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At Theaters: 12-13-96 On Video: 6-17-97
Rated: PG-13 Length: 1 hr. 41 min.
Studio: Warner Bros. Movie ID: 129602
Internet: www.marsattacks.com

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From the swank casinos of the Las Vegas Strip through America's sweeping Heartland and into the inner sanctum of the Oval Office, where even the President sits powerless, the hysterical pandemonium wrought as Americans battle against an invasion by warmongering Martian hordes.
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SCI-FI COMEDY - This is a bizaare film! It's sort of a cross between "Independence Day" and "Blazing Saddles." The humor is often the result of someone being vaporized and the silliness level is quite high. It's unusually mean-spirited for a comedy.
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PROFANITY: Fairly Mild and Infrequent
SEX/NUDITY: Very Minimal
VIOLENCE: LOTS! Somewhat Graphic.
DRUGS/ALCOHOL: None
ACTION: Quite a Bit
COMEDY: Lots to Some, Very Little To Others
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There is plenty of imagination in MARS ATTACKS! (the aliens' downfall certainly does not involve a computer virus), but the ideas prickle rather than tickle. Something seemed to be annoying Tim Burton when he made MARS ATTACKS!, and he's probably going to be more annoyed if audiences decide it isn't the movie INDEPENDENCE DAY was.
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Jack Nicholson (Batman, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)
Glenn Close (101 Dalmatians, Fatal Attraction)
Annette Bening (The Amerian President, The Grifters)
Pierce Brosnan (The Mirror Has Two Faces, GoldenEye)
Danny DeVito (Batman Returns, Junior)
DIR/PROD: Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands)
PRODUCER: Larry Franco (Jumanji, Starman)
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Based On Exit Polling Of 148 Moviegoers
AGES AVERAGE RATING
Children 8 - 12 Very Good to Excellent
Teens 13 - 19 Very Good to Excellent
Males 20 - 60 Good to Very Good
Females 20 - 62 Good to Very Good

OVERVIEW: The reviews varied so much that the "average ratings" above are of questionable value. The high level of BOTH negative and positive comments indicates this movie is ONLY for those moviegoers who truly enjoy this type of silly, nutty humor. As the graph below shows, most either loved the movie or hated it. There wern't very many in between. If you enjoy director Tim Burton's unique style of moviemaking then chances are you will enjoy "Mars Attacks."

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THE MARTIANS ARE COMING!!!

The world turns to United States President James Dale (Nicholson) for leadership at their hour of greatest need. But as he continually bungles his overtures to the Martians, the world wonders: isn't there somebody better to represent us? The First Family is rounded out by First Lady Marsha Dale (Close), more interested in redecorating the White House than dealing with the end of the world, and by disaffected First Daughter, the apathy-afflicted Taffy (Portman). Advising the President alternately to welcome the cosmic contingent and blow them back to Mars are a cadre of his closest confidants: scientist Professor Donald Kessler (Brosnan), Press Secretary Jerry Ross (Short), bellicose General Decker (Steiger) and peace-minded General Casey (Winfield).

Nicholson also appears in Las Vegas as real-estate hustler Art Land, trying to capitalize on the cash cow of increased room demand from new tourists, even if they are from Mars. His New Age fanatic wife, Barbara (Bening), is staging a one-woman harmonic convergence to welcome the Earth's saviors . . . if she can stay off the bottle long enough. Ex-professional boxer Byron Williams (Brown) just wants to get to-his estranged wife (Grier) and kids back in D.C. In the midst of the pandemonium in Vegas, one belligerent gambler (DeVito) doesn't get the fuss, and Tom Jones (Jones), ever the entertainer, tries to go on with the show.

Battling for the inside scoop on the invasion are Nathalie West (Parker), a hip Gen-X reporter, and her more "hard-news" boyfriend Jason Stone (Fox). In the Heartland, stoner teen Richie Norris (Haas) might finally have the chance to outshine his martyred older brother, but first, he's got to save Grandma (Sidney). On the other side of the globe, the President of France is played by director Schroeder in a cameo appearance.

Based upon "Mars Attacks!" by Topps.

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