This unintentional comedy opened against a slew of comedies jay and silent bob strike back, summer catch, bubble boy and the curse of the jade scorpion. Ghosts of mars dvd john carpenter 2001 for sale online. Ghosts of mars on dvd 043396062504 from sony pictures home entertainment. Ghosts of mars 2001 official trailer 1 ice cube movie years in the future, a martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. John carpenters ghosts of mars 2001 john carpenter.
Images from ghosts of mars 2001 movie ghosts of mars 2001 is a mad maxs style violent scifi action movie set on partly terraformed mars at the end of 22nd century. Mars has been occupied by humans for some time and they have set up mining facilities. Two valtro pm5 shotguns can be seen being brandished by the mars police. Watch hbo first look season 8, episode 11 ghosts of mars. Columbiatristar home entertainment coming soon to theaters logo 2. Dec 19, 2019 mars needs plot, dialog, and for that matter nudity.
I caught this flick in cinemas back in 2001 when it hit theaters, and i enjoyed it. Upon arrival, the cops find that the post has become a. Ghosts of mars 2001 jason statham, ice cube and natasha henstridge killcount duration. John carpenters ghosts of mars is not one of carpenters better movies, filled as it is with bad dialogue, bad. Melanie ballard is a cop on mars who has been sent to an. Ghosts of mars 2001 is a space action, horror movie starring natasha henstridge and ice cube. Veteran director john carpenter became burned out while filming and the final product is arguably his worst and its sadly. A statistical breakdown of carnage in ghost of mars. Ice cube in ghosts of mars 2001 john carpenter and ice cube in ghosts of mars 2001 natasha henstridge in ghosts of.
Nevertheless here are some images from the less absurd scenes in the movie. In 2176, a martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Rough around the edges with lots of energy and a sense of fun, ghosts of mars is a spirited genre cocktail. Aug 24, 2001 ghosts of mars was first dated for august 17 and then pushed back a week to the sleepy end of summer frame on august 24. Get ghosts of mars dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Ghosts of mars dvd john carpenter 2001 for sale online ebay. Starring richard cetrone, peter jason, clea duvall, pam grier, joanna cassidy. John carpenters ghosts of mars 2001 the horrors behind the. Jun 15, 2019 ghosts of mars 2001 official trailer 1 ice cube movie years in the future, a martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. And whats the point of putting natasha henstridge in an exploitation picture where she doesnt unleash those fabulous fun bags. Poor old pam griers barely given a chance to utter two lines before her. Ghosts of mars 2001 is a mad maxs style violent scifi action movie set on partly terraformed mars at the end of 22nd century. Aug 24, 2001 john carpenters ghosts of mars is a brawny space opera, transplanting the conventions of western, cop and martial arts films to the red planet.
Police lieutenant ballard natasha henstridge is assigned to take a crew via train from the metropolis of chryste to the deserted mining town of shining station to capture an extremely dangerous convict, desolation williams ice cube. Nearly 640,000 people now live and work all over mars, mining the. Released by varese sarabande in 2001 302 066 286 2 containing music from ghosts of mars 2001. Ghosts of mars was initially written as the third snake plissken entry escape from mars, but after the box office failure of escape from l. John carpenters ghosts of mars movie trailer and videos. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. John carpenter in ghosts of mars 2001 john carpenter and ice cube in ghosts of mars 2001 greg nicotero and liam waite in ghosts of mars. The movie stars rapper turned actor ice cube, natasha henstridge, pam grier, joanna cassidy, jason statham, richard cetrone. John carpenters 17th theatrical feature combines action, horror, and scifi with thematic elements from earlier works most notably assault on precinct and the thing. Mars needs plot, dialog, and for that matter nudity. Jun 08, 2016 i caught this flick in cinemas back in 2001 when it hit theaters, and i enjoyed it. Ghosts of mars 2001 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. She and a police snatch squad are sent to mars to apprehend dangerous criminal james williams.
All basic stuff, and yet carpenter brings pacing and style to. Ghosts of mars internet movie firearms database guns. John carpenters ghosts of mars dvd, 2001, special edition. Ballard natasha henstridge, desolation ice cube, jericho jason statham and bashira. John carpenters ghosts of mars 2001 i saved your life scene 2. Ghosts of mars is a 2001 american science fiction action horror film written, directed and scored by john carpenter. Here is the opening to ghosts of mars 2001 vhs and here are the order. David giuntoli, bitsie tulloch, russell hornsby, et al. Ghosts of mars is in essence a conglomeration of tons of past john carpenters films. Ghosts of mars, meanwhile, came out in 2001, a point in carpenters career.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for ghosts of mars 2001. Sep 18, 2001 ghosts of mars soundtrack from 2001, composed by john carpenter. With natasha henstridge, ice cube, pam grier, jason statham. Ending spoiler for ghosts of mars 2001, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 39 produced by 1 music by 2. By the year 2025, the planet mars, long inhabited by human settlers, has become the manifest destiny of an overpopulated earth.
Watch john carpenters ghosts of mars movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Ghosts of mars 2001 where to stream and watch decider. Think about it, from the start youve got a crew of, well, theyre basically bounty hunters, all geared up in. In the future, on a mars ruled by lesbians so far so good, head cop pam grier a little old but always a pleasure, her ecstasy addicted assistant natasha henstridge yeah baby, and a kick ass jason statham always watchable take on an army of zombies in a western mining town. A decade plus and a solid six more viewings and ive decided i actually really, really dig this flick. While carpenter films like the thing dealt with themes of paranoia and isolation, ghosts of mars deals directly with the theme of ghostsin the form of malevolent demons, specifically. As waves of zombified killers attack the heroes, actions scenes become shooting galleries, and darned if in the year 2176 they arent still hurling sticks of dynamite from moving trains. This documentary is a behindthescenes look at the making of the movie ghosts of mars. Production design by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 14 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 3 art department 50 sound department 24. A closeup of the broken muzzle and receiver the serial number is either p11045 or p11046 of the stunt pm5 from ghosts of mars. Staring natasha henstridge, ice cube, jason statham and clea duvall.
May 04, 2015 here is the opening to ghosts of mars 2001 vhs and here are the order. Its story is a complete nonsense where evil martian ghosts take control of the minds of human colonists to violently destroy everything and everyone around. The movie is directed and written by john carpenter. Ghosts of mars soundtrack from 2001, composed by john carpenter. Its the year 2176, and human colonists on mars are controlled by a political matronage, with women for reasons unexplained holding court in the capitol city of chryse. This video has graphic imagery and spoilers, so viewer discretion is advised. Melanie ballard natasha henstridge, bashira kincaid clea duvall and michael descanso. John carpenters ghosts of mars 2001 rotten tomatoes. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 39 produced by 1 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting. Ghosts of mars bluray 2001 ice cube jason statham john carpenter. Ghosts of mars, which hit the screen back in 2001, is a blend of science fiction and horror. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Ghosts of mars is a 2001 american science fiction action horror film written, directed and scored. Valtro pm5 custom the valtro pm5 shotgun is used by members of the mars police including lt.
In fact, the only things that make ghosts of mars 2001, 98 minutes tolerable are the generous number of squishy decapitations and the driving heavy metal score. Find out where ghosts of mars 2001 is streaming, if ghosts of mars 2001 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Years in the future, a martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Natasha henstridge, ice cube, pam grier ghosts of mars 2001 official trailer 1 ice cube movie years in the future, a martian police. John carpenters ghosts of mars 2001 party time scene 710. These shotguns have a pistol grip, a muzzle brake attached, some sort of spear protruding beneath the muzzle, and a cylinder and tube fitted on top of the. Ballard natasha henstridge and desolation ice cube encounter and fight a group of.
The film stars natasha henstridge, ice cube, jason statham, pam grier, clea duvall, and joanna cassidy. John carpenters ghosts of mars is a brawny space opera, transplanting the conventions of western, cop and martial arts films to the red planet. In the year 2176, earth has colonized mars, and all positions of power are held by women. Ice cube, natasha henstridge, jason statham, clea duvall, pam grier, joanna cassidy 2001, 98 minutes, directed by. Ghosts of mars internet movie firearms database guns in. The mining activities on mars have unleashed the spirits of alien beings who gradually possess the bodies of the workers. If the roster of actors above sounds eclectic, then bear in mind that it. Upon arrival, the cops find that the post has become a charnel house. The mining activities on mars have unleashed the spirits of. Ghosts of mars 2001 official trailer 1 ice cube movie youtube. John carpenters ghosts of mars is a 2001 action film directed by john carpenter. Melanie ballard is a hard nosed police chief in the year 2025. Desolation williams is a dangerous criminal on the planet mars, which has been colonized by humans from earth. John carpenters ghosts of mars movie trailer and videos tv.
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