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Mars (1930)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Space opera, Children's films
Oswald and a big badger are sitting on a bench in a park. Momentarily a pretty female teddy bear walks around and sings the song A Bench in the Park (this song was used earlier in King of Jazz). When she drops a handkerchief, Oswald and the badger rush to pick it up. Upon picking, they pulled the handkerchief until it is rip apart. When the teddy bear passes by again, Oswald snags part of the badger's clothing onto a nail on the bench. The badger rushes again and ends up wearing just his undergarments. Oswald then approaches the teddy bear as the other guy runs away in embarrassment. But before he could spend a long time with her, the badger returns in a wine barrel before kicking Oswald in the rear. The kick is so strong that Oswald is sent into space.
Mars and April (2012)
, 1h30Directed by Martin Villeneuve
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Mars in film, Films set in the future
Actors Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage, Stéphane Demers, Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
Adapted from two acclaimed graphic novels, Mars et Avril is set in a futuristic Montreal, where humanity is about to set foot on Mars. Jacob Obus (Jacques Languirand), a charismatic musician, takes pride in slowing down time by playing instruments inspired by women’s bodies, designed by his friend, Arthur (Paul Ahmarani). A love triangle develops when Jacob and Arthur both fall in love with Avril (Caroline Dhavernas), a young photographer. Enter Eugène Spaak (Robert Lepage), inventor, cosmologist and Arthur’s father, who unveils a new theory about man’s desire to reach Mars and helps Jacob find the true meaning of life and love.
The Flying Saucer (1964)
, 1h34Directed by Tinto Brass
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera
Actors Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Monica Vitti, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Liana Del Balzo, Carlo Mazzarella
Le film raconte, avec un premier documentaire découpé puis comme une comédie italienne, l'arrivée d'un groupe d'étrangers dans un village de la Vénétie profonde: une enquête des Carabinieri révélera une folie latente répandue dans la population du village qui peu de choses ont à voir avec les extraterrestres.
Mission to Mars (2000)
, 1h54Directed by Brian De Palma
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell, Kim Delaney
En 2020, la NASA envoie pour la première fois une équipe d'astronautes sur Mars. Mais peu de temps après leur arrivée, ils sont confrontés à un phénomène surnaturel d'une puissance terrifiante et toutes les communications sont coupées. Une mission de sauvetage est alors envoyée à leur recherche...
Red Planet (2000)
, 1h46Directed by Antony Hoffman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Dans l'espace, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Space opera, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tom Sizemore, Benjamin Bratt, Simon Baker, Terence Stamp
In 2056 AD, Earth is in ecologic crisis as a consequence of pollution and overpopulation. Automated interplanetary missions have been seeding Mars with atmosphere-producing algae as the first stage of terraforming the planet. When the oxygen quantity produced by the algae is inexplicably reduced, the crew of Mars-1 investigate; a crew consisting of Quinn Burchenal (Tom Sizemore), an agnostic geneticist, Bud Chantillas (Terence Stamp), an aging philosophical scientist and surgeon, systems engineer Robby Gallagher (Val Kilmer), commander Kate Bowman (Carrie-Anne Moss), pilot Ted Santen (Benjamin Bratt), and terraforming scientist Chip Pettengill (Simon Baker).
Conquest of Space (1955)
, 1h21Directed by Byron Haskin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera
Actors Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy, William Redfield, Phil Foster, William Hopper
Mankind has achieved space flight capability and built "The Wheel" space station in orbit 1,075 miles above Earth. It is commanded by its designer, Colonel Samuel T. Merritt (Walter Brooke). His son, Captain Barney (Eric Fleming), having been aboard for a year, wants to return to Earth.
Mutant Swinger From Mars (2009)
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Comedy horror films, Space opera
A "long lost sci-fi film" from the 1950s, finally, has been recovered. Aliens from Mars come to Earth and force a mad scientist to create a "chick magnet" to lure women so they may take them to Mars.
, 1h28Directed by Shinji Aramaki
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about insects, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, DeRay Davis, Jay Hickman
Alors que la guerre contre les arachnides fait rage, le général Johnny Rico est rétrogradé au rang de colonel et envoyé sur Mars entraîner un groupe de nouvelles recrues pour avoir laissé une reine arachnide atteindre la Terre. Pendant que la Fédération attaque la planète mère des insectes, ces derniers envahissent Mars, menaçant la Terre et plongeant l'équipe du colonel Rico au coeur de l'action. Mais les Arachnides ne sont pas la seule menace qui pèse sur la planète rouge...
Invaders from Mars (1986)
, 1h32Directed by Tobe Hooper
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Karen Black, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, Louise Fletcher, James Karen
On the night of a meteor shower, young David Gardner sees an alien spacecraft land in a sand quarry behind his house. This is the beginning of an alien invasion that sees David's parents (George and Ellen Gardner), his teachers and the townspeople slowly assimilated by the alien life forms, returning with less emotions. The only one who believes David is the school nurse, Linda Magnuson. Together, David and Linda enlist the aid of the U.S. Marines to help save the world. The film ends when David realizes that everything that has happened was a dream. He tells his parents what happened, and wonders if his dream will become a nightmare, especially when the alien spacecraft begins to land, and David witnesses something that terrifies him so much that he begins screaming, but remains unseen to the audience.
The Last Days on Mars (2013)
, 1h38Directed by Ruairí Robinson
Origin Irlande
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Medical-themed films, Dans l'espace, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai, Elias Koteas, Olivia Williams, Johnny Harris, Johnny Harris
In the 2040s, a Martian research base, Tantalus Base outpost, is created. The eight person crew, who have been stationed there for six months, are only nineteen hours from the completion of their research mission. The spacecraft Aurora is inbound from Earth and will collect the team by lander from a prearranged site. Mars scientist Marko Petrović has found samples that may point to life on the planet. Without revealing his discovery, he devises a ruse for one last sojourn on the surface. Crewmate Richard Harrington drives Petrović in a solar powered rover to the spot where he had found the sample. After he obtains soil with the biological agent present, a fissure swallows Petrović.
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
, 1h28Directed by Simon Wells
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Breckin Meyer, Mindy Sterling, Tom Everett Scott
Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green, voice-over by Seth Dusky) is just beginning summer vacation, and his father (Tom Everett Scott) is leaving for a business trip. While Milo is wanting his summer to be a fun one, his mother (Joan Cusack) assigns him chores and tasks like taking out the trash. At dinnertime, Milo is given broccoli. His mother has a "no broccoli, no TV" rule which Milo cleverly evades. When Milo feeds his broccoli to his cat, his mom grounds him and sends him to bed early. After a heated argument with his mother, Milo wishes that he never had a mom. Later that night, his wish comes true when his mother is abducted by Martians who plan to steal her "momness" to rear their own young.
Just Imagine (1930)
, 1h49Directed by David Butler
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Mars in film, Aviation films, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Musical films, Space opera
Actors El Brendel, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Garrick, Marjorie White, Frank Albertson, Hobart Bosworth
In 1980, J-21 (John Garrick) sets his aircraft on "hover" mode in New York, lands and converses with the beautiful LN-18 (Maureen O'Sullivan). He describes how the marriage tribunal had refused to consider J-21's marital filing and applications, and LN-18 is going to be forced to marry the conceited and mean MT-3 (Kenneth Thomson). J-21 plans to visit LN-18 that night.
Lobster Man from Mars (1989)
, 1h22Directed by Stanley Sheff
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Martiens, Comedy horror films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Tony Curtis, Patrick Macnee, Deborah Foreman, Dean Jacobson, Anthony Hickox, Philip Proctor
Young filmmaker Stevie Horowitz (Dean Jacobson) eagerly awaits a meeting with big shot Hollywood film producer J.P. Shelldrake (Tony Curtis). Shelldrake has been desperately searching for a way to avoid problems with the IRS and unpaid millions owed them in back taxes. His brilliant yet overpaid accountant (Phil Proctor) devises a scheme to allow the producer to write off the expenses of his next movie release, but only if the film is a box office flop. Armed with his foolproof plan, Shelldrake agrees to meet with Stevie and screen his film "Lobster Man From Mars" (financed by Stevie's jailed con man Uncle Joey). The plot resembles the premise of The Producers by Mel Brooks.
War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
, 1h22Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Steampunk films, Alternate history films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Peter Wingfield, Adrian Paul, Beau Billingslea, Elizabeth Gracen, Jim Byrnes, Mark Sheppard
The film is set in an alternate-reality Earth. In 1899, The Martians launched an unprovoked attack on the major nations of the world. In Leeds, England, a younger Eric Wells watches in horror as a Martian Tripod lays waste to his city and then kills his father and mother. But before it can kill him, the Martian Tripod suddenly keels forward and crashes into the ground. Over 140 million people were killed by the Martians, and many of the great cities of the world were destroyed until the Martians were killed off by Earth's bacteria, against which the Martians had no defence.
Christmas on Mars (2008)
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Musical
Themes Space adventure films, Films about music and musicians, Christmas films, Mars in film, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films, Space opera
Actors Steve Burns, Adam Goldberg, Fred Armisen
The film tells the story of the experiences of Major Syrtis during the first Christmas on a newly colonized Mars.