Top 10 Movies About Mars
Here is the list of the top 10 fims about Mars.
Red Planet Mars (1952)
This Cold War film uses the term "Red" in the title both for the planet Mars and communism. It nerrates the tale of an astronomer, Peter Graves, who finds images of a utopian Mars. This inspires a global Christian revolution to replicate Mars' peace on Earth.
Conquest of Space (1955)
Directed by George Pal, this sci-fi film delves into 1950s subplots involving religious fanaticism. While the special effects are laughable by today's standards, Conquest of Space is often claimed to have inspired Stanley Kubrick in creating 2001: A Space Odyssey. This is a drama about the personal conflicts of five astronauts who travel to Mars.
The Angry Red Planet (1959)
This film, in a distinctive "Cinemagic" process that combines drawn backgrounds with live action, follows the sole survivor of a Martian expedition who loses her memory of the event. A rare treat is the "rat bat spider crab" monster, a 15-inch marionette that makes a striking impression.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
This retelling of Daniel Defoe's original novel moves the castaway victim to Mars. The movie focuses on scientific accuracy and features a subplot concerning the runaway alien slave whom he has named 'Friday'.
Invaders from Mars (1986)
Directed by Tobe Hooper, who made The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this remake features a boy who discovers his town is being overtaken by brainwashing aliens. Mixed reception on the film highlights its unorthodox blend of family-friendly elements with darker, more intense scenes.
Total Recall (1990)
He is, of course, marvelous in this film, playing an Earthling with Mars-related nightmares night and day. Paul Verhoeven's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's story makes the best attempt to break minds over the question of reality in its twisty virtual traveling.
Mars Attacks! 1996
In this satirical alien invasion piece, Jack Nicholson plays multiple roles as the President of the US and a businessman owning a casino. It was actually an all-star hangout affair that even its high profile could not save it from being a mean-spirited mess, according to critics such as SF Gate.
Species II (1998)
The sequel to Species is an astronaut infected with alien DNA after returning from Mars that transforms into a monstrous creature. Mission to Mars takes the view on alien invasion and genetic mutation in a highly provocative and controversial manner.
Mission to Mars (2000)
This is a rescue mission shot in this film after a failed first expedition to Mars. Using a sand pit near Vancouver to portray the landscape of Mars, the film was criticized for not being innovative enough and for the slow pace, by The New York Times.
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
This movie was directed by John Carpenter. It featured a police unit on the Mars who is sent to arrest the most violent criminal. After the movie's release, rapper Ice Cube criticized it as the worst movie he ever appeared in, since there were only terrible special effects like something from the 1970s.