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The history of Mars Attacks begins with the Topps Company, the titan of the trading card industry. In the early 1960s, the United States was gripped by "Red Scare" paranoia, but the cultural zeitgeist was also shifting toward the Space Race. Topps had already struck gold with the gruesome Civil War News cards. Now, they wanted to do for science fiction what they had done for history.
Mars Attacks " is most famously known as a 1996 sci-fi comedy film directed by Tim Burton . It was based on a controversial 1962 trading card series
What makes the Mars Attacks Martians so enduring? Unlike the sleek, grey aliens of Whitley Strieber lore, or the terrifying Xenomorphs of Alien , the Martians of Topps and Burton are distinct. They are ridiculous, yet deadly.
Though it was considered a box-office "flop" upon release—grossing roughly $101.4 million against a high budget—it has since achieved for its "Death Valley-dry" comedic tone and stylized Industrial Light and Magic effects. 3. Iconic Elements and Symbolism
The history of Mars Attacks begins with the Topps Company, the titan of the trading card industry. In the early 1960s, the United States was gripped by "Red Scare" paranoia, but the cultural zeitgeist was also shifting toward the Space Race. Topps had already struck gold with the gruesome Civil War News cards. Now, they wanted to do for science fiction what they had done for history.
Mars Attacks " is most famously known as a 1996 sci-fi comedy film directed by Tim Burton . It was based on a controversial 1962 trading card series
What makes the Mars Attacks Martians so enduring? Unlike the sleek, grey aliens of Whitley Strieber lore, or the terrifying Xenomorphs of Alien , the Martians of Topps and Burton are distinct. They are ridiculous, yet deadly.
Though it was considered a box-office "flop" upon release—grossing roughly $101.4 million against a high budget—it has since achieved for its "Death Valley-dry" comedic tone and stylized Industrial Light and Magic effects. 3. Iconic Elements and Symbolism
