Search - Mission Mars Collection - Flight to Mars/Attack From Mars/Invaders From Mars on DVD

Good and Garbage

Dean C. Sherwin | KANSAS CITY | 09/12/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"There are really three items which makes a review difficult.

The G*O*O*D: "Invaders from Mars" is a classic from the 50s. It has all the elements for a fun time (if you ignore a cheesy Martian with rubber suited cohorts), plus it can be fruitful for discussions on paranoia, childhood fears and the ever-present commie in disguise so prevalent in my childhood.

'B' GOOD: "Flight" to Mars is enjoyable for those of us who love the genre, OK but will never be listed in any list of classics.

G--A--R--B--A--G--E !!!!!!!!!!! "Attack from Mars" is a horrible, crass parody of a 1956 Saturday afternoon at the movies as seen by thirty something's who smoked too many blunts and actors who should be ashamed of themselves and go back to their day jobs or go on the public dole. Envision the breasts of a 60 Quintuple-E being fondled by supposed teens while she writhes in ecstasy as her date ignores the scene. Now realize that this is as good as it gets and that the movie degenerates from here. Let us launch an attack on Attack and destroy all vestiges of this flick from off the earth!
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