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There’s a special place in my heart for big, bold adventure movies like John Carter. In an age where detached irony seems to permeate every recess of our lives, John Carter throws out names like “Zodongan”, “Therns”, “Tharks”, and “Barsoom” and doesn’t blink an eye. This is the world ofJohn Carter and co-writer/director Andrew Stanton mostly lets the world open up at its own pace. The conflicts are laid out cleanly, the lead characters are compelling, and eventually you’re not wondering about the difference between Zodongans and Heliumites and how a guy from 19th-century Earth was drawn into their conflict. You’re too enraptured by the majesty of the red planet. You’re also too busy laughing at the good-natured humor and being sucked into the exhilarating action.
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