1996 / 106m - USA
Comedy, Sci-fi
3.5*/5.0*
Mars Attacks! poster

Watches

July 27, 2004

4.0*/5.0*

November 09, 2023

3.5*/5.0*

Tim Burton does old sci-fi with a strong dose of self-awareness. I love it when respected actors dare to make a downright fool of themselves, so the film has that going for it. It's just that some of the touches to make it more modern feel quite dated by current standards; which was a little confusing.

One day, the Martians leave their planet and pay us a visit. They don't come in peace though and they act like absolute brats when they arrive here. Various attempts to make peace falter, but humanity doesn't give up that easily. The Martians have a weakness, and the brave actions of a young kid might just save our planet.

There are some solid gags, the actors are visibly having fun with their parts and there's a goofiness spread throughout that makes it an endearing watch. The special effects are a bit disappointing though (even when they are meant to look cheap) and I'm used to much weirder and crazier films these days, so it's not quite as distinctive as it was the last time I watched this one. Good fun, just not a true favorite anymore.