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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Sci-Fi Violence Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 06/18/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 46 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 7 Genres: Science Fiction, Parody/Spoof, Alien Film, Sci-Fi Comedy, Ensemble Film See Also: Mars Attacks [Widescreen]

This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction films as The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds. Flying saucers have been reliably seen over the capitals of the world, and the whole world awaits with bated breath to see what will transpire. Among those waiting is the President of the United States (Jack Nicholson), who is assured by his science advisor (Pierce Brosnan) that the coming aliens are utterly peaceful. This advice is hotly contested by the military (led by Rod Steiger), who advices the President to annihilate them. When the aliens land, they are seen to be green, garish, and very cheerful. But appearances prove deceiving when the "friendly" aliens abruptly disintegrate the entire U.S. Congress. Hollywood notables appear in vast quantities in roles (and sub-plots) of all sizes in this zany feature. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Jack Nicholson - Art Land
Jack Nicholson - President Dale
Glenn Close - Marsha Dale
Annette Bening - Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan - Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito - Rude Gambler
Jim Brown - Byron Williams

Tim Burton breaks out the little green men, with Tom Jones and Slim Whitman hitting the high notes in this no-holds-barred barrage of surreal silliness, arriving on DVD from Warner Home Video. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen (enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs), and featuring a closed-captioned Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack in addition to alternate Spanish Dolby Digital Surround and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks, this release also offers optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Extra features include production notes and two theatrical trailers. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide