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Mars Attacks! (1996)

 -  Comedy | Sci-Fi  -  13 December 1996 (USA)
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The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

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It is a normal day for everyone, until the President of the United States announces Martians have been spotted circling Earth. The Martians land and a meeting is arranged, but not everything goes to plan, and the Martians seem to have other plans for Earth. Are they just misunderstood beings or do they really want to destroy all of humanity? Written by Film_Fan

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martian | general | alien | weapon | casino | See more »

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YIKES! They've Landed! See more »

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Comedy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality | See all certifications »

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13 December 1996 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mars napada  »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

ITL 608,192,000 (Italy) (7 March 1997)

Gross:

ITL 2,580,967,000 (Italy) (18 April 1997)
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Trivia

Diane Keaton was considered for the role of the first lady. See more »

Goofs

In the movie, it's revealed that the Martians breathe nitrogen and need to have it supplied through their life vests or, in the case of the Martian girl infiltrator, through special gum. However when the scientists analyze the special gum they say that it is "nitrogen, NO2". NO2 is called nitrogen dioxide and is poisonous to humans, while nitrogen is the primary component of the Earth's atmosphere which means that the Martians probably didn't need any extra. See more »

Quotes

Grandma Florence Norris: They blew up Congress! Ha ha ha ha!
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A flying saucer buzzes around the opening Warner Brothers logo. See more »

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References Little House on the Prairie (1974) See more »

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"I'm Casting My Lasso Towards The Sky"
Written by Jimmy Wakely and Lee 'Lasses' White
Performed by Slim Whitman
Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
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The best movie of all time. Or maybe one of the worst.
10 December 1998 | by (Santiago, Chile) – See all my reviews

This is one of these movies you absolutely like or absolutely dislike. I liked it, sure. It's such a sarcastic view of America: its people, its government, its army, its television, its culture, everything and everyone falls under Tim Burton's incredible axe. Many talented stars gather for an incredible script. It is unbelievably funny, absurd and full of contradictions and nuttiness. It's like a mixture of Star Wars, Animaniacs and the Clockwork Orange. For sure, you will like it a lot and believe it is the best movie you have ever seen or you won't understand a thing and feel disappointed. If you like Jim Carrey or Brad Pitt, please go and choose another movie.


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