Summary

• Michael J. Fox's role in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! is often overlooked, despite his energetic and sleazy performance as Jason Stone.
• Mars Attacks! featured a star-studded cast, including Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and Pierce Brosnan, showcasing Burton's influence in the 1990s.
• Fox's performance in Mars Attacks! is worth ing, as he found success in experimental films during this era of his career.

Though I and many know Fox's career might resume post-retirement, as Fox has said that he would be willing to return to voice acting, despite health issues.

During the 1990s, Fox was able to work with many directors on unusual projects. When considering the catalog of a director like Burton, who often works with a similar cast for every movie, it can be easy to forget the one-off performances of famous actors. Unfortunately, this goes for Fox, who appeared in one Burton film and is usually overlooked. Despite this, Fox had a vast movie career, especially at the time of this film's premiere, making it easy to forget. With such an influential career, it is easy for some of Fox's lesser-known works to go unappreciated.

Michael J. Fox Was In Tim Burton's Mars Attacks!

Fox Plays Jason Stone

Fox starred as Jason Stone in Tim Burton's 1966 film Mars Attacks! The film is an over-the-top alien invasion movie inspired by B-movies of the era. The film follows different groups of people during a seemingly peaceful Martian invasion. Fox plays an opportunistic news reporter who tries to capitalize on the invasion. Sarah Jessica Parker plays his girlfriend and famous talk show host, Nathalie Lake. The cast and tone of Mars Attacks! is zany and outlandish, and Fox fills that role well, giving an energetic and sleazy performance. Many agree that Mars Attacks! is Burton's most underrated comedy.

The film is based on a trading card game of the same name.

Fresh from his success in the Back to the Future franchise, the 1990s were an experimental time in Fox's career. He could take on lesser-known projects and experiment as both actor and producer. In the 1990s, Fox appeared in over 15 movies. With all the other projects he took on then, it's easy to forget Fox's role in Mars Attacks!, despite his iconic performance.

Why Mars Attacks! Is Still Tim Burton's Weirdest Movies (In A Good Way)

The Notably Goofy Film Has A Famous Cast

Fox was nearly overshadowed by Mars Attacks!'s surprisingly star-studded cast. Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Pierce Brosnan, and Natalie Portman ed him, among others. This cast proves Burton's influence at the time, as he was able to get so many important actors to star in such a comedic film. The movie is filled with silly performances, comically poor animation, and iconic monsters. Overall, the Mars Attacks! grossed more than $101 million at the box office, just barely suring its budget. Despite the box office failure, the cast and director of Mars Attacks! remained public figures with successful careers.

Rewatching Mars Attacks!, it's easy to see where and how Fox gets lost in the major cast and complex plot. Yet, his performance in Burton's film is still highly noteworthy. Plus, he was finding major movie success in that era with Mars Attacks! being more experimental than mainstream. Michael J. Fox's performance is worth ing in one of Tim Burton's strangest films yet.