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― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 February 2012 05:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Martian taint is true. The New Yorker article said it was because that Mars Needs Moms movie was such a bomb.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 18 February 2012 04:16 (1 hour ago) Permalink
that's nuts. people really think an unrelated kid movie's flopping would affect this one?
― Cruller, Cobbler, Poffert, Pie (latebloomer), Saturday, 18 February 2012 05:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
I only know the books tangentially (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) but this looks GREAT.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 18 February 2012 08:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
Maybe I'm the only one, but I'm genuinely looking forward to this and thoroughly expect to enjoy it. I re-read Princess Of Mars the other day to prepare and damn, it's great.
― Aunt Acid and the Gaviscons (aldo), Saturday, 18 February 2012 10:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Other than the alien animation, the rest of it does look pretty fantastic.
― getting good with gulags (beachville), Saturday, 18 February 2012 13:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
all i ever notice of the commercials for this are a sandy vista and a scruffy warrior guy, which makes me go "is this prince of persia? didn't that already come out?"
― ban opinions (reddening), Saturday, 18 February 2012 14:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
this should have been called JOHN CARTER PRINCESS OF MARS imho
― the jazz zinger (s1ocki), Saturday, 18 February 2012 15:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
JOHN CARTER OF MARS: A PRINCESS OF MARS: THE LEGEND OF JOHN CARTER (OF MARS)
― ban opinions (reddening), Saturday, 18 February 2012 15:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
PRINCESS JOHN CARTER OF MARS
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 February 2012 17:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
JOHN CARTER: TURN OFF THE MARS
― A Full Torgo Apparition (Phil D.), Saturday, 18 February 2012 18:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Y'ALL READY FOR MARS?
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
A MARS A DAY HELPS YOU WORK, REST AND SLAY
― Aunt Acid and the Gaviscons (aldo), Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
ahaha
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
ha
― the jazz zinger (s1ocki), Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
buzzkill
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
And the knives really start coming out:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/21/john-carter-disney-s-quarter-billion-dollar-movie-fiasco.html
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
3 pages of industry insider gossip about kerfuffle among the money men? Will hold out for the reviews. Still, $400 million is a heckuvalot.
― watercooler challenge (ledge), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Martian taint is true.
one for the out of context thread
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hey, they said "Titanic" would flop! They said "Avatar" would flop! Don't ever count out Cameron!
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh, wait, this isn't Cameron?!
In that case, consider it a tax write-off, Disney.
since it's an old book they should cut it into four parts and run it on masterpiece theater
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
HE DIDNT GET OUT OF THE COCKADOODIE CAR
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
finally watched the trailer for this:-disney seems to only have one look for their heroes-Carter looks just like Prince of Persia-looks like it'll be a whole movie of that gladiator arena scene from Attack of the clones.-doesn't look fun
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
mars needs momus
― I GUESS THAT CINNABON GETTIN EATEN (Edward III), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
also how come the sky isn't all red and martiany looking
where are the communiony-looking aliens
i mean
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
I dunno, at least it's rated properly
I see all these R-rated movies like immortals and the conan reboot and wonder how much money is left on the table, they would be catnip for 12/13 yo boys
if the clash of the titans reboot did good money, can't see why this wouldn't, unless it's absolutely interminable, trailer looks cool
― I GUESS THAT CINNABON GETTIN EATEN (Edward III), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
plus my 10 yo is raring to see it so
Stanton: 'You just gotta trust us.'
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
Kitsch admitted that it took him some time to understand the terminology of Barsoom — which is what Martians call their home world.“I had a white chalkboard in my house in Austin, and I was like, ‘OK, Helium .. .Zodanga … Dejah … Woola,’” Kitsch said at a low-key party after the screening. “It’s insane. It took me three-plus times to really embrace and understand what was going on. But if I don’t buy into it, neither do you.”
“I had a white chalkboard in my house in Austin, and I was like, ‘OK, Helium .. .Zodanga … Dejah … Woola,’” Kitsch said at a low-key party after the screening. “It’s insane. It took me three-plus times to really embrace and understand what was going on. But if I don’t buy into it, neither do you.”
I can imagine Kitsch wandering around repeating those words to himself for hours on end.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still disappointed they didn't decide to be like the books and have everyone naked all the time
― Not only dermatologists hate her (James Morrison), Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
What in the shit
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 06:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
does his nose have its own separate face?
― anatomically illustrated treatise (reddening), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 06:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
Jabba is that you?
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 07:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
Woola! I love Woola. Best pet companion ever.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 13:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
anyone see the fan trailer for this?
http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/fans-create-their-own-trailer-for-john-carter/?hpt=hp_bn8
(it's linked in the article). Makes the film look about 100x more interesting. Studio may have really boffed it with the dumb trailers they've been running.
― akm, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
Latest ep of the Nerdist podcast has Willem Dafoe promoting this. Worth a listen, just for its pure Dafoe-ness, even if it's frustratingly short.
― Spleen of Hearts (kingfish), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wow, that fan trailer is a heroic effort.
― Brad C., Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
Saw it this morning. Liked it. Dug the odder aspects of the premise, but I can't imagine audiences reponding with too much enthusiasm.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 29 February 2012 18:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
That dog monster looks like a walking ass.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 19:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
You look like a walking ass.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 1 March 2012 06:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
(Sorry; hard to resist.)
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 1 March 2012 06:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
fan trailer is excellent and makes me weep for Hollywood marketing machine in 2012
― FPocalypto! (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 1 March 2012 08:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
A positive review:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/mar/01/john-carter-week-geek?CMP=twt_fd
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 March 2012 21:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can't imagine the director, given his pedigree, would release anything sub-par, bar studio meddling, but it sounds like the studio gave him free reign. Except when it comes to promotion, I guess.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 1 March 2012 22:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
Saw it yesterday, not familiar with the books but I really, really enjoyed it, up until about 2/3 way through where it starts to drag a little/feel overly familiar (and I really wish I hadn't seen the one trailer I did). The sets are lovely. I spent most of the time drinking in the feel of Flash Gordon, Star Wars, even Neverending Story and wondering how they decided on the tone they did (classic, good amount of cheese, nothing too modern-feeling) and wondering how the kids would take to it.The two leads are ok. Talyor Kiscth took down those ape things hardcore.
Hope it does well, feel like the promotion has been shit but I don't watch TV so maybe that's where it all is.
― kinder, Saturday, 3 March 2012 22:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
tim riggins is in this movie
― horseshoe, Saturday, 3 March 2012 22:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
the trailer on tv seems terrible, but every time i see it i think, hmm there is tim riggins, maybe i should see this?
― horseshoe, Saturday, 3 March 2012 22:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
I have the same problem
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 4 March 2012 00:31 (1 year ago) Permalink