Nice Planet. We'll Take It!

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Lukas Haas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Danny DeVito, Lisa Marie, Sylvia Sidney, and many others...

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"We know they're extremely advanced technologically, which suggests - very rightfully so - that they're peaceful. An advanced civilization, by definition, is not barbaric." - Professor Donald Kessler

Why watch this? They don't come in peace, but they're kinda cute.

Plot Summary: When a fleet of saucer-shaped Martian spacecraft surrounds Earth, the U.S. President and his advisors are split on whether the aliens have truly "come in peace" or are preparing for a hostile invasion. The big-brained invaders quickly demonstrate their sadistic sense of humor by disrupting diplomatic efforts and launching a chaotic, worldwide rampage that destroys major global landmarks. Ultimately, a unique, unexpected audio weakness is discovered by a civilian, allowing humanity to fight back.

Dad's Preview: This alien-invasion, dark comedy features an all-star cast, some in meaty roles, some in cameos. Planet Earth is about to experience the one thing it fears most - its hostile take-over by homicidal Martians. One by one, Hollywood's greatest talent is shot, stabbed, obliterated, crushed and mercilessly dissected to satisfy Martian science. Tim Burton's macabre sense of humor addresses humanity's hubris, and the concept that otherworldly beings might just be as sadistic and warped as we are. It blends old Sci-fi flicks of the past with today's CGI, then tosses in a heaping dose of stinging satire. Honestly, by the end, I was rooting for the big-brained, skull-faced ET's

Tim Burton Productions; Warner Bros. Pictures