Martians vs Mexicans
Seen it?2018 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 29 times its budget, but rough reviews and almost no lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A group of martian aliens invade earth, but they never expected mexicans to be immune to their multiple attacks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$26 million worldwide on a $900K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste, Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste
- Adal RamonesEl Chacas (voice)
- Omar ChaparroEl Rey Marciano (voice)
- Martha HigaredaLa Zafiro (voice)
- Angélica ValeLa Tlacoyito (voice)
- Eduardo ManzanoDon Calcáneo (voice)
- Humberto VélezEl General (voice)
- Fernando MezaEl Nene / Doña Chocho / El Cubano / Juan (voice)
- Rodolfo Riva Palacio AlatristeEl Talachas / El Poli / El Mirrey / El Soldado Marciano (voice)
- Gabriel Riva Palacio AlatristeJacinto / El Frijol / El Arroz / El Chino / Nerd (voice)
- Mario FiloEl Director (voice)