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  • The Bat
    Batman Fanatic
    • Jul 14, 2002
    • 13412

    #46
    Thanks for the reviews guys...I was on the fence about this one. Would you recommend just buying the Bluray, or renting it?
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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      #47
      Originally posted by johnmiic
      I dunno Hec. It seemed to me all the races living on Mars were so busy fighting wars they didn't think much about people living on Earth. Deja doubted Carter's claim because she didn't understand how he traveled to Mars.
      We fight all the time as well...and still have scientists who have studied the surface of Mars...

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      • Hector
        el Hombre de Acero
        • May 19, 2003
        • 31852

        #48
        Originally posted by The Bat
        Thanks for the reviews guys...I was on the fence about this one. Would you recommend just buying the Bluray, or renting it?
        I was a hater myself...but I rented it...and it turned out to be a rather enjoyable and fun flick.

        Chances are if you like Flash Gordon, you will like John Carter.

        Rent it...it's only under $1.50 at Redbox...and if you love it...then buy it...

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        • johnmiic
          Adrift
          • Sep 6, 2002
          • 8427

          #49
          Originally posted by Hector
          We fight all the time as well...and still have scientists who have studied the surface of Mars...

          I think it's a case of people concentrating their technology in one area but ignoring another. Deja asked if Carter had travelled there on a flying ship, like her people flew in, and was doubtful. I figured she doubted Carter was from Earth, (Jasoom), because she thought the technology to travel to other planets didn't exist to travel in space. She didn't seem to doubt the possibility of people living there.

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          • sprytel
            Talkative Member
            • Jun 26, 2009
            • 6661

            #50
            Originally posted by Hector
            We fight all the time as well...and still have scientists who have studied the surface of Mars...

            We do... and yet I'd STILL be surprised if I met a girl from Mars... or her 4-armed friend!

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            • spacecaps
              Second Mouse
              • Aug 24, 2011
              • 2093

              #51
              I rented J.C. from the Redbox tonight and went in with a totally open mind. A few of you on here even got me psyched for this film too. What I was hoping to get was an awesome Sci-Fi flick that flew under the radar and because of bad advertising flopped. That didn't happen. There's a reason this movie bombed. I can describe this movie in one word...Unwatchable. From the ridiculous dialogue to the atrocious acting to incredibly dumb story, it's amazing this POS ever got made in the first place. I wondered a few times during the movie if the actors and all involved looked at each other and knew they were in a god-awful film. As far as terrible Sci-Fi goes, this was as bad for me as Dune or the 1980's Flash Gordon movie was and quite possibly the worst movie I've seen since The Spirit.
              "Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you."

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              • 4NDR01D
                Alpha Centauri....OR DIE!
                • Jan 22, 2008
                • 3266

                #52
                Originally posted by spacecaps
                I rented J.C. from the Redbox tonight and went in with a totally open mind. A few of you on here even got me psyched for this film too. What I was hoping to get was an awesome Sci-Fi flick that flew under the radar and because of bad advertising flopped. That didn't happen. There's a reason this movie bombed. I can describe this movie in one word...Unwatchable. From the ridiculous dialogue to the atrocious acting to incredibly dumb story, it's amazing this POS ever got made in the first place. I wondered a few times during the movie if the actors and all involved looked at each other and knew they were in a god-awful film. As far as terrible Sci-Fi goes, this was as bad for me as Dune or the 1980's Flash Gordon movie was and quite possibly the worst movie I've seen since The Spirit.
                I can't get over how much love this movie's received here on the forum.

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                • spacecaps
                  Second Mouse
                  • Aug 24, 2011
                  • 2093

                  #53
                  Originally posted by 4NDR01D
                  I can't get over how much love this movie's received here on the forum.
                  Neither can I...neither can I.....
                  "Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you."

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                  • MIB41
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Sep 25, 2005
                    • 15633

                    #54
                    Despite one of the most bland DVD covers of all time, I think I'm curious enough to check it out. I had a complete set of John Carter books as a kid, but never got around to reading those. I looked at the covers and thought they were interesting but then got into the Conan novels and never made it back.

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                    • johnmiic
                      Adrift
                      • Sep 6, 2002
                      • 8427

                      #55
                      I think that review was kind'a harsh. I enjoyed the film thoroughly and found it be all around, just plain fun. So sorry you didn't enjoy it as much many other people did. I was pretty much into the story when he arrived on Mars. I'm only just reading the original ERB books now.
                      Last edited by johnmiic; Jun 25, '12, 10:50 PM.

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                      • jimsmegos
                        Mego Dork
                        • Nov 9, 2008
                        • 4519

                        #56
                        Having taken johnmiic's advice and watching the film on DVD I gotta say I really enjoyed it. For me it was a very satisfying sci-fi movie experience. I can see where some would have issues with some of the dialog but for me all of the elements melded into a perfect translation from a pulp page to the 21st Century silver screen. The effects in my opinion were seamless in the interweaving of human actors and CGI creatures. I can honestly say that for the majority of the movie I got so got up in the interactions that I really forgot that the creatures and scenes were not really occupying 3D space. Also the ending was great! I didn't see it coming and for little ole Mr.Cynical Me that's saying a lot.

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                        • johnmiic
                          Adrift
                          • Sep 6, 2002
                          • 8427

                          #57
                          Yeah I didn't expect that ending either.

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                          • cdhall
                            Persistent Member
                            • Aug 14, 2004
                            • 1099

                            #58
                            Here is a bit about John Carter and what conspiracy Richard Hoagland thinks was involved in the movie's failure
                            Richard C. Hoagland presented his contention that the success of the new movie John Carter [of Mars] is being deliberately sabotaged by a "cabal" that is against the public learning the truth about Mars' ancient civilization and technology. First hour guest, author and earthquake sensitive Cal Orey talked about the connection between quakes and the strange sounds people have been hearing.
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                            “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Message, Spock?”
                            - Admiral Kirk

                            "...surely, the best of times."
                            - Captain Spock
                            https://youtu.be/tOtKcJtahKQ

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                            • palitoy
                              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                              • Jun 16, 2001
                              • 59794

                              #59
                              Originally posted by cdhall
                              Here is a bit about John Carter and what conspiracy Richard Hoagland thinks was involved in the movie's failure
                              http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2012/04/02
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                              • torgospizza
                                Theocrat of Pan Tang
                                • Aug 19, 2010
                                • 2747

                                #60
                                "...the movie's depiction of Barsoom (Mars) correlates with NASA's data on the actual ancient ruins of Mars..."

                                Man, I'm really behind on my science reading.

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