Mars Attacks Earth
Movie name: Mars Attacks (Mars Attacks)
Main actors: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Annette... Benin Danny DeVito
Director Tim Burton
Category Action/Comedy/Science Fiction
Duration 106 Min
Director's introduction
Tim Burton was born on August 25, 1958. He had a closed and lonely childhood due to the good "care" he received since he was a child. As a result, Little Burton has been obsessed with his personal world and likes to express his feelings and life through painting. Later, he studied art at the California Institute of the Arts. After receiving a scholarship sponsored by Disney for young animators, he began to formally study and engage in animation work. He initially worked for mainstream television cartoons such as Disney's The Fox and the Hound, but these did not take advantage of his idiosyncratic personal inspiration, so Disney gave him some freedom to work on his own projects.
In the early 1980s, Burton made two short films, "Vincent" and "Frankenweenie". One was a tribute to the horror film actor Vincent, and the other was A children's adaptation of Frankenstein. From the subject matter, we can see the tendency of Burton's animated experimental short films. However, these early works were too revealing of Burton's personal taste and quality. They were initially deemed unsuitable for children and were permanently banned. But Paul Reubens (also known as: Pee Wee Herman) had a unique vision and saw that this young man in his twenties had good potential, so he asked him to produce a slightly higher-cost "Adventure". Not only was it a fantastic film, it was also a huge success at the box office. As a result, Burton began to become a striking new director in Hollywood. Immediately afterwards, he directed a supernatural comedy film "Beetlejuice". This weird and avant-garde film once again made the audience and film critics take a new look at this young director, and also made him one of the producers of animated cartoons. stand out.
In 1989, the thirty-year-old Tim Burton got a great opportunity to develop his career and directed the big-budget film "Batman." This is a surreal entertainment film adapted from the best-selling comic book of the same name. The comic style and surreal film world provide Burton with the best space to unleash his imagination. But the principle that has remained unchanged in Hollywood for many years is that the bigger the budget, the more constraints the film will be subject to. Burton's personal style is not well highlighted in this film, but in any case it is still a strange and dark film marked by Burton, with an unusual sense of style in the always bright Hollywood blockbusters. Style and tone. The film was also a huge success at the box office. In 1990, riding on the success of his previous film, Burton made another film "Edward Scissorhands" that blended weirdness and romance. The film tells a romantic and touching fairy tale between a "Frankenstein boy" with scissor hands and messy long hair and a caring ordinary little girl. This is his best-looking, most famous, and clearest early work. Although the protagonist Edward looks weird and even a bit scary, the joy and romance exuded by the film are also outstanding. During the filming of this film, he also established and developed a fruitful working relationship with the film's leading actor Johnny Depp.
In 1992, he completed the second episode of "Batman" "Batman Returns". Due to the success of the first episode, Burton had more freedom with his film. As a result, the tone of this film was darker and lower than that of the first episode, which even caused dissatisfaction from Warner Bros., but fortunately the film sold well.
In 1993, a unique animated feature film "Night in Weird City" came out. This is another successful "battle" for Burton to continue his animation career. Although he only appears in the credits as a story and producer, the film is titled "Tim Burton's Night in Weird City", which is obviously Burton's brand, and even implements Burton's style to the end. A video.
In 1994, Tim Burton completed the biographical film "Ed Wood" based on the life of a legendary Hollywood silent film director with memory and respect. This is a notorious silent horror film director whose life and actions were infamous in real life, but in the film Burton emphasizes his unique personal ideas and persistent pursuit of film. From the playback of a documentary about Ed Wood's life at the end of the film, we can see that he received Burton's sympathy and understanding, and even a certain degree of appreciation. The provocative film also gives the audience a new understanding of Wood. The film's box office and reviews in the United States were not good, but it is undeniable that it is a very personal and emotional film, and it was nominated for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1995, Burton supervised the production of "Batman Forever", the third episode of the "Batman" series. Burton's displeasure with Warner Bros. prevented him from continuing to complete his series. Tim Burton directed an alien-themed science fiction film "Martians Attack the Earth" in 1996. This surreal film allowed him to once again use his imagination, with weird alien images and an almost farcical plot. The concept gives this film a different texture from other films of the same genre.
After a few years of silence, in 1999, Burton directed a costume film "The Headless Horseman", another surreal film full of dark imagination. In the film, Burton seems to be deliberately making a really harmful joke with the audience. People's heads are chopped off like fruits, and no women or children are spared. And Burton doesn't play with tension and horror, he just leisurely teases the audience's tolerance. Except for the protagonist, the killing of everyone seems to be indifferent, and it is a matter of course. It neither makes you nervous nor excited. This is Burton's "black" joke. At the end of this film, which took place at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, Burton swept away the mischievous jokes in the film, and instead paid full warmth and hope to the audience who are on the threshold of the 21st century.
In 2000, Burton will have a film "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" dedicated to the audience. I believe that we will once again be imagined by the "black" of Burton's world. Conquered by force.
Tim Burton
Cast
1 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) ..... Himself - Nominee: Best Animated Feature Film
2 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (2005) ..... Himself
3 Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) ..... Himself
4 The Many Faces of Catwoman (2005) ..... Himself (archive footage)
5 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm ( 2005) ..... Himself
6 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) ..... Himself
7 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) ..... Himself
8 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) .....
9 The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) ..... Himself
10 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005 ) ..... Himself
11 Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) ..... Himself (Director)
12 Pie Plates Over Hollywood (2004) . .... Himself (archive footage)
13 Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) ..... Himself
14 Super Secret Movie Rules: Superheroes (2003) .. ... Himself
15 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) ..... Himself
16 The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) ..... Himself <
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17 Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) ..... Himself
18 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) ..... Himself
19 "A-Z of Horror" (1997) ..... Himself
20 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) ..... Himself
21 A Century of Cinema (1994) ..... Himself
22 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition (1994) ..... Interview
23 The Bat , the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) ..... Himself
24 Singles (1992) ..... Brian
25 Luau (1982) .. ... The Supreme Being/Mortie
Director director
1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) .....
2 Corpse Bride (2005) .....
3 Big Fish (2003) .....
4 Planet of the Apes ( 2001) .....
5 The World of Stainboy (2000) .....
6 Sleepy Hollow (1999) .....
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7 Mars Attacks! (1996) .....
8 Ed Wood (1994) .....
9 Batman Returns (1992) .....
10 Edward Scissorhands (1990) .....
11 Batman (1989) .....
12 Beetle Juice (1988) .....
13 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) ... ..
14 "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985) .....
15 Frankenweenie (1984) .....
16 "Faerie Tale Theater" (1982) .....
17 Vincent (1982) .....
18 Luau (1982) .....
19 Hansel and Gretel (1982) .....
20 Stalk of the Celery (1979) .....
21 The Island of Doctor Agor (1971) .. ...
Screenwriter
1 The World of Stainboy (2000) .....
2 Lost in Oz (2000) .... . story (pilot)
3 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) ..... (story and characters)
4 Edward Scissorhands (1990) . .... (story) amp;
5 "Beetlejuice" (1989) ..... creator
6 Beetle Juice (1988) ..... story (uncredited)
7 Frankenweenie (1984) ..... idea
8 Vincent (1982) .....
9 Luau (1982 ) .....
10 Hansel and Gretel (1982) ..... idea
11 Stalk of the Celery (1979) .....
12 The Island of Doctor Agor (1971) .....
producer1 9 (2007) ..... producer
2 Corpse Bride ( 2005) ..... producer
3 The World of Stainboy (2000) ..... producer
4 Lost in Oz (2000) ..... executive producer
5 James and the Giant Peach (1996) ..... producer
6 Mars Attacks! (1996) .... . producer
7 Batman Forever (1995) ..... producer
8 Cabin Boy (1994) ..... producer
9 Ed Wood (1994) ..... producer
10 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) ..... producer
11 Bat Batman Returns (1992) ..... producer
12 "Family Dog" (1992) ..... executive prod
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13 Edward Scissorhands (1990) ..... producer
14 "Beetlejuice" (1989) ..... executive producer
15 Luau (1982) ..... producer
16 Stalk of the Celery (1979) ..... producer
Production designer1 Vincent (1982) .. ...
Art department1 The Black Cauldron (1985) ..... conceptual artist (uncredited)
2 Frankenweenie (1984) ..... storyboard artist
crewmembers1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) ..... extra special thanks
2 Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) ..... archive source
3 "Family Dog" (1992) ..... design consultant
4 "Family Dog" (1992 ) ..... character designer (uncredited)
5 "Beetlejuice" (1989) ..... developed by
6 "Amazing Stories" (1985) ... .. character designer (episode "Family Dog")
7 Tron (1982) ..... animator
8 The Fox and the Hound (1981) . .... animator
9 Stalk of the Celery (1979) ..... animator
Synopsis
Once, the "Hubble" Space Telescope It was discovered that many flying saucers were heading towards the United States, and they were estimated to be from Mars. Scientists and military strategists gathered in the White House because of this, and finally the president decided to make the news public. Sure enough, after watching the president's televised speech, the public was in an uproar. According to relevant information, the space science professor analyzed that the visit from Martians was peaceful and friendly. Similarly, in response to the deteriorating living environment, some people in the public believe that Martians are here to save the earth. According to the instrument's prediction, the Martians would land in Bahrain, Nevada, so the president ordered a large number of troops to line up in Bahrain to welcome the Martians.
Sure enough, a flying saucer came to the earth carrying Martians. They were short in stature, had huge heads, were ugly and only made incomprehensible "rattling" sounds. Through the machine's on-site translation, people learned that the Martians did come in peace.
Someone in the excited crowd released a white dove on the spot. Unexpectedly, the Martians suddenly raised their guns and killed the dove and unexpectedly shot the American general. It turned out to be a machine translation error. What the Martians said was an irony. Their "peace" meant "war." These "peace messengers" went on a killing spree and then walked away.
People were shocked when they saw the devastation in the TV footage. After dissecting a Martian, the professor suggests contacting the Martians and thinking they will apologize to Earth. Soon, the Martian ambassador came to Congress, but suddenly took up arms and killed all the members and kidnapped the professor. The world finally woke up, and the president, who understood the truth about the Martian invasion, gave another televised speech. The cunning Martian dressed up as a beautiful girl again, and the lustful presidential press secretary fell into the trap and took "her" into the White House. Soon, the Martian tried to murder the president and his wife. Fortunately, the president's bodyguard arrived in time and saved the president's life.
The angry Martians’ true colors were revealed, and they actually sent out a large number of troops to attack the Earth crazily. They broke into the White House, destroyed cities, and shot innocent people. Helpless, the president could only order the use of nuclear power, but the huge energy was absorbed by the aliens. Watching the Martians running rampant, the world is helpless...
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★News: Martians Attack the Earth
"Martians Attack the Earth": A Radio Drama That Caused Panic in 1938
This The incident became a famous prank in the history of news, but it also further ignited mankind's mixed "interest" in "alien".
On October 30, 1938, the day before Halloween, Henry Brovinsky was on his way to Washington to meet his girlfriend. His girlfriend lives at the Adams Morgan Apartments in Washington.
On the way, when he turned on the radio, the then 25-year-old law student heard shocking news: a huge meteorite had fallen on a farm in New Jersey, and New York was facing a crisis. Attack of the Martians!
"I knew it was just a prank." Brovinsky, now 92, recalled.
But other people didn't think so. When he arrived at the apartment, his girlfriend "was terrified and believed that what was said on the radio must be true." Thousands of people believed they were facing an attack from Martians, and people were horrified, telling the newspaper , radio stations and police stations were flooded with calls asking how to escape and how to prevent alien attacks.
"Oh my God, something is crawling out of the spacecraft!"
In fact, the news people heard that night was false. It was based on a British science fiction show by CBS. The radio drama "The Martians Invasion of Earth" is adapted from the science fiction novel "Star Wars" by the novelist Wells. However, the radio drama used realistic sound effects and was performed vividly by an actor named Orson Welles (1915-1985) and his Mercury Theater group.
Normally, a musical break is played after 10 minutes of radio drama, but that day's music was replaced by "Breaking News": an astronomer (played by Orson Welles) confirmed , it can be observed that there are several conspicuous "white hot air masses" produced by explosions on Mars.
Immediately afterwards, the news stated that a "huge flaming object" had descended on a farm near New Jersey. The announcer also described in a reporter's tone that he saw Martians coming from a spacecraft. Climb out.
"Oh my God, there's something crawling out of the spacecraft!" The announcer was giving a "live report": "He had a sheen on him, like the sheen of wet fur.
Ah, his face...Jane, it's simply indescribable! "
In 1938, the whole world was shrouded in the shadow of the Second World, and the technique used in "Martians Invasion of the Earth" - rapid, breathless reports, was reported the same month ago It was exactly the same way during the Munich Crisis
Michael Hermes, a professor of communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said, "In an era when war is imminent, people think, 'The threat of war can come from all kinds of places.' Continents, and of course possibly from space. '"
The prank made front-page news
The next day, the program made front-page news in the newspapers, knocking out Hitler. See the following headline: Radio The war was created and the country was alarmed; the radio announced that "Martians are attacking the earth"; the country was in panic, like a frenzy.
The New York Times described the panic among listeners on the first day in a front-page report: " Terrified listeners filled the roads, some hid in cellars, and I loaded my gun.
In a New York neighborhood, people from more than 20 families rushed out of their houses and covered their faces with wet towels to prevent inhaling the Martian 'poisonous gas'. ”
According to a subsequent survey by Princeton University, about 1.7 million people in the country believed that this program was a news broadcast, and about 1.2 million people had a serious panic and wanted to flee immediately. In fact, when the radio drama was broadcast, It was stated at the beginning and end that this was just a science fiction story adapted from a novel. During the broadcast, CBS also inserted statements four times. However, no one expected that the program would have such a huge impact on listeners!
The 23-year-old Orson Welles, the instigator of this farce, was naturally condemned. Later, he apologized to the national public through the news media.
"We. We would never do this again," he said. "We thought people would just be bored after hearing such incredible news. "This incident became a famous prank in the history of news, but it also further ignited mankind's mixed "interest" in "alien".