Mars Attacks! (1996)

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"9.9"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1929 movies items)

" Mars Attacks! is a 1996 American black comedy science fiction film, directed by Tim Burton, who also co-produced it with Larry J. Franco. The screenplay by Jonathan Gems was based on the Topps trading card series of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Jack Nicholson (in a dual role), Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Pam Grier, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Jim Brow"

Directed by Tim Burton (19 movies items)

" "Wow, he just made the international sign of the donut." Written by Jonathan Gems Music by Danny Elfman Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky Editing by Chris Lebenzon"

My Favorite Films of 1996 (25 movies items)

" "Wow, he just made the international sign of the donut." Directed by Tim Burton Written by Jonathan Gems Music by Danny Elfman Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky Editing by Chris Lebenzon"

“While he has been hit and miss recently, I like Tim Burton. Mars Attacks! is not his best(Edward Scissorhands), but far from his worst(Planet of the Apes)- in fact Mars Attacks! gets my vote as Burton's most underrated film. Mars Attacks! is a film you love or hate really, but I like it and consider it underrated and somewhat as a guilty pleasure.

The film does have a slow start and it does take a little too long before the fun starts. What I loved about Mars Attacks! though was its smartness, fun and in some ways uniqueness. It does make the most of a bubble-gum card story, and works brilliantly as a biting satire, and is further advantaged by some excellent visuals not only in the computer-generated bug-eyed Martians but in the photography, make-up and sets, wonderfully clever ” read more