Thursday, March 29, 2012

Disney's John Carter movie costume on display...

Disney's sci-fi action movie John Carter may not have received stellar box office results, but that doesn't mean that you still can't marvel over the cool costumes and props featured in the Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation.
John Carter movie costume worn by Taylor Kitsch
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John Carter movie billboard
Giant John Carter movie billboard
This Martian outfit came complete with Thern medallion and sword props.
Original John Carter costume on display
Disney John Carter costume
John Carter movie costume
John Carter costume and sword hilt
John Carter costume boots
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If you like this outfit, be sure to check out Mark Strong's Matai Shang costume and Lynn Collins Princess Dejah Thoris outfit.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tars Tarkas props and more from John Carter on display...

In the movies it's not only the costumes and special effects that can transport you to other worlds, it's also the movie props used by the actors and to dress a set that can help you make believe.
Original John Carter movie props
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These original props from Disney's big screen John Carter of Mars adaptation were photographed on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, where they will be for cinema goers to see until April 19 2012.
John Carter movie exhibit at the El Capitan Theatre
John Carter El Capitan
Included amongst the array of props was the medallion used by John Carter to transport himself to Mars, when he kills and takes it from the Thern in the cave on Earth.
Thern medallion prop used in John Carter
John Carter medallion prop
Medallion prop John Carter
Also on display was John Carter's Will and journal props, which his nephew Edgar 'Ned' Rice Burroughs reads after the apparent death of his wealthy and eccentric uncle.
John Carter's Will and Journal props
John Carter will and journal props
Also integral to the movie's plot is this door from the mausoleum crypt where John Carter is placed when he 'dies'.
Mausoleum door set piece from John Carter
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The Latin inscription on the door 'Inter Mundos' contains a secret key code to the vault, which only opens from the inside, and I believe it translates as 'Between Worlds', which is quite appropriate.
Tars Tarkas telescope prop from John Carter
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The exhibit also included telescope and sword props used by the digitally-created green six-limbed Martian Thark Jeddak (leader), 'Tars Tarkas', voiced by Willem Dafoe.
Tar Tarkas sword prop from John Carter
Tars sword John Carter
If you like these, be sure to also check out props used by the other inhabitants of Mars, arms and armor used by the Helium forces and Zodangan weapons and helmets.
John Carter movie billboard
John Carter Martian billboard

Friday, March 23, 2012

Matai Shang Thern robes from John Carter on display...

I've previously featured Mark Strong's 'Matai Shang' costume from John Carter, which was on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema, but this version at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2012, also sported the meddling Thern's medallion to complete the look.
Costume worn by Mark Strong as Matai Shang in John Carter
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This robed ensemble was designed by Mayes C. Rubeo along with the other Martian fashions in Disney's big screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs sci-fi character, such as Princess Dejah Thoris wedding outfit and John Carter's loincloth costume.
Thern medallion from John Carter
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In Disney's John Carter, the mysterious Therns travel from planet to planet in our solar system using these medallions, masquerading as the native population they manipulate events to shape the future to their liking.
John Carter movie exhibit at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
John Carter El Captan Hollywood

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Zodangan helmet and weapons props from John Carter on display...

On John Carter's planet Mars, there are two main warring cities, Zodanga and Helium, who have been battling against each other for centuries.
Original movie props from John Carter on display
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These movie props were used in the Disney sci-fi movie by the Zodangan forces, who are winning the war with the surreptitious help of the cult of The Holy Therns.
Helmet worn by Zodangan troops in John Carter
John Carter Zodangan helmet
Zodangan helmet John Carter
These original film props were photographed as part of the John Carter exhibit at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2012.
Zodangan pistol, sword and rifle props from John Carter
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John Carter Zodangan gun prop
If you like these Martian weapons, be sure to also check out more props used by their rival Helium forces in John Carter.
John Carter movie poster
John Carter movie poster

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Helium army arms and armour from John Carter on display...

In Disney's John Carter, two of the cities of Mars (or Barsoom as the natives call it), Helium and Zodanga, have been at war for generations.
Actual arms and armour props used by
the Helium army in John Carter
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Here are a selection of weapons and masks used by the forces from Helium, where Princess Dejah Thoris comes from.
These original movie props from John Carter were photographed on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2012.
Helmet worn by a Helium soldier in John Carter
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Hopefully these photos of a Helium soldier's helmet will provide great reference if anyone is planning to create their own Cosplay or Halloween costume.
Stay tuned in the days to come for some arms and armor props for the Zodangan troops.
John Carter movie poster
John Carter teaser poster