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Mars [VHS]

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MARS is one of those direct to video releases that neither offends or surprises. Martial arts honcho Olivier Gruner (mysteriously minus his French accent) stars as a "Keeper," a futuristic kind of lawman, who comes to Mars to investigate the suspicious murder of his keeper brother. Of course, the mining colony is corrupt as all get out, with Alex Hyde-White mugging his way through the role of the company digging up something called Silex, which supposedly is the fuel of the future for planet Earth. Unfortunately, the Silex is causing some kind of rare disease and killing off most of the Martian population. Shari Belafonte resurfaces after years of screen absence as the dedicated doctor who discovers this. Gruner picks up a sidekick in obnoxious Gabriel Dell, who never knows when to shut up. Add Scott Valentine who mysteriously was chosen to play an elderly Irish former keeper, whose accent is almost as bad as his makeup.
The action sequences are clumsy but Gruner knows how to kick butt.
A passable time passer, but don't expect Star Wars.

It's stuff like this that gives science fiction a bad name. No wonder there isn't more of it.

Of course the acting and the story aren't the only things lacking. The special effects also suck and the action sequences are badly coreographed.

Basically, it's just a bunch of people pretending to shoot each other and beat each other up, with none of the advantages of a good movie.

This movie is crazy as hell!! For Olivier Gruner fans, ya gotta see it. It's got some cheesy acting and scripting (Olivier's voice is removed, and another actors in it's place) but the violence is awesome, crazy and unprovoked. A must see.

Its not the worst movie in the world.Oliver Gruner acting is one of his best to date as he dosen't say much.....thankfully.Its a good buy for Martial arts fans but Sci-fi fans are left expecting more.

I bought this moie as I am a big Gruner fan - I could not finish watching this movie as it was absolutly terrible - not even worth 1 *.

Chalk this dispicable piece of claptrap as another dud starring the incredibly untalented and clueless Shari Belafonte. ANYTHING she appears in is made worse as soon as she moves into frame. If her last name weren't of a semi-famous sort, she would not even pass the audition. As it is, the actors have to emote and mug shamelessly just to make up for her disconnected and not-even close to amateurish acting pose. I profoundly regret even the few minutes I spent watching this piece of trash. Hint to Hollywood: ban the Belafontess.

You know a movie is trash when the main actor's voice is dubbed by someone else. The best actor in this film is David Hyde White as our uber-bad guy. Everyone else makes me think that even I could do a better job. The characters are one dimensional, unlikeable, and are really just there to provide an excuse for Olivier Gruner to kick some [butt]. What a waste!
I've seen better from Gruner too. Try 'Nemesis' or 'Automatic'. At least he gets to use his own voice!

Nice action for Olivier, decent plot but lacks a good script, and Olivier's voice for some strange reason, does not sound at all like him.

This is the most wasted time movies in my life of 30+ yrs. Buy this video now and regret forever!