The other version, I vaguely recall (from having read the stories over 25 years ago) isn't set in Western times ie: cowboys & Indians.
It's more like 1940's & John Carter's living in the city....
From memory : [SPOILER - highlight to read]: He builds a prototype telescope & "discovers" Mars. Whilst observing Mars he becomes aware that it is inhabited with life forms who appear to be at war with each other.
Then someone on Mars discovers that John is watching them & he is then transported to their planet & finds himself in the midst of battle.
I think the reason for the 2 versions was due to Burroughs re-writing the John Carter stories as it became popular.
Ah. Interesting! That's probably the one they'll go with for the movie, then. It makes better "real-world" sense, as much as sci-fi can. [SPOILER - highlight to read]: An ambiguous drug-induced hallucination doesn't sound very Disney. lol. Sucks, though, cuz that's the better one to me.. haha. But I guess they both have kind of an Evil Dead sort of feel (speaking of re-writing things...)
The movie may make some changes there; maybe a dimensional doorway like the ones to Narnia. I read that passage in the book, and Carter narrates that part in the cave where the Indians don't come in because they feel a dark presence behind Carter; he feels it too but can't explain it, only that it makes someone afraid. Kind of vague.
But nothing like in the novel that preceded John Carter by a few years - Lieutenant Gullivar Jones: His Vacation. Striking similarities; another former Civil War soldier gets transported to Mars, but he gets there by magic carpet! You put that on screen, no one will buy it.
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In this video, the director says he is "mysteriously transported to Mars." So at least they're keeping it mysterious. I hope he takes a bite of a particularly potent 'shroom.
I'm pretty psyched about this. I finished reading A Princess of Mars. I'll be moving to The Gods of Mars soon, I think. It's pretty great. Love his writing and it's a pretty moving premise, so I'm anxious to see if they keep the core or the heart of the story intact. The trailers look good, I think. Of course, I'd probably prefer that it would be an R-rated adventure, cuz the stories are written somewhat graphically, but with a $250 million budget and coming from Disney, that's probably unrealistic.. heh. But it hasn't be rated yet, so we'll see...
Nice, find sir. (At first I thought I might resist watching it, but what the hell, I've read the book at this point, I don't really mind.) Cool, looks like he gets to Mars by [SPOILER - highlight to read]: some sort of contraption he stumbles upon..?, which isn't exactly true to the book, but I guess I can dig it. I expected that to get changed. It looks like it is staying pretty true to the book, though.
And you know what, though? I already want a sequel, cuz the second book starts out really badass. This could probably turn out to be a multi-film sci-fi/action/fantasy epic. And I hope it does. But there you go, I've probably already jinxed it...
I'm pretty effin' psyched about this. I think it's gonna rock. The trailers are really nicely done, which is probably a good sign. I think the director has got some skillz. Check out this little TV spot...
I still predict this movie is going to bomb. I have heard absolutely zero public buzz on this.
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Comes out March 9th. Though I don't think they had a rating for it until just recently. The Official Site says PG-13 now. That might be why they've been hesitant to do much heavy marketing.
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When I first came upon this movie name, I thought it was a Western. Took me to see the trailer to know that's it's spacey. Saw the trailer attached to Girl With A Dragon Tattoo... so-so.
I agree, this will tank if Disney doesn't step up the marketing. This could actually have moments of excitement in it, but you wouldn't know unless you're a fan or have time to fiddle around the movie forums. Which not everyone does.
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