Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale of interplanetary adventure arrives on
the big screen in this sweeping sci-fi spectacle marking the live-action debut
of Oscar-winning director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "WALL-E"). Civil War
veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) was still haunted by the violence he
witnessed on the battlefield when he inexplicably awoke on the distant planet of
Barsoom (Mars). Upon learning that the inhabitants of Barsoom are bracing for a
major conflict and that war appears inevitable, John finds out that love is a
rare commodity on the Red Planet, and summons the courage to be the hero the
Martians have been hoping for. Meanwhile, John falls under the spell of the
enchanting Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins), who struggles to suppress her compassion
in a society known for its warlike ways. Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, and Mark
Strong co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
