1/18/2023 0 Comments Barsoom and flash gordon![]() ![]() There’s a brief montage in the very beginning where John Carter keeps getting apprehended by Colonel Powell played by Bryan Cranston. 1980’s Flash Gordon knew how to do foolishness like this with campy glee. As the story develops it grows more perplexing and convoluted. John Carter is later befriended by someone named Kantos Kan, who becomes his trusted ally.Īre you still following? If so, you’re doing better than I did watching this. Here he’s a manipulative villain named Matai Shang – the leader of some mysterious white-skinned race known as the Therns. Also causing trouble is actor Mark Strong who appears contractually obligated to continue playing the ubiquitous bad guy that‘s bald. She can take care of herself thank you very much. John Carter observes this and he comes to her aid. She flees in her spaceship with Sab Than in hot pursuit. As he obliterates Helium’s legions, King Tardos Mors yields to Sab Than’s terms of surrender: giving the hand of his daughter, Princess Dejah Thoris, in marriage to him. The citizens of Helium have been resisting the evil takeover by the kingdom of Zodanga led by their king, Sab Than. Meanwhile Mars, excuse me Barsoom, is in the middle of a civil war. The leader, Tars Tarkas, discovers John’s increased abilities and wants his assistance. Soon he is captured by a fierce tribe of 15 foot tall aliens called Tharks. Once there, due to the alien conditions, he acquires superhuman strength and the ability to leap enormous distances. Former Confederate soldier finds a medallion that transports him to the planet Mars (or Barsoom as it’s named here). This Disneyfied approach should entertain younger viewers unaccustomed with those science fiction sagas but for anyone familiar with the aforementioned productions, this episode feels a little “been there done that.” The problem is Burroughs’ Barsoom Series of books inspired better films that appropriated his ideas with more technique. Despite the feeling of déjà vu that infects the proceedings, he was the original, so you can‘t really fault this for plagiarism. Flash Gordon, Buck Rodgers, Star Wars and Avatar all owe a debt to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation John Carter. Our story is based on the novel A Princess of Mars published as a novel back in 1917 by Edgar Rice Burroughs. ![]() John Carter is the prototypical space cowboy. ![]() In short, when it’s not dazzling you with computer graphics, it’s a turgid bore. But if you’re searching for a plot that will truly engage the emotions, look elsewhere. John Carter is an action-adventure vehicle that will satisfy people with those pre-summer cravings for a special-effects-laden science fiction extravaganza. Unfortunately even with my low expectations this movie still failed to deliver. The lackluster trailer didn’t give me high hopes for this picture. But whether you are a life-long fan or brand new to the adventures of Mars’ greatest warrior, there is a wealth of information online that will make your movie-going experience even more wonderful than many of us anticipate it will be already.īefore you venture out to the movie next week, check out the reference links below to familiarize ( or re- familiarize) yourself with the world of John Carter.I wasn’t demanding much. There is a rich and enormous history surrounding the past 100 years of John Carter and there is a huge fan-base that has waited their lifetimes for the movie that is to be released on March 9. ![]()
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