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Overview
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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This is where Independence Day is put to shame. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
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Also Known As:
¡Marcianos al ataque! (Argentina) (dubbed version) [es]Çilgin marslilar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Atacul Martienilor (Romania) [ro]
Mars Attacks! (Germany) [de]
Mars Attacks! (France) [fr]
Mars Attacks! (Spain) [es]
Mars attaque! (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mars hyökkää (Finland) [fi]
Mars napada (Slovenia) [sl]
Marsjanie atakuja (Poland) [pl]
Marte Ataca! (Portugal) [pt]
Marte ataca (Spain) [es]
Plisha M'Ma'adim, Ha- (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Támad a Mars (Hungary) [hu]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
106 minCountry:
USAColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | 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-13MOVIEmeter: 
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The little dog owned by TV hostess Nathalie Lake (the Martians later swap their heads) is actually owned by Lisa Marie, the actress playing the Martian Girl. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The position of the dog during the interview. moreSoundtrack:
Champagne Fanfare moreFAQ
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As someone stated before, with tremendous accuracy, Mars Attacks! is one of those movies in which you rarely encounter a mid term: either you love it or you hate it.
Personally, I have to say that I stand on the "loved it" part. Mars Attacks! is great entertainment at it's best, and Tim Burton did an incredibly good job, as usual. One of the things that seems to bother me the most is that some people may not understand the purpose and the message of the film: it's mission is to spoof all those action and Sci-fi movies that abound on clichés and laughable scenes; in which Independence Day is one clear example. Independence Day is bad, relies too much on SFX, and abuse the audience's sanity, believing us to be fools. This is the idea that Jonathan Gemes (screenwriter) and Tim Burton(director) had in mind.
Also one high point of the movie is it's main attraction to it's cast: Box Office names like Jack Nicholson; Glenn Close; Danny DeVito; Pierce Brosnan; Sarah Jessica Parker; Michael J Fox; (th great) Natalie Portman; Lukas Haas; Jack Black; Pam Grier and Annette Bening, all of them come together, representing a part of society and social status that they spoof themselves. The special effects are also a funny part, because some of them are very well achieved and some of them are really cheesy: that's their purpose.
Anyway, much more shouldn't be said, since Mars Attacks! is one of those films that you have to see for yourself, and ultimately evaluate. 9 ou of 10