Episode #159 – John Carter (2012)

About this episode

The episode explores Disney's John Carter and its impact on blockbuster entertainment.

Episode #159 of Fear and Loathing in Cinema finds Bryan, Chelsea, Dan, and Preston wandering deep into the crimson sands of John Carter, Disney’s enormously expensive attempt to convince the world that a shirtless Confederate soldier jumping around Mars was the future of blockbuster entertainment. The post Episode #159 – John Carter (2012) first appeared on Boomstick Comics .

People in this episode

Host: Bryan

Guests: Chelsea, Dan, Preston

Topics covered

• film analysis
• blockbuster entertainment
• science fiction
• Disney movies
• John Carter

Keywords

• John Carter
• Disney
• blockbuster
• film analysis
• science fiction
• Bryan Kluger

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney

Books & works: John Carter

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