Mars Attacks!
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
Critics Sentiment
Martians annihilate most of Congress during the address
US nuclear attack on Martian mothership proves completely futile
Sharp decline from the acclaimed Congress massacre sequence to the repetitive middle invasion scenes where critics felt Burton lost his satirical focus
Mars Attacks! starts strong with Burton's signature dark satirical comedy peaking during the political massacre sequences, but loses steam in the middle invasion scenes where critics felt it became too much like Independence Day. The film recovers somewhat with its absurdist ending, leaving audiences either completely charmed by its anarchic spirit or frustrated by its tonal inconsistencies.
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Jack Nicholson
President Dale / Art Land
Glenn Close
Marsha Dale
Annette Bening
Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan
Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito
Rude Gambler
Martin Short
Jerry Ross
Sarah Jessica Parker
Nathalie Lake
Michael J. Fox
Jason Stone
Rod Steiger
General Decker
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Lukas Haas
Richie Norris
Natalie Portman
Taffy Dale
Jim Brown
Byron Williams
Lisa Marie
Martian Girl
Sylvia Sidney
Grandma Norris
Paul Winfield
General Casey
Pam Grier
Louise Williams
Jack Black
Billy Glenn Norris
Janice Rivera
Cindy
Ray J
Cedric
Crew
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