Far better than I was expecting. Not exactly sure why it was almost universally panned (ineffective marketing I suspect). I found it very enjoyable and in light of Ray Bradbury's recent passing, it's incredibly refreshing to see a legendary character (in John Carter) and series of books from a recognized master of SF and Fantasy (Burroughs) given a green light and generous budget rather than have to watch Hollywood regurgitate a remake or cannibalize a prequel or sequel over and…