1. 1. Mars Attacks!
   

   If you’re in the mood for a bizarre but hilarious black comedy, Mars Attacks! from director Tim Burton should fit the bill perfectly. Based on a trading card series from the 1960s, this B-movie parody features an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Lukas Haas, Annette Bening, Jim Brown, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Jack Black, Natalie Portman, Danny DeVito and Christina Applegate. Full of campy goodness, exploding landmarks, and Sylvia Sydney gleefully exclaiming “They blew up Congress!,” Mars Attacks! is definitely worth watching, and you can rent or buy it instantly on Amazon.

2. 2. Total Recall
   

   One of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s many well-known roles is that of 21st-century construction worker Douglas Quaid, who discovers that everything he thinks he remembers about his life are all false memories that have been implanted in his brain. So of course (because this is Ah-nold we’re talking about), much violence and impressive stuntwork ensues, as Quaid travels to Mars to figure out who he is and why he has been living a false life.

   There’s a new remake of Total Recall coming out Aug. 3, so if you’d like to prepare by watching the original, you can see the trailer on YouTube and buy Total Recall to watch instantly on Amazon.

3. 3. Red Planet
   

   With a stunningly low Rotten Tomatoes rating of just 14%, Red Planet isn’t exactly a marvel of modern cinema. It is, however, a mildly entertaining adventure movie about a group of scientists sent to try to colonize Mars as impending ecological disaster threatens Earth. The mission goes horribly awry, though, and becomes a fight for survival on the Red Planet. Amazon Prime members can watch Red Planet for free, and non-Prime members can rent or buy it instantly.

4. 4. Ghosts of Mars
   

   Director John Carpenter is best known for science fiction horror movies, and Ghosts of Mars offers a lot of both. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer any of it in a particularly compelling package, as evidenced by a paltry 21% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a $14 million box office gross (on a movie with a $28 million budget).

   But if you’re intrigued by a mash-up of supernatural and science fiction, you might still want to check out this story of hapless Martian colonists attacked and possessed by the ghosts of the planet’s previous inhabitants, released when miners discovered and opened a mysterious doorway. Watch it on Netflix or Amazon streaming video.

5. 5. Robinson Crusoe on Mars
   

   Batman star Adam West, a monkey in a space suit, and aliens using humans as slave workers — this movie has it all. And, according to the trailer, it’s “scientifically authentic!” While they might have exaggerated a bit on that last part, it’s still a fun sci-fi romp that takes the adventure story of Robinson Crusoe and sets it on the surface of Mars, where Commander Kit Draper struggles to survive in the planet’s harsh environment and emerge victorious against evil aliens and deadly meteor crashes. Buy the classic Robinson Crusoe on Mars and stream it instantly on Amazon.

6. 6. Doom
   

   While you can’t really expect too much from a movie based on a first-person shooter video game (even an incredibly popular one like Doom), director Andrzej Bartkowiak tries anyway, even going so far as to film parts of it just like the game itself, so you’re not always sure if you’re watching a movie or watching your buddy playing a game on the couch next to you.

   Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as Sarge, the leader of a crack team of Marines sent to investigate a research experiment gone horribly wrong at a Mars research colony. Rent or buy Doom on Amazon streaming video.

7. 7. The Angry Red Planet
   

   Released in 1959, The Angry Red Planet is full of campy sci-fi goodness. It’s the harrowing tale of a quartet of astronauts sent to explore Mars who discover terrifying beasts, carnivorous plants, and other terrors — all shown in Cinemagic! You can watch this fabulous example of early sci-fi on Netflix or Amazon streaming video.

8. 8. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
   

   Given the title, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that Santa Claus Conquers the Martians frequently appears on lists of the worst movies of all time. A classic B-movie from 1964, the plot (such as it is) centers around a Martian society convinced that they need to kidnap Santa Claus to bring fun to their children’s lives. Almost forgotten until it was featured on the Comedy Central show Mystery Science Theater 3000, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is now available for your instant viewing pleasure on Netflix and Amazon streaming video.

9. 9. Mars Needs Moms
   

   Not everything Disney does is cinematic gold. The 2011 kids’ flick Mars Needs Moms currently sits in the record books not for its 3D technology or animated style but for being one of the biggest flops in movie history, with a net loss of more than $136 million.

   Nevertheless, it’s still a fun ride for the younger crowd, telling the story of a boy who doesn’t appreciate his mother until she’s stolen by Martians who need moms to raise their children. Wacky fun ensues, of course, as young Milo attempts to rescue his mother and bring her back to Earth. Buy it to watch instantly on Amazon streaming video.

10. 10. My Favorite Martian Trailer
    

    Disney’s 1999 remake of the classic 1960s sitcom sadly captures very little of the campy humor of the original, despite starring well-known actors Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Daniels, Daryl Hannah, Elizabeth Hurley, and Wallace Shawn. The story of a wacky alien who crash lands on Earth and the hapless reporter who tries to help him get home does have a few humorous moments, though, and it’s worth a bowl of popcorn and an evening of amusement. Rent it from Amazon streaming video.

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