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* DownerEnding: Though it's played in a lighthearted way, the end is pretty bleak [[FridgeHorror if you think about it]]: [[spoiler: the wave of possessions has reached the capitol city of Chryse and the police are called up to fight them]]. In all the excitement of going to war, everyone seems to have forgotten that there's no effective way of fighting the ghosts or even slowing them down for long.
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* DeadpanSnarker: After the inquest, the head woman says "Is our statement to the cartel going to be that Mars is being overrun by ghosts?" She rolls her eyes so hard they almost get stuck.
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--> '''Melanie''': [When Desolation is pointing a shotgun at her] "Kill me!"
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--> '''Melanie''': [When Desolation is pointing a shotgun at her] "Kill me!"
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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Living humans possessed by red gas that causes them to file their teeth to points, ritually scar themselves and kill any normal humans they can get their hands on.
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* ItsTheOnlyWayToBeSure: The team decides that the only way to deal with the plague of possessions is to blow up the nuclear power plant and destroy the town. [[spoiler: This doesn't go as planned.]]
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* UnreliableNarrator: It's worth remembering that the events of the movie are being related by a drug addict at an inquest concerning the fact that she failed to do her job properly. Most of what she says is true but she lied about being asleep when [[spoiler: Desolation Williams made his escape]].
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: "Desolation" Williams, Jericho.
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* ChekhovsSkill: [[AwesomeMcCoolname Jericho]] has almost preternatural skill with locks. This comes in handy when the team has to [[spoiler: break into the nuclear power plant and blow it up]] at the climax.
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* OldShame: Inverted by being relatively quite recent. Ghosts of Mars is widely regarded as John Carpenter's worst movie and it would be the last one he made for almost ten years.
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* TooDumbToLive: The team had a possessed person safely locked up in a jail cell. Bashira Kincaid proceeds to shoot him through the bars because "Fuck that guy", even though it had already been established that killing the possessed only releases the possessing spirit to inevitably possess someone else.
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* TooDumbToLive: The team had a possessed person man safely locked up in a jail cell. Bashira Kincaid proceeds decides to shoot him through the bars because "Fuck him, whatever the fuck he is". She does this despite the fact that guy", even though it had has already been established that killing the possessed only releases frees the possessing spirit entity, rather than destroying it, thus allowing this particular one to inevitably [[spoiler: temporarily possess someone else.Melanie]].
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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Melanie escapes with only some "superficial injuries", consisting of one tiny scratch on her neck.
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* InMediasRes: The film is a recount of events told by Melanie Ballard, which also jumps back to previously seen events to show them from another perspective, to emulate her recollection of events.
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* InvincibleVillain: See also ForegoneConclusion above. The titular ghosts are just that - intangible ghosts, who [[DemonicPossession possess humans]] to interact with them. The spirits can't be killed by any known means (they even tried a [[NukeEm nuclear detonation]], which did nothing), which means that if their host is destroyed [[BodySurf they'll just move on to the next body]]. The movie dances around this issue by setting up the all-out battle to occur after the story's events, but it's impossible to maintain any hope for the surviving characters because victory is ultimately impossible.
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It's 2176 and [[TheRedPlanet Mars]] has been [[{{Terraform}} terraformed]] to have a breathable atmosphere by some [[LadyLand matriarchal]] mining corporation. A crack-squad of SpacePolice consisting of Melanie Ballard (NatashaHenstridge), Jericho Butler (JasonStatham), Bashira Kincaid (Clea Duvall) and Helena Braddock (PamGrier) is sent to reallocate notorious criminal James "Desolation" Williams (IceCube), only to discover that half the colony has been [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the spirits of the alien race that used to inhabit Mars [[SealedEvilInACan which were released via a scientific excavation]], causing them to transform into a clan of sadomasochistic self-mutilating punk savages that look as if they're auditioning as extras for ''TheRoadWarrior'' and which murdered the other half. The rest of the movie is spent fighting them and... that's really about all there is.
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* ShoutOut: When Braddock shouts "Who goes there?", it's a reference to [[Literature/WhoGoesThere a short story with that title]] by Creator/JohnWCampbell, which has been made into a film twice, once by John Carpenter as ''Film/TheThing''.
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* InvincibleVillain: See also ForegoneConclusion above. The titular ghosts are just that - intangible ghosts, who [[DemonicPossession possess humans]] to interact with them. The spirits can't be killed by any known means (they even tried a [[NukeEm nuclear detonation]], which did nothing), which means that if their host is destroyed [[BodySurf they'll just move on to the next body]]. The movie dances around this issue by setting up the all-out battle to occur after the story's events, but it's impossible to maintain any hope for the surviving characters because victory is ultimately impossible.[[hottip:*:If the ghosts are also capable of independent interplanetary travel then not just the Mars colony, but ''all of humanity'' is completely screwed.]]
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* InvincibleVillain: See also ForegoneConclusion above. The titular ghosts are just that - intangible ghosts, who [[DemonicPossession possess humans]] to interact with them. The spirits can't be killed by any known means (they even tried a [[NukeEm nuclear detonation]], which did nothing), which means that if their host is destroyed [[BodySurf they'll just move on to the next body]]. The movie dances around this issue by setting up the all-out battle to occur after the story's events, but it's impossible to maintain any hope for the surviving characters because victory is ultimately impossible.[[hottip:*:If the ghosts are also capable of independent interplanetary travel then not just the Mars colony, but ''all of humanity'' is completely screwed.]]
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* ActionGirl: Melanie Ballard and Bashira Kincaid
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* BlackDudeDiesFirst: A triple-header. Braddock is black, a woman ''and'' a lesbian.
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'''''Ghosts of Mars''''' is a 2001 sci-fi/action/horror film directed by JohnCarpenter.
It's 2176 and [[TheRedPlanet Mars]] has been [[{{Terraform}} terraformed]] to have a breathable atmosphere by some [[LadyLand matriarchal]] mining corporation. A crack-squad of SpacePolice consisting of Melanie Ballard (NatashaHenstridge), Jericho Butler (JasonStatham), Bashira Kincaid (Clea Duvall) and Helena Braddock (PamGrier) is sent to reallocate notorious criminal James "Desolation" Williams (IceCube), only to discover that half the colony has been [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the spirits of the alien race that used to inhabit Mars [[SealedEvilInACan which were released via a scientific excavation]], causing them to transform into a clan of sadomasochistic self-mutilating punk savages that look as if they're auditioning as extras for ''TheRoadWarrior'' and which murdered the other half. The rest of the movie is spent fighting them and... that's really about all there is.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* ButchLesbian: Helena.
* DemonicPossession
* DrugsAreBad: Subverted; the fact that she's taking [[FantasticDrug "clear"]] allows Mel to fight off the alien spirit possessing her.
* FetishFuelFuture: While it's not explored in detail, a [[HellBentForLeather black leather-clad]] LadyLand where [[GirlOnGirlIsHot hot girl-on-girl action]] is implied to be a prominent form of career advancement certainly qualifies.
* ForegoneConclusion: You might notice this trope at play as soon as we find out how the alien spirits operate. There is NO discernable way to kill them, and they will just continue [[BodySurf jumping from body to body]] if their current host is killed. This means that in order to even temporarily defeat them, our heroes would have to kill every human being on the entire planet of Mars, ''including themselves''. Guess which side wins?
* GhostTown: The mining town.
* {{Gorn}}
* InvincibleVillain: See also ForegoneConclusion above. The titular ghosts are just that - intangible ghosts, who [[DemonicPossession possess humans]] to interact with them. The spirits can't be killed by any known means (they even tried a [[NukeEm nuclear detonation]], which did nothing), which means that if their host is destroyed [[BodySurf they'll just move on to the next body]]. The movie dances around this issue by setting up the all-out battle to occur after the story's events, but it's impossible to maintain any hope for the surviving characters because victory is ultimately impossible.[[hottip:*:If the ghosts are also capable of independent interplanetary travel then not just the Mars colony, but ''all of humanity'' is completely screwed.]]
* LadyLand: The human society on Mars is explicitly stated to be a matriarchy, and women are primarily seen in powerful positions. Doesn't stop the men from acting like machos, though.
* LargeHam: The leader of the punk savages.
* LeeroyJenkins: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obIT1GcMzL0 Come on, you mindless mutherfuckers!]]
* NighInvulnerability: Fourth variation for the [[AlwaysChaoticEvil evil aliens]].
* NukeEm: The heroes resolve to dispatch of the punk savages by blowing up the local nuclear power plant.
* OffWithHisHead: One of the punks' favorite methods of killing is by decapitation, especially using sharp metal frisbees.
* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Matronage.
* [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warrior Race Guys]]: From Melanie's hallucination; look's as if the extinct aliens were this.
* TheRedPlanet: It's right in the title.
* RuleOfCool: What the movie was clearly aiming for.
* SassyBlackWoman: Helena (Pam Grier, of course).
* SealedEvilInACan: The Martian spirits.
* ShoutOut: When Braddock shouts "Who goes there?", it's a reference to [[Literature/WhoGoesThere a short story with that title]] by JohnWCampbell, which has been made into a film twice, once by John Carpenter as ''Film/TheThing''.
* SpacePolice: Most of the main characters have this occupation.
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'''''Ghosts of Mars''''' is a 2001 sci-fi/action/horror film directed by JohnCarpenter.
It's 2176 and [[TheRedPlanet Mars]] has been [[{{Terraform}} terraformed]] to have a breathable atmosphere by some [[LadyLand matriarchal]] mining corporation. A crack-squad of SpacePolice consisting of Melanie Ballard (NatashaHenstridge), Jericho Butler (JasonStatham), Bashira Kincaid (Clea Duvall) and Helena Braddock (PamGrier) is sent to reallocate notorious criminal James "Desolation" Williams (IceCube), only to discover that half the colony has been [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the spirits of the alien race that used to inhabit Mars [[SealedEvilInACan which were released via a scientific excavation]], causing them to transform into a clan of sadomasochistic self-mutilating punk savages that look as if they're auditioning as extras for ''TheRoadWarrior'' and which murdered the other half. The rest of the movie is spent fighting them and... that's really about all there is.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* ButchLesbian: Helena.
* DemonicPossession
* DrugsAreBad: Subverted; the fact that she's taking [[FantasticDrug "clear"]] allows Mel to fight off the alien spirit possessing her.
* FetishFuelFuture: While it's not explored in detail, a [[HellBentForLeather black leather-clad]] LadyLand where [[GirlOnGirlIsHot hot girl-on-girl action]] is implied to be a prominent form of career advancement certainly qualifies.
* ForegoneConclusion: You might notice this trope at play as soon as we find out how the alien spirits operate. There is NO discernable way to kill them, and they will just continue [[BodySurf jumping from body to body]] if their current host is killed. This means that in order to even temporarily defeat them, our heroes would have to kill every human being on the entire planet of Mars, ''including themselves''. Guess which side wins?
* GhostTown: The mining town.
* {{Gorn}}
* InvincibleVillain: See also ForegoneConclusion above. The titular ghosts are just that - intangible ghosts, who [[DemonicPossession possess humans]] to interact with them. The spirits can't be killed by any known means (they even tried a [[NukeEm nuclear detonation]], which did nothing), which means that if their host is destroyed [[BodySurf they'll just move on to the next body]]. The movie dances around this issue by setting up the all-out battle to occur after the story's events, but it's impossible to maintain any hope for the surviving characters because victory is ultimately impossible.[[hottip:*:If the ghosts are also capable of independent interplanetary travel then not just the Mars colony, but ''all of humanity'' is completely screwed.]]
* LadyLand: The human society on Mars is explicitly stated to be a matriarchy, and women are primarily seen in powerful positions. Doesn't stop the men from acting like machos, though.
* LargeHam: The leader of the punk savages.
* LeeroyJenkins: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obIT1GcMzL0 Come on, you mindless mutherfuckers!]]
* NighInvulnerability: Fourth variation for the [[AlwaysChaoticEvil evil aliens]].
* NukeEm: The heroes resolve to dispatch of the punk savages by blowing up the local nuclear power plant.
* OffWithHisHead: One of the punks' favorite methods of killing is by decapitation, especially using sharp metal frisbees.
* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Matronage.
* [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warrior Race Guys]]: From Melanie's hallucination; look's as if the extinct aliens were this.
* TheRedPlanet: It's right in the title.
* RuleOfCool: What the movie was clearly aiming for.
* SassyBlackWoman: Helena (Pam Grier, of course).
* SealedEvilInACan: The Martian spirits.
* ShoutOut: When Braddock shouts "Who goes there?", it's a reference to [[Literature/WhoGoesThere a short story with that title]] by JohnWCampbell, which has been made into a film twice, once by John Carpenter as ''Film/TheThing''.
* SpacePolice: Most of the main characters have this occupation.
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