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Movie Description
In the year 2176, Earth has colonized Mars, and all positions of power are held by women. Police Lieutenant Ballard (Natasha Henstridge) is assigned to take a crew via train from the metropolis of Chryste to the deserted mining town of Shining Station to capture an extremely dangerous convict, Desolation Williams (Ice Cube). When Ballard and her crew arrive at Shining Station, an eerily deserted town, they find not only Williams, but also scientist Dr. Whitlock (Joanna Cassidy), who has secluded herself in the colony for safety. She tells Ballard and her crew that a mining project released a mysterious cloud from beneath the planet's surface. It is possessing the colonists, causing them to hunt down and kill off any non-possessed beings. Ballard and her crew decide that they must destroy the possessed beings for the good of the planet, a job which is more difficult than anyone predicts.
John Carpenter's 17th theatrical feature combines action, horror, and sci-fi with thematic elements from earlier works (most notably ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 and THE THING). Rough around the edges with lots of energy and a sense of fun, GHOSTS OF MARS is a spirited genre cocktail.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Full Screen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. John Carpenter - Director, Natasha Henstridge - Star
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
Featurette - 1. Video Diary: RED DESERT NIGHTS
2. SCORING GHOSTS OF MARS
3. Special Effects Deconstructions
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies
Theatrical Release: AUGUST 24, 2001
Industry Reviews
"...[Henstridge] handles herself well....Ice Cube seems to be having fun..."
New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (08/24/2001)
"...Henstridge and Ice Cube play two sides of the same tough coin, and they pair nicely. Cassidy, Duvall and Grier efficiently depict the brain and brawn of the colony's female domination..."
Variety - Robert Koehler (08/27/2001)
"...Natasha Henstridge proves likable..."
Box Office - Dwayne E. Leslie (10/01/2001)
"...A shot of adrenaline....The action soars in a series of increasingly frenetic and grisly set-pieces, which revel in an enjoyably gruesome sense of humour..."
Total Film - Nev Pierce (12/01/2001)
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