Mission to Mars

It's a movie, not a documentary. Why do people have so much trouble just sitting back and watching a fun space opera. The wire work was great. We got to see the "Face On Mars". The alian was enough to bring tears to your eyes. Lighten up, enjoy for enjoyment sake.

This is yet another case where the previews of a movie lure you in, thinking it is a "hint" of something more. WRONG. All the "cool" stuff seen in previews to this movie were the ONLY things even worth looking at in this movie. Plot holes aside.... because I don't see ANY movie for the "realism", I LIKE science FICTION, but come ON.... this movie dragged on and on and on and on... I was so disappointed. I can't even believe they had the cast that they did to make this movie. Can any one tell me WHY it was needed to put eyeliner on Gary's eyes like that? It bugged the hell out of me, but at least it gave me something to think about. The movie itself sure didn't.

One of the worst movies ever! This movie lasted longer than a real flight to Mars. At least Ed Wood, in his science fiction movies, didn't waste so much money on special effects. A real sleeper, which I mean this is a definite cure for insomnia. Did anyone else notice that Gary Sinise, who is normally a fine actor, was wearing so much make-up that it looked like we were watching The Birdcage or La Cage aux Folles? Terrible.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was a spiritual experience for me, because of my firm belief of life in other planets/worlds. I felt that the writer for this movie, was/is definitely a spiritual person, but then who knows? very very interesting. the only mistake i saw though was that the alien lady was not human. Other than that, thanks for the great movie.:)

From it's opening credits it is obvious that this film is doomed. Before the opening credits are finished (and it's a long opening sequence) we have been treated to a host of red-blooded Hollywood cliches. From then on it's all downhill. What surprised me was that a talented director like Brian De Palma could churn out such rubbish. The film is highly derivitive, a hybrid of 2001 and several other si-fi film, but without any creativity or brilliance. There is not one original idea here. Nothing to grab the imagination, no sense of wonder, it isn't even exciting (I couldn't have cared less whether these two dimensional characters lived or died). The final twenty minutes are particularly embarrassing and laughable. (The alien shedding a tear was pure Disney ketch). This isn't even one of those films that are so bad they're good. Ed Wood showed more creativity. There's little else to say except do yourself a favour and avoid this film at all costs.

when i first saw it i thought of another alien movie. not so. a very well made film with great actors like robbins,and Sinise. a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat but not alot of fright. so a good film. the twists in it make the film better. just when you think you've got it figured out something changes. and the "secret of mars" is worth watching the movie for. good movie to rent .

Mission to Mars was a excellent movie! There's many reviews by other people here that would have you think otherwise. There's even a few that urge you not to even see the movie. Don't ever tell someone not to see a movie! Everyone has a different opinion. I admit that Mission to Mars had it's flaws and wasn't a 10 movie, but it was a great movie! But, I would never tell someone not to see it. I read a lot of the reviews here and a few of them even said that the special effects weren't great. All I have to say to that is "What the *&%$#@ is wrong with you?" The special effects were spectacular! I'll leave you with this, don't let someone else tell you what's good and what isn't. I'm not telling you not to read the reviews, just keep in mind that you are reading some else's opinion. If you want to see the movie, go see the movie and decide for yourself. Thanks for reading, -Cortex

I love movies for things like dialogue, good visuals, pacing, and music. None of the above were present, so move over Saturn 5 and Tarzan, the Ape Man (the one with Bo Derek). Shamelessly borrowing from, gee, maybe 5 other movies, DePalma has turned out an unoriginal product. It's a pity, too, because it really was an interesting story idea. It was a waste of time, and embarrassingly silly. We sat there and mouthed the script before the actors said their lines. It was as if DePalma entered this movie in a contest for how many trite, cliche-ed, and predictable phrases he could include in one movie. Where is Lana Turner when you need her? Ditto for the score by Ennio Morricone, who is a great cinematic composer with an impressive body of work. Just not this one. Save your dough, but on the other hand, this film could achieve a cult following for being THIS bad, or being inadvertently funny. Who knows! Maybe it was supposed to be a comedy.

This is one of those movies that you wonder how it managed to make it into theaters. A lot of the positive reviews are about the visuals. Yes, it's visually stunning, but so is a lava lamp. Doesn't necessarily make it a good movie. The acting is flat, the characters unlikeable, and the plot confusing and barely-believable. Someone else mentioned the score - it's a real scene-killer. There are parts where, for example when Tim Robbins' character dies, that the score actually FORCIBLY tries to make you care about these one-dimensional characters, but you can feel the effort. That scene in particular was terrible, and very drawn-out. I was praying for him to just die already so the movie could end... Don't listen to the people who like this movie - they must all be high.

This movie is flat out awful. There is no attempt at even developing any real plot, the movie is more about the trip to Mars than the planet itself, and the characters have all the depth of parking lot puddles. I guarantee that this movie will be up for the worst of the year. The special effects aren't even that good, and I saw it on digital projection (which, by the way, is a fabulous way to see a movie). I found Armageddon to be light summer fare, and while it would never win any Oscars, it was entertaining. This movie didn't even do that. The ending was stolen from other movies and TV shows, and DePalma must have been trying to come up with this generation's 2001. Instead, he came up with another Lost in Space. I gave this movie a 1 only because I couldn't give it a 0. Save your time for something better to do, like watch paint dry.