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Invaders From Mars
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Product Details
- Starring: Karen Black, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, James Karen
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- Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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- Binding: VHS Tape
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- Director: Tobe Hooper
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- EAN: 9786304146996
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- Format: Color, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
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- ISBN: 630414699X
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- Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
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- Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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- Number of Items: 1
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- Product Group: Video
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- Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
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- Release Date: 1997-09-10
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- Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
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- Theatrical Release Date: 1986-06-06
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- Title: Invaders From Mars
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- UPC: 013131006438
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Product Description: Having scored a cult hit with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, horror director Tobe Hooper was recruited by Steven Spielberg to direct Poltergeist, and the success of that fright flick allowed Hooper to pursue some big-budgets projects of his own, including the expensive vampire flop Lifeforce and this 1986 remake of the 1953 horror-science fiction classic Invaders from Mars. Like the original, the remake is told almost entirely from the point of view of a young boy (Hunter Carson, from Paris, Texas) who witnesses an alien invasion in his hometown. Even his parents fall prey to the Martian invaders (affected humans have telltale probe wounds on their necks!), and the boy eventually comes face to ugly face with the not-so-friendly E.T.s. Critically panned at the time of its release, this remake has since gained a loyal following of its own. Part camp, part frightening fantasy, it's the kind of creepy sci-fi that's great for a rainy weekend with the kids. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
A complete disaster!
Invaders from Mars is probably the worst b movie I have ever seen. I used to think this film was a little cool but jeez I was 8 years old when I first watched this. I caught this sci-fi turkey on t.v. awhile back and this movie is garbage from start to finish. The peformances are even worse, I recommend you don't see this film, you'll thank me later.
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One of those
This is one of those films that some people absolutely love, but I think most are ultimately disappointed with. A mostly tongue in cheek movie with very few scares, this one pales when compared to the original. Simply put, the story is of a boy who sees a Martian spaceship land not far from his home, yet no one will believe him and soon people start acting strangely, including his parents. A star for the great Karen Black appearing in the film, she does her best. This movie is for people who think "Explorers" was a great science fiction movie. It is mostly silly stuff and worth a rental at best, but no a purchase.
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Classic!
I love this movie! It is a classic sci-fy. It is a re-make of the movie from the 50's and is really well done. The extra footage is interesting and they show how everything was created for the film. The only disappointment is that they changed some scenes from the VHS version when they digitally remastered it. They also left some really good scenes out. But the digital quality is amazing. I think it would be best to have this movie in both VHS and DVD.
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Terrible!
Tobe Hooper had a number of screen successes and then directed this??? What was he thinking? The movie alternates between kitschy-camp and parody. If this film is supposed to be a send-up of the original, it failed miserably. Conversely, if this was supposed to be a hip, insider's sci-fi flick, it seems so very self-conscious and phony. At least "Mars Attacks!" never took itself seriously. A marvelous cast (Timothy Bottoms, Louise Fletcher, Larraine Newman, to name a few) is completely wasted in what undoubtedly will become a Worst Movie of All Time award recipient.
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Invaders from Mars
Another must see B movie!!! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss six bucks goodbey.
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