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Rating: 6.4/10 by 5398 users

Mars Attacks! (1996)

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

Directing:
  • Tim Burton
  • David Kelley
  • Catherine Bond
  • Thomas J. Mack
  • C.C. Barnes
  • Paul Bernard
  • Janna Stern
Writing:
  • Jonathan Gems
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Dec 13, 1996

Rating: 6.4/10 by 5398 users

Alternative Title:
Mars Attacks! - KR
팀 버튼의 화성침공 - KR
Mars Attacks! - ES
Mars Attacks - Netter Planet, den nehmen wir - DE
火星人袭击地球 - CN

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 46 minutes
Budget: $70,000,000
Revenue: $101,371,017

Plot Keyword: usa president, the white house, planet mars, saving the world, cataclysm, total destruction, laser gun, ambassador, congress, flying saucer, dark comedy, parody, based on comic, alien, creature, alien invasion, horror comedy, outer space, absurd

Jack Nicholson
President Dale / Art Land
Glenn Close
Marsha Dale
Annette Bening
Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan
Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito
Rude Gambler
Martin Short
Jerry Ross
Rod Steiger
General Decker
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Lukas Haas
Richie Norris
Jim Brown
Byron Williams
Lisa Marie
Martian Girl
Sylvia Sidney
Grandma Norris
Paul Winfield
General Casey
Pam Grier
Louise Williams
Jack Black
Billy Glenn Norris
Ray J
Cedric
Joe Don Baker
Glenn Norris
O-Lan Jones
Sue Ann Norris
Barbet Schroeder
French President
Tommy Bush
Hillbilly
Willie Garson
Corporate Guy
Valerie Wildman
GNN Reporter #2
Richard Irving
GNN Reporter #3
Vinny Argiro
Casino Manager
Coco Leigh
Female Journalist
Enrique Castillo
Hispanic Colonel
Don LaMoth
Colonel #2
John Finnegan
Speaker of the House
Ed Lambert
Morose Old Guy
John Gray
Incredibly Old Guy
Gregg Daniel
Lab Technician
Rance Howard
Texan Investor
Richard Assad
Saudi Investor
Velletta Carlson
Elderly Woman Playing Slots
Kevin Mangan
Trailer Lover
Rebeca Silva
Hispanic Woman
Julian Barnes
White House Waiter
Ken Thomas
White House Photographer
Darelle Porter Holden
Tom Jones Backup Singer
Christi Black
Tom Jones Backup Singer
Sharon Hendrix
Tom Jones Backup Singer
Frank Welker
Various Martians (voice)
Heidi Miller
Extra (uncredited)

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, but it's hard to honestly recommend. This is one of those movies that is good because it is bad, whether or not that is done on purpose, for the purposes of parody. Otherwise it's just a good old jump in "The Way Back Machine" to see a litany of cameos or cheap parts by almost anyone who was famous in the mid-1990s. Though I do feel like most of the actors I liked were essentially wasted, but it is possible that was by design so the Martians could keep the focus for the majority of the movie. Rethinking on the movie almost makes me want a modernization, it has so many little quirks and nuances that really brings it to a special experience. Even if you think it looks terrible, throw this on your queque and slot it in for a Bad Movie Night.

Filipe Manuel Neto

**A film full of black humor, and for that very reason difficult to digest for many people.** Black humor is doomed to be understood by very few, and this film, which is drenched in black humor from beginning to end, paid the price, becoming a minor failure. I believe that, even today, it is one of the less well-appreciated films of director Tim Burton's career, who made films considerably worse than this one. The action takes place in the 90s and portrays a hostile Martian invasion of our planet. The US government (obviously, the other countries have virtually disappeared from the map and only France is mentioned lightly to show the total destruction of the country) is understandably tense: there are military personnel sexually aroused by the idea of using nuclear weapons against the invaders, there are scientists absolutely convinced that Martian technological superiority is reason enough to believe strongly in the good intentions of the visitors, there are politicians worried about the elections. Of course, when it comes time to showdown, the visitors get the upper hand. Perhaps the best thing about this film is the strength and talent of its cast, filled with good actors who wanted to work under Burton's guidance. Jack Nicholson stands out naturally in the role of the president and does an interesting job, being well assisted by a discreet Glenn Close and a young Natalie Portman. Lisa Marie plays an unforgettable role where she doesn't have to say a single word, while Danny DeVito seems to revisit some previous characters to do his job here, which is little (but it's also true that he wasn't given much to do) . Tom Jones makes an interesting appearance. Pierce Brosnan looks like he's having fun while parodying himself. We also have good contributions from Sarah Jessica Parker, Annette Bening, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger and Jack Black. Besides, the film is a gigantic satire on the sci-fi B cinema of the 50s and 60s, where it was common to see martian invaders and visitors. The cinematography is colorful, light, and the environment is light, funny. You can feel that the film doesn't take itself too seriously and doesn't want to be taken too seriously. So it works reasonably well, at least for those who accept dark humor well.


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