Mission to Mars

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution | Release Date: March 10, 2000

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 77 Ratings

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grandpajoe6191Oct 5, 2011

I don' really remember the precise details of "Mission to Mars" (I was a kid back then). But I do still remember the wonderful performance of Tim Robbins as well as his prominent sacrifice for his team. Overall, I believe I liked it.

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TokyochuchuOct 2, 2012

Mission to Mars is a nicely detailed science-fiction exploration movie. It harkens back to the spirit of 1950's Sci-Fi, where slimy monsters and gun fire was not an automatic box-check and the simple wonderment of the stars alone was enoughMission to Mars is a nicely detailed science-fiction exploration movie. It harkens back to the spirit of 1950's Sci-Fi, where slimy monsters and gun fire was not an automatic box-check and the simple wonderment of the stars alone was enough to carry a movie. That said, it's best not to look for any sense of realism in Mission to Mars, as just like all those classic 50's flicks, things aren't developed much past Flash Gorden. If however, you feel like an Errol Flynn style voyage of discovery, Mission to Mars is a delightful ride.… Expand

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SpartanEdgeJun 15, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the people who rated this film low,were probably expecting some action film,& dont 'get' what this film is meant to be about,or religious types,who dont their beliefs challenged.This film never claimed to be an action movie.Its a subtle & thought provoking film,that challenges the ideas & presents other theories of what started life on earth.The acting was top notch,& i was gripped from beginning to end.& so what if the Aliens were not bad guys! not every film has to be sinister,& it was refreshing to see the mystery at the end was not sinister at all,but something else.a paragon.… Expand

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Liza89Oct 14, 2019

This is a bad movie, there's no two way of saying this. Brian De Palma is at home amongst guns and blood, and totally out of place in a sci-fi movie set on an alien terrain. Heck, even the special effects are lousy. Ineptly directed, badlyThis is a bad movie, there's no two way of saying this. Brian De Palma is at home amongst guns and blood, and totally out of place in a sci-fi movie set on an alien terrain. Heck, even the special effects are lousy. Ineptly directed, badly acted, and scripted with an eye towards stupidity and incoherence, the film is worthwhile only to those who are in desperate need of a nap. And, as is often the case when a big budget, high profile motion picture self-destructs, this one does so in spectacular fashion. Sifting through the rubble, the only salvagable element is Ennio Morricone's score - music that, while not among the composer's top work, is infinitely better than anything else in this misbegotten movie. One thing that makes Mission to Mars' action sequences so laughable is the poor quality of the special effects. In an era when even small budget movies can boast effective visuals, the kind of cheesiness evident in Mission to Mars is unacceptable.(Astonishingly bad).… Expand

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DerekS.Oct 6, 2008

I felt the movie was underplayed because of the ending. Overall the movie was good, though the acting in some parts was a little wooden. Special effects were top notch and I liked the premise.

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BeauFullerAug 18, 2016

Gotta say that I have fond memories of this movie. With that said, I would have to say that it's quite a different take on a Mars movie and a departure from the usual "Aliens are always the bad guys" type of space movie.

Anyways, got toGotta say that I have fond memories of this movie. With that said, I would have to say that it's quite a different take on a Mars movie and a departure from the usual "Aliens are always the bad guys" type of space movie.

Anyways, got to rate this much higher than the other ppl on here cause it's dang good.… Expand

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shogggMar 25, 2014

A space movie that is about hope, awe, and wonder rather than the anti-human-aliens and space-horror fest that has been the norm in this genre for the last 35 years. A rare gem in science fiction cinema.

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Atrium89May 25, 2021

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