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Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars (1917), John Carter follows a American Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) mysteriously transported to Barsoom (Mars). There, he discovers a dying planet torn apart by civil war among city-states. His superior Earth strength makes him a superhuman warrior, and he must choose between helping the princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins) or returning home. John.Carter.2012.1080p.BluRay.x265.HEVC.10bit.7...

The film blends Western, sword-and-planet, and epic fantasy. Despite budget overruns ($263 million+) and weak marketing, it has gained a cult following for its visual ambition and faithfulness to Burroughs’ source material. This is the most critical technical part of the string

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Synopsis: Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War veteran discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior. It is a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars).


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