Without John Carter there would be no Star Wars (or Star Trek, or Avatar, or Superman…)
TweetJust how much of a debt do today’s sci-fi heroes owe to JC? Star Wars. Avatar. Star Trek. These are some of the titans when it comes to popular science fiction franchises. […]
Entertainment Weekly: Box office update: ‘John Carter’ is No. 1 with $9.8 mil on Friday, but ‘The Lorax’ should win weekend
TweetFrom Entertainment Weekly: There’s some good news and some bad news for Disney this morning. Good news: The studio’s John Carter led the box office on Friday with an estimated […]
John Carter News March 10, 2012
Tweet The IMAX factor: John Carter film-goers give IMAX 3D verdict at Cineworld … – Sheffield Telegraph – sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk 03/10/2012 Sheffield TelegraphThe IMAX factor: John Carter film-goers give IMAX 3D […]
Opening Night Audience Reactions at El Capitan Theater
TweetDotar, Kantos Kan, and Ras Thavas all went down to the El Capitan on Hollywood Boulevard tonight and caught reactions from the people exiting the 7pm show. Unlike preview audiences […]
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Chicago Tribune: John Carter, star of Mars and movie screens, was born in Chicago
TweetEdgar Rice Burroughs fueled the imaginations of many with his pulp characters, like Tarzan and John Carter By Jeff Long, Chicago Tribune reporter: As John Carter rides into movie theaters […]
An ERB Fan’s perspective: “I willingly surrender to Barsoomian Fever!”
Tweetby Khanada Taylor: Last night was my second viewing of John Carter. The first time I saw it was at a pre-screening in Disney Real 3D. Last night it was […]
A little pushback from Forbes: “Ignore the critics, John Carter is fantastic!”
TweetDisney’s John Carter is a sword-and-planet space romance. If that’s what you’re after, you’re in luck. It’s fun and trendy to trash science fiction and fantasy films that aren’t Very […]
E! Online Review: “John Carter is WAY better than it looks” (in trailers
Tweetby Luke Y. Thompson for E! Online: Review in a Hurry: Part western, part swashbuckler, and a huge part science fiction, Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ century-old story of a Confederate veteran turned warlord […]
Box Office Update: John Carter Posts $6.5m in Russia, largest opening in history; posts “Prince of Persia” numbers in midnight US shows
TweetAmidst dire predictions for domestic Box Office, this morning Disney has at least one bit of heartening news. The studio is reporting that John Carter had the largest opening day […]
FSR Review: “Box office be damned, John Carter is a cinematic wonder.”
TweetJohn Carter arrives in theaters today consumed by terrible buzz and reduced expectations, with prognosticators of all stripes predicting a monumental flop for Disney. It’s a 3D, $250m affair that’s tracking worse […]
James Berardinelli Review: “John Carter is a throwback to a simpler time..3/4 Stars”
TweetWith its derivative story elements, epic scope, and straightforward action orientation, John Carter is a throwback to a simpler time when it was enough to have a heroic protagonist face off against […]
Official John Carter Crew T-Shirts Now Available — Very cool stuff
TweetSeveral years ago Andrew Stanton commissioned Last Exit to Nowhere to manufacture the official John Carter Crew T-Shirts and now they are available online. We think these are truly cool […]
CNN Review: John Carter “a quirky sci-fi adventure …personable blockbuster”
Tweet(CNN) — We all know Tarzan, but Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first literary creation, “John Carter,” not so much. In fact, Carter’s only previous movie credit is 2009’s “A Princess of Mars,” […]
John Carter News March 9, 2012
Tweet Theatrical Releases for March 9th: ‘Friends With Kids’ And ‘John Carter’ Hit … – fanbolt.com 03/09/2012 FanBolt.ComTheatrical Releases for March 9th: ‘Friends With Kids’ And ‘John Carter’ Hit …FanBolt.ComFriends […]
Den of Geek: Does John Carter Break the Edgar Rice Burroughs Movie Curse?
Tweetby Terence Bowman for Den of Geek: Adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novels haven’t fared well in the past, so can Andrew Stanton’s John Carter break the cycle? Terence finds […]
John Carter Box Office Predictions Range from 57m to 22.5m….
TweetWell, it’s Thursday night and tomorrow is opening day for John Carter (starting at midnight tonight, actually). We’re monitoring predictions from around the web and are putting them here. Predictions […]
Spinoff Online Review: John Carter “An absolutely satisfying cinematic experience.”
Tweetby Josie Campbell. Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar director Andrew Stanton take audiences to Mars with John Carter, a live-action epic based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulp classic A Princess of Mars. […]
Salt Lake Tribune John Carter Review: “A Rousing Sci-fi Epic.”
Tweetby Sean P. Means|Salt Lake Tribune: “John Carter,” a rousing science-fiction adventure adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ early 20th-century pulp novels, is a rare bird that’s at the same time […]
Filmcritic.com Review: John Carter
TweetJohn Carter is a good old fashioned action/adventure romp. It takes its time developing, provides plenty of material for a myriad of sequels, and stands up to the scrutiny of […]
Global Financial News Service projects $57M Opening for John Carter
TweetA theme that is emerging with John Carter is that the film is polarizing both on the creative level, and among business analysts trying to predict how it will fare […]
Video: John Carter Fan Reactions after Imax Screening
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Manila Bulletin John Carter Review: “Finding a cause to love in John Carter”
Tweetby Rowena Joy A. Sanchez. MANILA, Philippines — It might seem that the science-fiction film “John Carter” is derivative of classics such as “Star Wars” and “Avatar,” but a trip […]
MTV: Three Non-Geeky Reasons to See John Carter
TweetFrom MTV Sci-fi fanboys and action junkies will no doubt flock to theaters Friday for the long-awaited release of Disney’s big-budget space romp “John Carter.” But what’s in it for […]
Miami Herald Review: John Carter “Ridiculously Fun!”
TweetAt almost no time during John Carter will you understand what in the name of Edgar Rice Burroughs is going on. There is talk of a “predator city” and a “ninth ray” […]
John Carter News March 8, 2012
Tweet 5 Things to Do This Weekend (March 9-11) – Fairport-E.Rochester Post – fairport-erpost.com 03/08/2012 5 Things to Do This Weekend (March 9-11)Fairport-E.Rochester PostBy Staff reports – The big new […]
Realm of Ryan: “It’s up to us [fans] to make John Carter [of Mars] a success.”
TweetFriends, Heliumites, Martians. . . . I am here before you now with possibly distressing news. This Friday, John Carter [of Mars] premieres in theaters nationwide. (Read about the novel!) This is […]
View London John Carter Review: “Intelligent script, strong characters…superb performances”
TweetBeautifully designed and impressively directed, this is a thoroughly enjoyable, emotionally engaging space opera with an intelligent script, strong characters, terrific special effects and superb performances from Taylor Kitsch and […]