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[Thread] 🤟So: Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! When I was 16, this film didn't excite me and I just wanted Independence Day. At 44, I'm so glad this movie exists!

The odds of a tribute to 50s sci-fi films, with irreverent humor but also a strong budget for such films, are so low. Not to say virtually impossible in 2025. But here it is: this film is simply unique. We're lucky it exists at all. Whether we like it or not, it's a truly powerful proposition.

The story is basic, but that's its strength. When you know the films of the 50s, you react like DiCaprio in front of a TV. References everywhere. But it's not simply nostalgia for movies seen in youth, as many of our recent blockbusters are. It's also the ultimate film in this genre.

Right from the start, the film sets the tone with hundreds of spaceships! How cool is that? Sure, they're identical flying saucers, but it's totally in keeping with the style that inspires this film. It totally respects the idea behind the trading card series released in 1962 by Topps.

There are even mechs! It's so cool. The fun is taken to the extreme, I love it. Martians are so mean, so evil, so devious, it's perfect. The film makes such good use of the key elements of sci-fi. The aggressive human general is perfect, too. 😁

I completely understand why this film didn't find its audience, or why many people still don't like it for that matter. But I'm so glad it exists. And to have seen it again. Impressive upgrade in my opinion. 👍

It's been almost 30 years since I read the making of, but I can't wait to get back to it. You can feel there's a nice mix of CG and practical models. The result is generally very successful, and perfectly in keeping with the tone.

I think my first favorite of 2025 is a film from 1996. 😁