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Mars Attacks!

  • 1996
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
254K
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Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
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Alien InvasionDark ComedyParodySatireSpace Sci-FiComedySci-Fi

Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Len Brown
    • Woody Gelman
    • Wally Wood
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    254K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,134
    205
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Len Brown
      • Woody Gelman
      • Wally Wood
    • Stars
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • 553User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • President Dale…
    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Donald Kessler
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Nathalie Lake
    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Barbara Land
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Marsha Dale
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Rude Gambler
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Jerry Ross
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Jason Stone
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • General Decker
    Tom Jones
    Tom Jones
    • Tom Jones
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Richie Norris
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Taffy Dale
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Byron Williams
    Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie
    • Martian Girl
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Grandma Norris
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • General Casey
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Louise Williams
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Billy Glenn Norris
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Len Brown
      • Woody Gelman
      • Wally Wood
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    7namashi_1

    Burton's Craziest Hour!

    Based on the cult trading card series of the same name, 'Mars Attacks!' is Tim Burton's Craziest Hour! The Legendary Filmmaker has churned out some of the most morbid/dark subjects with zeal before, but this comic sci-fi flick, has to be his most absurdest to date.

    'Mars Attacks!' Synopsis: Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

    'Mars Attacks!' is pure insanity. You see martians causing hell on earth, while the human characters are all caricatures. This isn't a film that should be taken seriously, mostly because, it itself knows how over-the-top & gleefully silly it is.

    But, thats not a bad thing. 'Mars Attacks!' works tremendously well for the genre it follows. I laughed at places & I was engrossed by its comical characters. Yes, at times, I was like, is this happening for real? But Burton & co., give us some delicious moments to cover its flaws.

    Jonathan Gems's Screenplay isn't full-proof, but it works nonetheless. Burton's Direction is over-the-top. Cinematography & Editing are average. Special Effects are ingeniously done. Make-Up is nicely done.

    Performance-Wise: Of its ensemble cast, its Jack Nicholson, in dual roles, who takes the lead & is a joy to watch. The legend dons the role of the paranoid president well, but is a hoot as the greedy developer of Las Vegas. Martin Short as the sleazy press secretary, is in terrific form. Annette Bening, as the deranged women, is top-notch. Sarah Jessica Parker as the feisty TV star, is excellent. And Pierce Brosnan as a science expert, is highly effective.

    On the whole, 'Mars Attacks!' may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it deserves a watch nonetheless for the versatility of Burton's vision.
    8jon-c-ison

    B-movie cult classic

    This film takes the p*ss out of pretty much everything, is very whacky, absurd and - depending on your sense of humour - extremely funny. Don't watch if you take yourself or humankind too seriously. Quite unique, with wonderful B-movie vibe and stellar cast. Anarchic and biting wit throughout. Watch out for the nuke blow-back scene which is one of the funniest things I've ever seen on screen. Improves with repeated viewings. Recommended.
    8Coventry

    Misunderstood ???

    There's one guarantee in life : When you're reading 5 reviews on Mars Attacks, FOUR of them are negative ones! Why, I ask?? It's really hard for me to believe that all these movie-lovers fail to see the film like Tim Burton intended it. Mars Attacks! is a great film and - above all - a very effective parody. Burton takes the opportunity to spoof and laugh with almost every form of nowadays filth...Politics, religion, the army, television, greed in Las Vegas and God knows what else. Mars Attacks! is the purest form of cinema anarchy I've seen so far, and I really want to encourage you to see it again if you didn't like it the first time. Tim Burton is a genius. Practically all movies he did before ( and after ) Mars Attacks! prove that. Do you really believe that he would deliver a failure? Or do you think the entire brilliant cast would agree to starring in an inferior production?? They all acknowledged the genius of this movie...why can't the audience do the same?

    Mars Attacks! is a very remarkable achievement for yet another reason. This very well might be only film that cost a fortune in order to look cheap! Burton probably wasted a huge budget to make the settings and the design look like they did in the typical 50's Science Fiction movies. Burton is a big fan of these movies and he saved neither money or trouble to make his satire look like those films. The direct tribute to Edward Wood in the opening credits is an obvious example of this as well, I think. Perhaps, this would be the only real thing you can accuse Tim Burton of...Mars Attacks! is a very personal project of his. I really doubt he worried much about the question whether Mars Attacks! would become a success or not. He told his tale and he clearly enjoyed doing so...Why wouldn't you enjoy watching it then?

    Note: This review is dedicated to Mailen. A great regular user here on this site and I know for a fact that she adores this film as well...
    edgeofreality

    Has aged well

    Much derided at the time for it's shallowness and the way the stars seem to be having too good a time, this has aged better than the disaster movies that came out at the time. Especially now, with the way governments are failing us with the virus, a satire feels much more honest than any film showing people in a better light. Having said that, for a full blown satire, it is never quite funny or witty enough, and relies too much on stars undermining their own image.
    7blanbrn

    Wacky, far out crazy funny film that pays homage to 50's sci-fi.

    Always been a Tim Burton fan was hooked after his directing of "Batman"(89) and "Batman Returns"(92) and this entry from 1996 "Mars Attack" even though not his greatest is a carefree and fun little watch. As if your a fan of Burton's and like old comics and sci- fi then this wacky homage is enjoyable as from up above all across the galaxy call them aliens, Martians, or little green men these guys have invaded earth from the angry red hot Mars planet! These creatures also are about mean business as they are armed with gun rays that fry any human in their path. The special effects are pretty decent for 1996 and the humor and writing was funny and spot on. The Slim like green brain Martians have even outsmarted the U. S. federal government(2 out of 3 branches of the government are working for us and that ain't bad!). The acting and cast chemistry is top notch with all pros and all stars with Annette Bening, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, Martin Short, Tom Jones, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown and an eye candy treat with Sarah Jessica Parker(before her "Sex and the City" days) as a sexy colored bra wearing news reporter and interviewer. And last but not least the great and all time best Jack Nicholson as you guessed it the President of the United States! Overall funny watch and carefree feel good sci-fi comedy that doesn't take things or it's self to serious. Still a view for any Burton fan as the all star cast help make the film a watch too.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To make the Martian Girl costume as smooth as possible, it had no zippers or buttons on it. Lisa Marie had to be sewn into it every day before filming of her scenes in it could even begin.
    • Goofs
      The shape of the President's tie changes several times during his "Little people... why can't we all just... get along?" speech to the Martian Leader. This is an in-joke reference to a similar continuity error with Jack Nicholson in the film Des hommes d'honneur (1992).
    • Quotes

      Grandma Florence Norris: They blew up Congress! Ha ha ha ha!

    • Crazy credits
      A Martian spaceship flies around the opening Warner Brothers logo.
    • Alternate versions
      A television ad for the film had Marsha Dale saying (over the decision of what to do about the Martians): "Kick the crud out of 'em!" which was an edit to what she said in its theatrical version: "Kick the crap out of 'em!"
    • Connections
      Edited from S.O.S. fantômes II (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
      Written by Rupert Holmes

      Performed by Rupert Holmes

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      By Arrangement with MCA Special Markets and Products

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1997 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • ¡Marcianos al ataque!
    • Filming locations
      • Red Lake, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Tim Burton Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,781,197
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,384,272
      • Dec 15, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,381,197
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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