily I hear from new fans who finally watched it on disk and love it too! It's a timeless story, wonderfully acted, with humor and amazing visuals! I hope you'll give it a chance!

I don't know why this thing flopped at the theater (blame Disney) but it is a very satisfying Sc-Fi film. I found it entertaining with great special effects and an entertaining story. Loved the ending. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.

I don't know why this thing flopped at the theater (blame Disney) but it is a very satisfying Sc-Fi film. I found it entertaining with great special effects and an entertaining story. Loved the ending. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.

This was such a fun movie for afternoon viewing looks really good and a good soundtrack.

This is a fun movie with a cool spin. The image is pretty good and colors are great.

I enjoyed the movie. Came on time. Would definitely recommend

I was hooked from the beginning to the end. High action and non stop fighting for the survival of the Martion peoples that was the focus of this film.

It's rare to find a film that doesn't take itself too seriously, this film tries to be little more than a good time, but it still manages to engage viewers. Some reviewers have complained that the plot is tired and has been done too many times to remain interesting. This is both true and false at the same time, The books upon which this film are based are old enough to have influenced a great deal of science fiction today, and also old enough that this film which I would have trouble considering anything but fantasy today was indeed a based on what seemed like plausible albeit fantastical science at the time. So while this film is unable to capture the imagination in the same way that a good bit of science based fiction such as star trek does it is a good fantasy film in its own right. Unfortunately this film was a box office disaster due to an overinflated budget and mediocre box office performance, so even though there is enough book material for 2 more films, this one is likely to go without sequel for the foreseeable future. The good news is that the colossal budget this film had shows up in the finished product. Overall this film isn't a bad way to send a couple of hours.

This movie was actually really really good. Family enjoyed what they did with it.

Love this movie. Ending has a surprise. Good action movie. Great acting also.

Great for children and for oneself when looking for entertainment

What's up with the John Carter title?! I love this film, don't get me wrong, but this title is just about the lamest one I've ever heard… well, that and Batman Begins. The perfect title for this film would've been Barsoom. Anyways, the film is still amazing despite the horrible title (yes, I feel that strongly about it LOL). The other thing the upsets me is why Disney failed to market this film properly. Despite all the mix reviews, I honestly feel that this was a solid film, and I'm the biggest critic I know, ask my friends, they can't stand hearing me talk smack about a film afterwards.This film was obviously made with the intention of a trilogy, and rightfully deserves it. The film had magic, romance, action, comedy, everything for everyone. Yet, it did poorly in the box office. I blame it on marketing, I had no idea this film was coming out until i overheard a group of kids talking about the film. This is a must watch film, but be warn there are no plans to make a sequel, and after watching this film you'll be praying for one.

The studios did an injustice to this movie; too bad for the rest of us as it was a great movie. I saw it in IMAX in NYC and it was awesome. The studios marketed it poorly and titled it wrong. Should've been "Princess of Mars" or something like that. Plus, Dejah Thoris could've worn more skimpier clothing (I'm not sexist - I'm a woman) and I was disappointed in that character's clothing. I guess b/c they wanted to keep it at the PG level. Anyway, I was happy that they finally made the movie. Too bad no sequel though. From what I heard, it did great in overseas markets.

I heard about this movie described as a cult classic. So I decided to give it a try. This is a good scifi movie. The hero is just an ordinary guy who gets transported to another world. On this world he has super powers. Overall I enjoyed this movie. It is on Disney+ so it can be streamed if you have that. I personally like to own a physical copy so I can watch it any time any where.

We were pleasantly surprised at how good this movie was considering we heard nothing much about it when it was released. It's a great plot, gives the viewer something to think about, and the characters have depth and are believable. It's a good family movie for kids probably age 8 and up.

I bought this movie 8 years after release on Blu-Ray and thank you Best Buy, it is in perfect condition, I love this movie thanks. Picture and sound is great on blu ray and to sum it all up a Great Movie from Disney.