Mars Attacks!

1996 "Nice planet. We'll take it!"

Mars Attacks!

6.4 | 1h46m | PG-13 | en | Fantasy

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.

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6.4 | 1h46m | PG-13 | en | More Info

Released: December. 13,1996 | Released Producted By: Warner Bros. Pictures , Tim Burton Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/mars-attacks/

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Genre

Fantasy , Comedy , Science Fiction

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Cast

Jack Nicholson , Glenn Close , Annette Bening , Pierce Brosnan , Danny DeVito , Martin Short

Director

John Dexter

Producted By

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Jack Nicholson

as President Dale / Art Land

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Glenn Close

as Marsha Dale

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Annette Bening

as Barbara Land

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Pierce Brosnan

as Donald Kessler

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Danny DeVito

as Rude Gambler

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Martin Short

as Jerry Ross

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John Dexter

Art Direction

Wynn Thomas

Production Design

Jerry Moss

Property Master

Colin Batty

Sculptor

Nancy Haigh

Set Decoration

James Hegedus

Supervising Art Director

Ray De La Motte

Camera Operator

Peter Suschitzky

Director of Photography

Alan R. Disler

First Assistant Camera

Clyde E. Bryan

First Assistant Camera

Michael J. Coo

Key Grip

Michael Cassidy

Second Assistant Camera

David Garden

Second Assistant Camera

Suzanne Trucks

Second Assistant Camera

Bruce W. Talamon

Still Photographer

Colleen Atwood

Costume Design

Joy Zapata

Hairstylist

Norma Lee

Hairstylist

Candace Neal

Key Hair Stylist

Valli O'Reilly

Key Makeup Artist

Mars Attacks! Audience Reviews

Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

bkoganbing Mars Attacks is not a great film. It's all right, but sad to say some of the comedy doesn't quite come off. But this is one of those films where if you were lucky enough to get cast in it you got the opportunityto give out with some shtick or overact outrageously. Jack Nicholson got to do it twice as he was cast in two different roles, as president of the United States and as a Las Vegas operator.Nicholson is served better presidentially. Can you imagine Jack Nicholson in that familiar nasal twang trying to reassure the nation even after the aliens have blown up Congress. It's what people remember best from the film.Pierce Brosnan is cast as the ever calm scientist who knows his field will provide the answers. All that's left of him is sheer intellect.My favorite is Martin Short who gets a Martian through White House security. He's Nicholson's press secretary and he sneaks a disguised Martian past White House security. Poor Short thinks he's getting a little something something and is he ever surprised.I also Paul Winfield who is modeled on General Colin Powell as the emissary President Nicholson sends to greet the Martians on the Nevada desert where they've landed. He's got a nice running rivalry with Rod Steiger who is a general along the lines of Buck Turgidson from Dr. Strangelove.The whole component doesn't quite gel. But lots of funny bits should keep the viewer interested.Can you imagine the current president trying to reassure the public after an alien invasion. Not non-Americans, real aliens.

dandbone The movie is about Martians invading the Earth. The reason is unclear, but as the movie progresses, it turns out they are purging the planet of everything uncool. By uncool I mean redneck soldiers, politicians, generals, fashion, sex addicts, trailer park dwellers, crooks, scientists, journalists and lawyers. In the end, uncoolness becomes a weapon against the aliens.There is a subtext in the movie, that civilization itself is uncool and maybe we should return to simpler times when men used to live in tepees.There are lots of great jokes in the movies, and some of them aren't exactly obvious. My favorite is the one with the hydrogen fusion and the laughing gas.There are lots of characters, most of them being stereotypes. That is actually not a bad thing, and many of the jokes derive from these characters and their perception of the alien invasion. There are lots of A-list actors in the movie and, though they each have little screen time, they make their characters unforgettable.I wish that Hollywood would make more movies like this, instead of sinking hundreds of millions on Avatar and other Muppet shows.

brandonmatzke-69819 I want to start this review by saying that I can understand why people may not like this film: it's bizarre, corny at times, and filled with one to many celeberties. But, that's exactly why I like it. Mars Attacks! is reminiscent of the classics 50's science fiction films, when Hollywood was more concerned with being entertaining than making sense. And that was the spirit of Mars Attacks: entertain, but don't be afraid to be strange. I mean, the martians are killed by "Indian Love Call" for crying out loud! Again, not for everyone. But for those looking for a stranger take on the alien invasion story line, this if for you.

Jacobhemphill96 I had the pleasure of recently watching this movie and let me tell you it did not disappoint. Considering my favorite actor of all time is Jack Nicholson i already had this on my to watch list and boy am I glad I did. Martians have surrounded the planet with multiple alien warships and, after a failed peace treaty with them involving a dove released by a hippie, are soon invading every continent and country on the globe. The Movie focuses on many different characters as they deal with the invasion and the humorously cartoonish aliens. The cast in this movie is wonderful and features a slough of big name actors. Jack Nicholson Glenn Close Martin Short Pierce Brosnan Pam Grier Rod Steiger Micheal J. Fox and that's only naming a few. Tom Jones also joins our protagonists as a hilarious version of himself also on the run from the aliens. Tim Burton is a great director and always will be, he's had several misses but luckily this one takes the cake for me. It's definitely not for everyone, but if your into over the top fun romps like I am, give this a watch.