5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
John Carter (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of heroism, war, and redemption, with a solution centered on individual action and uniting disparate groups under a just leadership, rather with an explicit promotion of a specific political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting with white actors in the lead human roles and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative positively frames the traditional male protagonist, focusing on a classic hero's journey without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Dejah Thoris, a skilled warrior princess, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using a sword.
John Carter does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional sci-fi adventure elements, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
John Carter is a science fantasy film that does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its primary plot and characters without engaging with transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "John Carter" adapts Edgar Rice Burroughs's "A Princess of Mars." All major characters, including John Carter, Dejah Thoris, and Tars Tarkas, maintain their established genders from the original source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The film adapts Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Barsoom' series, featuring human and various alien Martian races. John Carter is depicted as white, consistent with the source. Martian characters, while having distinct appearances (e.g., red or green skin), are alien species, not human racial categories. No character established as one human race in the source material was portrayed as a different human race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
5.2
5.1
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