Author Edgar Rice Burroughs’s battle for Barsoom hit the big screen earlier this year, 100 years after we first journeyed to Mars through the eyes of a Civil War-weary John Carter. Despite some faults, it’s a visually stunning adaptation with first-rate effects. Also neat: the flick is directed by Andrew Stanton, whose long list of Pixar credits include writing and directing WALL-E. Here’s how you can win one of 10 copies Gizmodo has to give away…
Due to Mars’ lower gravity, Carter can jump crazy distances and is roughly three times stronger.
Your challenge to win a Blu-ray copy worth $49.95:
Author Edgar Rice Burroughs’s battle for Barsoom hit the big screen earlier this year, 100 years after we first journeyed to Mars through the eyes of a Civil War-weary John Carter. Despite some faults, it’s a visually stunning adaptation with first-rate effects. Also neat: the flick is directed by Andrew Stanton, whose long list of Pixar credits include writing and directing WALL-E. Here’s how you can win one of 10 copies Gizmodo has to give away…
Due to Mars’ lower gravity, Carter can jump crazy distances and is roughly three times stronger.
Your challenge to win a Blu-ray copy worth $49.95:
Comment (in 50 words or less) what you would do if you could jump like John Carter.
Competition closes 4pm (AEST) Wednesday, July 18, and will be judged by Gizmodo’s editors.
Full terms and conditions here [PDF].
For the jump stunts in the movie, Taylor Kitsch was reportedly attached to a harness that had him free falling at a speed of 130km/h. Sounds nuts.
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