Mars Apocalypse

source: Martian Land

Moviecut—Martian Land

OMG,,, I read all the previous nineteen reviews and agree with all of them. I got this in a box of freebies, some of which were pretty good, but,, if I could, I would give this back. Nobody has mentioned the terrible set decoration, so I will DO that. The props include a plastic see-through coffee jar, complete with screw top lid. The electronics include a video booster with co-ax connections on the back. The welding helmets have already been mentioned, but the associated oxygen cans are recycled propane tanks for gas barbeque grilles. AUUUUUUGH~!~!~ Whoever backed this flick lost their asses, no doubt.

The budget must have been low if all they could wear was what looked like wet suits and welding masks with the dark glass removed and replaced with clear, why bother at all ?

I can't believe I just saw this movie on television in South Korea. They usually only play Hollywood blockbusters films. This film is a failure of epic proportions. Lowest budget of all times. The only thing that would have made this film awesome is if it was a space porno film. Then at least the film would be considered the highest budget * film to date. Then perhaps the actors performances would be worth watching. One can only wish lol. Enjoy the film.

I totally understand everyone not being really smitten by what they saw. Well almost everyone I reckon. You either cut this some slack or better not watch it at all. It does have a couple of familiar faces in it (so I do know that at least some of the people involved do know how to act - though you couldn't tell by watching this I reckon - bad accents and all included at times) ... maybe that is something that might sway you to watch this. Either have some low budget love or do yourself a favor and do not waste your time. I've seen worse movies (yes I have, even if you don't believe that) ... so there's that

Where to begin. Looks like interior of spacecrafts are made of plastic milk crates. Spandex and welding helmets for space suites. The defibulator glove with aligator clips. The close ups of the 'space helmets' with God awful details. I always thought Flash Gordon had corney special effects. Flash Gordon is light years beyond what this film has considering resources and technology available. My advise, don't waste your time like I did unless you want a good laugh at horrible effects.

MARTIAN LAND is a particularly stultifying rip-off movie from The Asylum, this time copying the Matt Damon flick THE MARTIAN. Some terraformers have colonised Mars successfully after the destruction of the Earth, but now they must battle against a Martian sandstorm that threatens to destroy their fragile colony. This is talky and cheap throughout, with bad acting and worse writing; absolutely none of the characters are interesting, and there's no tension or interest at any point in the narrative.

The wardrobe seem to consist of armore for dirt bikes and paint balling. Helmets were for Welding, seats in spaceship curtesy of Ford Escort, while the controls from the cockpit of 50's aircraft that wobbled constantly. Most seemed to be bits begged, borrowed or stolen from movie sets from the past 3 decades. Acting was a little iffy in places but who can blame them when everything was so cheap! They were really trying to make a silk purse from a Sows ear. As long as your willing to look and laugh over some beers, then give it a miss.

Seldom will you see a more flat, lifeless attempt at filmmaking than this. Dreadful acting, static camera work, wildly fluctuating and jarring scene segues.....it's almost comical....almost. The CGI is cheap and two dimensional, constant disjointed reaction takes, you may have guessed by now I didn't like it much. Absolutely no redeeming quality to this massive stink bomb.