One of the most highly anticipated and then hugely disappointing films ever made.

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superman1 — 13 years ago(June 23, 2012 01:34 AM)

This is what I have always thought was the reason for its perceived failure.
High expectations.
I take that as a compliment for how highly it was regarded.
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wallacesawyer — 12 years ago(August 09, 2013 04:23 PM)

I don't know how highly anticipated this film was, but I like it. Sadly Tobe Hooper's three films with Cannon weren't hits, which is a shame because all three of them are fun ovies.
I have seen the original, but not in a while.
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prbronx5 — 12 years ago(August 12, 2013 04:35 AM)

I actually love this movie. The only bad thing in it, is the horrible performance by the lead kid actor. Did Tobe Hooper owe Karen Black a favor or something??
BTW RIP Karen Black, loved ya while growing up in the late 70s.

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falloutboy73 — 11 years ago(May 02, 2014 11:03 AM)

I always thought this version was OK. It's a fun "B" type movie. As far as the original, for years I thought it was a great classic. I watched it again about a year ago and didn't think it was very good anymore. Honestly I don't think the original is any better than this version anymore.

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aclockwork_oranges71 — 11 years ago(June 28, 2014 05:43 PM)

I have never and till this day think of this as a terrible remake, you are all nuts!

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chuko3 — 11 years ago(June 28, 2014 08:47 PM)

Geez, the Martians, especially the leader of the bunch, look like characters from the kids TV show of yore, H.R. Pufnstuf by Sid and Marty Croft. The remake totally fails as a sci-fy horror movie by the standards of the original, and I mean
TOTALLY
. The execution of the film, in nearly every respect, is like it was aimed for a 4 to 6 year old viewing audience

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ethermusic1981 — 11 years ago(September 22, 2014 02:42 AM)

It was rated PG. It was a dark camp film aimed at kids a la The Goonies. Lighten up.

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TheSonomaDude — 11 years ago(August 06, 2014 09:16 PM)

Wow, it was so highly anticipated that it opened at #7 opening week at the box office. Clearly the entire world was rushing to go see it.
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life4all — 11 years ago(September 08, 2014 11:51 PM)

Well if you ever have a chance to see the original you may understand.

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mam13143 — 11 years ago(October 14, 2014 05:19 PM)

if you watched the original this becomes almost unwatchable. but even if you didn't, the acting is pretty bad. a shame but hard to remake a classic from the 50s, ala, war if the world, time machine, etc.

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haraldteveldhuis-663-846959 — 10 years ago(April 12, 2015 10:03 AM)

i think the first 90 minutes were very entertaining.but they screwed it up in the end,with the oooh it was all a bad dream ending.

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AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(July 14, 2022 02:10 PM)

I actually enjoyed the Movie.
It's definitely not 1 of My Favorite Movies but I still enjoyed it.