John Carter of Mars

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A more closer to the book adaptation than the original edit. Wish i could saw this one on cinema!

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A great edit of a fun but flawed movie that trims the bloat of the theatrical and doesn't waste much time getting to Mars, which was something the theatrical didn't do with all of its stop-start beginnings. The exposition is presented naturally and flows very well. The editing was seamless, and the choice to present 1800s Earth in b&w and Mars in color was an inspired one. I love that it ended on John's & Deja Thoris's wedding, and the after-credit scene was a perfect set-up for the sequel we'll sadly never get to see.

A solid edit and an enjoyable ride. A well-earned 9 out of 10 stars.

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John Carter is a pretty fun movie but it's not as fun as it should be. This edit streamlines it to make it faster paced and tries to make it less confusing for the newbies. Overall it works very well and it's fun but don't expect a wildly different experience than the theatrical cut. If you enjoyed the theatrical cut but felt it was a little too long, this will help.

The color correction on Mars is very nice. It makes everything a little more vibrant while before it seemed somewhat washed out. It also makes Carter not look so pasty white. The rearrangement of the Thern introduction was nice and the deleted scene of Deja explaining the warring cities was excellent and should have been in the theatrical cut.

A few minor complaints:
After Carter talks about the ships sailing on oceans, his reaction shot is still a little goofy.

The music change during the quick escape from the Thark camp from exciting to slow and ponderous is a little abrupt. It's not a a hard cut or anything but it is just a bit awkward.

I kind of wish that a bit more of the after credits sequence was included with Carter back in his cave but I can understand the earlier cut off.

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It's a fun ride and nearly all of the changes are very well done. I wouldn't call it a replacement, but it's definitely a worthy sidegrade.

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Possible SPOILERS ahead!

I had no doubt Bob would deliver a great edit. Of course the editing was great, but it's his passion for this story that really shows in the creative choices he made.

Carter is a flawed film. I think it's largely panned outside of the small fan base that knows the story and the characters. What Bob has done is made it a lot more accessible for a wider audience. The "Oz" effect in the beginning was a nice idea and I really loved how the amulet glowed blue through the black and white. I didn't expect that and I found myself saying that's cool out loud.

One of the previous reviews found some of the cuts a little jarring between Carter learning his jumping powers and the battle from the beginning of the movie with Sab Than. Personally I liked how it was worked in there and it needed to be there for narrative purposes. Mark Strong's character (I keep forgetting his name) indicated how no one could stop Sab and then we come back to Carter exploring the area. Perfect cut idea! Also, great use of the deleted opening. Would've been nice if they had finished the effects for the home video release.

Bob took this film to a new level. It still has its flaws, but that is the source material. Thank you for bringing us on a much more enjoyable trip to Barsoom.

You're lucky I don't take off points for that cliffhanger ending! (lol)

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