| View Larger Image | Mars Attacks! | DVDStarring: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Annette Bening, Glenn Close
Directed By: Tim Burton
Also With: Larry J. Franco (Producer), Bob Powell (Writer), Jonathan Gems (Writer), Len Brown (Writer), Norman Saunders (Writer), Wally Wood (Writer), Woody Gelman (Writer)
| List Price: | $9.98 | | Price: | $9.49 | | You Save: | $0.49 (5%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 106 minutes | | Format: | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC | | Studio: | Warner Home Video | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 | | Release Date: | June 01, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 4,594th |
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IN THIS SCI FI EPIC MARTIAN SPACESHIPS ARE APPROACHING EARTH. SHOULD THE PRESIDENT BOMB THEM OR EMBRACE THEM? FROM THE OPENINGSCENE IN A TOWN CALLED LOCKJAW, WHERE A BLAZING FIRE SPRINTS THEROAD, TO THE APOCALYPTIC FINALE YOULL NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT SOPHOMORIC FUNNINESS, BLACK HUMOR, OR A GENUINE FRIGHT. |
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It's enlightening to view Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! as his twisted satire of the blockbuster film Independence Day, which was released earlier the same year, although the movies were in production simultaneously. Burton's eye-popping, schlock tribute to 1950s UFO movies actually plays better on video than it did in theaters. The idea of invading aliens ray gunning the big-name movie stars in the cast is a cleverly subversive one, and the bulb-headed, funny-sounding animated Martians are pretty nifty, but it all seemed to be spread thin on the big screen. On video, however, the movie's kooky humor seems a bit more concentrated. The Earth actors (most of whom get zapped or kidnapped for alien science experiments) include Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rod Steiger, Michael J. Fox, Lukas Haas, Jim Brown, Tom Jones, and Pam Grier. --Jim Emerson |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 236 reviews)
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One star for one chuckle. by Virtualmonk (San Antonio, TX)  1 Stars
November 24, 2009
I chuckled over what causes the demise of the Martians. Everything else is so over the top that it's simply not funny.
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ACK! ACK! ACK! (trans: Tim Burton Is Our leader!) by Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)  5 Stars
October 05, 2009
MARS ATTACKS! is sort of a melding of EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS and WAR OF THE WORLDS, w/ the ingenious idea of both paying homage to and doing a parody of 50s sci-fi in general. Using the infamous trading card collection as inspiration, Mr. Burton fleshes it out w/ non-stop hilarity and satire. The cast of big-name stars reminds me of the cast of IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD, WORLD. The martians are perfectly sinister in their bid to destroy mankind. The scene w/ Lisa Marie as the "hot" chick / martian in disguise is a classic! The weapon that finally proves to be the martians' undoing is VERY similar to that found in ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES, and even more effective! Tim Burton is one of my favorite directors. His oddball stuff never ceases to intrigue and / or entertain me. Long may he live...
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No Sound by Christa Holloway 1 Stars
September 25, 2009
I orignally purchased this item along with some other dvds. I have purchased movies from amazon before but this was the first dvd that did not work. You can only hear the background music. No dialogue. I figured that it was a defective dvd and requested a new copy. Amazon was very helpful in the return process. They sent me a replacement dvd right away. Unfortunately, the new dvd had the same problem as the other, no sound. I had send both dvds back and requested a refund. I received my refund in about a week. This has been the only problem that I have had with Amazon. But, they handled my return/refund so well, I continue shopping from them.
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Tim Burton, the finest dark humor you can find by Light of Earendil (Middle Earth) 5 Stars
August 23, 2009
Only Tim Burton could come up with a dark humor story involving the finest oscar winning actors and have them all killed in a very fine and sophisticated dark humor movie.
This proves why Tim Burton is one of my best directors. Here in México, my friends and I get together from time to time to watch this fine movie and laugh out loud.
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Brilliant and grisly, the epitome of farcical dark humor by E. M. Van Court (Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA) 5 Stars
August 20, 2009
All the movie stereotypes and cliches with the most talented cast and the most horrible (and humorous) Martians.
OK, so it doesn't involve deep introspection or have profound artistic meaning. It was still a riot. Martians invade Earth, and all the foibles of mankind are on display. Politicians, trailer parks, self-absorbed scientists, Las Vegas, the military, and the inner city all figure in the human response to the Martian invasion. Humanity is done for, unless they can find a weapon that will defeat the DaDaesque cruelties of the Martians!
This could have been a complete flop, but with Jack Nicholson (in several roles), Glenn Close, Pierce Brosnan, Pam Grier, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, and other first rate actors under Tim Burton's direction, this one came together beautifully. Not for the kids, with bizarre alien experiments, rampent lust, and hilarious violence, this will overwhelm younger kids, but is just right for a normal teens' sensibilities.
The best vignette from the whole move is in the midst of the Martian carnage, one Martian carries a translator box that quips "Don't run. We are your friends. We come in peace."
First rate fun for more robust viewers.
E. M. Van Court
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