Disney's JOHN CARTER

JimTheBuilder · March 10 2012, 04:41 AM

I'd promised my son, Ethan a "guys night out" which we haven't done in ages, so he and I went to see "John Carter".

In a word...AMAZING!

Truly a spectacular film. Action-packed, beautifully envisioned, great story with terrific twists and turns, wonderful characters, romance, adventure...simply, a whole lotta fun!

A bit of violence here and there, (nothing more than what you'd find in a Star Wars film) as should be expected from Edgar Rice Burrows, but all in all...we had a blast!

Admittedly, I'd never read the book myself, figuring it to be musty, old fuddy-duddy sci fi...but knowing who the author was, I supposed it would be ok....boy was I surprised! Now my boy is all fired up to digest EVERYTHING E.R. Burrows....awesome....

captcalhoun · March 10 2012, 08:18 AM

burroughs.

Bob The Skutter · March 10 2012, 10:01 AM

I thought it was quite quite dull. Regurgitated action sequences and tropes from any number of these sorts of films. Lots of set pieces from the Star Wars prequels retooled for this film it seemed to me that it wasn't a terrible film but it was dull and unoriginal.

captcalhoun · March 10 2012, 08:42 PM

it's based on a 100 year old novel. everyone else ripped it off.

Bob The Skutter · March 10 2012, 08:45 PM

captcalhoun wrote:

it's based on a 100 year old novel. everyone else ripped it off.

Perhaps. But plenty of films manage to be based on older material and not seem so derivative.

Admiral2 · March 10 2012, 09:21 PM

Bob the Skutter wrote:

captcalhoun wrote:

it's based on a 100 year old novel. everyone else ripped it off.

Perhaps. But plenty of films manage to be based on older material and not seem so derivative.

Don't be an idiot. That's like saying nobody should ever make a movie based on Martin Caidin's Cyborg because they'd have to steal too much material from the Six Million Dollar Man.

I agree with the the OP. I just saw this today and thought it was great. I got the same rush from watching it as i got from reading the original stories, which means that the director knew what he was doing when crafting it.

Bob The Skutter · March 10 2012, 09:39 PM

Admiral2 wrote:

Bob the Skutter wrote:

captcalhoun wrote:

it's based on a 100 year old novel. everyone else ripped it off.

Perhaps. But plenty of films manage to be based on older material and not seem so derivative.

Don't be an idiot. That's like saying nobody should ever make a movie based on Martin Caidin's Cyborg because they'd have to steal too much material from the Six Million Dollar Man.

I agree with the the OP. I just saw this today and thought it was great. I got the same rush from watching it as i got from reading the original stories, which means that the director knew what he was doing when crafting it.

No, that isn't what I'm saying at all. What I'm saying is these ideas can be without coming off the same. How many times is it said the idea is good but the execution is badly done? This is the same exact thing, the ideas came from this book and could have been done well, but they executed it in a very well trodden way.

captcalhoun · March 11 2012, 08:25 AM

well, i liked it.

OmahaStar · March 12 2012, 02:28 PM

We quite enjoyed it over the weekend, everyone in the group I was with. One was an enormous fan of the books, and was worried it would get screwed up. Her only slightly negative comment was "Well, it was Disneyfied, but even the rat couldn't destroy John Carter."

Kelso · March 12 2012, 02:54 PM

I went to see it last night with my fiance and we both loved it. I was a little worried that she wouldn't get into it, but I think she enjoyed it even more than I did!

auntiehill · March 12 2012, 05:24 PM

Er........shouldn't this be in the SF&F forum?

Bob The Skutter · March 12 2012, 05:32 PM

auntiehill wrote:

Er........shouldn't this be in the SF&F forum?

Already 2 threads about it over there.

auntiehill · March 12 2012, 07:58 PM

Then why not just post one's opinion in one of those threads?

Deckerd · March 12 2012, 08:03 PM

Bob's been called an idiot in them too.

Bob The Skutter · March 12 2012, 08:06 PM

Deckerd wrote:

Bob's been called an idiot in them too.

Nah it was in this one. I think. Lost track. Though everyone seems to disagree with me. Oh well, each to their own.

It has been brought to my attention I actually am an idiot. Carry on.

March 10 2012, 04:41 AM	#1
JimTheBuilder Lieutenant Commander Location: In a van, down by the river in Vermont	Disney's JOHN CARTER I'd promised my son, Ethan a "guys night out" which we haven't done in ages, so he and I went to see "John Carter". In a word...AMAZING! Truly a spectacular film. Action-packed, beautifully envisioned, great story with terrific twists and turns, wonderful characters, romance, adventure...simply, a whole lotta fun! A bit of violence here and there, (nothing more than what you'd find in a Star Wars film) as should be expected from Edgar Rice Burrows, but all in all...we had a blast! Admittedly, I'd never read the book myself, figuring it to be musty, old fuddy-duddy sci fi...but knowing who the author was, I supposed it would be ok....boy was I surprised! Now my boy is all fired up to digest EVERYTHING E.R. Burrows....awesome.... __________________ - - "He's dead Jim. You get his phaser, I'll get his wallet."

March 10 2012, 08:18 AM	#2
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER burroughs.

March 10 2012, 10:01 AM	#3
Bob The Skutter Admiral Location: Bob The Skutter	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER I thought it was quite quite dull. Regurgitated action sequences and tropes from any number of these sorts of films. Lots of set pieces from the Star Wars prequels retooled for this film it seemed to me that it wasn't a terrible film but it was dull and unoriginal. __________________ It's all right, children. Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. I am sure that we shall never forget Tiny Tim, or this first parting that there was among us.

March 10 2012, 08:42 PM	#4
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER it's based on a 100 year old novel. everyone else ripped it off.

March 11 2012, 08:25 AM	#8
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER well, i liked it.

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March 12 2012, 02:28 PM	#9
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER We quite enjoyed it over the weekend, everyone in the group I was with. One was an enormous fan of the books, and was worried it would get screwed up. Her only slightly negative comment was "Well, it was Disneyfied, but even the rat couldn't destroy John Carter." __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy."

March 12 2012, 02:54 PM	#10
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER I went to see it last night with my fiance and we both loved it. I was a little worried that she wouldn't get into it, but I think she enjoyed it even more than I did! __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

March 12 2012, 05:24 PM	#11
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER Er........shouldn't this be in the SF&F forum?

March 12 2012, 07:58 PM	#13
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER Then why not just post one's opinion in one of those threads?

March 12 2012, 08:03 PM	#14
Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: Disney's JOHN CARTER Bob's been called an idiot in them too. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.