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Amph Disney's JOHN CARTER (Trailer inside)

Discussion in 'Community' started by JoinTheSchwarz , Jul 14, 2011.

  1. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I can't believe the John Carter of Mars movie is finally happening.

    Trailer #1

    I like the look of Barsoom, and I'm glad the early rumors of Mars being envisioned as a Pandora sendoff were unfounded. Bryan Cranston and Willem Dafoe are part of the cast and I'm fully expecting them to bring some of the awesome. And I love they've kept Edgar Rice Burroughs as a character; it makes me kind of hopeful.


    And what a weird Arcade Fire cover...
     
  2. Only-One Cannoli

    Only-One Cannoli Ex-Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm so sick of these stereotypical hero plots. Oh look, you're special, you're the only possible person who can save us. Let's throw you in a foreign situation where you're "lost" and you can have low self esteem while you stumble through this choppy plot because you're driven by this mysterious girl, and in the end you'll end up saving the day because YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD SAVE US.

    When in reality, there's probably a million girls more suitable for the fellow where he came from, he just is attracted to the shiny mysterious outer package. I want to see them make a movie of 6 months down the line after he's sick of her gassing up the bathroom and overcooking his steaks. And seriously, what then. If you're this damn special as these plots always make the characters out to be, why the hell aren't you doing anything a bit more productive, like taking over the world? What's to stop this guy from wiping out the bad guys AND the good guys and then taking ALL THE MYSTERIOUS HOT WOMEN.

    I just want a change of pace damnit.
     
  3. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    lol. Welcome to 1912.
     
  4. Im_just_guessing

    Im_just_guessing Jedi Knight star 7

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    Amy did your boyfriend leave you for some foreign chick?
     
  5. Only-One Cannoli

    Only-One Cannoli Ex-Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    lol the last one did, yes.
     
  6. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    Yeah, but he was foreign too.
     
  7. Only-One Cannoli

    Only-One Cannoli Ex-Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    To the human race.
     
  8. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    Was he a Skrull?
     
  9. Only-One Cannoli

    Only-One Cannoli Ex-Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I suspect so.
     
  10. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    [image=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SkLm-9i32fI/AAAAAAAAX4Q/A13jPZZtcc8/s400/skrull1.jpg]
     
  11. Healer_Leona

    Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games star 9 Staff Member Manager

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    Haven't heard of this book before, but it looks to be an interesting. I'll have to request the book from the library.
     
  12. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They're early 20th century pulp novels, Fri-Fri. Planetary romance or sword and blaster. They're obviously very dated (it's the story of a human living adventures in Mars, after all) and full with what we nowadays consider cliches, but they can still be very fun, literary merit apart: they were a major influence on Star Wars, after all.

    And the movie is going to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Princess of Mars. Rather cool. :)
     
  13. whiteeagle

    whiteeagle Jedi Master star 6

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    Looks interesting, it's basically 'Tim Riggins' going on a bender and envisioning himself being sent to Mars.
     
  14. Aytee-Aytee

    Aytee-Aytee Jedi Master star 5

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    I'm interested, but at the same time, I cant help but wonder if Andrew Stanton will be able to pull off the same level of emotional resonance with this has he was with Finding Nemo and Wall-E.
     
  15. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    I sure can't wait to see Noah Wyle on the big screen.
     
  16. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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  17. Merlin_Ambrosius69

    Merlin_Ambrosius69 Jedi Master star 5

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    Looks awesome! I'm sold.
     
  18. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    John Carter is ****ing awesome. I am more than pleased that THE planetary romance is finally hitting screens.

    Though I'll admit, I always wanted Disney to do an animated version, ala Tarzan. :p

    (Then again, in my perfect world, there'd be a Disney cartoon musical of everything)
     
  19. Aytee-Aytee

    Aytee-Aytee Jedi Master star 5

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    Love it!
     
  20. Im_just_guessing

    Im_just_guessing Jedi Knight star 7

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    I'm sure everyone noticed the similarities to AOTC and is just too polite to say anything. So I will note them here for archival purposes.

    Key Words: Star Wars
    Attack of the Clones
    AOTC
    Episode II
    Arena Scene
     
  21. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Same here!


    The NBA lockout is (for all intents & purposes) over![face_dancing]
     
  22. Healer_Leona

    Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games star 9 Staff Member Manager

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    Definitely my kind of movie!! :D :-B

    Forgot I was going to read all the series. Must request the books.
     
  23. Mar17swgirl

    Mar17swgirl Chosen One star 7

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    So, this is basically Avatar with green people instead of blue, crossed with AOTC...
     
  24. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Says the Sherlock Holmes fan.

    It's like watching the LOTR movies and going "zomg they totally ripped off Dragonlance!1!!". :rolleyes:
     
  25. Katya Jade

    Katya Jade Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm sort of kind of meh here. But, still, he's hot and half naked so...there's that.