Film Class: B+
Genre: Action
John Carter is a civil war hero who has lost his purpose in life after the death of his wife. Roaming around from place to place, he gets himself into trouble and ends up being locked up for the night. He manages to escape, using his wits and never-say die attitude, only to come across an ancient cave which is able to transport an individual from Earth to planet Mars.
There, John Carter faces massively tall barbarian-like Martians and is further implicated in a supernatural war between the races/groups in Mars. It is there that he finds himself again, and his new purpose in life...
The far-fetched fantasty-like storyline might turn off many supposedly more mature audience, but rest assure, this movie is a hidden gem. I would think it falls under the sci-fi genre, but the sci-fi films I know are always serious and thought-provoking. "John Carter" is not a serious movie, nor is it abstract in any sense, but it sure is in its class of its own.
Disney has once again showed the world that its more than capable of producing "adult quality" movies by venturing out of its usual teenage films.
It was downright entertaining and the story was simple, yet engaging. *spoilers ahead* The ending was the deal breaker for me, with the twist I never saw coming. It packs good action, good laughs and good casts, and it's just simple maths, 3 "good"s make it "great".
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