I used to be a John Carpenter fan. I say USED because I have now seen Ghosts of Mars.
Back in the 80's Carpenter made 3 of my all time favorite films, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, and of course the Thing. After that, I was sure that he could do no wrong...but I was wrong. He's unfortunately joined a small group of filmmakers that were gods in the 80's but have evolved into pathetic amatuers (John Landis is, I believe, the president of this club)
Ghosts of Mars is one of the worst movies I have ever seen, especially since it commits the thriller/slasher genres worst sin: It is boring. Boring and definately not scary. The acting is wood, the plot silly, and the effects are all cheese. So I'm surprised that several of these user comments are actually praising the film. I can't see why- I took nothing away from this film at all.
Someone even wrote that Ice Cube is alone worth the viewing. That is not only a bad opinion but a downright filthy lie. This chubby toughguy is always making that ridiculous face that he thinks makes him look like well, a toughguy. It's totally unbelievable. The only bright spot on this turkey is the always lovely Henstridge, who looks great but doesn't do much to help the story. Then again neither does anyone else because there barely is one.
All in all, even for the die hard Carpenter fans, expect disapointment. Or be dillusional about the movie like some of these other users who'll love anything that starts with: John Carpenter's.....
Like that's something to brag about anymore...
Back in the 80's Carpenter made 3 of my all time favorite films, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, and of course the Thing. After that, I was sure that he could do no wrong...but I was wrong. He's unfortunately joined a small group of filmmakers that were gods in the 80's but have evolved into pathetic amatuers (John Landis is, I believe, the president of this club)
Ghosts of Mars is one of the worst movies I have ever seen, especially since it commits the thriller/slasher genres worst sin: It is boring. Boring and definately not scary. The acting is wood, the plot silly, and the effects are all cheese. So I'm surprised that several of these user comments are actually praising the film. I can't see why- I took nothing away from this film at all.
Someone even wrote that Ice Cube is alone worth the viewing. That is not only a bad opinion but a downright filthy lie. This chubby toughguy is always making that ridiculous face that he thinks makes him look like well, a toughguy. It's totally unbelievable. The only bright spot on this turkey is the always lovely Henstridge, who looks great but doesn't do much to help the story. Then again neither does anyone else because there barely is one.
All in all, even for the die hard Carpenter fans, expect disapointment. Or be dillusional about the movie like some of these other users who'll love anything that starts with: John Carpenter's.....
Like that's something to brag about anymore...