"John Carter" - movie

[Ktrek]

More and more I have found I can't trust the ratings or the critics. I mostly depend on you guys to tell me what's worth seeing or owning. I think our tastes run counter to the critics circle in most instances these days.

Kevin

[QuadShot]

I have this on Blu-Ray now.  When things like this come up, I always mention that the original "Star Trek" did badly in the ratings when it first was shown too.  Later on through reruns when people actually took the time to watch it they realized how great it was.

Awesome point Rico.

[WillEagle]

I still need to get this and it must be on Blu-Ray!

[moyer777]

I watched this with Amy the other night, ok, maybe a few weeks ago now, on our anniversary.. and fell asleep.  I didn't like it at all.  Isn't that weird? The special effects were ok, but I found it dull.  go figure!  LOL!

[X]

I watched this with Amy the other night, ok, maybe a few weeks ago now, on our anniversary.. and fell asleep.  I didn't like it at all.  Isn't that weird? The special effects were ok, but I found it dull.  go figure!  LOL!

No, it's not weird. You have to consider the age of the source material and it's pretty old. I went in expecting more story and less random acts of explosions.

What I did get out of it was a light bulb moment that made me go "Wow, this is the same exact person as the original superman. Now I see where they got the idea for superman's powers."

[QuadShot]

X, that's actually a good point. I never thought of that but I can see John Carter perhaps being the inspiration for Superman! Nice pick...BUT...you ARE wrong about one thing: Rick IS weird! :) LOL

[davekill]

John Carter got really wound up tight in the beginning of the movie with the death of his family and personal injustice.
Guess this is a pretty old Hollywood formula.

Didn't care much for the Thurks, but I liked the random effects and like you guys said it had a 'turn-of-the-century' sci fi vibe to it.