A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
Editor's Verdict
"Mars Attacks! is a science fiction satire/comedy whose plot is entirely driven by an alien invasion. While it was released during the holiday season (a common marketing tactic for major films), Christmas elements are entirely absent from the setting, plot mechanics, themes, and iconography."
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