Review of Mars Attacks! (1996) by Ian A — 31 Mar 2012

Probably the worst film I've seen by Tim Burton.

This review of Mars Attacks! (1996) was written by Ian A on 31 Mar 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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