Ladies and Gentlemen, this is KB and I’m back once again
with another weekly Real to Reel post and review from on new movies currently in theaters. This
past weekend I had the pleasure of viewing a delightful film from Disney called
“John Carter”. This movie is clearly one of Disney’s successful installments of
non-animated adventure films.
John Carter takes place in the 1800s and between the two
worlds of Earth and Mars. Yes, I did say Earth and Mars! The movie opens up in
1881, post civil-war era with our protagonist, main character, John Carter
walking through the streets of New York City. Apparently being followed, John
Carter has sent an urgent telegram to his nephew, Ned, to “come see him at
once”. By the time Ned reaches his uncle, it is revealed that it is too late
because John Carter has passed away and left all his rightful belongings to his
favorite nephew, Ned.
John Cater has left Ned a large estate and an even larger
amount of monetary wealth. Yet of all that Ned acquires in his uncle’s will, it
is John Carter’s journal that seems the most important. As Ned reads the
journal, it takes him back 13 years to when John Carter’s adventure began. The adventures
of John Carter begin in the year of 1868 in New Mexico. As Ned reads on, he
learns of his uncle’s fight with the U.S. Union Soldiers and a tribe of Apache
Indian bandits. Also of his exploration and findings of gold and a mysterious “Spider”
figure.
The story takes a turn for the weird once he goes in
description of his deportation from Earth to Mars (or Barsoom as it is called
by the natives). John Carter awakens to find himself in a foreign land and realizes
that he has supernatural abilities. Ned goes on to read about his uncle’s involvement
with the natives and being caught inside of civil war within the planet.
John Cater is definitely an enjoyable movie for all to see.
The movie has a well-written story, which includes action, adventurewww.imdb.com/title/tt0401729/, science
fiction, and a love story. This has been one of the best films that I have seen
for overall and would definitely recommend it for anyone interested in seeing a
well-rounded movie over a warm bag of popcorn and a cold drink.
I will have to give this film a 4.75 out of 5 stars because
it doesn’t leave of any indication that there will be a sequel when there
should be one.
Once again (as I normally end) this has been Real to Reel
and I am KB saying “Be Easy”! Now go see the movie!
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