Evil martians attempt to conquer Earth in
Tim Burton's affectionate homage to campy sci-fi movies of the
fifties. Iridescent bad guys who say "ack ack" quick-fry
flaky earthlings from Las Vegas in a movie eerily reminiscent
of this summer's Independence Day, with one major difference:
Independence Day was stupid by accident, but Mars Attacks
is stupid on purpose! Though occasional flashes of Burton's odd,
childlike brilliance break through, this film is fun mostly because
of its constant special effects, glittery sets, and those great
scenes featuring Sarah Jessica Parker's head stapled to a dog's
body. On the down side, Jack Nicholson, in a dual role, is predictably
annoying.--S.R.
--Stacey Richter
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