Cat Movie Classics #52 -- Mighty j's submission!

This might be just a stretch but I'm going to guess "Plan 9 from Outer Space" .

Mars Attacks! - 1996

Directed by Tim Burton

Starring - Jack Nicholson, Lukas Haas, Annette Bening, Jim Brown, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox, Jack Black, Natalie Portman, Danny DeVito, and Christina Applegate.

Ha, ha. Love it.

Mars Attacks - it's got to be.

As you know Dowser, I won't give an answer for this one... But, WHAT fun it is!!!!! I'm pouring a Rebel Yell for you and me... and we will drink it when we feel better. Wait!!! That's just might make us feel better. :) Just maybe we need more than modern medicine.. and just need an old fashion common sense remedy. What's the phrase?.... Oh yeah!!! YEEEEHAWWWW!!!!! :)

Mars Attacks! (1996). Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan and Sarah Jessica Parker.

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The Martian Girl dress had no zipper or buttons (to make it as smooth as possible), so Lisa Marie had to be sewn into it every day.

The appearance of the aliens was inspired in an old trading card collection that Tim Burton had collected.

Johnny Depp turned down the role of reporter Jason Stone.

The writers weren't sure what the Martians should sound like so the script read "ack, ack, ack, ack" for all of their lines of dialogue. This became the actual words spoken by the Martians in the film.

When people had their flesh vaporized from their bones, the remaining skeletons were either red or green. Tim Burton explained this had been done because the movie had been scheduled for a Christmas release. Also, the red and green skeletons were first seen in Beetle Juice. When Barbara and Adam were in Juno's office you can see them with other ghouls looking at the screen.

Tim Burton had wanted the Martians brought to life via stop-motion animation, but finally went with CGI. The animators told Burton they could animate the Martians without motion blur to make them look more "stop-motiony," but Burton decided against that

Out of the 22 people listed in the main credits, only 6 survive the film.

Mars Attacks! Wonderful creepy poster!

I'm going with Mars Attacks. That cat in the middle has giant eyes.

Since I've never seen it, I'm going with what they said! ^

MARS ATTACKS! Wow - some poster! JJ and Dowser, what a truimph - those kitties look fearsome! Will be back later......

ack ack ack ACK ACK!!

Mars Attacks, released in 1996 by Warner Brothers. Directed by (the weirdly wonderful) Tim Burton. Starring a SNOTLOAD of famous people: Jack Nicholson (in two roles), Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J Fox, Tom Jones, Jim Brown, Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Pam Grier, Jack Black, Paul Winfield, and Christina Applegate.

(you thought I was kidding when I said snotload!!)

Trivia: The writers weren't sure what the Martians should sound like so the script read "ack, ack, ack, ack" for all of their lines of dialogue. This became the actual words spoken by the Martians in the film.

Trivia #2: The scene where characters are wandering through a collection of old neon signs was filmed at the "Neon Boneyard", located on property maintained by the Neon Museum, a non-profit organization in Las Vegas. Many of the signs in the collection were donated by the Young Electric Sign Company (which constructed many of the casino signs and were originally salvaged for parts), and are slated for restoration and incorporation into outdoor exhibits. The "Boneyard" has been used in a number of film and TV projects, and is open for tours by appointment only.

Trivia #3: A real-life demolition in Las Vegas was filmed by Tim Burton, and incorporated into the movie. The casino was The Landmark, once owned by Howard Hughes. The location is now an expansion of the parking lot for the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Trivia #4: When people had their flesh vaporized from their bones, the remaining skeletons were either red or green. Tim Burton explained this had been done because the movie had been scheduled for a Christmas release. Also, the red and green skeletons were first seen in Beetle Juice. When Barbara and Adam were in Juno's office you can see them with other ghouls looking at the screen.

Trivia #5: In the scene where Martin Short is seducing a woman (actually an alien, played by Lisa Marie), he brings her into a secret room used by John Kennedy with a fish tank. The fish tank contains almost the entire cast of Finding Nemo including Nemo himself, Gill, Dory and Bubbles (no sharks, shrimps, whales and pelicans though.) The coincidence occurred probably because these species of fish are the most popular and colorful types of salt-water aquarium fishes.

Trivia #6: Jonathan Gems didn't realize that the Mars Attacks bubble gum cards had a story on the back until he'd written the script using his own original story.

(((((((((((((Dowser))))))))))))))) What a hoot! I clipped this to my column and want to say that this is an incredibly fun game. (:

We are heading out of the harbor now so I will look you up when I get back.

That is a Fantastic image JJ

Props to Dowser to putting it to good use. Great idea!

lol, love the poster.

JJ did a fantastic picture! Great job, JJ!

I'm going with Mars Attacks. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring everyone. Jack Nicholson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Jack Black.... What? Not a single Balwin brother? Now that's weird! :)