Wizard-8 "The Last Days on Mars" at first glance seems to have a lot going for it. It has a decent and capable cast who come across more like regular people than Hollywood movie stars. It has good sets and special effects despite not having a megabudget. And you do get the feeling you are on the red planet, far away from earth. Unfortunately, while watching the movie, I never got involved with the story as much as I wanted to. Thinking about it, the problem seems to be that the director treats the characters and the story in a slow and matter-of-fact manner. It takes a long time for the crisis to rear its head, and once it does happen, the threat is similar to that found in many other science fiction films. Homicidal zombies? Seen it before many times, as I've said. And when the characters start to struggle with that problem, you don't feel any panic or similar feelings coming from them. They seem to take the problem far too well for the most part. And as a result, you don't care for them and their plight. I might be making this movie out to be far worse than it is. It's not a terrible movie, but if you have seen plenty of science fiction movies before, you will have seen this one as well.

sherylchilders82 The Last Days On Mars Hulu This film shines in what it doesn't say. Everyone says this is too familiar and has nothing new, but I strongly disagree. While it does build on great past sci fi films, it puts an Earthly plot (zombies essentially) on a foreign planet. It's most definitely not just a monster movie (though it also takes cues from some great ones). It is definitively sci fi, snuggly fitting with the classics (2001: A Space Odyssey, Event Horizon, even Interstellar, though technically that came after, plus the various Mars movies), although it is a more subtle type, destined to be under appreciated because of its willingness to leave so many plot points open. Like great sci fi (stress in the fi), it has a lot of unexplained phenomena that it recognizes wholeheartedly (how can they be moving if their brain isn't functioning?), but it is compelling enough for you to suspend your disbelief and enjoy the ride. Also, don't expect a clean ending. Good sci fi will leave you with an open mind - and that is why this is so good, but also less popular. Unfortunately, most general audiences prefer to be coached down to every detail and meaning in art. Come on people. Have a bit of imagination. Frankly, I do sometimes like movies that dumb everything down, or especially movies that make logical sense down to the very last detail, but I also appreciate something different, some variety. And I would say that this film delivered on both levels - we pretty much know what is going to happen in the end, without having to actually see it. It leaves that unsettled feeling that is also somehow comforting.

brettascott It started very promisingly and was progressing in a nice state of mystery, suspense and tension...which was all punctured in an instant with the indiscriminate use of an electric drill - at that point I laughed out loud and they lost me. As for the alien infection, has anybody else lost an entire crop due to tomato blight? It's not a pretty sight and ends with the destruction of all living organisms in your garden - still a better watch than this stinker though. NEXT!

James A Wrightson A good well structured Sci-Fi Thriller. Nothing groundbreaking or new, but excellent suspense with exceptional effects for a $7 mil budget film.If like me you have more or less drained the barrel of Sci-Fi films, then you will most likely have seen many, many worse films. This on the other hand is a bit of an overlooked gem and is certainly worth a watch if your sci-fi tank has hit reserve; it's got enough suspense to keep you interested, doesn't stray in to the realms of 'silly' and does not out stay its welcome. The main downside to the film would be that character development is somewhat low, with some of the potentially more interesting characters being killed off relatively early - nothing overly off putting however...Give it a go.