John Carter was the most underrated film of 2012

[Conz]

It was a summer action movie, with good cgi, decent acting and a decent storyline.

Was it supposed to be a thought-provoking, oscar-worthy thriller?

They took a sci-fi story from 70 years ago and made a film that was true to the story

... and still it wasn't a good movie. the best part of the movie was pre-Mars.

the cgi was good, but the aliens, the 2 other armies, etc were stupid looking. there was nothing "cool" about this movie.

This movie HAD to be underrated, it was the most panned flop of the year. of course it was being called "underrated" by people.

 

[Jello Biafra]

it was just a generic dumb movie that came out too late

Pretty much exactly how I felt about this flick.

 

[Bud Bundy]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it basically the same storyline as avatar? Not saying avatar had an original storyline but John Carter came out right after.

john carter of mars is like 100 year old story.

 

[Silver Surfer]

... and still it wasn't a good movie. the best part of the movie was pre-Mars.

the cgi was good, but the aliens, the 2 other armies, etc were stupid looking. there was nothing "cool" about this movie.

This movie HAD to be underrated, it was the most panned flop of the year. of course it was being called "underrated" by people.

It was underrated because no one went and saw it.

 

[Bud Bundy]

The book is from the 1950's if im not wrong. The idea precedes star wars aswell.

story is older then that.

book came out in 1912

 

[EQ.]

john carter of mars is like 100 year old story.

Yeah 1880 and shyt :shook:

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

john carter of mars is like 100 year old story.

I know god damnit i'm talking about the movie

 

[EQ.]

I know god damnit i'm talking about the movie

the movie is based on the book, the book precedes avatar etc The movie that is based on the books came out after avatar. So what is your question exactly?

 

[Conz]

It was underrated because no one went and saw it.

b/c it didn't appeal to anyone. a bunch of stupid looking aliens battling warriors in suspenders and a non imposing no name lead. it was set up to fail from day one. one of the most misguided Hollywood greenlights... probably ever.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

the movie is based on the book, the book precedes avatar etc The movie that is based on the books came out after avatar. So what is your question exactly?

It doesn't matter what story predates what. If you release a movie with a similar storyline as Avatar, weeks after Avatar is released then your movie isn't going to do shyt in terms of box office numbers. That is precisely the reason I didn't see it. The movie made it look like it was the same basic storyline as Avatar. And I had just saw Avatar which was one of the most amazing movie experiences I've ever had. So I didn't see John Carter.

 

[Conz]

Avatar was a "beautiful" world with vivid colors and scenery. John Carter was dirt and sand.

 

[Silver Surfer]

b/c it didn't appeal to anyone. a bunch of stupid looking aliens battling warriors in suspenders and a non imposing no name lead. it was set up to fail from day one. one of the most misguided Hollywood greenlights... probably ever.

Very underrated....

 

[Conz]

movie sucked.

Disney hasn't made a great live action blockbuster in a while. The past 2 Pirates were average, Alice in Wonderland sucked, Prince of Persia sucked, the Sorcerer's Apprentice sucked, Tron sucked. As far as I know the rest of those made bank, this one didn't and deservedly so

Marvel is a different bird. Avengers was obviously massive.

 

[Bud Bundy]

It doesn't matter what story predates what. If you release a movie with a similar storyline as Avatar, weeks after Avatar is released then your movie isn't going to do shyt in terms of box office numbers. That is precisely the reason I didn't see it. The movie made it look like it was the same basic storyline as Avatar. And I had just saw Avatar which was one of the most amazing movie experiences I've ever had. So I didn't see John Carter.

Disney fukked up by not marketing and using the popularity of the books. This was the inspiration for flash gorden which was the inspiration for Star wars etc.......

They should have went with this being original Scifi epic. But then they would have started ads like a year before.

 

[EQ.]

It doesn't matter what story predates what. If you release a movie with a similar storyline as Avatar, weeks after Avatar is released then your movie isn't going to do shyt in terms of box office numbers. That is precisely the reason I didn't see it. The movie made it look like it was the same basic storyline as Avatar. And I had just saw Avatar which was one of the most amazing movie experiences I've ever had. So I didn't see John Carter.

Oh, i though there was a question involved, but you were just stating your opinion. Gotcha.