Ghosts of Mars
viewers reviews
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
The wild-west inspiration is obvious.It could just as easily have been made as a "regular" horror-western, and perhaps a remake/reimaging will make it so.The sets are OK, the CGI is so-so.The actors are doing a decent job and all in all, the film accomplishes what it sets out to do: A two-fisted action-romp with a splash of horror and gore.It's not high art but it is silly fun and good enough for an evening along with popcorn and soda.
'Sentiment: Neutral 😑'
Carpenter's films tend to age like fine wine. When they're released, they're lamblasted by critics and fans. Ten years later, they're classics; for instance, "The Thing", "Big Trouble in Little China", "They Live", "Prince of Darkness" -- and "Ghost of Mars" is no exception. This is a tremendously entertaining film that shouldn't be viewed as a horror film, but rather, as a tongue-in-cheek western, in the vain of the Spaghetti Westerns. You all have to pull your heads out and watch this film again...in about nine years. I'll bet you'll say, "You know what, that was a hell of a lot of fun." In the meantime, get off Carpenter's ass.
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
Really love love this Old School film, before CGI took over! The 4 main actors Natasha, Ice Cube, Pam, & Jason make this Carpenter Sci-Fi flick a real treat. Watched it many times.
