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Just watched this last night and rather enjoyed it. However, I'd like to watch it again before I rate it. I'm not sure whether it's a good movie, or just a supremely charming one (if that distinction makes sense). What I undoubtedly liked: the leads' performances and chemistry, the endearing finale, and, oh, that musical score!!! (Along with Star Trek and Super 8, surely my favorite Giacchino effort.)
If I don't find John Carter as appealing upon further reflection and/or repeat viewings, then all I can say is that the picture's aforementioned strengths really conceal the weaknesses. Perhaps oddly, the films this one reminded me of most were Somewhere In Time and Time After Time, two other time/space-travel love stories brimming with charm and benevolence that more than made up for any shortcomings.
Recommended!
Dan
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I saw JOHN CARTER 4 times in theatres, something I haven't done since the LORD OF THE RINGS.
The latest time, I was most reminded of LOST HORIZON, in which a hero finds himself whisked away to a new land, finds himself there, then, due to challenging circumstances, ends up leaving, only to spend the next years trying to get back.
Adds another emotional coil to the core of JOHN CARTER.
I loved it. And I'd love to see the 2 sequels Andrew Stanton planned originally.
Oh well.
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The BLU-RAY mix is FANTASTIC and just BLOWS THE CD OUT OF THE WATER!
Intrada or Lala Land need to re-release this... hell ANYONE with a new sound mix as the CD is so flat compared to the awesome warmth of the film score in the film.
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The BLU-RAY mix is FANTASTIC and just BLOWS THE CD OUT OF THE WATER!
Intrada or Lala Land need to re-release this... hell ANYONE with a new sound mix as the CD is so flat compared to the awesome warmth of the film score in the film.
It's funny you write this; I of course rushed online to get the score, only to feel like it sounded much better in the movie. Superb score all the same. Killer theme, with a definite David Arnold vibe to it. If there's a criticism I have of it, and Giacchino's style in general, it's that the composer doesn't really give us an extended, knockout rendition of the thematic material, replete with rich orchestration and harmonization. (I can understand minimizing and withholding it, a la an E.T., but give us the grand payoff at some point, man!!!  )
Dan
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I've given the movie a couple of chances so far. I say "chances" because I think it's a mess which leaves me depressed.
I don't give a rat's patoot about how much money it cost to make, how much it made, how good or bad the CG looks to people or how convincing the 3D is or isn't, etc. etc. etc....
It's just a bad adaptation of a really excellent yarn. The books were aimed at the young (or young-at-heart, take your pick), but the books respected the intelligence of the readers. The books gave the readers credit for having half a brain and a normal attention span, not prone to mental meltdowns with confusing names or too many details or what-have-you.
Sure, there's nothing wrong with changing the story/plot for a movie adaptation IF IT'S NECESSARY. It wasn't necessary here. The original story/plot is just about perfect. Don't even get me started on how the character of Carter was, for want of a better word, "modified" from that of an honorable, courageous old-world gentleman into whatever the Hell you want to call that guy on the screen.
The language in which it's written is gorgeous and maybe that just couldn't be translated into the visual. For example, Dejah says, "Fly, Sola! Dejah Thoris remains to die with the man she loves." After which Carter thinks, "Those words are engraved upon my heart. Ah, gladly would I give up my life a thousand times could I only hear them once again..."
Just how the deuce do you film that?
It is because of countless passages such as those, that perhaps the original book, as it stands, is unfilmable. It would take gifted actors and directors who possess a lot more skill and artistry than today's lot is capable of delivering.
I dunno. I guess it's me. I love all the Mars books, but the first one especially. I expected too much. Serves me right.
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The BLU-RAY mix is FANTASTIC and just BLOWS THE CD OUT OF THE WATER!
Intrada or Lala Land need to re-release this... hell ANYONE with a new sound mix as the CD is so flat compared to the awesome warmth of the film score in the film.
It's funny you write this; I of course rushed online to get the score, only to feel like it sounded much better in the movie. Superb score all the same. Killer theme, with a definite David Arnold vibe to it. If there's a criticism I have of it, and Giacchino's style in general, it's that the composer doesn't really give us an extended, knockout rendition of the thematic material, replete with rich orchestration and harmonization. (I can understand minimizing and withholding it, a la an E.T., but give us the grand payoff at some point, man!!! )
Dan
I bought the CD and it sounds no better then a digital download.
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I borrowed the DVD from the library a few weeks ago hoping to be surprised...& it was as bad as I thought it would be. It's so...silly. They should have kept the full title & emphasised the science fiction pulp origins, anyone looking at this cold would think, what the hell is going on, this is daft. I thought a lot of it looked quite drab, all that faded desert stuff, the epic films of yesteryear may not have been that great, but at least they looked stunning. I got bored & ended up skipping chapters.
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