![]() Two races of humans have been battling on Mars for some time now. As Carter picks it up, he repeats the alien dying words of this man and is instantly whisked away to a to Mars – or as the Martians call it, "Barsoom."Ĭarter's troubles on Earth stemmed from him fleeing a civil war, but it's just his luck that he plopped down in the middle of another civil war – this one he cannot run away from. In the process, Carter shoots the futuristic-looking man dead and discovers a glowing blue medallion. Once inside, a man appears out of nowhere and starts brawling with Carter. After several run-ins with the law (Bryan Cranston), John Carter (Taylor Kitsch of 'Battleship') is a fugitive on the loose who is chased into a mysterious cave by an angry group of American Indians. 95 percent of what's shown in the movie depicts the events described in the journal. Edgar (playfully named Edgar Rice Burroughs – the author of the early 1900s 'John Carter' book series) then begins reading John's diary, learning of what has molded Uncle John into the great man he was. When Edger arrives, he learns that his uncle has passed away and left him the estate. Beginning in New York City in 1881, Edgar, the nephew of John Carter, is sent a telegram requesting his presence at Uncle John's lavish home. 'John Carter' opens like the "cowboys and aliens" movie that ' Cowboys & Aliens' failed to be. I still find it to be one of the most thoroughly fun adventure flicks in a very long time. Truthfully, as much as I liked it the first time, I enjoyed it even more the second – so much so that I bumped my rating of the movie up from three and a half stars stars to four. The only time I saw 'John Carter' was at that one press screening, so diving into the Blu-ray was my first repeat viewing. I noticed its faults, but couldn't help but love it for the fun story and characters. ![]() When I reviewed the theatrical release of 'John Carter' on ' The Bonus View,' I gave it 3.5 stars.
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