After attacking Earth, the aliens took an early lead, due at least in part to their giant, exposed brains, which enabled them to devise dozens of clever ways of killing men, women, children and animals. Methods included, but were not limited to, lighting dogs on fire, crushing folks in compactors, wielding flesh-eating rayguns and controlling giant robots.

Despite their best efforts, the Martians’ did not account for the fortitude of the United States military, and during a counter attach Mars was destroyed. Phew.

I have a hard time believing that you wouldn’t want to check out the entire Mars Attacks series, but here are a few of my favs just in case your time is more important than mine.