John Carter
2012, Adventure/Sci fi, 2h 12m
237 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
While John Carter looks terrific and delivers its share of pulpy thrills, it also suffers from uneven pacing and occasionally incomprehensible plotting and characterization. Read critic reviews
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John Carter
Princess Dejah Thoris
Tars Tarkas
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Critic Reviews for John Carter
All Critics (237) | Top Critics (63) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (114)
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For the most part, the first "live action" feature by Andrew Stanton, is graphically splendiferous and enjoyably nonsensical.
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Isn't the disaster some industry observers predicted, but it's not the high-gloss masterpiece some of us hoped for either.
April 5, 2012 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review… -
A mess.
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The finished entity feels like a rip-off of a film that ripped-off several rip-offs of Carter's own ancient source material.
March 19, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
A century in the making, Disney's John Carter is a superlative cinematic fantasy that's without question the single most entertaining thing I've had the pleasure to see in 2012 so far.
March 17, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
As one of Pixar's star players, Stanton is an experienced cinematic storyteller, which is why it's disappointing that his first live-action project is so unwieldy at times.
March 16, 2012 | Rating: 2.1/2 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for John Carter
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May 18, 2016While it may be generic, this adaptation of the sci-fi classic is wonderfully pulpy and old fashioned - and thanks to Andrew Stanton's direction, is a wonder to look at.Matthew M Super Reviewer
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Feb 10, 2016Once every couple of years Disney releases a movie with a stupidly high budget and It always bombs at the box office, John Carter does the same thing but this time the movie itself is pretty good, Although the over told plot does ruin the pace at times and maybe abit more humour wouldn't of gone a miss, Where the film does shine is the fast paced action and the effects were pretty good too, I can't comment on the 3D as I watched the 2D version but I bet it would of been pretty good in parts with the 3D effect, With a good ending it's hard to really hate but it's easily forgettable, Predictable and with a $250 million plus budget it should of been so much better, Even though it's far from a bad movie.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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Apr 27, 2014I like science fiction, and enjoyed the movie. Perhaps not having read "A Princess of Mars" is a good thing, as I didn't have the book to compare to.Red L Super Reviewer
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Mar 28, 2014Its a rainy Saturday afternoon movie for tweens. That said, Edgar Rice Burroughs isn't too badly served by this leave-your-thinking-cap-off glorioski extravaganza, with miles and miles of CGI animation used to get ... meh. Yer gonna need more popcorn. Its sorta okay. Is it still raining outside?Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
John Carter Quotes
| Matai Shang: | On every host planet it always plays out exactly the same way. Populations rise, societies divide, wars spread. And all the while, the neglected planet, slowly fades. |
| John Carter: | The Jeddak of Zodanga means to quash Helium this very night, and if Helium falls, so does Barsoom. We must throw out the thought of old hatreds. Tharks did not cause this, but by Issus, Tharks will end it! We ride for Zodanga! |
| Dejah Thoris: | No. It is your will. When I was little and we would look up at the stars, and you would tell me of the heroes whose glory was written in the sky. How there was a star up there for me. Is this what you imagined would be written on it? |
| Dejah Thoris: | I'm getting away! |
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