John Carter of Mars

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Mine arrived today from Sainsbury's (they were a pound cheaper than Play.com or HMV and, as their retail rival is so fond of telling us, Every Little Helps...).

I'm normally ambivalent about slipcovers; but in this case, having seen the overseas copies shrouded in one, I have to say that my copy looks a bit anorexic by comparison.

Then again, the cover is blander than bland, anyway, so the package missing another print of it all is arguably a blessing. If I'd not already been aware of the character, and hadn't seen the film, I think the cover would have me marking it down at first sight as one of those third rate, Meteor Apocalypse/Supernova-type tat films that you stumble onto on the SyFy channel at 2 a.m. after a late shift at work. Note to Disney's graphic design department: Must try harder.