With hunky Taylor Kitsch in the title role, fans definitely have a lot of eye candy to deal with; fortunately Kitsch's notable acting skills and daredevil action-hero stunts prove that he is much more than just a pretty face. Kitsch, who was last seen in The Bang Bang Club and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, delivers a heartfelt performance of John Carter of Earth, a troubled man who finds himself transported to Mars where he meets his soulmate, the stunning Princess Dejah Thoris (a charming performance from Lynn Collins and more eye candy for the guys).
Carter is a war-weary American Civil War veteran who is unexpectedly transported from a remote cave in Arizona to the wild and mysterious planet of Barsoom (Mars) with its unfamiliar inhabitants. The change in gravity gives Carter extraordinary abilities. His apparent "superpowers" flummox the warring tribes and make him a powerful asset to any who can capture him.
John Carter is what entertainment is all about and, with an international release date of 9 March, the whole world is bound to rush to see what Disney's biggest release of the year is all about.
It's entertainment with a capital E!, an enjoyable and fun rollercoaster ride filled with daredevil action, full-blooded romance, sexy stars, and is a breathtaking spectacle that is guaranteed to set the imagination on fire.
Celebrating the ultimate in the fantasy/adventure and sci-fi genres (not forgetting a touch of the Western as well as the American Civil War), it is indeed an epic tale of heroic proportions that serves as a welcome relief to those looking for good old-fashioned storytelling and visual splendour.
In the tradition of Avatar, John Carter is a story about discovering new worlds and takes you to unthinkable realms where the impossible becomes true.
The meticulous and detailed craftsmanship of the film astounds, with mind-blowing special and visual effects, and incredible production and visual design complementing the skilful and thoughtful direction by Andrew Stanton, who previously directed the Oscar-winning animated films Finding Nemo and Wall-E; Stanton also co-wrote the crackling script with Mark Andrews - who also serves as second unit director and worked as a storyboard artist on Cars - and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon.
You will fall hopelessly in love with the alien creatures in John Carter.
Mars or Barsoom, as it is called by the natives of the planet, is home to a host of different races, ranging from the "Red Men", the sophisticated Heliumites and warlike Zodangans, to the tribal, primitive "Green Men", the Tharks, and the mysterious, advanced Therns.
The "Green Men" of Barsoom are tusked, nine to 10 feet tall, four-armed creatures who are tribal and primitive. Historically, a once-great race, but now nomadic and dispersed, their survival-of-the fittest beliefs often fuel their aggressive, combative behaviour.
It would not be surprising if every pet lover in the world would want a Woola. If you don't know what that is, wait until you meet this adorable large, lizard-like dog, which is incredibly fast with 10 legs and a mouth full of sharp teeth. It takes John Carter as his master and he is fiercely protective of Carter for he is the first person ever to come to the creature's rescue.
Just as Carter, or who is lovingly called "Virginia" by the Tharks, who mistakes his state for his name, is plunged into the realm of strange worlds and weird wonders, so will you be bowled over by its immense power.
John Carter is one of those films that you will never forget and only demands that you surrender yourself utterly and completely to its glorious magic and awesome wonder.
One of the greatest challenges for Andrew Stanton in John Carter was to create a realistic population on the planet Mars, which includes tribes of nine-foot tall, green, tusked warriors, eight-legged horse-like creatures called Thoats, and Calots, which resemble what would happen if a dog mated with a very large lizard. "One of the most memorable characters in the series of books, besides John Carter, is a character named Tars Tarkas, who is the leader of the green men tribe known as the Tharks," said Stanton. "These creatures are described in the book as anywhere from nine to 15 feet tall with tusks and four arms. It's pretty fantastical, so one of the first things we attacked in the film was how to make them feel believable and indigenous to the desert, like a natural species from the planet Mars." Read more at www.writingstudio.co.za/page3977.html
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