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Mars Attacks!, 1996

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening

Directed by: Tim Burton

Written by: Jonathan Gems

Language: English, French

Country: USA

Runtime: 106 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.3

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Mars Attacks! can be described as offbeat, witty, and humorous. The plot revolves around evil aliens, space travel, and antiheroes. Its comic aspect comes from campy humor and silly humor. Mars Attacks!'s main genres are comedy, sci-fi, and parody. In terms of style, it has a Hollywood tone, is surreal, and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is fantastical. Mars Attacks! is fast paced. It is set, at least in part, in a casino and on a spacecraft. It is located in Mars, Las Vegas, and Washington DC. Mars Attacks! takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being an award winner. It is well suited for teens. Note that Mars Attacks! involves violent content.

Summary of Mars Attacks!

Director Tim Burton unleashes MARS ATTACKS!, a vicious, affectionate, brightly-colored homage to 1950s alien invasion movies. When a shiny silver flying saucer lands in the Nevada desert, a group of skull-faced Martians exit the gleaming craft. Although they claim to be peaceful, they promptly "vaporize" a gathering of unfortunate Earthlings, kicking off a bizarre high-tech war with wild special effects. This studiously campy sci-fi spoof, based on a series of Topps bubble-gum cards, gleefully parodies not only schlock B-horror movies, but also overblown blockbusters such as INDEPENDENCE DAY. This subversive film is helped along by an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson in dual roles as both a clueless U.S. President (with First Lady Glenn Close) and a Las Vegas sleazebag. The film follows the wacky WAR OF THE WORLDS-like proceedings from the points of view of numerous colorful characters, from the inane U.S. Press Secretary (Martin Short) to a trailer-park family (Lukas Haas and Sylvia Sidney), to singer Tom Jones (as himself).

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Language:	English, French
Country:	USA
Release date:	12 December 1996
Runtime:	106 min

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Jack Nicholson

as President James Dale / Art Land

Glenn Close

as First Lady Marsha Dale

Annette Bening

as Barbara Land

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Mars Attacks! (1996)

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

A flashy nineties flick with a campy fifties feel -- it's playful, naive, clever, silly, often inventive, occasionally uneven and, compared to studio offerings to date, the best present under this year's cinematic tree. Full Review

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by: Rick Groen

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It may seem mean-spirited to complain that in the end Burton's spectacle is a bit hollow. But his genius has always resided in his ability to give depth and a curious, dark richness to the ephemeral fluff of his pop-culture memories -- this is all... Full Review

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by: Staff (Non Credited)

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This film is fun, fun, fun

absolute cult stuff! I never understood why it was so underrated, been the colorful and offbeat carzy comedy it is. I know I can never say no to it. Read and rate it

03.September.2008
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by: Noa
Noa rated this movie9/10Amazing

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