BIG-BRAINED, BUG-EYED LITTLE GREEN MEN FROM OUTER SPACE
November 25, 1996
Source: ENTERTAINMENT WIRE
(BURBANK, Calif.) Citizens of Earth, face your doom!
Bug-eyed fiends from beyond have descended on the Web in
preparation for their full-scale invasion in Warner Bros.' all-star
sci-fi comedy "Mars Attacks!" Located on the Web at
http://www.marsattacks.com, the "Mars Attacks!" site features a full
selection of behind-the-scenes information on the film, storyboards,
photos, production information, and the scoop on the
celebrity-studded cast, plus games, music, sound clips, screensavers
and other cheeky downloadables.
The site is divided into four primary locations, which follow
the coast-to-coast mayhem in "Mars Attacks!" Users clicking in to
New York City, Washington, Perkinsville, Kan., and Las Vegas, will
be treated to cast notes and photos from the respective cities,
accompanied by associated storyboards, art and photos. Also in each
locale is an innovative Shockwave game: in New York, try your hand
at a Martian shooting gallery; in Washington, confront the bug-eyed
marauders; in Perkinsville, watch as a Martian tries his hand at the
local entertainment -- flaming cow tipping; or meet Lady Luck in
Vegas at the sci-fi slots.
"Mars Attacks!" will be released nationwide on Friday, Dec. 13.
Directed by Tim Burton ("Batman, "Beetlejuice," "Edward
Scissorhands"), this madcap marvel features a stellar cast of
dazzlers unlike any assembled on the silver screen before. Led by
Jack Nicholson in a dual role, the star-heavy ensemble includes
Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin
Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones,
Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie and Sylvia
Sidney. "Mars Attacks!" is produced by Burton and Larry Franco from
a screenplay by Jonathan Gems based upon the Topps trading-card
series.
The "Mars Attacks" Website also features the following
attraction at each individual stop:
In New York, visit "Media Central" for the latest updates on the
encroaching invasion. Get frequent Web updates, events on
television, the national premiere and all related "Mars Attacks!"
information.
In Washington, get exclusive glimpses at the big-brained fiends:
their anatomy, their weapons, their diabolical plans for planetary
conquest!
In Perkinsville, visit the Trailer Park and view ... the
trailer! Clips from the film and interviews with the cavalcade of
stars in "Mars Attacks!" will be uploaded each week.
In Vegas, peruse our gallery of special photographs from the
film, featuring the Earthlings under siege and the little green men
from the Angry Red Planet.
In a special area for webheads, users can find downloadable
desktop patterns, screensavers, information on the filmmakers,
original drawings by director Tim Burton, production information and
a collection of special-effects photos.
The "Mars Attacks!" website also features links to many
intriguing, underground and alternative Web sites on such subjects
as alien intelligence, the planet Mars, UFO visitation, NASA, alien
abduction testimonials, alien autopsy revelations, Area 51
information and other unexplained phenomena from outer space!
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Warner Bros. Presents A Film by Tim Burton: Jack Nicholson,
Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan and Danny DeVito in
"Mars Attacks!," starring Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Natalie
Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie and Sylvia Sidney. The music is by
Danny Elfman. The film is edited by Chris Lebenzon, the production
is designed by Wynn Thomas, and Peter Suschitzky is the director of
photography. The screen story and screenplay are by Jonathan Gems,
based upon "Mars Attacks!" by Topps. The producers are Tim Burton
and Larry Franco. "Mars Attacks!" is directed by Tim Burton and
distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Entertainment Company.
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