Comments on: John Carter of Mars Wraps Filming In Utah

By: paulm

paulm — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:24:04 +0000

the 2009 version aired on SyFy a few months ago. it was fun for what it was. actually, I was surprised as how good some of the effects were, considering it was probably a ridiculously low budget. I can’t wait for the new one. My first exposure was the Marvel series, still have them, and have been a JC fan ever since…

By: IcarusArts

IcarusArts — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:12:39 +0000

@swarez There is supposedly a 2009 adaptation starring Traci Lords, so if you are jonseing to see something…hahaha

By: swarez

swarez — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:59:49 +0000

I read the first book as a kid and absolutely loved it. I loved the wacky logic and reality it had, based on the limited knowledge people had of Mars at that time and purely making shit up.
I’ve wanted to see a live action film based on this since I read it so I’m looking forward to seeing this finally. Just hope it’s good.

By: Lawrence Wise (a.k.a. OSMOSIS)

Lawrence Wise (a.k.a. OSMOSIS) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:56:47 +0000

I hope–but, I’m probably kidding myself, that Disney is gonna do this right. Sure, JOHN CARTER OF MARS is “dated” (it was written during the early 20th Century, and like Jules Verne before him, Edgar Rice Burrows is a product of his time), but as a sci-fi adventure series, they were way-out reads (I’ve only heard about the novels, but DID–repeat, DID–buy the Marvel comic book versions in the late ’70s).
The thing is, those Marvel versions kept the raciness of the female characters designs (I think the same guy who handled The Avengers at the time handled the artwork on the JCOM issues). I wonder if Disney will do the same. PIRATES’ was kinda “soft” in the sexiness of its female characters, but with a project like JCOM, if Disney IS to play it straight, a near-R Rating (just for the almost-not-there costumes) would have to do it.

Lastly, 3-D. THIS is a film that calls for it. Just for the landscapes alone. Also, I think it would be fair if Disney keeps this as a “Confederate Soldier-transported-via-dimensional tunnel-to-Mars” scenario (just like Marvel did), and not update this to the current war situation. Keep it fantastical, just like Burrows did. (Right now, I wish that Britain’s Amicus Films was still a functioning studio, because they did Burrows right–a little bit campy–but, right!)

By: Kashif Pasta

Kashif Pasta — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:40:53 +0000

I’m pretty excited about this, and am sure that Stanton has found an angle that works.

Interesting comment about being “the new Pirates” though, isn’t this supposed to be rated R? Might hurt their chances with that…