Comments on: They’re Behind You: ‘John Carter’ Gets A Ridiculous IMAX Poster

By: Palidyn ap Hewyl

Palidyn ap Hewyl — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

This is not Edgar Rice Burroughs "A Princess of Mars." It is Stanton's "Xena Warrior Princess goes to Utah while on Acid." After waiting nearly fourty years for this film, I am so disappointed in what I've seen that I would rather watch episodes of "Nightrider" than show up at the theatre. Stanton should have stuck to making cartoons.

By: Glass

Glass — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

Scared about this one. Don't want Andrew Stanton to have a flop this epic, but can't deny how un-zeitgeist-grabbing this looks.

By: padre

padre — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

@Ralok. Do you wear a big cheesy smile as you are straining? He looks like he is giggling. In fact, as someone pointed out at JoBlo, the whole poster looks like it is for a comedy. Quoting Mr Barracuda, "…I can't help but think this poster makes it look like some kind of outrageous comedy. From his face/pose to the font, size and color of the lettering on the poster, it feels comical." He pinpoints something that was subconsciously affecting me. If they told us this was the poster for a new Jack Black comedy, everyone would believe it, because there is such a comedic tone to this poster. Disney marketing is really puzzling me here. Then again, they sold Prince of Persia like perfume ads, so who knows what's up with Disney marketing anymore? Maybe selling John Carter like a Jack Black comedy is a stroke of brilliance?

By: josh

josh — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

They cut "of Mars" because Disney wants to eliminate any connection to "Mars Needs Moms"

By: padre

padre — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

Why is the guy in the skirt giggling? Shouldn't he be scared or something? Are they tickle monsters? What a strange poster this is. I continue to be puzzled at Disney marketing choices.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:48:48 +0000

Looks pretty amazing! cant wait