Why all the Hate for John Carter?

In the midst of all the hullaballoo about Hunger Games, I took the family to see John Carter of Mars. And we all loved it. I thought it was a great movie.

But I've read that critics don't like John Carter and these critics whoever they may be seem to be reveling in what they claim is a movie that is losing money big time. But I don't understand their hatred for the movie. I thought it was a very well made movie. It was written well, acted well, directed well, and the special effects were top notch.

I liked it better than Avatar. My brother said the same thing. My son's friend, who came along, said it was his favorite Disney movie. That's saying a lot. I don't know if I would go that far, but it was a great family movie. Great for all ages.

Maybe that's why it's being panned. There was no sex. No graphic violence, and nothing controversial in terms of social mores. It seems as though movies or stories have to push the envelope these days to find acclaim. I've heard that's what Hunger Games does. But I wouldn't know. Never read the books, and I won't be seeing the movie. I've heard that movie is big on kids killing kids, and for me, that's crossing the line. Again, I have no place to criticize or comment beyond what I've heard for the simple fact I haven't read or seen it, so I will stop there and get back to John Carter.

I thought JC was cast very well. I thought Cirian Hinds and James Purefoy were great in their roles, even though they were minor ones. I remembered those two actors in the HBO series, ROME and thought they were great. And there they were in JC. I didn't know going in that they were in this movie. And there was an X-Men connection, too. The main character was played by Taylor Kitsch who was Gambit in the Wolverine movie, and the female lead was played by Lynn Collins, who was Wolverine's love interest in the Wolverine movie. Both played their parts as if they were born for the roles. (Like Sean Connery as James Bond.) They were that good.

I guess it's all a matter of opinion or just a matter of timing. Maybe the timing wasn't right. But it was for me. I had time to see it, and with the whole family. That's a thing that is not too common with movies these days. I was glad it came out, and glad we all saw it. Unfortunately, for its monetary loss, there probably won't be any more like it. Well, at least no sequels, anyway. I never read the books, but I would have been eager to see the further adventures of John Carter on Mars. Too bad. Maybe I'l have to read the books after all...