The Christian Sciene MonitorI suppose one could argue that masterpieces have no price. Then again, “John Carter” is no masterpiece.
Chicago Sun-TimesI don't see any way to begin a review of "John Carter" without referring to "Through Time and Space With Ferdinand Feghoot."
Hollywood ReporterDerivative but charming and fun enough, Disney's mammoth sci-fier is both spectacular and a bit cheesy.
New York PostIt's hard to care about anything going on in this shapeless would-be franchise, which lurches from scene to scene without bu...
Salon ArtsYou can feel Stanton struggling to bring the confidence, wit and style of "Wall-E" and "Finding Nemo" to bear upon this levi...
Chicago Sun-TimesThe action sequences are generally well-executed, but they're too much of a muchness. CGI makes them seem too facile and not...
Chicago TribuneThe major problem here is one of rooting interest. I hate to sound like a mogul, or a focus group ho, but at the center of t...
New York Daily NewsWhile John Carter is undeniably silly, sprawling and easy to make fun of, it's also playful, genuinely epic and absolutely c...
The Boston GlobeAgainst the odds, John Carter is itself pretty amazing - an epic pulp saga that slowly rises to the level of its best imitat...
The Philadelphia InquirerThere's something generic about the digitally rendered Martians (whatever their stripe and skin tone), and there's a cornine...
Los Angeles TimesIt starts with a great story - of love and politics, time travel and mystical pathways between planets - badly sucked dry.
San Francisco ChronicleThere's nothing to see, nothing to think about, nothing to care about, and nothing to feel, just emptiness. The emptiness is...
SlateThis middle section, in which both Carter and the audience get a crash course in the politics, history, and theology of the ...
Washington PostGets off to such an incoherent start that it takes almost the entire, interminable two-hour-plus running time to catch up.
The Sci-Fi Blockan attempt to profit off of those who cant spot a work of art from a work of marketing
Entertainment WeeklyWith occasional exceptions, like Michael Keaton's Batman, we want and expect our superheroes to be classically handsome. But...
Film School RejectsThis is a bold, imaginative effort crafted in a grand science-fiction tradition.
Film FractureWith colorful characters, cheer-worthy action sequences and slick visual effects, John Carter is a great time at the movies.
IGN MoviesThose minor problems aside, John Carter is wondrous, exciting and emotional entertainment that ends on exactly the right note.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Andrew Stanton
Writer: Andrew Stanton
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton
Release: March 9, 2012
Writer: Andrew Stanton
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton
Release: March 9, 2012
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