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Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 46m
Earth is overrun with mean, green invaders! They're armed with insta-fry ray guns, endowed with slimy, humungous brains, and enlivened with out-of-this-world but state-of-the-art special effects. Thrill! As Earth fights back with an unexpected weapon. Take that, Martians! (Warner Bros.)

Directed by:

Tim Burton

Screenwriter:

Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Jonathan Gems

Starring:

Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Michael J. Fox, Danny DeVito, Natalie Portman, Rod Steiger, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Short, Jim Brown, Lukas Haas

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French
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Mars Attacks!

1996
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 46m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 23 Apr 2021
75
30th
Playing spot-the-celebrity-cameo is mildly fun, but Burton, as usual, is more focused on weirdness than actual humor. Thus, what should be a wickedly funny satire becomes a tiresome and tone-deaf slog with hardly any laughs.
Rated 23 Apr 2021
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 22 May 2009
25
17th
Rather than becoming a parody on itself it becomes the very movies it's parodying. The result is not really funny, and as a parody it barely even works.. That said, the cast is impressive (Brosnan is brilliant), the effects are pretty decent, and.. Well.. Tom Jones. A pretty meh flick, definitely not Burton's best. Seems he began slipping way before Planet of the Apes, then. Marginally entertaining.
Rated 22 May 2009
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 04 Dec 2018
90
92nd
Ack ack ack! Ack ack, ack ack? Ack.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
gritGrit
Rated 11 Mar 2009
34
28th
Although Mars Attacks seeks to parody the genre of the '50s alien attack movies, in reality it drops back down to their level. The designs are good however and the aliens run around pleasingly shouting "Ack ack ack", blowing things up with all their black sense of humour and continued proclaimations of "We come in peace". The most interesting aspect of the film is the angle the aliens approach the Earth, the rest is simply that generic B-movie we've seen millions of times before.
Rated 11 Mar 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
18th
I get that this is a tongue-in-cheek homage to classic sci-fi, but it's too scatter-brained and cynical. The focus on pure nostalgic kitsch may be clever and (occasionally) funny, but it makes for a very empty viewing experience.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 12 Feb 2007
0
0th
Hard to believe Tim Burton is behind something so profoundly lousy.
Rated 12 Feb 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
0th
I don't care what the intention of this movie was. I don't care if it was supposed to be a silly B-movie. If it was the film's intention to be stupid and annoying, it succeeded and that's enough for me not to like it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 10 Feb 2008
2
13th
lol what the fuck is going on here
Rated 10 Feb 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 31 May 2012
50
21st
I desperately want to like this, but I don't. I've given it at least three spins and I am not getting any closer to "getting" it. Did I put quotations on the right "getting?" Oops. Did I need to use them in that third sentence at all?
Rated 31 May 2012
gtrmpgtrmp
Rated 05 Aug 2007
60
32nd
Being a parody of stupid movies is no excuse for being an example of a stupid movie. If you appreciate B-movies and want to see an homage to the genre that isn't inane, watch Ed Wood instead.
Rated 05 Aug 2007
shewasSheWas
Rated 14 May 2011
21
22nd
An Epic fail. Truly a waste of your time.
Rated 14 May 2011
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 09 Jul 2014
50
28th
When Mars attacks, you better be damn sure I want Jack Nicholson in the White House...none of that Bill Pullman shit.
Rated 09 Jul 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 04 Dec 2020
77
64th
This is a fun film with a giant cast. Most of the actors seem to be having a blast with their roles in this movie. There are plenty of fun and weird scenes here. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 04 Dec 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 23 May 2012
74
77th
One of the most subversive (and overlooked) american movies of the 1990s, a freakout of a sci-fi that has absolutey no compromise with the human race -- which just makes it poignantly and uncomfortably fun to watch. If Tim Burton really hates himself and the rest of humankind, Mars attacks! is his loud, explicit vengeance against the world, an open letter full of offensive and perverse cartoons signed by Hollywood's most creative loner.
Rated 23 May 2012
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 Dec 2006
75
73rd
Spoofalicious. Underrated Burton flick with a great cast hamming it up. Everyone's having a good time, even Body-less Pierce Brosnan! Also the Martians are wonderful: "KLUK-TUK!!!"
Rated 17 Dec 2006
yiannosYiannos
Rated 30 Dec 2014
73
78th
(21/04/19): A self consciously goofy take on the alien apocalpyse genre, Burton pays tribute to the bubblegum cards that served as the film's inspiration, while slyly referencing countless classic disaster films. There is no political message here: it's just an excuse to blow things up and kill famous actors in deliciously devilish ways. Its chief drawback is its length and the slow build, but it's fabulously designed, and the special effects are frequently bizarre and uniquely inventive.
Rated 30 Dec 2014
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 16 Feb 2007
75
64th
Most of the people didn't get it, but this is a fine dark humor movie.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2007
45
25th
Poor.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 28 Feb 2007
76
64th
Side splittingly hilarious in certain parts but sometimes it just drags. Honestly I don't know how this keeps getting classified as a sci-fi and not a comedy because there's no way this was a serious attempt at a sci-fi. Go in expecting comedy and you won't be disappointed.
Rated 28 Feb 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Mar 2007
41
12th
I honestly don't know what this should be taken as... or how so many respectable actors found their way into Tim Burton's opium trip.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 28 Mar 2007
90
76th
Very good fun.
Rated 28 Mar 2007
00120012
Rated 27 Jun 2007
55
3rd
A huge miscalculation on the part of Burton. Almost every singe gag misfires, it's embarrassing to watch at times.
Rated 27 Jun 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
92
79th
Silly, but a lot of fun.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
Some good moments. Another film where it's suppose to weird and out there, but for some reason it just didn't jive with me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
68
65th
Hilarious take off 50's invasion films. Bogs down a little bit in places, but when its working, it works well.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 09 Nov 2009
5
31st
HAHAHAHAHA
Rated 09 Nov 2009
tobiaTobia
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
61st
Great, satirical black comedy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
frostyFrosty
Rated 06 Oct 2009
55
33rd
Has its moments, but at the end of the day it's just a spoof of a genre that parodies itself anyway, rendering the whole thing pointless.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
gleebgleeb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
27
3rd
The hell? How did anyone even consider this a good idea?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
movieranterMovieranter
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
23rd
I really did not find this film funny, or for that matter, interesting at all. I appreciate what Burton tried to do, but the film ends up as seeming like another B-Movie instead of rising above them to throwback/parody level.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ericEric
Rated 30 Sep 2009
90
64th
This was one of the stupidest movies I have seen in a long time, there is not much I can say about it. so why did I give it a score of 90 ? Because it was SO stupid I laighed my butt off at it.
Rated 30 Sep 2009
vojhavojha
Rated 04 May 2009
60
9th
A complete waste of time. A B-Movie with a budget that was wasted.
Rated 04 May 2009
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
34
11th
What in the HELL was the point of this mess?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
brandonsbrandons
Rated 12 Jul 2012
50
26th
Tim Burton's alien invasion spoof faithfully recreates the wooden characters and schlocky story of cheesy '50s sci-fi and Ed Wood movies - perhaps a little too faithfully for audiences.
Rated 12 Jul 2012
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 03 May 2018
59
33rd
The kind of frivolity that introduces and dismisses characters and ideas at will - a logic seemingly driven only to see how far one can be rude and funny and keep within PG-13 for the kiddies and their horrified adults. Slim Whitman was a badass.
Rated 03 May 2018
ehcuatehcuat
Rated 15 Jun 2012
30
1st
Trying to do "intentionally shitty" will only result in an "actually shitty" product
Rated 15 Jun 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 11 Feb 2010
60
30th
Somewhat tepid Tim Burton film that tries to adapt a series of old sci-fi trading cards. Even with an all star cast this movie is just extremely limp all around. The dark humor often falls flat but the effects are kind of interesting.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 27 Nov 2010
5
28th
I was very disappointed with this film. I've really liked several of Tim Burton's works. Most prominently: Big Fish, Alice in Wonderland, and The Corpse Bride. This film, I was expecting to be over the top but whacky good fun. And it wasn't fun. It wasn't even funny. For the most part it was just over the top cartoonimations taking of the world. It was almost like they thought it was a serious movie but this was like a Cartoon Jesus (Nobody's going to be praying to him.)
Rated 27 Nov 2010
joynsinjoynsin
Rated 06 Dec 2006
85
37th
Hahaha I loved it. Dont know why the plot was kind of blah and the ending was as well but what it lacked it made up for in the funny deparment.
Rated 06 Dec 2006
auritechauritech
Rated 06 Dec 2006
20
10th
As I am not a Tim Burton fan, and do not enjoy his visual sense of humor, I took this film rather coldly. It is definitely over the top, but it does little for me and I ended up really hating it. When everyone and everything (except for the kids) is unlikeable, why bother watching?
Rated 06 Dec 2006
sh33piditySh33pidity
Rated 04 Apr 2010
90
83rd
So stupid, it HAS to be good.
Rated 04 Apr 2010
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
30
23rd
I hate this movie so much, I don't know why.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 09 Feb 2007
49
39th
In-jokey takeoff of '50's sci-fi flicks is uneven and often drags in that typical Tim Burton fashion. Still, some good gags, though the ratio is fairly even.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 13 Mar 2012
70
29th
An oddly faithful interpretation of a series of trading cards with all the silly creativity and shallowness that that indicates.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
khyronKhyron
Rated 30 Jun 2008
75
21st
A little too campy for me; I like my sci fi to take itself a little more serious. Great acting though. Insultingly bad plot... but that's part of the fun ain't it? It would have been brilliant if it was made on a shoestring budget by someone trying to be serious.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
jawlessjoeJawlessJoe
Rated 25 Mar 2007
90
82nd
So bad, but with such a great cast and horrific (in a good way) slapstick, it is worth your time
Rated 25 Mar 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Mar 2007
64
36th
It's funny the first time you watch it, but it doesn't really pan out so great on repeat viewings.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 03 Mar 2012
85
95th
Love this movie, and 'camp' is usually not high on my list.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
63
43rd
They sure do.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
tjlmovfrks23TjlMovFrks23
Rated 05 Dec 2013
50
17th
is it intentional by Tim Burton to deem Mars Attack as this messy and crazy so-bad its-good alien comedy or perhaps it is only meant for fun after all.Either way,"Mars Attack" wasn't that funny at all,instead trying so hard to be a parody when it was almost parodied its own story and character. Even if its being done creatively colorful and cartoonish toward the "Martians" and its humanoid character.more or less,it is far from Burton's finest odd signature.
Rated 05 Dec 2013
bycorebycore
Rated 17 Oct 2008
80
68th
Funny with lot's of surprises. Nice colors!
Rated 17 Oct 2008
chrisgill33chrisgill33
Rated 30 Jun 2008
92
77th
So much fun! Pissed myself laughing at this one.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 31 May 2007
50
34th
i...dont...get...it
Rated 31 May 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 11 Jun 2007
80
60th
All the major stars die, leaving earth (the US) to be run by a bunch of fuckups.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
77
33rd
Pretty funny, over-the-top farce. I can't think of a better use for Slim Whitman!
Rated 21 Dec 2009
evranaevrana
Rated 05 Nov 2010
61
28th
It was funny; not madly funny though. It felt more like a leslie nielsen movie than a tim burton movie; every aspect of the movie had this make-shift feeling. And it aged quite badly, it is kinda an eyesore right now. My favourite line "Liberals, intellectuals, peacemongers"
Rated 05 Nov 2010
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Cheesy fun that doesn't take itself seriously for one second. Has an awesome cast and Jack Nicholson is pretty funny in two roles.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jye91Jye91
Rated 11 Dec 2009
70
54th
Silly, fun movie.
Rated 11 Dec 2009
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
79th
Burton is funniest when he vigorously refuses to take anything or anyone (himself included) seriously. Unfortunately, this is the only film where that truly happens; therefore it's my favorite of his, even if it's obviously not his best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
savanahrosesavanahrose
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
45th
it's a family favorite.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 22 Mar 2020
49
40th
Seen: 2.
Rated 22 Mar 2020
freshFresh
Rated 18 Jul 2011
50
20th
Tim Burton's alien invasion spoof faithfully recreates the wooden characters and schlocky story of cheesy '50s sci-fi and Ed Wood movies -- perhaps a little too faithfully for audiences.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Nov 2010
36
41st
#00s(e)#, story, dir Burton
Rated 04 Nov 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 19 Jul 2009
6
68th
A fun parody that benefits from never taking itself too seriously. The effects look pretty bad these days but it's not enough to ruin the experience.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
81st
Wasn't sure how to rate this one -- it's a really, really awful movie, with some amazing acting talent frittered on the most ridiculous dialogue and situations possible. On the other hand, I'll watch it any time and be totally entertained by its goofy, scary aliens and the fact that some of our best actors are given the most ridiculous dialogue and put into the most ridiculous situations possible. Plus Tina Marie gliding through the White House always cracks me up. Ack! Ack! Ack!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
babamotsbabamots
Rated 16 Sep 2021
65
48th
Better than expected. Great music and the effects are as campy as promised. The Martians are delightfully sadistic.
Rated 16 Sep 2021
gabygaby
Rated 06 Jul 2011
80
82nd
I've always felt this was a fairly misunderstood film. It's a lot of goofy fun, and distinctly 90s.
Rated 06 Jul 2011
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
15
14th
Saw this for Tom Jones...I was really weird.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 18 Jul 2014
20
10th
Misanthropic portrait of Americans in which Martians represent a cartoonish existential threat that is completely misunderstood by all but the most superficially unappealing members of society. As usual with these blackly humorous films, the ending is the weakest part. Unless it is Jack Nicholson's characteristic excess.
Rated 18 Jul 2014
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
73
37th
Tom Jones & Ving Rhames need to do a few more comedies together
Rated 16 Jun 2012
quasiqueasyQuasiqueasy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
66th
This movie is really fun. Completely campy, everyone in the huge ensemble cast is hamming it up as far as they can. Really good Burton film that people seem to either absoutely love or totally hate.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adornmentadornment
Rated 25 Jan 2019
62
34th
In a ridiculous homage to classic sci-fi cinema, Burton brings an exciting alien invasion flick to the table with all the trappings of B-movies and Burton movies combined. YMMV, but it's hard not to get something out of a movie that refuses to take itself seriously as this one does.
Rated 25 Jan 2019
pinkfaggotpink_faggot
Rated 19 Apr 2015
7
43rd
Not much funny jokes here, but somehow the soundtrack and visuals fit much 1996 year si-fi / comedy / irony. When you realise that Tim Burton made this movie, it will make more sense. Also some scenes are just legendary and you cannot disagree with it.
Rated 19 Apr 2015
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
This is my favorite movie of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
A truly outrageous ensemble cast - Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Natalie Portman, Jack Black, Michael J. Fox, Pierce Brosnan, Danny De Vito, and Pam Greir, all in one ridiculous alien comedy. That alone is worth a Netflixing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 10 Sep 2009
40
11th
Sometimes funny, sometimes amusing, but mostly stupid and irritating. Funny, I didn't even know it was Burton's
Rated 10 Sep 2009
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 14 Sep 2008
85
49th
Ahhh the cheese, the camp, the goofiness! Gotta love it.
Rated 14 Sep 2008
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 27 May 2008
60
49th
This movie has everyone in it!
Rated 27 May 2008
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
1
5th
campy crap
Rated 21 Aug 2007
webdwwebdw
Rated 01 Sep 2007
60
33rd
Despite the hokum and childishnessof the plot, I found myself laughing at this sci-fi dark comedy. A good rental for a popcorn Saturday night.
Rated 01 Sep 2007
mfyfeMFyfe
Rated 30 Aug 2009
25
2nd
We have to remember to kill marcian with that song :S - Tenemos que acordarnos de matar marciando con esta cancion :S
Rated 30 Aug 2009
lizf27LizF27
Rated 08 Jan 2014
85
33rd
If you're in the mood for a movie that is just absolutely outrageous, makes no sense, and is so intentionally horrible it's great (i.e. Idiocracy) Then this is the movie for you. Hilarious cast of characters and some very good one liners.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
green_goblinGreen Goblin
Rated 07 Sep 2008
77
93rd
A very cool, funny and stylish sci-film.
Rated 07 Sep 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 16 May 2008
60
39th
memory says: good.
Rated 16 May 2008
ubercheuberche
Rated 15 Oct 2007
91
79th
Loved this movie! Great spoof of classic alien invasion movies. Not nearly as respected as it should be I think
Rated 15 Oct 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 19 Oct 2007
20
3rd
Awful. Unappealing and boring.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 10 Mar 2024
59
39th
There's a lot of gags in here that are good in isolation, a lot of good *elements* of satire in here, but they don't really come together to satirize anything in particular. Like, obviously it's a pastiche of '50s-60s alien invasion B-movies, but what role does the overly-concillatory President play in that? The side plots with Annette Benning and Jim Brown never impact the main plot - what are we to make of that? Why were the cows on fire!? I had fun, but walked away feeling empty.
Rated 10 Mar 2024
bavafreakBavafreak
Rated 18 Feb 2011
75
49th
Uneven, and badly in need of tightening, but the best bits are terrific.
Rated 18 Feb 2011
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 05 Jan 2009
83
79th
It's fun, and the incredibly all star cast helped (even though I'll never understand why they all did this movie). It's slapstick and very cartoony so don't expect the next greatest film of all time here. But do expect a good time in a world where Jack Nicholson is the president of the United States. A great world indeed.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
zanthraxnlzanthraxnl
Rated 28 Mar 2010
70
47th
Ack ack!
Rated 28 Mar 2010
natzillaNatzilla
Rated 31 Dec 2007
10
0th
This movie is vile and completely unfunny.
Rated 31 Dec 2007
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 31 Dec 2007
70
40th
I remember seeing this on Christmas Day as a kid and thinking it was one of the best movies ever. Time hasn't been quite so kind to it, but it's still a really fun movie that, just like its source material, knows not to take itself seriously.
Rated 31 Dec 2007
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 10 Aug 2017
36
15th
D+
Rated 10 Aug 2017
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 13 Jan 2011
26
10th
Surprisingly boring and bad.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
sammingtonsammington
Rated 19 Jan 2013
89
65th
An enjoyable parody. Silly without being too ridiculous. Gotta love unlikely heroes.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
d0berm4nd0berm4n
Rated 04 Jan 2009
75
28th
funny
Rated 04 Jan 2009
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 18 May 2009
88
60th
Tim Burton at his best. Everybody loves Tom Jones.
Rated 18 May 2009
zeddichuszeddichus
Rated 25 Feb 2008
80
64th
very funny and hilarious movie. i think this one is the one most underrated by him because everyone excpected another "independence day"
Rated 25 Feb 2008
john_lockeJohn Locke
Rated 27 Feb 2008
88
58th
Severely underrated.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 30 Aug 2024
60
27th
Martian: "Ack! Ack! Ack!"
Rated 30 Aug 2024

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