There’s just over a week left until John Carter comes out.
People who have actually seen the film seem to like it, some of them a lot. There’s
been far too much pleasure taken by many in the media and those in the
industry, at the troubles this film has had with its dreadful marketing campaign.
The desire to see the film fail is both unpleasant and shameful. Sure if the film
is bad it doesn’t deserve to succeed (not that quality has ever been tied to
success in either direction with the film business) but the sniping has had
little to do with the film’s quality, all of it occurred long before anyone had
seen the film itself.
John Carter - White Ape Extended Clip...
It still seems that, apart from calling the film “A Princess
of Mars” (The story the film is largely based on) the best thing Disney could
have done with this film was move it to the summer. It cost so much money that
even if everything went exactly right, it would struggle to make the kind of
money that goes with a $350m total spend (when distribution and marketing is
included) Many believe the film simply has to make the lion’s share of its
money in its first 2 -3 weeks as the Hunger Games (probably) and Wrath of The
Titans (Definitely) will make it very, very difficult for the film to make big
money after then.
John Carter: Searching...
Synopsis...
“From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes
"John Carter"--a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and
exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). "John Carter" is based on a classic
novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as
inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the
story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is
inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a
conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including
Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn
Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity
when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his
hands.”
John Carter: Making Of Featurette...
Don’t forget you can read A Princess of Mars for free
here...
Be warned this is the original story as written 100 years
ago, so there will be some descriptive language that many would find offensive
today. Native Americans are not given the most pleasant of descriptions and
slave ownership is just matter of fact.
ASA...
“JOHN CARTER
"No good'll come out of me fightin' your war."
Born in Virginia, John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) served as an
officer in the Confederate army in the Civil War. He is an honourable and
courageous hero, but the ravages of the Civil War have left him broken,
dispirited and personally defeated. Accidentally transported to Barsoom (Mars),
John Carter begins to realize that his strength and jumping abilities are
greatly amplified in the low gravity of the planet. Carter reluctantly begins a
journey to rediscover his humanity while at the same time saving his newfound
world.”
John Carter - John and Dejah...
“TARS TARKAS
"When I saw you leap into the sky, I wished to believe
it was a sign that something new can come into this world."
Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) is a fierce green Martian warrior
who is the Jeddak (King) of the Tharks. The last vestige of nobility runs in
his blood and is the only thing that keeps the Thark tribe from turning into
beasts. Blessed with a good sense of humor and patience, Tars Tarkas befriends
the earthman John Carter and gives him the Thark name Dotar Sojat, which
roughly translates as "my right arms."”
John Carter: Teaser...
“DEJAH THORIS
"If you had the means to save
others, would you not take any action possible to make it so?"
Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins); the
beautiful, raven-haired princess of Helium, is a passionate advocate for the
Heliumites and their way of life. Dejah is Regent of the Royal Academy of
Science, and was trained to rule and fight. She is on the verge of a discovery
that could permanently shift the balance of power between her nation Helium and
their enemy Zodanga. But time is running out, and Dejah must convince John
Carter to enlist in the fight to save Helium.”
Trailer...
“MATAI SHANG
"We do not cause the destruction of a world, Captain
Carter. We simply manage it. Feed off it, if you like."
Matai Shang (Mark Strong) is the Holy Hekkador (King) of the
Therns. Using their advanced technology, the mysterious Therns represent
themselves as the messengers of Issus, the Barsoomian Goddess, in order to
further their own plans.”
John Carter: Our World...
“SAB THAN
"Death to Helium!"
Sab Than (Dominic West) is the Jeddak (King) of Zodanga. He
is impulsive, arrogant and aggressive; promoting war and conquest as the
Zodangan way of life. With his dangerously calculated charm, Sab Than will even
try to make a deal with the devil to destroy Helium and rule all of Barsoom”
John Carter: Extended Super bowl...
"Woola would find you anywhere
on Barsoom" — Sola to John Carter
Woola is a Calot, a large,
lizard-like dog, that takes John Carter as his master. Calots are incredibly
fast with 10 legs and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Woola is fiercely protective
of Carter for he is the first person to ever come to his rescue.”
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