tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post7625189150899924528..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Thought on the whole John Carter ad campaign debacleEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-16004611496140972372012-03-06T13:18:18.875-08:002012-03-06T13:18:18.875-08:00James, you make a good point about the billboard, ...James, you make a good point about the billboard, because you can see the name of the film very clearly, but I still found it so difficult to tell what was going on with that billboard that I'm not sure it achieved its purpose.<br /><br />Everybody else, excellent points all around.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see what happens this weekend.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-84056386875106876752012-03-06T13:14:51.367-08:002012-03-06T13:14:51.367-08:00It might be getting good reviews, but I saw the a...It might be getting good reviews, but I saw the ads and I think it looks dumb and kind of generic. It's about a Civil War soldier who somehow ends up defending the Earth, right? Is that true? If so, how the f would I know that from the ads? <br />You make an excellent point, as always. I'm a busy teacher with a kid. My time is limited to the point that I have to choose between seeing a movie or using that time to write a movie. In that situation, John Carter is NOT going to get my eleven bucks.Jeff Pulicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557790577435036365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-76551417732333763412012-03-04T15:36:00.351-08:002012-03-04T15:36:00.351-08:00I actually agree with everything except the billbo...I actually agree with everything except the billboards. The trailers are so dumb, cliche, and make the film look formulaic (which it may be).<br /><br />The billboards on the other hand -- the fact they caught your eye to the point you nearly crashed is very effective advertising. <br /><br />Look at the other billboards -- When every other larger than life billboard is just A-list actors face, does that really tell you anything about the story?<br /><br />The MI4 one they still have up that is 4 full body shots of stars you can't identify posing in front of a cluttered background.<br /><br />At least from the John Carter billboards I get the sense that it is going to be a big epic action movie. And the red color helps reinforce Mars (although, it is vague at best). And I don't have to look at it for more than a few seconds to realize that.<br /><br />They are also very visual distinct from the other ads, with sparse text and a simple action shot.<br /><br />Billboard advertising has been pathetic the last couple years. They all look exactly the same. When I first saw the John carter billboard, I didn't know what they were for or the movie was about, but I saw them. I knew what street they were on. I knew what they looked like. I wanted to know more.<br /><br />Beats the hell out of Tom Cruise on a teal and orange background with text plastered across his face.<br /><br />The worst thing going for the film is the title imo.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16897402622057966364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-38336678995316120802012-03-04T11:47:30.453-08:002012-03-04T11:47:30.453-08:00Disney has screwed the pooch in several ways when ...Disney has screwed the pooch in several ways when it comes to JC:<br /><br />1. This movie is based on the book by Edhgar Rice Burroughs, the guy who gave us TARZAN (and one of the biggest box office successes for Disney ever). <br /><br />2. The book, A PRINCESS OF MARS, inspired a wealth of other creators who went on to create very big action-adventure franchises: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, etc....<br /><br />If you want to know the origins, the inspiration of these movies then this is it. <br /><br />3. The movie should be named JOHN CARTER: WARLORD OF MARS... It's a space fantasy epic that deserves an epic sounding title.<br /><br />4. I think the tech, at least as described by Burroughs in his books ( I think 11 total) would really appeal to the steampunk generation, but in a new way. <br /><br />5. The folks who created the Disney trailers should be taken out back and "Old Yellered" ...Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137025404327426886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-88039768440662057202012-03-03T22:19:45.117-08:002012-03-03T22:19:45.117-08:00The trailers I saw focused on the monster fighting...The trailers I saw focused on the monster fighting in the desert so I thought the movie was in the same vein as "Clash of the Titans" or "300"...neither of which I saw. <br /><br />The title "John Carter" confused me with the supposed ancient Greek/Roman time frame, but then my English major training kicked in and I realized John Carter = JC = Jesus Christ...in the grand literary tradition of making everything symbolic and Meaningful. <br /><br />From these clips, at least my second guess was right.<br /><br />I vastly prefer the fan clip...I get what it's about and it looks much more interesting.<br /><br />So, long, rambling post short, you're right. Trailers are terrible.cam.robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196516656865810340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-70634621230936194572012-03-03T21:03:40.688-08:002012-03-03T21:03:40.688-08:00Princess of Mars would have been better. At least...Princess of Mars would have been better. At least you know what it's about in that title. A hot princess and something about a battle in Mars.... boys would see that.... But, "John Carter"? Might as well call it Chuck Miller.... Most people outside the demographic that have read that comic even know who John Carter is...and you couldn't have a more generic name. I generally rush out to every kind of comic book/graphic novel movie...but never heard of this particular title. Killer Elite was just terrible...that thing would have sank like a rock regardless. Great cast...but then they pile on every action cliche in the book. I think audiences are getting tired of seeing the same old mish mash.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117955244109045919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-27376142487947403282012-03-03T17:47:16.671-08:002012-03-03T17:47:16.671-08:00Amen.
I'm happy to see the movie getting good...Amen.<br /><br />I'm happy to see the movie getting good reviews and the recent spat of trailers seems to have fixed the problem that you along with others have brought up.<br /><br />I realize the CGI takes a while to render but I honestly hope the 3rd party Disney used on the earlier trailers were fired.<br /><br />I'm still planning on seeing it.<br /><br />I find it funny, they've printed up a novelization of the movie, half the book is the novelization, the other half is the original. Makes no sense...R. K. Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228561080952185551noreply@blogger.com