This ultra low budget science fiction flick turned up for rental in the wilds of northern New Hampshire. Traci Lords as Dejah Thoris showed her age in her complexion. Her scanty costume wasn't flattering and her figure has seen better days. Antonio Sabato as John Carter was better looking, sufficiently hunky for the part, and hampered by an ugly costume. The rest of the cast were green martians, played by wearing cheesy looking masks, which makes any sort of acting pretty much impossible. The original Burrough's plot was heavily modified and not for the better. Dramatic scenes from the book, such as John Carter slaying a green martian for hitting Dejah Thoris, riding double as they flee captivity, standing off the hordes of Warhoon with a radium rifle and 200 rounds, are omitted. John Carter doesn't woo and win Dejah Thoris, the beautiful and gutsy martian princess, which was the strongest part of the book.
The low budget showed up in clunky looking weapons and props, mediocre costumes, and special effects that made the old Dr Who seem sophisticated.
The best I can say is it was a movie, I did watch it to the end, but that's about it.
The low budget showed up in clunky looking weapons and props, mediocre costumes, and special effects that made the old Dr Who seem sophisticated.
The best I can say is it was a movie, I did watch it to the end, but that's about it.