War-weary, former military captain John Carter is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris. In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
What's the story?
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' book series, JOHN CARTER follows the titular hero (Taylor Kitsch), a Civil War veteran who lost his wife and child to the war; all he wants to do is find gold in the Arizona territory. After a run-in with Army officers and a band of Apaches, John Carter finds a gold-filled cave, where he kills a mysterious figure whose magical amulet transports him all the way to Mars. Once on Mars, John is quickly discovered by the nomadic Tharks -- a group of giant green Martians who call him "Virginia." John Carter quickly becomes enmeshed in a battle to help a Martian princess (Lynn Collins) whom he rescued on her mission to save her homeland of Helium against invaders guided by a nefarious shape-shifting cabal of time travelers called Therns.
Topics: magic and fantasy, book characters, space and aliens
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director:Andrew Stanton
Cast:Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe
Genre:Fantasy
Run time:132 minutes
Theatrical release date:March 9, 2012
DVD release date:June 5, 2012
MPAA rating: PG-13
MPAA explanation: intense sequences of violence and action
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