Mars Attacks

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny Devito and more.
Rated: PG-13
Plot: Satirical sci-fi about a Martian attack.
My Rating: # 2 and 1/2 Stars. Entertaining, sporadically funny.

Review: This movie is entertaining more because of its actors than because of its plot. Nicholson plays his usual role with his usual brilliance. So does Devito. The rest of the cast is similarly impressive. Mars Attacks wasn't nearly as funny as I expected, so it barely held its own as a 2 and 1/2 star movie. I wouldn't rush out to se it.

Nate Fishkin Thinks I Was Too Forgiving Toward This Movie

Nate's Rating: # 1/2 Stars. It's about as entertaining as watching my laundry go through its various cycles.

Review: In my expert opinion, Tim Burton should be forced to watch his movie in a continuous loop while being force-fed Mott's cinnamon flavored applesauce with a giant cerrated spoon. This is diatribal code for: this film sucks! Noah, I think you were far too kind in your review of Mars Attacks, a frivolous and excruciating spoof of 1950's Science fiction horror films. I agree that Jack Nicholas was great as the Pres and Tom Jones was in top form in his Vegas Lounge act scene, however, the movie had no redeeming plot, wasn't particularly funny or clever, and on top of that, I thought the martians were to grotesque and cartoon-like to even watch. Besides, the way they killed the martians was ripped off from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, which at least was a watchable cult classic. In short, I left the theater dizzy, sweaty, and unfulfilled! I could have stayed home and had the same effect. Again, you have clearly missed the boat on the review of this movie.

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