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- 2012
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 2 h 12 m
- 2012
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 2 h 12 m
Summary Born in Virginia and a veteran of the Civil War, John Carter is an honorable and courageous man. However, the war let him dispirited and broken. Accidentally transported to the planet of Barsoom, he soon finds his strength and jumping abilities greatly amplified. He must use these newfound powers to survive the centuries-old war between...
Directed By: Andrew Stanton
- 2012
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 2 h 12 m
- 2012
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 2 h 12 m
John Carter
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Summary Born in Virginia and a veteran of the Civil War, John Carter is an honorable and courageous man. However, the war let him dispirited and broken. Accidentally transported to the planet of Barsoom, he soon finds his strength and jumping abilities greatly amplified. He must use these newfound powers to survive the centuries-old war between...
Directed By: Andrew Stanton
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 43 Critic Reviews
51
37% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
47% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
16% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 43 Critic Reviews
51
37% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
47% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
16% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Mar 10, 2012
The achievement of John Carter is that it takes the elements worn to nubs by everything from "Star Wars" to "Avatar" to TV's "Fringe" and makes them fresh again.
By Mark Holcomb
FULL REVIEW
Mar 8, 2012
John Carter manages to be a ridiculous amount of fun, even if you are immune to the charms of Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) running around in what amounts to a stylish loincloth.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 639 User Ratings
6.9
62% Positive
399 Ratings
399 Ratings
27% Mixed
170 Ratings
170 Ratings
11% Negative
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 639 User Ratings
6.9
62% Positive
399 Ratings
399 Ratings
27% Mixed
170 Ratings
170 Ratings
11% Negative
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
Feb 16, 2022
This movie deserves a 10/10, it is a fun paced movie full of thrills, action and comedy in equal measure. Badly marketed at the time as the next Starwars, it’s not it is its own movie. A real shame it wasn’t thought of better at release but I think time has been kinder to it given how many good user scores are on here.
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Oct 13, 2021
I really don’t comprehend why this movie did so bad. I think it was probably just the time that the movie was brought out. I think with the correct marketing and if this was brought out now. It would do great.
This movie is one of my favourite movies, it’s super underrated. The way the story was told throughout the move was intelligently and strategically put together. I love how it started of as a basic movie that was based in the early 1900’s then transitioned into this action based fantasy. It was like Sherlock Holmes turned even more of a bad ass. There was story, emotion, imagination, adventure, love, action and a super cute alien dog. What more could you want. As someone who has watched probably thousands of movies this is definitely a great watch. I understand differing opinions, especially with movies. This is certainly not a movie that deserves distasteful comments or ridiculed because of how much money it made.
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Mar 8, 2012
John Carter bites off more than even Woola can chew, but it's built on something rare: wonder instead of Hollywood cynicism.
Mar 4, 2012
Stanton has built a fantastic world, but the action is unmemorable. Still, just about every sci-fi/fantasy/superhero adventure you ever loved is in here somewhere.
Mar 8, 2012
John Carter isn't much - or rather, it's too much and not enough in weird, clumpy combinations - but it is a curious sort of blur.
Mar 6, 2012
Stanton has been given the resources to create an expansive, expensive world, but lacks the instincts to direct live-action, a limitation that shows most in the performances. Bare of chest and fair of feature, Kitsch doesn't exhibit enough charisma to carry a project of this scale.
Mar 6, 2012
As film theorist Siegfried Kracauer once wrote, to paraphrase, art often blooms in the most hostile soil. No such luck here.
Mar 16, 2017
The only thing wrong with this movie was the name "John Carter" which offers nothing to draw an audience. Also the advertising for this movie was not successful since when i saw it no one i knew had even heard of it. That said it was one of the best and most enjoyable movies I have ever seen. Totally immersive...like seeing Starwars for the first time. It delivered action, plot, great characters, great cast, awesome setting, and is the one of the best book to movie adaptations I have ever seen.
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Sep 1, 2022
Went into this movie not knowing anything. I'm surprised by its setting and stunning visuals. The factions were very interesting, However I felt like the scenes were too linear and abrupt featuring dry dialogue.
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Feb 29, 2020
This was a weird movie. I'm not sure what I just watched. I bought the 3D Blu-Ray and watched it on my PSVR. The 3D was pretty good overall. But the story and plot was all over the place. One moment I was watching a western and the next I was watching Star Wars Attack of the Clones lol And then sometimes it felt like I was watching Prince of Persia and True Blood. It's also kind of like Superman. The entire time I was trying to figure out where I've seen that hot woman before. And yup it was Lynn Collins from True Blood. She was so hot in this movie. I almost want to give it a 10/10 just for that. But honestly this was a interesting sci-fi movie that borrows things from other films. The acting was ok but the ending was kind of terrible. It's a must watch and I could see people loving and hating it. This is easily the weirdest movie I've seen.
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Sep 28, 2025
Is this story supposed to make sense? What the hell was Stanton thinking releasing this absolute mess? I’m into it over and hour and I’m lost.
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Production Company
- Disney Enterprises
Release Date Mar 9, 2012
Duration 2 h 12 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Lost in Our World. Found in Another.
Awards
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination