Mars Attacks! 4K 1996

An unusual, funny, ironic, and sarcastic movie. Martians are such amusing, clever creatures! I really liked the music in the movie, especially at the beginning, when the flying saucers surround Earth. With music like that, victory is guaranteed—for the Martians.

An amazing cast.
Jack Nicholson as the “ruler of the U.S.” is simply magnificent—so conceited and selfish. I especially remember him in his final scene. The classic American speech he delivered even brought a tear to a Martian’s eye!

Pierce Brosnan is also very good as the doctor. Stylish, a chain-smoker, a charmer. It seems like just a little more—and he’ll start saving the world. But that’s just an illusion.

Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in pink with a tiny dog (in 1996, the world didn’t know about Paris yet, but now the associations just pop into your head). Then, by the will of a UFO, her character swapped heads with her dog. In that form, she confessed her love to the doctor. And then all that was left of her was her head. Kissing heads (without bodies)—very original!

Glenn Close—the president’s wife. A refined woman: she’s only concerned with herself and couldn’t care less about those around her. Annette Bening—the millionaire’s girlfriend. She loves gambling, alcohol, and all things mystical. Martin Short—the president’s secretary, a ladies’ man. Michael J. Fox—an ultra-ambitious CNN journalist. Natalie Portman (so young)—the president’s perpetually bored daughter. Jack Black (really young—I barely recognized him)—a hero of the great and invincible American army. And many other great actors playing the roles of foolish, greedy, arrogant, envious, and other such representatives of humanity.

Basically, Tim Burton gave each character a vice (or even more than one). The film is a mix of mockery, caricatures, and sarcasm. The director ran through every American stereotype, mocking everything he could—and then some. In this movie, it’s incredibly easy to watch people die because every character is simply a caricature.

It seems to me that all the actors had a great time on set. To star in a movie like this, you have to be able to laugh at yourself and not be afraid to look ridiculous.