BrianSez's Review

Summary - OK 2.5

Taylor Kitsch is John Carter, a civil war era yankee and indian fighter transplanted to Mars only to find himself in another fight. A fight for a hot woman and against bad guys bent on destroying the planet. This was a hodge-podge of a movie that tries to borrow from every Sci Fi film you’ve ever seen. Most notably the star wars saga. Ok, the 1800’s earth angle was mildly unique, but this movie mixes up so much stuff, that it just ends up being a confusing mess.

Acting - OK 2.5

Taylor Kitsch gives it a decent go. As an irreverent tough guy persona, he fits reasonably well. But he really picked a bad film to make his blockbuster debut.

Lyn Collins is a bit better than simple eye candy, but just a bit.

Willem Dafoe is unrecognizable as one of the aliens that befriends John Carter

Film - OK 2.5

Too much going on!

Edge - Risqué 1.6

Reality - Fantasy 4.6

2 Comments

• BrettHarrison May 5, 2013 8:00PM

  Regarding BrettHarrison’s Review
  It baffles the mind when these big companies act like first year Wharton students. Like they’re just learning about business.

• Wick May 5, 2013 7:55PM

  Regarding BrettHarrison’s Review
  Helpful review Brett. Makes me interested in seeing it, but both iTunes and Amazon are only selling it, not renting. Nor does Netflix offer it streaming. You’d think Disney would have learned their lesson at the box office. Guess not.

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