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Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Directed by John Carpenter
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Most recently watched by sleestakk, ashe5k
Overview
In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back.
Rated R | Length 98 minutes
Actors
Natasha Henstridge | Ice Cube | Pam Grier | Jason Statham | Clea DuVall | Joanna Cassidy | Richard Cetrone | Rosemary Forsyth | Liam Waite | Duane Davis | Lobo Sebastian | Rodney A. Grant | Wanda De Jesus | Peter Jason | Doug McGrath | Rick Edelstein | Rex Linn | Michael Krawic | Robert Carradine | Eileen Weisinger | Marjean Holden | Matt Nolan | Charlotte Cornwell | Danielle Burgio | Lena Milan | Damon Caro | Christopher Allen Nelson
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2019 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 4 stars |
| 04/04/2012 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not without its moments but really, this is the nadir of Carpenter’s output as a director. This movie feels like it wants to be a cross between THE THING and ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 while never achieving anywhere near the level of performances that Carpenter got on THE THING; or capturing the perfect siege staging of ASSAULT. In fact, this could have been great as a sci-fi reinterpretation of ASSAULT. That would have been fun.
That aside, I really like Clea DuVall’s kinda silent rookie cop performance, mostly in the background, amidst a weird, wacky cast. DuVall also has a great death scene.
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