A Mars szelleme

Egy B-kategóriás film, amely komolynak tetteti magát, és azt hiszi, hogy borzasztóan menő, miközben a néző hitetlenkedve rázza a fejét. Mesterkélt, báj nélküli, esetlenül próbálkozik merész műfaji anarchiát elérni ("akció-metál sci-fi horror Ice Cube-val a Marson"!!!). A Mars szelleme egy olyan film, amelyet minden érintett legszívesebben kitörölne a filmográfiájából. Pedig rengeteg kezdő és ikonikus sztár van itt. (2011.09.08)

To say the least, a very mediocre B-movie from horror staple John Carpenter, who seems to have exhausted his creative potential in the first half of the 1990s. The open ending suggests that they were counting on a sequel, which I don't really believe and hope won't happen. I'm sorry that this obscure affair stars the charismatic Ice Cube, he deserves to be in better movies. (2002.09.01)

Carpenter is no longer at the top of his game, but this film doesn’t deserve to be called garbage, it’s not that bad, it’s an average B-movie that shouldn’t piss-off anyone (unless you’re expecting another The Thing). The story is fast-paced, the actors are alright, so are the make-up effects, but Ghosts of Mars won’t leave any lasting impression; if that is what you want, better watch The Thing again. (2007.08.15)

I can not help the feeling that John Carpenter simply gave up during the making of this movie. This strangely structured horror, whose concept seems to be stuck in the 1980s and stars an attractive blonde and gangsta rapper, whom you probably just have to believe are "rugged cosmic desperados". This really has nothing to do with the classic good movies Carpenter used to make. In addition, the wannabe cool buddy ending was just a total slap in the face. (2019.05.23)

Unquestionably the weakest of John Carpenter's films that I have had the opportunity to watch so far. Honestly, I don't understand how the director of The Thing or Madness could have signed this creation at all... That one star is actually more for his previous merits. The acting performances are, diplomatically speaking, uneven, the directing is uninspired, but the crown of it all is the screenplay, for which the author should fry in hell. Similar botched films are occasionally saved by magnificent production, but in this case, that's also worthless. So, all in all: a complete waste of time. Overall impression: 20%. (2007.01.05)