"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes". If you think about it, "ATOTKT" ended with the tomatoes being conquered by a song too.
"I'm in such bad shape, I'm wearing prescription underwear." Phyllis Diller 1917-2012
I suppose it would have gone waaay over budget had they followed the card series scenario.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31558613@N00/sets/72157625601126001/
"Please use elevator, stairs stuck between floors."
It sure would have been more interesting. I've never seen Earth go to another planet to attack out of revenge.
"I'm in such bad shape, I'm wearing prescription underwear." Phyllis Diller 1917-2012
You're only right, Tresix. Still I like this movie as it is. I threw it on just the other night.
Many years ago I read a review for the Batman TV series (1966) and the writer stated that he, and many fans of the comic book exploits were disappointed, in the production's campy take but watched it anyway because it was closest to what they wanted to see. Well, I suppose I feel the same way about Tim Burton's little opus.
When I was a youngster I had some of those cards and really enjoyed looking at them and thinking what a terrific movie they would make. The Horror! The Gore! The Adventure! Those Martians were a fantastic design!
So, when I heard about this I looked forward to its release. Yes, I was disappointed but once I got over that initial let down, I came to enjoy it as it was. Some beautiful imagery there. I especially like the giant Robot chasing the Lukas Haas character. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RFYZK6WOexw/Tr1csQAjGdI/AAAAAAAAILY/m-fVuR6m kwY/s1600/robot32.jpg
https://cyberdog.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mars-Attacks-Robot01.jpg
There were a few other wonderful scenes. It is what it is. Maybe someday someone will return to the source cards and render a faithful adaptation.
"Please use elevator, stairs stuck between floors."
Had the film been made today, it probably would have had the budget to do it.
"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing."
Well, I suppose people that feel the way I do about the original scenario as seen in the trading cards can hold out hope that "Hollywood" might tap that source again and at such a time do the dark version.
"Please use elevator, stairs stuck between floors."
Well, I suppose people that feel the way I do about the original scenario as seen on the trading cards can hold out hope that "Hollywood" might tap that source again and at such a time do the dark version.
Thanks for that, rgon-1. I'm glad someone else feels the same way.
I was thinking about Tim Burton's little opus earlier and wondered if it would have made a better mini-series. Just a thought.
Strangely enough, I like watching his Mars Attacks! now and then even though I was, as I said, a bit disappointed that it was made as a dark comedy. I felt the same way in 1966 when the Batman TV series first premiered. That show is fun to watch now, but am glad that the character has moved out of the camp.
Please use elevator, stairs stuck between floors.
How true.
"This is me unconsicous." - Tank Girl
I watched Killer Tomatoes recently, and thought the exact same thing. Donnie Osmond's Puberty Love!
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