A science fiction film directed by [Tim Burton]? which was a big-budget production masquerading as a B-movie?. The film is visually impressive, as are most of Burton's films and highly dependant upon [special effects]?. The film's soundtrack, by Danny Elfman makes extensive use of the theremin.
In many ways the film parodies another big money movie of the time, [Independence Day]?.
The plot is fairly simple but contains some interesting variations on the normal Martian invasion movie. The premise is that the Martians have turned up on Earth and the US President (played by [Jack Nicholson]?) seeks to gain maximum PR points by establishing a friendly relationship. (Incidentally Nicholson also plays another role in the movie, that of a Las Vegas real-estate speculator). The Martians however reject these overtures and proceed to wreak havoc with their spectacular death-ray guns.
As in the film The War of the Worlds, a simple weapon is ultimately found to counter the alien invaders: in this instance it is the playing of a piece of singularly awful yodelling music, Indian Love Call performed by [Slim Whitman]?.
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