History YMMV / MissionToMars

* SignatureScene: The "seeding of Earth" presentation, left by the Martians. It's very brief, but it's easily ''the'' most memorable element of the film.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: This film was inspired by the Creator/{{Disney}} theme park attraction of the same name so parents might think it's for kids due to its PG-rating. It should've been rated PG-13 ''at best'' due to the horrifying deaths of the astronauts at the beginning of the film, including one being ''ripped apart by a spinning vortex!'' ''ONSCREEN.'' '''WITH VISIBLE GORE.''' How the film got away with a mere PG rating (despite the fact the PG-13 rating was invented a mere sixteen years prior at the time, and that one death being more violent than anything in the [[Film/Gremlins1984 two]] [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom films]] that inspired the rating) is anyone's guess.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: By Music/EnnioMorricone, no less. While the music can sound at times like something out of a late 80s/early 90s made-for-television film, it is undeniably beautiful. Standouts include [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17kEXx1u-AE "Where?"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JC9P6nxp6Y "A Heart Beats in Space"]].
%% [[https://vimeo.com/13977994 OOOH BABY BABY]]

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: It was nominated for a Razzie, holds a solid rating of 24% at Website/RottenTomatoes, and was yet, for some reason, loved by French reviewers. Go figure.

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%% [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17kEXx1u-AE "Where?"]]

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17kEXx1u-AE "Where?"]]
** [[https://vimeo.com/13977994 OOOH BABY BABY]]

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: This film was inspired by the Creator/{{Disney}} theme park attraction of the same name so parents might think it's for kids due to its PG-rating. It should've been rated PG-13 ''at best'' due to the horrifying deaths of the astronauts at the beginning of the film, including one being ''ripped apart by a spinning vortex!'' ''ONSCREEN.'' '''WITH VISIBLE GORE.''' How the film got away with a mere PG rating (despite the fact the PG-13 rating was invented a mere sixteen years prior at the time, and that one death being more violent than anything in the [[Film/{{Gremlins}} two]] [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom films]] that inspired the rating) is anyone's guess.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: This film was inspired by the Creator/{{Disney}} theme park attraction of the same name so parents might think it's for kids due to its PG-rating. It should've been rated PG-13 ''at best'' due to the horrifying deaths of the astronauts at the ''beginning of the film'', including one being ''ripped apart by a spinning vortex!'' '''WITH VISIBLE GORE.''' How the film got away with a mere PG rating (despite the fact the PG-13 rating was invented a [[SarcasmMode mere]] ''SIXTEEN YEARS AGO'' by this point) is anyone's guess.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: This film was inspired by the Creator/{{Disney}} theme park attraction of the same name so parents might think it's for kids due to its PG-rating. It should've been rated PG-13 ''at best'' due to the horrifying deaths of the astronauts at the ''beginning of the film'', including one being ''ripped apart by a spinning vortex!'' How the film got away with a mere PG rating (despite the fact the PG-13 rating was invented a [[SarcasmMode mere]] ''SIXTEEN YEARS AGO'' by this point) is anyone's guess.

** Although it's meant to be a poignant and emotional moment, Woody's head instantly freezing in space when he takes off his helmet resembles what Arnold does in [[NightmareFuel/TheMagicSchoolBus that one episode of ''The Magic School Bus'']].

** The killer sand tornado that seems to "look around" left and right before looking down at the astronauts is a bit cheesy, the fact it then furiously roars with some audible Creator/FrankWelker stuck monster roars doesn't help.

** The [[CruelAndUnusualDeath cruel and unusual deaths]] of the astronauts in the first mission. Ripped apart by a spinning vortex; helmet smashed in by flying debris -- even the lone survivor was nearly suffocated by a rock slide!

** The CruelAndUnusualDeaths of the astronauts in the first mission. Ripped apart by a spinning vortex; helmet smashed in by flying debris -- even the lone survivor was nearly suffocated by a rock slide!

** The deaths of the astronauts in the first mission. Ripped apart by a spinning vortex; helmet smashed in by flying debris -- even the lone survivor was nearly suffocated by a rock slide!

*** Considering that this is pretty much what Film/TheMartian ''did'' - and how well that worked - that may have been the smarter move. Bonus: no weird CGI aliens!