Review of Mars Attacks! (1996) by Greg O — 09 Jun 2012

The best Tim Burton movie. Jiminy Christmas.

This review of Mars Attacks! (1996) was written by Greg O on 09 Jun 2012.

Mars Attacks! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Thatcher H (35) on 26 Nov 2018

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

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[Mars Attacks!] works well enough, though never well enough to make up for the fact that Burton ultimately settles for less…

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Left the movie after about the fifth cow got burned alive. I didn't get it. Lots of good stars, sure had promise, but didn't deliver…

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