Category: Other Stuff
Pixologic: Interview with Scott Patton of Legacy Effects
TweetJohn Carter may have explored Mars, but for the movie it didn’t begin there. Before anything can actually be made for film, it must start as a concept. This has […]
Must-read John Carter analysis: “I Dream of Mars” by Bassim El-Wakil
TweetNote from Dotar: READ THIS! Very insightful and written with heart and flair. Here there be spoilers for JOHN CARTER and A PRINCESS OF MARS. I saw JOHN […]
The John Carter “Back to Barsoom” sequel group now has 6,500 members and a public website
TweetThe John Carter “Take Me Back To Barsoom! I want John Carter to have a sequel!” group on Facebook has now grown to 6,500 members in just under 3 weeks. […]
Research: Andrew Stanton Interview
Tweethttp://collider.com/andrew-stanton-john-carter-reshoots-interview/146699/ Ninety-five years ago, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote A Princess of Mars, and since its publication, the series has influenced generations of readers. As you might imagine, numerous filmmakers were inspired by Burroughs […]
SFX Courtroom: “Isn’t it about time you gave John Carter a Second Chance?”
TweetFrom SFX.co.uk: In an unprecedented move, SFX’s regular courtroom debate tackles a film so new that it’s still in cinemas. The reason? People have already given up on poor John Carter. Jayne Nelson wants […]
New John Carter Fan Trailer by Antonio La Camera
TweetHere’s a nice brand new John Carter Fan Trailer by Antonio Le Camera. It’s different from the other fan trailers in that it uses movie from the movie by Michael […]
Research: Why John Carter is a Fascinating Disaster
TweetFrom Indiewire, March 6. Note that this article also contains links to all of the major Stanton interviews. You could see Disney’s “John Carter” (March 9) shaping up as […]
Background: Wired.com interview and on-set visit with Andrew Stanton
Tweethttp://www.wired.com/magazine/2012/02/ff_johncarter/all/1 Interestig Quote: The studio thought the risk was worthwhile—but Disney may also have been playing a larger tactical game. By saying yes to a very expensive movie, it kept […]
Background: Interview with Lindsey Collins, Producer of John Carter
Tweethttp://collider.com/lindsey-collins-john-carter-r-rated-galaxy-quest-interview/146719/ As I said in the intro to my interview with John Carter producer Jim Morris, while it’s always great to talk with actors, if you want to hear why certain key decisions […]
John Carter, an ORIGINAL story by Eric Holland
Tweetby Eric Holland (a friend of John Carter and the John Carter Files) I think one of the things that threw off many of the reviewers with John Carter is […]
National Review: Go See a land war on Mars
TweetFrom national Review By Hans A. von Spakovsky I know there is an unwritten rule on the Corner about not talking about Star Trek or similar science-fiction dramas, and we just ended […]
Background: Disney Hires MT Carney as Marketing President in April 2010
TweetFor the research file: This is the LA Times article announcing the hiring of MT Carney as head of marketing in April 2010, 6 months after Rich Ross took over […]
Background: Oct 2009 Announcement of Rich Ross taking over Disney
TweetNote to self: Put this in the”What really happened?” file. This is the announcement of Rich Ross as head of Disney Studios on October 5, 2009. The article is quite […]
Peter Weber: A Playwright’s Review of John Carter
TweetIntroduction by Dotar Sojat: When I saw John Carter the first time, it was a deeply emotional experience for me. This was a movie that has been playing in my […]
The Atlantic: “Wrath of Titans a Worse but more likely successful John Carter
TweetNot endorsing this entire article but there are some interesting points in here — and the main takeaway — that Wrath is soulless and John Carter is lovingly crafted, is […]
Yidio TV News: Disney’s John Carter A Surprise Hit Overseas
TweetFrom Yidio TV News Check it out, everybody! Somebody liked Disney’s “John Carter” after all! Lots of people liked it, in fact – just not Americans, according to The Huffington Post. […]
UK FilmNews.com: “Taylor Kitsch Defends John Carter
TweetFrom Filmnews.com EN Movies – Taylor Kitsch says critics should “at least watch” John Carter before blasting the film. The actor plays the title role – a man who discovers a […]
Huffington Post: John Carter “Surprisingly Strong” in China
Tweetfrom the Huffington Post “John Carter” may have bombed at the U.S. box office and in some foreign markets, but not in China. According to Filmbiz.asia, Disney’s sci-fi Mars extravaganza […]
John Carter: Where it all began? Damn right!
TweetFrom Buncheness.com By now you may have heard about Disney’s JOHN CARTER movie and how it’s likely to be considered a massive $250,000,000 flop (the actual budgetary figure varies depending […]
Comicmix: Ode to John Carter
TweetFrom ComicMix “I wonder how I would have enjoyed the flick if I hadn’t seen Star Wars in all its manifestations. I guess I can no longer be entertained by cinematic spectacle […]
Screen Junkies: From John Carter to Tarzan; 5 Edgar Rice Burroughs Movies
TweetFrom ScreenJunkies.com: Edgar Rice Burroghs stood out as one of the more popular authors in his day. From his adventure novels featuring Tarzan to his science fiction series centering on “John Carter […]
Filmcritic.com: 5 Lessons from Hunger Games and John Carter
TweetFrom Filmcritic.com: Hey, folks: sick of me talking about John Carter and The Hunger Games? Too bad! I’m going to talk about them again this week!Why? Because the two of them are in […]
Harvard Crimson: John Carter Jumps High Among Sci-Fi Films (4/5 Stars)
TweetFrom the Harvard Crimson: In the months leading up to its release, Disney’s “John Carter” seemed to have a lot going for it. The film’s director and critics’ darling Andrew […]
We Can Be Heroes: A Devout Barsoomian’s (expletive filled) take on John Carter
TweetWarning: The following is laced with deliciously heartfelt expletives so if that sort of thing bothers you, keep moving. From Bloodsprayer.com Kaor, Brothers and Sisters of the Psychotronic Video World! […]
Space Review: Fighting For Mars
TweetFrom the Space Review: Earlier this month, Disney released the movie John Carter. Based on the famous Edgar Rice Burroughs tales, it’s the story of a Civil War veteran mysteriously transported […]
CNN’s Gene Seymour: Why Hunger Games Soared, and John Carter Didn’t
TweetCNN’s Gene Seymour has posted his views on why Hunger Games connected with audiences in a way that John Carter did not. I’m a little bit cautious about posting these […]
Sci-fi Pulse: Was John Carter the Worst Marketed Movie Ever
TweetFrom Sci-fi Pulse: John Carter is sadly on track to become the biggest box office failures of the year, if not the history of cinema. What is upsetting about this is that John […]
John Carter now at $234M Global Gross
TweetBox Office Mojo now has John Carter at $234M global gross — this on a weekend where The Hunger Games brought in an extraordinary $155m in the US. The figures […]
French Fans want to go “Back to Barsoom” too!
TweetA French site has a nice examination of “why John Carter flopped” and ends with a plea and a link to the Facebook group “Take Me Back to Barsoom! I […]
Globe and Mail Questions John Carter ‘Flop’ Status
TweetThere’s a nice piece in the Globe and Mail which puts the John Carter “flop” status in something approaching reasonable perspective. Here’s the article: John Carter’s a flop, but […]