John Carter (2012)
starring Taylor Kitsch

By the half way mark, this Disney made movie looks set for an Above Average rating. It’s drama heavy, and goes on for 2 full hours, but it also has plenty of good action, decent acting and a decent story. The acting is particularly strong by the lead actor, Taylor Kitsch playing John Carter, and the story is captivating, even if the aliens look and behave disgustingly.

Although the back end of the movie is a chaotic muddle and not so fascinating as earlier on, the very ending is a cleverly pleasant one so I’m happy to stick with an Above Average rating.