Review of Mars Attacks! (1996) by Tony R — 26 Dec 2012

I know people liked this movie. I wasn't one of them.

This review of Mars Attacks! (1996) was written by Tony R on 26 Dec 2012.

Mars Attacks! has generally received mixed reviews.

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Un clasico. Excelente . Nac... nac.. nac... Attack…

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$100 million that could've been spent curing cancer instead gave me cancer from watching this awful, sadistic movie…

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By People Staff (21) for People Magazine (358) on 06 Dec 2018

Attacks' only real virtue is its consistency: On every level, whether it's acting, humor, action or special effects, it is consistently disappointing…

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