John Carter (2012)

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

What to watch after John Carter

• The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
• Tomorrowland (2015) — Same feel: idealistic, optimistic
• 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) — Same feel: ambitious, dramatic
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) — Same subject: alien
• Tron (1982) — Same feel: ambitious, dramatic
• 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) — Same subject: space travel