Finally watched it, and can re-iterate the point that Disney's entire marketing dept needs shooting.
Part of the problem, that its always "Disney's John Carter", and that big fucking Disney logo on all the posters and the upcoming atrocious DVD/BR cases right above the title.
What do you associate Disney with? Kids films.
Certainly not sci-fi, which is all this was, and quite enjoyable for sci-fi fans.
Disney seemed shit-scared that only sci-fi fans would come to see it if it was marketed as such, and instead pushed for a family-friendly fantasy/CGI-creature funfest.
Fucking idiots. Promoting a film as a nerd-friendly action sci-fi certainly didn't do Avatar any harm, and nor will Prometheous find it hard breaking even.
And i liked the twist at the end. Though can't help wondering if he's gone back up there to wake up sealed in a tomb or coffin or something. And wouldn't princess hottie be 10 years older and have another husband and several kids by now?
Yeah, best not think about that one too much.