![]() (Available on several platforms.) “Robinson Crusoe on Mars” (1964) If you enjoy this one, maybe try the excellent HBO series of the same name. The film is pretty good, but the original DC graphic novel is better. Manhattan, the incomprehensibly powerful blue super being who doesn’t wear pants. It’s mostly set on Earth, but one of the key storylines takes place on Mars with Dr. (Available on Disney + and several other platforms.) “Watchmen” (2009) This one’s an animated Disney flick, based on a book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed (best known for the strip “Bloom County”), and tells the story of a young boy who has been grounded for feeding broccoli to his cat but finds redemption by rescuing his mom from Martians. (Available on several platforms.)ĭon’t confuse this film with “Mars Needs Women,” the 1968 offering from famed schlockmeister Larry Buchanan. Yet, we’re charmed by the film’s campiness, which may or may not have been intentional. Remember what we said about De Palma? It goes double for John Carpenter, even when the legendary “Halloween” director delivers such an uneven oddity as this box office bomb starring Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham and Pam Grier. (Available on several platforms.) “Ghosts of Mars” (2001) It also features a star-studded cast that includes Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O’Connell and Kim Delaney. Sure, it might only be the 173rd best film based on a Disney attraction, yet we’ll watch anything directed by horror master Brian De Palma (“Carrie,” “Scarface”) and this tale of a Mars mission gone wrong is pretty intriguing. The title itself should sell this movie, but, for those who need more, also consider that the film features 11-year-old Pia Zadora in the role of one of the Martian children. It’s frequently ranked among the worst films ever made, but we say that any flick that has been featured on both “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and “Elvira’s Movie Macabre” is one that everyone needs to see (preferably very late at night). (Available on several platforms.) “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” (1965) It’s based on the novel of the same name by Bay Area native Andy Weir. ![]() The film is directed by Ridley Scott (“Alien”), who certainly knows a thing or two about making great space films, and features an all-star cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels and Kristen Wiig. Matt Damon shows once again why he’s one of the top actors in the solar system as he plays astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded alone on Mars after the rest of his team is forced to flee the planet due to a massive dust storm. That’ll teach the astronauts for not using Google Maps. Oops! Now, they’ll have to address a group of barbaric Martians who are still dealing with the after-effects of an atomic war. But they overshoot it and instead land on Mars. This classic black-and-white sci-fi outing, which is also known by the titles of “Expedition Moon” and “Rocketship Expedition Moon,” tells the fictional story of humankind’s first trip into outer space. (Available on several platforms.) “Rocketship X-M” (1950) The stylishly directed film, helmed by Paul Verhoeven (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls,” “RoboCop,” “Starship Troopers”), was a massive hit at the box office. It’s a first-tier Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, perhaps just a notch or so below those first two “Terminator” films, and filled with plenty of great special effects and an intriguing storyline about a rebellion happening on planet Mars as the 21st century draws to a close. ![]() Here are the Top 12 Mars Movies of All Time: “Total Recall” (1990) So, yeah, don’t expect to see “Mars Attacks” on this list. We decided to pick mainly from movies that are set - partially or fully - on Mars, as opposed to ones where the Martians invaded our planet. ![]() In honor of the historic space missions underway, we thought the time was right to look back at some of the greatest Mars movies of all time. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett recommends 9 horror films for Halloween
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