Spectacular -- Transporting -- Surprisingly Moving High Adventure Epic!
Author: LeonardOsborneKael from United States
28 February 2012
By my standards, "must-see" films are getting to be rather rare. This one is by all means a MUST-SEE for everyone who loves science fiction and/or super heroes! Long before Superman, there was John Carter. Many have very likely forgotten what a resourceful and imaginative writer Edgar Rice Burroughs was. Most people only know he authored the original TARZAN.
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The movie JOHN CARTER is based on Burroughs' novel, A PRINCESS OF MARS, and his 1911 vision of an advanced civilization on Mars is truly astonishing. Upon seeing this, the first question you will likely ask is, "How is it no one has filmed this fantastic, mind-blowing, eye-popping, compelling sci-fi adventure saga before?" Well, there have been a few faint attempts but the true realization of John Carter's magnificent adventures waited patiently for the masterful CGI wizardry of director Andrew Stanton and the 2012 resources of Disney/Pixar. Amazingly, Mr. Stanton shot this heavily CGI-based epic on film!
According to the director, he did so simply to see what it was like to make a movie like this on film before film is gone. The experience apparently has made him a fan of the classic motion picture medium and I imagine we will hear more from him on why. Of course I'm not going to give anything away. Suffice it to say that, thankfully, JOHN CARTER is a complete film experience: a suspenseful, dazzling story -- efficiently and superbly told -- with dramatic and unforgettable visuals -- and compelling, moving performances. Lynn Collins is particularly brilliant and beguiling as the exotic and dynamic Martian princess. Throughout the film the detail is extraordinary and the pacing is right on the mark, relentlessly drawing you forward into the wonder of this newly discovered, challenging, turbulent world.
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What a magnificent adventure saga! Let's put it this way: if you liked Sinbad, you will LOVE John Carter. Thanks to a sure-handed director, an inspired cast, and state of the art technical people, it's a fulfilling experience that I predict will remain with you always -- especially if you are among the young! JOHN CARTER is the ultimate exotic adventure; a masterpiece of cinematic action and pacing.
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Nominations
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2013 : meilleure musique de film
Golden Trailer Awards 2012 : Golden Fleece
Annie Awards 2013 : meilleurs effets d'animation dans un film en images réelles
Saturn Awards 2013 : meilleurs effets visuels (cérémonie à venir)
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Récompense
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2013 : musique d'un film de
science-fiction/horreur pour Michael Giacchino
Autour du film
Le 2 mars 2012, Disney annonce une exposition consacrée au film John Carter
du 9 mars au 19 avril 2012 au El Capitan Theatre.
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Le film est dédié à la mémoire de Steve Jobs
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