The Insider.com

John Carter has a lot going for it: Taylor Kitsch's arms. Taylor Kitsch's abs. Taylor Kitsch's hair. A costume that puts all three elements on glorious display.

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But the upcoming sci-fi actioner also has a lot working against it: namely, the script.

Some lines heard in the new trailer are so laughably bad, that I can't actually tell if this human-on-Mars movie plays like a comedy or a drama.

Either way, I'll be seeing it on March 9 because of the aforementioned Kitsch-y appeal and holding out hope that John Carter is as smartly crafted as its star.