John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
Production
Thark design and Zodanga sets are genuinely gorgeous.
Cinematography
Utah landscapes as Mars—practical magic before CGI took over.
Practical Effects
Thark costumes blend actors and tech shockingly well.
Director
Andrew Stanton
Taylor Kitsch
John Carter
Lynn Collins
Dejah Thoris
Samantha Morton
Sola
Mark Strong
Matai Shang
Ciarán Hinds
Tardos Mors
Dominic West
Sab Than
James Purefoy
Kantos Kan
Willem Dafoe
Tars Tarkas
Thomas Haden Church
Tal Hajus
Bryan Cranston
Powell
Daryl Sabara
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Polly Walker
Sarkoja
David Schwimmer
Young Thark Warrior
Jon Favreau
Thark Bookie
Don Stark
Dix the Storekeeper
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1912 novel directly inspired Flash Gordon, Star Wars, and Avatar—Carter came first, legally.
Disney's marketing team famously refused to put 'Mars' in the title thinking it'd flop—then it flopped anyway. The director of WALL-E never directed live-action again.
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