Princess of Mars
Princess of Mars

Princess of Mars

2009Movie93 minEnglish

Based on the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, a US soldier finds himself inexplicably transported to Mars in the midst of a war between two alien races.

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IMDb3.3/10
Director: Mark AtkinsGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Plot Summary

A Martian princess is captured by a ruthless enemy, and a human astronaut finds himself stranded on the Red Planet. He must overcome his own disbelief and the harsh Martian environment to rescue her and stop a war that could destroy her civilization.

Critical Reception

This low-budget science fiction film was released direct-to-video and received generally poor reviews from critics and audiences alike, often criticized for its production values and performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious scope on a limited budget.
  • Criticized for weak acting and unconvincing special effects.
  • Lacks the polish and narrative coherence of larger studio productions.

Google audience: Audience reception for "Princess of Mars" is largely negative, with viewers often pointing out the film's dated special effects and uninspired storytelling as significant drawbacks. Some acknowledge the effort made given the budget, but it generally fails to resonate with a broad audience.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film is not an official adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'A Princess of Mars' but rather a loose re-imagining that shares thematic similarities with the original novel and its film adaptations.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_The ‘B’ version of “John Carter”_** When a “jarhead” is injured in Afghanistan (Antonio Sabato Jr), he is used in a teleportation experiment and transferred to a planet in the Alpha Centauri stellar system. Due to the lower gravity, h...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now I did quite enjoy "John Carter" with Taylor Kitsch from 2012 but yikes what have they done to the story here? Antonio Sabato Jr in the "Carter" role makes Kitsch look like Marlon Brando. He's just dreadful. To be fair, the third-rate CG...