This 2012 science fiction film, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars novel, turned out to be the Ishtar of fantasy movies, a thudding box-office and critical failure so instantaneous and universal, it became instantly legendary. Just the sort of movie you’re happy to have avoided in the theaters, but equally happy to check out on TV. So here it is, starring Taylor Kitsch from Friday Night Lights in the title role.

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Ivan Kowalenko

Hey! I liked John Carter! I thought it was an excellent piece of escapist space-opera pulp! If you don't take it serious, it's really a lot of fun.

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