Rating: PG13
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: 10/28/2008
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD2/DD5.1
Run Time: 106 Minutes
Flags: Questionable for Children, Sci-Fi Violence, Questionable for Children, Sci-Fi Violence
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video

This quirky science fiction comedy is a characteristic feature by iconoclastic director Tim Burton, known to moviegoers for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The storyline affectionately harkens back to the deadpan sincerity of such '50s and '60s science-fiction films as The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds. Flying saucers have been reliably seen over the capitals of the world, and the whole world awaits with bated breath to see what will transpire. Among those waiting is the President of the United States (Jack Nicholson), who is assured by his science advisor (Pierce Brosnan) that the coming aliens are utterly peaceful. This advice is hotly contested by the military (led by Rod Steiger), who advices the President to annihilate them. When the aliens land, they are seen to be green, garish, and very cheerful. But appearances prove deceiving when the "friendly" aliens abruptly disintegrate the entire U.S. Congress. Hollywood notables appear in vast quantities in roles (and sub-plots) of all sizes in this zany feature.

~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Jack Nicholson - Art Land
Jack Nicholson - President Dale
Glenn Close - Marsha Dale
Annette Bening - Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan - Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito - Rude Gambler
Jim Brown - Byron Williams
Martin Short - Jerry Ross
Michael J. Fox - Jason Stone
Pam Grier - Louise Williams
Tom Jones - Himself
Sarah Jessica Parker - Nathalie Lake
Natalie Portman - Taffy Dale
Sylvia Sidney - Grandma Norris
Rod Steiger - Gen. Decker
Paul Winfield - Gen. Casey

Production:
Tim Burton - Director
Tim Burton Larry Franco - Producer
Danny Elfman - Composer
Chris Lebenzon - Editor
Jonathan Gems - Screen Writer
Richard G. Berger Nancy Haigh Randy Thom - Set Designer
John Dexter - Art Director
Mark S. Miller - Associate Producer
Paul Deason - Associate Producer
Jean McCarthy - Casting
Matthew Barry - Casting
Victoria Thomas - Casting
Peter Suschitzky - Cinematographer
Colleen Atwood - Costume Designer
Tom Mack - First Assistant Director
Wynn P. Thomas - Production Designer
Jonathan Gems - Screen Story
Dennis Maitland, Sr. - Sound/Sound Designer
Joe Dunne - Stunts Coordinator
James Hegedus - Supervising Art Director
Jim Mitchell - Special Effects Supervisor

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