Sci-Fi Storm

In next Monday’s Lost Girl, Bo and Kenzi enter Trick’s bar for quick drink but find they themselves in a fun-filled Fae Holiday, La Sho Shane, the most sacred day of the year for Fae. It turns potentially deadly when a Banshee wail predicts the death of one of the revelers within the next 12 hours. Tune in to the all-new episode next Monday at 10/9c to see who among the fae will face death.
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Despite the fact that some members of the media seem to want to see John Carter crash and burn terribly, and the early returns aren’t great (it is looking at a ~$10 million Friday and $30+ million weekend, for a solid #2 behind The Lorax), I’ve been hearing a lot of good comments. Here is a review from Inside the Magic on why it’s worth seeing. And it appears that the movie struck big in Russia, where it took in $6.5 million – and is the country’s biggest ever opening day. Rating are mixed on Rotten Tomatoes where it is currently 51%.

Did Disney’s lack of understanding how to market the film doom it, or has the last-minute effort had some effect to save it?

I’m not sure when I’ll get the chance to see it, but I’ll let you know when I do.