Watch the opening 10 minutes of Disney’s JOHN CARTER now (starring Taylor Kitsch)

Watch the opening 10 minutes of Disney’s JOHN CARTER now (starring Taylor Kitsch)

If you’re unsure whether of not Disney’s JOHN CARTER is the kind of movie you’d like to see, the Mouse House has posted the first 10 minutes of director Andrew (WALL-E) Stanton’s film online, which should give you a good idea of what to expect… at least for the Earth scenes. Granted, none of this shows us any of the otherworldly stuff which makes up the bulk of the project, but they gotta save something for the moviegoing experience. While I have tremendous faith in Stanton as a director, I was a little apprehensive about the film for a while – changing the name to just JOHN CARTER instead of JOHN CARTER OF MARS (which I still say it should be titled), the casting of Taylor Kitsch in the role, the fact the Disney was releasing it… all of those things made me a bit nervous. But hopefully you’ll agree after watching this clip that the end result looks fun and perfectly cinematic. Honestly, there’s great stuff going on here, and if Stanton can do this well with the scenes on Earth, just imagine what the space stuff will be like. I also like Kitsch’s subtle take on Carter, being a tough guy and determined, but not without a conscience. These opening moments give you a strong idea of what to expect from his character. I’m also hoping we’ll see more of Darryl Sabarra (SPY KIDS films) as young Edgar Rice Burroughs. Check it out for yourself, and as always leave your thoughts in the comments. The full cast includes Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Daryl Sabara, Polly Walker, Bryan Cranston, Thomas Hayden Church, and Willem Dafoe.

From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”–a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

JOHN CARTER opens March 9, 2012

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Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff.