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From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton (Best Animated Film, WALL-E, 2008) comes John Carter — a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel, John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who’s inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It’s a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. Stunning special effects, great characters and villains — and complete with extraordinary bonus features — John Carter is a heroic and inspirational adventure that will thrill you beyond imagination.Special Features:100 Years In The Making Review: The Best Film Of 2012 Is Now For Viewing At Home! - Let's get one thing out of the way: Disney totally blew it on the advertising side when it came to "John Carter," a Grade-A family adventure film, which is why it was so difficult to get folks into the theater in the US. However, this same film was No.1 across Europe for 2-3 weeks, breaking box office records in several countries, so the European marketing team certainly knew what draws people into theaters (and it is not posters of white apes and silhouetted Tharks of all things)! People want to see the winsome Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins) and the handsome hero, Taylor Kitsch (the incorrigibly charming "Gambit" from "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"). There's no denying that Taylor Kitsch is THE action star of the year, what with three starring film roles in the first half of 2012. There's also no debate that "John Carter" has more heart, excitement, action and thrills than any other adventure film in many years. I've seen this film 38 times in the cinema (yep!) during the theatrical release and I couldn't wait to have it to watch any time I please. All of the performances are fabulous, from our world-weary yet bound-by-honor ex-Cavalryman (Kitsch) who is transported to the world of 1863 Mars (locals call it "Barsoom"), to the merciless plunderer, Sab Than (Dominic West), to the villainous mystic, Matai Shang (Mark Strong). There's also Lynn Collins as the most intelligent, valiant and lovely Disney princess of all, Dejah Thoris, a worthy Princess Of Mars, and the clever and dashing Kantos Kan, played by James Purefoy. Willem Dafoe is wonderfully warm as the Tharks' Jeddak (ruler) Tars Tarkas, played in perfect opposition to the cold and ruthless Tal Hajus (Thomas Haden-Church); this tandem is matched on the feminine side by the pure-hearted Sola (Samantha Morton) plagued by her evil nemesis Sarkoja (Polly Walker). And then there's everyone's favorite lizard-meets-dog, the playful Woola, who lavishes his protection (and slobbering) on his beloved John Carter. The PG-13 rating is mainly for a brief scene of torture which might upset small children, but while it might be unsettling, it is handled quickly and is there solely to advance the subplot. There is a very minor amount of cursing (nothing by comparison to most films these days) and, for any squeamish boys in your home, very little of the mushy stuff. "John Carter" is truly a most perfect action/adventure film for the entire family, beautifully translated from the novel of 100 years ago. Here's hoping for a couple of sequels because viewers will want to travel back to Barsoom along with Captain John Carter again and again. Review: Exhilirating, action packed and wrongly panned by critics - John Carter was ripped to shreds by the critics and it didn't meet its expectations at the box office despite making over a quarter of a billion dollars. It was all over the news that John Carter was the flop of the decade for disney and many critics were merciless in their reviews. But if you've got any sense you won't listen to the critics and you'll ignore the fact that it didn't do as well as people thought at the box office. The reason to ignore all that is John Carter is a brilliant film, definitely in my top ten new films of the past couple of years. It tells the story of John Carter (believe it or not) who was a soldier in the civil war who stumbles across an ancient cave and is transported to mars. What follows is his adventures there as he is caught in the middle of a war for the planet Barsoom (mars). Taylor Kitsch is the eponymous hero and overall he does a decent job, handling both action and the more emotion heavy scenes pretty well. But its Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe who play the princess and a gangly alien chief respectively, who make the biggest impression. Joining the cast are Ciaran Hinds (Aberforth from Potter) Dominic West (Johnny English Reborn, the Wire) James Purefoy (Solomon Kane)and Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes). Andrew Stanton directs and he handles most of the film very well, taking advantage of the wondrous Barsoom landscape with sweeping camera shots and bringing a very epic sense to the whole film. However, his handling of the action heavy scenes is a bit clumsy, though this doesn't really impact enjoyment of the film as a whole. Special note must also be paid to the special effects which are the best i have seen in a film in a long time. The alien races and creatures are so detailed they appear real and the landscapes and cities are magnificently rendered. Also, the battle scenes are gripping, particularly the aerial ones. Overall this is a brilliant film with very minor flaws. There was not a single moment that i was bored in this film, the action is fast, the plot well paced and the characters engaging and well acted. Barsoom looks awesome and the mythology is well planned and sets up ideas and possibilities for (hopefully) future installments. So please consider getting this film, it is filled with rip roaring entertainment for all the family. Action, adventure, humour, monsters... what more could you want. The extra features are poor, a featurette on the Borroughs books that ties in with making the film and a commentary by director Andrew Stanton.













































| ASIN | B006VDNDQI |
| Actors | James Purefoy, Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe |
| Aspect Ratio | Unknown |
| Audio Description: | English |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,019 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 797 in Fantasy (DVD & Blu-ray) 2,758 in Action & Adventure (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (7,742) |
| Director | Andrew Stanton |
| Dubbed: | Spanish |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | BUA0171301 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | PAL |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 19 x 13.5 cm; 100 g |
| Release date | 2 July 2012 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 7 minutes |
| Studio | Walt Disney Studios HE |
| Subtitles: | Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish |
D**A
The Best Film Of 2012 Is Now For Viewing At Home!
Let's get one thing out of the way: Disney totally blew it on the advertising side when it came to "John Carter," a Grade-A family adventure film, which is why it was so difficult to get folks into the theater in the US. However, this same film was No.1 across Europe for 2-3 weeks, breaking box office records in several countries, so the European marketing team certainly knew what draws people into theaters (and it is not posters of white apes and silhouetted Tharks of all things)! People want to see the winsome Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins) and the handsome hero, Taylor Kitsch (the incorrigibly charming "Gambit" from "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"). There's no denying that Taylor Kitsch is THE action star of the year, what with three starring film roles in the first half of 2012. There's also no debate that "John Carter" has more heart, excitement, action and thrills than any other adventure film in many years. I've seen this film 38 times in the cinema (yep!) during the theatrical release and I couldn't wait to have it to watch any time I please. All of the performances are fabulous, from our world-weary yet bound-by-honor ex-Cavalryman (Kitsch) who is transported to the world of 1863 Mars (locals call it "Barsoom"), to the merciless plunderer, Sab Than (Dominic West), to the villainous mystic, Matai Shang (Mark Strong). There's also Lynn Collins as the most intelligent, valiant and lovely Disney princess of all, Dejah Thoris, a worthy Princess Of Mars, and the clever and dashing Kantos Kan, played by James Purefoy. Willem Dafoe is wonderfully warm as the Tharks' Jeddak (ruler) Tars Tarkas, played in perfect opposition to the cold and ruthless Tal Hajus (Thomas Haden-Church); this tandem is matched on the feminine side by the pure-hearted Sola (Samantha Morton) plagued by her evil nemesis Sarkoja (Polly Walker). And then there's everyone's favorite lizard-meets-dog, the playful Woola, who lavishes his protection (and slobbering) on his beloved John Carter. The PG-13 rating is mainly for a brief scene of torture which might upset small children, but while it might be unsettling, it is handled quickly and is there solely to advance the subplot. There is a very minor amount of cursing (nothing by comparison to most films these days) and, for any squeamish boys in your home, very little of the mushy stuff. "John Carter" is truly a most perfect action/adventure film for the entire family, beautifully translated from the novel of 100 years ago. Here's hoping for a couple of sequels because viewers will want to travel back to Barsoom along with Captain John Carter again and again.
S**M
Exhilirating, action packed and wrongly panned by critics
John Carter was ripped to shreds by the critics and it didn't meet its expectations at the box office despite making over a quarter of a billion dollars. It was all over the news that John Carter was the flop of the decade for disney and many critics were merciless in their reviews. But if you've got any sense you won't listen to the critics and you'll ignore the fact that it didn't do as well as people thought at the box office. The reason to ignore all that is John Carter is a brilliant film, definitely in my top ten new films of the past couple of years. It tells the story of John Carter (believe it or not) who was a soldier in the civil war who stumbles across an ancient cave and is transported to mars. What follows is his adventures there as he is caught in the middle of a war for the planet Barsoom (mars). Taylor Kitsch is the eponymous hero and overall he does a decent job, handling both action and the more emotion heavy scenes pretty well. But its Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe who play the princess and a gangly alien chief respectively, who make the biggest impression. Joining the cast are Ciaran Hinds (Aberforth from Potter) Dominic West (Johnny English Reborn, the Wire) James Purefoy (Solomon Kane)and Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes). Andrew Stanton directs and he handles most of the film very well, taking advantage of the wondrous Barsoom landscape with sweeping camera shots and bringing a very epic sense to the whole film. However, his handling of the action heavy scenes is a bit clumsy, though this doesn't really impact enjoyment of the film as a whole. Special note must also be paid to the special effects which are the best i have seen in a film in a long time. The alien races and creatures are so detailed they appear real and the landscapes and cities are magnificently rendered. Also, the battle scenes are gripping, particularly the aerial ones. Overall this is a brilliant film with very minor flaws. There was not a single moment that i was bored in this film, the action is fast, the plot well paced and the characters engaging and well acted. Barsoom looks awesome and the mythology is well planned and sets up ideas and possibilities for (hopefully) future installments. So please consider getting this film, it is filled with rip roaring entertainment for all the family. Action, adventure, humour, monsters... what more could you want. The extra features are poor, a featurette on the Borroughs books that ties in with making the film and a commentary by director Andrew Stanton.
F**O
This film exceeded my expectations, it was great and deserved to do a lot better in the box office than it did.
B**N
Dass John Carter im Kino lief, zog irgendwie völlig an mir vorbei. Ich hab höchstens 1-2 Mal den Namen gehört, aber dann war der Name wieder weg und ich hatte nichts was bei mir irgendein Interesse hätte aufbauen können. Leider! Denn vor kurzem wurde ich von einem Kollegen auf den Film angesprochen. Er erzählte mir ein wenig über die Hintergründe der Geschichte, und um was für eine Art von Film es sich handelt. Ich war hellhörig. Es begab sich dass ich wenig später bei ihm Zuhause war, da ich etwas abholen musste, und zu diesem Zeitpunkt John Carter auf seinem TV lief. WOW! Von den ersten Bildern die ich sah war Neugier da. Ich war Fasziniert und wollte mehr! Ich konnte meinen Kollegen der den Film grade erst selbst erworben und eingeschaltet hat schlecht Fragen ob er ihn mir sofort leiht. Also habe ich ihn mir gleich danach, da ich sowieso in die Innenstadt musste, gekauft! Ich habe ihn mir angeschaut und ich war verliebt! Verliebt in die Atmosphäre die der Film geschaffen hat. Verliebt in das Gefühl was ich hatte, als ich diesen Film sah, der mich in meine Jugend zurückversetzt hat. Es war wie der Abenteuerfilm den ich schonmein ganzes Leben kannte. John Carter muss nicht absolut tiefgründig oder logisch sein um mich trotzdem vollends zu begeistern! Denn irgendwie gerade dieses Einfache an diesem Film ist es was mich so mitgerissen hat. Der Film springt (im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ;) vor sich hin und man kann sich treiben lassen. Er bereitet zu jeder Zeit Freude und Begeisterung. Es fällt mir schwer mich zu konkretisieren, aber ich glaube es ist einfach das Gesamtbild dieser Geschichte kombiniert mit der tollen Darstellung die diesen Film für mich so besonders macht. Er hat sehr viele Elemente die ich schon als Kind an Filmen liebte. Da ist der gebrochene Held, der nur seinen Frieden finden will, aber dann doch zu einer neuen Bestimmung und einem neuen Sinn in seinem Leben findet. Die Prinzessin bei welcher man durchaus nachvollziehen kann dass sich John Carter in sie verliebt ;). Dann gibt es die Sympathischen Außerirdischen Helden, welche eine im Laufe des Films ans Herz wachsen. Besonders Woola, ein Wesen, was im ersten Moment an ein Hund erinnert mit seiner treuen und naiven Art. Und Last but not Least der Hauptantagonist Matai Shang, den es gilt zu besiegen, oder zumindest zu überlisten, um die Prinzessin zu retten. Im Laufe des Films entstehen immer wieder durchaus interessante aber auch witzige Situationen. Emotional sehr stark ist die Szene in welcher John Carter an seine Familie erinnert wird und sich dann entscheidet zu Kämpfen statt weg zu laufen. Dazu muss man sagen ist der Soundtrack wirklich optimal gelungen, denn dieser macht gerade solche Szenen so nachhaltig. Man erinnert sich auch nach dem Film an eben solche Szenen. Inzwischen habe ich den Film 3 Mal gesehen. Ich liebe ihn einfach. Meine Frau ist auch begeistert davon. Und wenn meine Tochter etwas älter ist (erst 16 Monate alt), dann wird sie den Film auch lieben. :) Der Film ist schon was besonderes, eben auf seine Art. Es erfüllt mich mit großer Trauer zu erfahren dass eben genau dieser Film im Kino so schlecht lief. Am Film selbst kann es nicht liegen. Oder sind im Kino bloß noch Superhelden und Vampire gefragt? Wo bleibt denn dann noch Platz für klassische SciFi/Fantasy Filme? Jedenfalls weiß ich ganz sicher, dass unter den Leuten die ich kenne, und die den Film gesehen haben, niemand dabei ist, der den Film nicht mag. So hoffe ich doch dass man erkennt wie viel Potential der Film hat nachdem er in den Kinos war. Denn ich habe leider schon gehört, dass Disney jegliche Planung für eine Fortsetzung eingestampft hat. Bei den Kinozahlen sicherlich kein Wunder, aber dennoch sehr traurig zu sehen dass es bloß von einem rein kommerziellen Blickwinkel betrachtet wird. Gerade das Ende des Films macht sofort Lust auf mehr. Man will einfach mehr sehen, man bekommt nicht genug. Ich denke der Film hat eine Fortsetzung mehr als verdient! Wir Fans müssen eine Botschaft senden! Ich jedenfalls mache nun nach und nach immer mehrmeiner Freunde darauf aufmerksam und ich werde zu Weihnachten dieses Jahr, statt gewöhnlicher 08/15 Geschenke zum selben Preis nun ein Paar DVDs und Blu-Rays von John Carter unter meinen Familienmitgliedern und Freunden verschenken. :D Ich mache dadurch keine Verluste, da ich ja stattdessen irgendwas anderes verschenken würde, was genau dasselbe gekostet hätte, aber John Carter kann nur davon gewinnen! Zur Blu-Ray allgemein noch ein paar Worte: An Bild und Ton gibt es nichts auszusetzen, diese sind einfach nur fantastisch! Auch toll, aber eigentlich eine Kleinigkeit, finde ich die Kapiteleinteilung. Wenn man ein Kapitel weiterschaltet, erscheint im oberen linken Bildrand immer ein kleines Vorschaubild und der Name des Kapitels. Zu den Sonderausstattungen gehört unter anderem ein Making Of, welches in etwa 35 Minuten lang ist und in welchem der Ablauf eines Drehtages erklärt wird. Erinnert von der Aufmachung her schon ein wenig an 24 mit der eingeblendeten Uhr zwischendurch, aber ist ziemlich amüsant geworden. Dann gibt es noch einen Einblick in die Entstehung von John Carter "Vom Buch zum Film." Welches viele interessante Informationen über die Welt von John Carter beinhaltet. Des Weiteren gibt es noch einen kurzen Clip mit Pannen vom Dreh, dieser geht rund 2 Minuten. Schade davon hätte ich gerne mehr gesehen, aber die Tanzeinlage am Ende holt es wieder raus ;) Last but not Least gibt es eine Reihe von entfallenen Szenen, welche zwar nur teilweise Fertig produziert wurden, aber interessante alternativen bieten. Zum Beispiel ein alternativer Anfang. Optional kann man bei den entfallenen Szenen und beim Film selbst noch Audiokommentare der Produzenten dazu schalten, was gerade bei den entfallenen Szenen Aufschluss darauf gibt, warum diese Szenen der fertigen Version weichen mussten. Also die Ausstattung ist wirklich Top! Ach ja! Nicht zu vergessen sind die Trailer, unter anderem ein Trailer von The Avengers, welcher in top Blu-Ray Qualität einfach nur grandios ausschaut. Also alles in allem bin ich wirklich sehr zufrieden mit diesem Film. Es ist schade dass ich nicht die Chance hatte diesen Film im Kino zu sehen, aber der Kauf der Blu-Ray war die beste Entscheidung die ich im Nachhinein treffen konnte. Ich empfehle den Film inzwischen überall weiter, da er einfach viel mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient hat. Und ich hoffe diese Rezension führt genau dazu. :)
R**W
I went to John Carter knowing I would like it but not expecting more than that. I was pleasantly surprised. I had read only one review before watching it and had only skimmed it to make sure that there was nothing offensive. I did however watch the previews and that is what made me doubtful. The previews and promotional images seemed to focus on the aliens in my thought and don't really like alien movies however, I love most action movies so I still went. Thankfully, this was not the case in the movie. The aliens (Tharks) were portrayed very well so that it did not take long for me to think of them as humans (except the fact they are green, very tall, and have more than one set of arms). Also one should take into consideration that most of the characters are in fact humans. After I went to the movie I looked up more reviews online several had complaints about the story line saying it was too complicated. I went to this movie with my twelve-year-old brother. If you know any twelve-year-old boys that are anything like the ones, I know they do not listen! They can watch the simplest movie and have stupid questions because they did not pay attention. My brother is no exception yet he got this movie fine. No he did not catch all the little details but neither did I, which hopefully should make the second time watching it just as enjoyable. There are some warnings that come with the movie. The action is intense and is probably not family appropriate (the movie is PG-13 American). Also some may take offence from a few of the outfits the leading woman wears. I found the storyline very good, I loved that it was not just fighting; there was meaning to the fighting. John Carter is a excellent hero, although he starts out selfish in the end he is fighting for a cause: the woman he loves and the country he has come to call home. Sadly, I cannot say all the heroes in the popular action heroes have such noble causes. The movie had amazing scenery and looked absolutely incredible in 3D. It had, what I thought, was a great mix of action and romance also with a touch of humour. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes a good action movie. For the girls I loved the movie the romance is great, its got its funny parts and if you can stand some violence and blue blood, you should enjoy the movie! (Yes it's literally blue blood! Carter kills a white ape and gets himself covered in it. That was the one and only time I was a little grossed out.) Also the the main female character is an great actress and has amazing presence.
M**N
John Carter (ASIN: B007ERYPPI) bevat 1 blu-ray in een Viva Elite case. De blu-ray is Nederlands ondertiteld (ook de aanwezige extra's) en de Engelse audio track is DTS-HD HR 7.1. De film heeft een beeldverhouding van 21:9 en is gebaseerd op het boek 'A Princess of Mars' (1912) uit de Barsoom-reeks van Edgar Rice Burroughs.
L**T
Super film ! Bien réalisé et construit par rapport au livre dans lequel les chapitres semblent indépendants. Humour dans la traduction française !
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