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Martians Go Home

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
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Martians Go Home (1989)
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Song writer Mark Devereaux accidentally calls millions of green Martians to invade Earth. No they aren't dangerous, just wise-cracking, intrusive, pain in neck, annoyances. No one can escape... Read allSong writer Mark Devereaux accidentally calls millions of green Martians to invade Earth. No they aren't dangerous, just wise-cracking, intrusive, pain in neck, annoyances. No one can escape their distracting influence. It's up to Mark to figure out how they got here, and most im... Read allSong writer Mark Devereaux accidentally calls millions of green Martians to invade Earth. No they aren't dangerous, just wise-cracking, intrusive, pain in neck, annoyances. No one can escape their distracting influence. It's up to Mark to figure out how they got here, and most importantly, how to get rid of them before they drive everyone crazy!

  • Director
    • David Odell
  • Writers
    • Fredric Brown
    • Charles S. Haas
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Margaret Colin
    • Anita Morris
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    868
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    • Director
      • David Odell
    • Writers
      • Fredric Brown
      • Charles S. Haas
    • Stars
      • Randy Quaid
      • Margaret Colin
      • Anita Morris
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Randy Quaid
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    • Mark Devereaux
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Sara Brody
    Anita Morris
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    • Dr. Jane Buchanan
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Donny
    Ronny Cox
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    Timothy Stack
    Timothy Stack
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    Gerrit Graham
    • Stan Garrett
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    Dean Devlin
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    • Director
      • David Odell
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      • Fredric Brown
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    1zsenorsock

    Mars Needs Writers!

    This is a horrible, unfunny film. The real tragedy here is that it is based on a funny, popular novel by the late Fredric Brown. Brown is a terrific writer of both science fiction and mystery novels. This was his most popular novel and did not deserve such a fate. Look for the book in your libraries. Look for this movie in your toilet. Senor Sock go.to/senor_
    6dave-2150

    In Some Ways Better Than the Book

    I liked the book, and thought that the movie was one of the very rare instances in which the movie made parts of it better (the choice of final annoying song and dance number, turning the Martians from all looking alike into a troupe of mostly talented stand-up comedians, the method of sending them home).

    Still, the fact that a sci-fi comedy book from over 50 years ago could be made into an even remotely entertaining and relevant movie says a lot about the quality of the novel.

    It's not Spaceballs, Hitchhiker's Guide, or Galaxy Quest, but it's still mostly funny.

    Plus, I always love Gerrit Graham.
    1Mister-6

    Home, home on deranged...

    You know, if the Martians used this movie as a weapon to invade, they'd have conquered Earth a long time ago.

    "Martians Go Home" is about as bad as sci-fi gets. In fact, this isn't even sci-fi; it's what dumb people think is sci-fi. This is what freshmen screen writers turn in for their first major script, thinking it's sci-fi. No self-respecting bird would have his cage lined with this script.

    Okay, get the picture? No? Well, consider this....

    This travesty-on-film stars Quaid as a commercial jingle writer who writes a song that Martians receive and take as a hint to invade, which they do. Looks like they sent their worst, though, cause all that is sent to overpower us are a bunch of green-skinned losers that look and act like those filler acts they have at The Improv.

    I never read the book this movie was based on. I'm kind of afraid to now; just gun-shy, I guess. But if film makers could be so off-base on a movie where the book is supposed to be so superior, is it any wonder that no one's heard much from the director and writers since this?

    No, I didn't think so.

    TIDBIT - after this mess, three of the stars here went on to do a MUCH superior sci-fi film. Quaid and Colin had major parts in "Independence Day", which was co-scripted by Dean Devlin. Talk about a step-up!

    No stars for these least-favorite "Martians".
    1pandr

    and take this movie with you

    A classic, if light, SF comedy novel becomes a tired and dragging mess. Some writers and directors have the talent and ability to overcome the limitations of a low budget, to show what they are capable of - but in this film there is nothing to suggest they could ever raise themselves above straight to video and 3am showings.
    1jmreyen

    The worst movie ever

    This is the worst movie ever made. The acting is poor, the story is neither funny nor does it make any sense and what is supposed to be comical is only annoying and tedious. While watching I developed a strong aggression against the little green men who jumped out of every corner preferably in the most embarrassing situations. I have no clue why I continued to watch this movie until the end, but for the first time in my life a felt a great relief when a movie was over.

    I hope that by writing this comment I save a few innocent souls from watching this botch and risking permanent damage to their sense of humor.

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    • Trivia
      Rob Schneider's first film.
    • Quotes

      [after discovering that the Martians read minds and then blab your innermost secrets to your friends and neighbors]

      Mark Devereaux: It was like being invaded by people in your fourth-grade ethics textbook.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits end there is a brief scene, in which the Venusians (The indigenous inhabitants of Venus) inadvertently summon the Martians.
    • Connections
      Features Pee-wee Big Adventure (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lady of Spain
      Composed by Tolchard Evans and Stanley Damerell (as Erell Reaves) and Robert Hargreaves (as Erell Reaves)

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gröna gubbar i Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edward R. Pressman Productions
      • Martians
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $129,778
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $129,778
      • Apr 22, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $129,778
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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