'John Carter' And Our Other Favorite Movie Martians

by Ryan Rigley This weekend marks the release of Disney's newest blockbuster, "John Carter," an adaptation of the popular sci-fi novels first published in 1912 and featuring a hero of the same name. Largely based on the novel "A Princess of Mars" in which John Carter makes his first appearance, Disney's "John Carter" tells the story of a Civil War veteran that is brought to Mars and imprisoned by the 12 foot tall, savage-like Martians that inhabit the planet. Eventually, John Carter makes his escape and is subsequently put to the task of rescuing the Princess of Helium, Dejah Thoris. It's a tale as old as time, being equal parts romance and action/adventure movie. However, that's not the reason we're looking forward to it. Sure, Taylor Kitsch plays quite the hunky John Carter. But it's the 12 foot tall Martians and handful of other deadly space beings that's got us really excited! Tars Tarkas, played by Willem Dafoe, is the leader of the Martian warriors known as the Tharks. Their huge stature and green complexion reflect a very basic idea of what the majority of people think Martians would look like. There have been many movies that take place on the Red Planet throughout the years, each featuring their own individual interpretations of Martians. Here's a list of some of our favorites! 5. "War of the Worlds" (1953) Who could forget this classic movie adaptation of the H.G. Wells sci-fi staple? Although these Martians spend most of the movie flying around in their croissant shaped hovercrafts, we do in fact get a really clear view of them towards the end. Having really long arms and three lights for a face, the Martians in this movie bear a striking resemblance to the love child of E.T. and one of those Simon electronic memory-based games. 4. "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (1964) The only reason this movie is even slightly popular is because of its appearance in the cult TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000," in which Joel Robinson and two robots are forced to watch horrible movies by an evil scientist. "Santa Claus Conquerors the Martians" is indeed a very horrible movie, only made bareable by the hilarious commentary of Joel and the robots. In the film, the Martians are depicted as normal human beings wearing green jumpsuits and helmets with unnecessary tubes coming out of them. It's laughably bad. 3. "Ghosts of Mars" (2001) John Carpenter's flop of a film, starring Ice Cube and Jason Statham, portrays Martians in a completely different way. Taking place 200 years in the future, a Martian police squad is given the order to retrieve a highly dangerous prisoner from a remote mining town on Mars. But they end up getting more than they bargained for when the ghosts of Martians past begin possessing them, driving the team to brutally murder each other. That's right. The Martians in this movie are ghosts. Spooky, pale-faced ghosts with razor sharp teeth and lots of piercings to be precise. 2. "My Favorite Martian" (1999) Based on the 60's television show of the same name, "My Favorite Martian" is about a Martian who crash lands on Earth and befriends a News Producer, Jeff Daniels, and the object of his affections, Elizabeth Hurley. The Martian in this movie is Christopher Lloyd with a pair of TV antennae coming out of his head. Also, he has a really long, purple, tentacle-like tongue. How amazing would it be if you went to Mars and found an entire colony of Christopher Lloyds? 1. "Mars Attacks!" (1996) This is what a Martian should look like. Tim Burton's sci-fi/comedy masterpiece is actually inspired by a trading cards series first released in 1962. The trading cards, illustrated by Wallace Wood, depict the different stages of a full-scale Earth invasion by the hideous, cruel-natured Martians. Their huge external brains and skull shaped faces are the perfect reflection of the merciless brutality with which these Martians seize hold of our planet. In the film, they are even given their own language consisting mainly of loud, high-pitched shouts. Which is a huge plus considering that half of the Martians on this list are able to speak English for some reason. List your favorite movie martians in the comments and on Twitter!

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Genesis Rodriguez Clocks Looking For Several hours

She'll help Paul WalkerAs well as getting one of the better names in show business at this time around, Genesis Rodriguez is experiencing an effective push round the career front. Her latest job will dsicover her starring opposite Paul Master in indie thriller Several hours.Final Destination 5/ The Main One Factor author Eric Heisserer is walking around call the shots using their own script for just about any story that sees master fighting to keep his newborn daughter alive just in the New Orleans hospital which has been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. It's a definite gearshift for your scribe, which has largely been found creating horror franchise efforts.Rodriguez last switched on the watch's screen as Jamie Bell's partner in crime in Guy Around The Ledge and contains no less than two notable films in their future. She'll play Sonia in madcap The the spanish language language language Will Ferrell comedy Casa P Mi Padre and crops up in What You Should Expect When you're Expecting (which just shipped a completely new trailer this time around). The actress has furthermore just finished working alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger round the Last Stand.Supposing everything falls into position, Heisserer needs to be turning the cameras eventually this month in Louisiana.

For honours, 'getting younger' is available in an expense

The Oscars, with host Billy Very, was enjoyable for the 50-plus crowd, but there's a push to change the kudocasts. Before Oscar season gives approach to Emmy voting, let's consider how a have to invigorate these cobwebbed occasions has allowed among Hollywood's uglier traits to slide to the discussion -- namely, ageism, usually via handy euphemisms like the membership being "stodgy" or "from touch."In the two caser, you'll find voices who advocate shaking within the entertainment industry's development inside the title of fostering bigger options among the nominees. On its face, this certainly appears like advisable.Nevertheless the primary concern here isn't necessarily about overlooking quality. Handful of would argue movies like "The Hurt Locker" and "The Artist," or series like "Mad Males," don't deserve accolades. It's the fact inadequate people saw them, combined while using arbitrary determination (in solid-world terms, anyway) these game game titles don't attract enough folks the hallowed under-50 age group looked for by sponsors.Now, not to mention teens weren't weaned on award shows and was elevated among an incredible volume of kudocasts, making marquee occasions less unique and special. Since they're where the funds are -- too for whom summer season tentpoles are created -- that's whom the shows need to achieve.Will choosing movies or TV programs dearer with this group's heart really gradually slowly move the needle, ratings-wise? Evidence is definately not conclusive, but hope springs eternal.Obviously, there's been lapses inside the academies' vision -- creative cataracts, as it were -- if the involves certain genres. There's this kind of factor just like a firstrate superhero movie or zombie drama, and there's been omissions in recognizing as much.Usually, though, the issue is not senior citizens getting lousy taste for the reason that they've opposed adoring projects specific within the key specific demo. Or, as La Occasions author Patrick Goldstein put it, "For any very long time, we've suspected the academy's aging membership involved as associated with current day turbulent popular culture since the Council on Foreign Relations."What exactly may be the solution? According to Goldstein, retire people -- say, people over 85 -- to "open the membership involves more youthful, more vital constituency."However when that's really the aim, why hang on a minute? Ousting anybody over 65 would release a lot more property, and potentially introduce more and more people who aren't hooked by unhelpful recollections, like getting seen frequently-superior original versions of movies the art galleries keep remaking.It's worth watching this lament is hardly unique for the Oscars. A year ago, for example, producer Kurt Sutter skewered Emmy voters for overlooking his Foreign exchange biker drama "Sons of Anarchy." Among the less colorful barbs via Twitter: "If my mom and dad were alive this Emmy snub would kill them. That is not true, they were too old to understand my show. Like the Academy."OK, and so i have mostly overlooked this formerly. Sometimes I've required part inside a budget laughs that can come from tease the academies' for getting more than a little gray.Pursuing a youth-movement agenda, however, needs a few acknowledgements. The very first is understanding people with increased experience are thought acceptable idol idol judges well beyond Hollywood. Possibly this is why you don't see plenty of 30-year-old CEOs or Top Court justices.Another factor to consider is no matter the pointed out objective, attempting to revise the profile of individuals professional development means showing priority for just one constituency in the fee for an additional. In order i know the desire -- the requirement -- being youthful, and having more inclusive is certainly a laudable goal, there's no approach to spray perfume on eliminating the old to produce way of the completely new, or validating around the curve wanting your award rosters will out of the blue be "in touch.InchIn fact, the Oscars came into being in conversation in the last weekend getting a friend's mother. She loved this years show, and wondered the were so wanting to put it back -- potentially problem people like her -- to chase youthful audiences who frankly don't give a damn (and many likely have no idea this can be a reference "Gone While using Wind").It's a perfectly reasonable question. Which I didn't relish proclaiming that given how a current winds are coming, people gold-plated statuettes she professes to love are trying to permit her to and audiences like her lower easy, to have the ability to get available and discover somebody youthful. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

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When will audiences say their final goodbye towards the folks of Tree Hill? The CW has introduced this season's finale dates, including April being for just one Tree Hill and newcomer drama Ringer. The network also revealed the premiere date for that six-episode Canadian series The L.A. Complex, which follows the lives of six youthful entertainers residing in a condo-style motel. Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com America's Next Top ModelOne Tree HillSupernaturalGossip Girl90210The Vampire DiariesNikitaRingerThe Secret CircleHart of DixieThe L.A. Complex

Pilot Season: Lily Tomlin Joins Reba McEntire's ABC Comedy

Martin Lawrence CBS has ordered a comedy pilot starring Martin Lawrence.Written by Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger ($#*! My Dad Says), the untitled project will star Lawrence as a widowed father of two teens, who, after losing his construction job, decides to join the police academy and become a cop at the age of 46.Michael Green and Sam Maydew from The Collective will executive-produce.The Complete Pilot Report: CBS has Greg Berlanti, Louis C.K. and Bridesmaids stars!If ordered to series, this will be Lawrence's first regular TV role since the end of his Fox sitcom Martin in 1997. He has a talent deal with CBS this season, and the network was, as of last month, developing two projects for him.

Locarno fest adds cash, prize

ROME -- The Locarno Film Festival is beefing-up its Filmmakers of the Present competition with more cash and a new nod for best emerging helmer. Filmmakers of the Present, which runs parallel to the main competition of the indie-friendly Swiss fest, is introducing the emerging director award, worth 20,000 Swiss Francs ($22,000). Concurrently, section's main prize, the Filmmakers of the Present Golden Pard, is being upped to $44,000 from $33,000. About 15 feature-length works, including docus, will compete. The 65th edition of Locarno will be held Aug. 1-11 Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com