tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post861027247016034200..comments2024-02-09T12:12:37.636-08:00Comments on best minimum wage job a middle aged guy ever had: Barsoom rules!Duncan McGearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02857388833850939721noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-41486513309859980592012-05-10T18:34:25.960-07:002012-05-10T18:34:25.960-07:00Saw it and, despite my initial reaction to the tra...Saw it and, despite my initial reaction to the trailer (essentially, "OMFG, they've ruined it!"), I rather enjoyed it. A good romp that didn't take itself too seriously. It was so far removed from the book that it didn't even ruin the book for me, which was a pleasant surprise.<br /><br />That said, I think it mostly succeeded because I went in with low expectations. I need to reread the book, but my memory is of a world of outlandish deeds and archetypal characters.<br /><br />Not so in this movie. The deeds are outlandish - mostly due to impressive special effects - for sure. But except for Dejah Thoris (easily the best character in the movie) the other characters all seemed a bit contrived and rather watered down. I was particularly unconvinced by both John Carter and Tardos Mors.<br /><br />Sadly, this is going to go down as a decent but largely unmemorable attempt at bringing the wonderful universe of Barsoom to life. Hopefully someone else will do a better job in the future.Broofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893769981365373577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-34713828765140753682012-03-13T11:49:01.041-07:002012-03-13T11:49:01.041-07:00I'm sure you and many other people enjoyed it,...I'm sure you and many other people enjoyed it, and that's perfectly fine. There just aren't enough of you.H. Bruce Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613347512240617956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-60579199864914827102012-03-12T16:50:23.987-07:002012-03-12T16:50:23.987-07:00Gosh you're right. I shouldn't have enjoy...Gosh you're right. I shouldn't have enjoyed it. ;)Duncan McGearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857388833850939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-10323705275240368572012-03-12T14:26:57.880-07:002012-03-12T14:26:57.880-07:00From the Times: "The only silver lining for D...From the Times: "The only silver lining for Disney may be a dubious one: last March the studio’s “Mars Needs Moms” flopped so badly that it also required a write-down, making year-on-year performance comparisons less brutal."<br /><br />Memo to Disney execs: Stay the hell away from Mars.H. Bruce Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613347512240617956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-9469726669601176482012-03-12T14:24:55.515-07:002012-03-12T14:24:55.515-07:00Brutal headline on NY Times Review: "Ishtar L...Brutal headline on NY Times Review: "Ishtar Lands on Mars." OUCH!<br /><br />Maybe it's just not that good a movie, Dunc.H. Bruce Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613347512240617956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529575095156315075.post-5022404055538701822012-03-12T11:34:38.770-07:002012-03-12T11:34:38.770-07:00"I thought it was just as entertaining as Ava..."I thought it was just as entertaining as Avatar"<br /><br />Not much of an endorsement.H. Bruce Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613347512240617956noreply@blogger.com