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Mars Attacks!
1996
This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction films as The Day the Earth .. Read more
| Starring | Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan |
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| Director | Tim Burton |
| Genres | Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Mars Attacks!
This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction films as The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds. Flying saucers have been reliably seen over the capitals of the world, and the whole world awaits with bated breath to see what will transpire. Among those waiting is the President of the United States (Jack Nicholson), who is assured by his science advisor (Pierce Brosnan) that the coming aliens are utterly peaceful. This advice is hotly contested by the military (led by Rod Steiger), who advices the President to annihilate them. When the aliens land, they are seen to be green, garish, and very cheerful. But appearances prove deceiving when the friendly aliens abruptly disintegrate the entire U.S. Congress. Hollywood notables appear in vast quantities in roles (and sub-plots) of all sizes in this zany feature.~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny De Vito, Joe Don Baker, Lukas Haas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christina Applegate, Tom Jones, Natalie Portman, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox |
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| Director | Tim Burton |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Croatian, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Polish, Turkish |
| Released | Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 11 May 1998 Blu-ray: 20 Sep 2010 |
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The film begins brilliantly, with a stampede of flaming cows, but is then content to recycle, at great expense, the style of 50s sci-fi films while its cast parody their more serious roles; despite its occasional antic charm, it is not as enjoyable as it
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Mars Attacks is one of the best films i have ever seen
Tim Burton's Mars Attacks is wonderful.
it is definately pure Tim Burton. he took elements of his other movies and there scenes and crammed the ... read more » - 5177
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Mars Attacks! (1996
This film tries to be funny by parodying other well known sci-fi films, but is just awful. The jokes are at best crude - at worst not even funny, but mostly ... read more »
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“…Ack Ack! Don’t Run! We Are Your Friends! Ack Ack!”
I hadn't looked at my DVD of Tim Burton's ridiculously over-the-top homage to Fifties Sci-Fi movies in years – and I was stunned at two things when... read more »
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very odd but very good
very funny retro film. very odd story line, lots of well known actors and actresses that you wouldnt think would do a film like this, but the mix of oddness, C.... read more »
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This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction ...
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Mars Attacks!
This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction ...
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