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Release Date:
13 December 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Nice planet. We'll take it! morePlot:
The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Paul Winfield Dies at 62 (From WENN. 9 March 2004)
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Steiger
(From WENN. 11 July 2002)
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Outstanding Entertainment; Burton's Most Underrated Film moreCast
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Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
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106 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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The Martians land in Pahrump, NV, home of radio talk-show host Art Bell, who is well known for his penchant for featuring guests on his show who are involved, in one way or another, with the subject of outer-space life forms, ranging from scientists investigating the possibility of it to people who claim to have been kidnapped, examined, impregnated (sometimes all at the same time) by space aliens or have had other kinds of contact with creatures from outer space. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: In one of the Kansas scenes, the camera pans across the farm and surrounding areas. The faint skyline of the University of Kansas (in Lawrence) can be seen, though the scene apparently takes place elsewhere. moreQuotes:
Marsian Ambassador: Ack! Ack! Ack! moreSoundtrack:
Indian Love Call moreFAQ
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What a wild movie! I've begun to appreciate this more and more with multiple viewings. I think it's Tim Burton's most underrated film. Unlike many of his previous films, this seems pretty impartial when it comes to the satire: everyone gets it here, not just the usual Christians. Here, New Ange devotees and Liberal advisers and generals are also made to look stupid. This is probably one reason the national critics - who are overwhelming Left Wing - didn't like this movie. They weren't used to the same abuse some of us put up with all the time.
Politics aside, this is one funny movie. It's a combination of science fiction, drama and comedy. It's a parody of the 1950s flying saucer films except it has 1990s color and good special-effects. Burton was a fan of those corny '50s sci-fi films so he made his own!
The story quickly moves from one character to another, from the low-key President of the U.S. played by an unusually-reserved Jack Nicholson to the wacky New Ager Annette Benning to Martin Short with his goofy smile....well, there are so many characters here - most of them completely whacked - it's too many to mention. The diversity of these people and the subtle humor in which they are all presented is just as much fun to watch as the special-effects. The Martians are a real hoot. They have to be seen to be believed.
I didn't like all the characters but, most people won't either. For me, showing elderly people as senile (Sylvia Sidney's role) is mean-spirited; Rod Steiger has the stereotypical war-mongering General is getting tiresome and the obvious politically-correct role for Jim Brown also went overboard.
All in all, however, this is about as entertaining a film as I have ever found, nd one that gets more enjoyable with each viewing.....which is why I rate it so high.