Review of Mars Attacks! (1996) by Scott F — 29 Feb 2012

I've tried. I just can't like this.

This review of Mars Attacks! (1996) was written by Scott F on 29 Feb 2012.

Mars Attacks! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sofia K (14) on 26 Nov 2018

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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