I didn't know much of the Princess of Mars book series before seeing this film. All I knew was the fact that it influenced many other known stories such as Star Wars, Superman, Avatar and many other films I had seen over the years that you can make comparisons with. Going into the theater with this in mind, I was more inclined to wrap my head around the ideas presented and remind myself that "Carter" was the genesis story for those elements. John Carter is a damn fine film. I hope I am wrong in believing people will not show up to support it. The marketing has been, quite frankly, terrible and there are many other factors working against it. I hope I am wrong in thinking this. I want sequels that delve deeper into this rich character and world. (A quick foot note: Best character in the film would be Woola... I wanted to reach out through the screen and take him home. Kind of reminded me of Dug from Up.)
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