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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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Nice planet. We'll take it! See more »

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Comedy | Sci-Fi

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

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13 December 1996 (USA)  »

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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

Jonathan Gems didn't realize that the Mars Attacks bubble gum cards had a story on the back until he'd written the script using his own original story. See more »

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The position of the dog during the interview. See more »

Quotes

Art Land: [Repeatedly] Wow!
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"It's Not Unusual"
Written by Gordon Mills and Les Reed
Performed by Tom Jones
Courtesy of Decca Record Company Limited Deram Records
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A guilty pleasure that grows on you
30 January 2005 | by (Houston, Texas, USA) – See all my reviews

When I first saw this in the theater with my granddaughter, we both found to be pretty lame and disappointing, but not without some wit to it. Since then, it's been on the cable channels multiple times, and I always find myself watching it again. I really hate to admit it, but this thing has really grown on me - so much so that I finally bought the DVD.

When I first saw it, I wouldn't have given it more than a 4 out of 10, but after repeated viewings, I now give it a 9. I can't really say why, and I certainly can't justify it in any rational sense, but it all just works for me. The wry wit, the blatant social and political commentary, I find it all immensely satisfying.

My confession's over, I'll do my penance. But I have to also say that my granddaughter's opinion of it has never wavered. She considers this movie as evidence of my incipient senility...


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