rleduc
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Post by rleduc on Mar 18, 2012 9:39:23 GMT -6
I agree. I look forward to seeing it a second time. My criticisms would be more along the lines of poor plot editing and pacing rather than casting or look and feel. I hope they get a chance to do a better job with another effort.
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rleduc
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Post by rleduc on Mar 18, 2012 9:40:12 GMT -6
Other than maybe Woola.
But I thought Dejah Thoris was better than merely comparable.
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Post by DungeonDevil on Mar 18, 2012 16:40:59 GMT -6
I've seen many publicity photos of her online, but honestly I don't see her as DT. Not exotic enough. And the lead, Kitsch, is a non-entity who makes linoleum flooring look deeply fascinating.
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Post by snorri on Mar 18, 2012 19:25:55 GMT -6
I agreed another one would have be better than Kitsch, but anyway, I saw the movie (2D) this afternoon and I enjoyed it. So did my mum  |
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Post by darkling on Mar 18, 2012 19:38:37 GMT -6
Went for the second time today in order to show it to my father, who first introduced me to pulp fantasy (the man had many failings as a parent but some of my best memories of childhood involve curling up in his library with one of his old books). It was a lovely day and he quite liked it! I can find no further fault with the film on a second viewing and must re-iterate that while it is not a carbon copy of ERB's work it definitely goes on a list of best film adaptations and will probably be one of the better movies released this year (not that modern cinema will provide much competition).
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Post by coffee on Mar 18, 2012 21:39:19 GMT -6
Warning: Possible spoilers if you haven't seen the beginning!
Considering how far some other works have deviated from the source material (Yes, James Bond, I AM looking at you...), it wasn't too bad. I liked it and my wife liked it.
But my question is this: How does it begin?
We were a couple of minutes late to the theater, expecting there to be a raft of previews and ads and such, but when we walked in the film had already started.
There was this Thern guy giving Sab Than this blue thingie, that gave him power. Was that the opening scene? Did we miss only a few seconds or so?
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busman
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Post by busman on Mar 18, 2012 21:40:52 GMT -6
and will probably be one of the better movies released this year (not that modern cinema will provide much competition). Maybe normally, but this year is a bit different what with Prometheus and The Hobbit scheduled to release. I'll put JCM on the same level of The Avengers, I expect at then end of the year: enjoyable and fun, but not top of the year. |
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Post by darkling on Mar 18, 2012 22:11:29 GMT -6
Warning: Possible spoilers if you haven't seen the beginning! Considering how far some other works have deviated from the source material (Yes, James Bond, I AM looking at you...), it wasn't too bad. I liked it and my wife liked it. But my question is this: How does it begin? We were a couple of minutes late to the theater, expecting there to be a raft of previews and ads and such, but when we walked in the film had already started. There was this Thern guy giving Sab Than this blue thingie, that gave him power. Was that the opening scene? Did we miss only a few seconds or so? That's the actual beginning. I wasn't to impressed with that bit. I get that they were trying to just jump into things but that scene seemed rather forced and the only thing that proceeded it was a short bit of narration. |
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Post by coffee on Mar 19, 2012 12:37:01 GMT -6
That's the actual beginning. I wasn't to impressed with that bit. I get that they were trying to just jump into things but that scene seemed rather forced and the only thing that proceeded it was a short bit of narration. Great, that's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks! |
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 19, 2012 13:50:14 GMT -6
I've seen many publicity photos of her online, but honestly I don't see her as DT. Not exotic enough. And the lead, Kitsch, is a non-entity who makes linoleum flooring look deeply fascinating. Actually, I think she looks better in action shots than in still photos. She seems to carry herself well. Kitsch was a take it or leave it casting to me, but I think he did a fine job and seemed pretty well muscled. Not everyone could look decent in a harness without looking like a bodybuilder. Picking a lesser known actor seems to be a positive if they do a sequel. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2012 20:57:28 GMT -6
Just a heads up for Kindle readers ...
I posted "A Princess of Mars", the first book of the John Carter of Mars series of pulps by ERB was available for free download. Now, there are many more; perhaps all of them (I have not yet had the time to do an extensive check).
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Post by geoffrey on Apr 23, 2012 21:04:23 GMT -6
I've downloaded the first five Barsoom books for free (from Amazon's store) to my Kindle. I haven't found the other six Barsoom books for free.
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Post by Finarvyn on Apr 24, 2012 7:24:58 GMT -6
I've downloaded the first five Barsoom books for free (from Amazon's store) to my Kindle. I haven't found the other six Barsoom books for free. The other six aren't in public domain yet, so they probably aren't free. |
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Post by geoffrey on Apr 28, 2012 16:21:44 GMT -6
Hurrah for Australia! Though I haven't tried downloading yet, this site appears to have all 11 Barsoom books for free, as well as all 24 Tarzan books, all the Pellucidar books, and a LOT more: gutenberg.net.au/plusfifty-a-m.html#letterMBy all the orbital gods! Look at all the REH in there! ;D (Note to any concerned citizens: All of the texts in the above link are in the public domain in Australia, and the site is an Australian site. That means the site is NOT INFRINGING COPYRIGHT. We can all sleep contentedly in our beds tonight.) |
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