Introduction Ghosts of Mars is a movie co-written by John Carpenter and Larry Sulkis. It was officially released on August 24, 2000, and distributed by Screen Gems (Carpenter & Sulkis, 2001). It is produced in a setting that looks at life in the 22 nd Century. It revolves around the lives of aliens who are under siege from Martians (Woods, 2004). The producer chose a quarry in New Mexico as the location for shooting the movie because it allowed for creativity. The movie, directed by John Carpenter and produced by Sandy King, stars a number of established actors. Some of the actors featured in the movie include Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, and Joanna Cassidy, among others (Carpenter & Sulkis, 2001). The movie did not live up to its expectations following its release because it had a very low rating. The earnings made from the box office were also not good because they were lower than the cost of producing the movie. Most critics consider Ghost of Mars as one of the lesser films produced by John Carpenter because it revolves around concepts he had already explored in other films such as Big Trouble in Little China and They Live (Woods, 2004). Origin and Plot Ghosts of Mars is a science fiction film produced in the United States. The plot of this movie is set on Mars and depicts a recreation of how the producer envisions life on the red planet. It focuses on the lives of people who have to fight for their survival in an environment characterized by constant attacks by Martians (Woods, 2004). When the movie opens, the viewer is welcomed by a scene showing the invasion of aliens by Martians. Pam Grier plays the role of a tough commander called Helena Braddock, while Ice Cube’s role is that of a convict called James Williams. Joanna Cassidy acts as a scientist called Dr. Arlene Whitlock, while Jason Statham’s role is that of a tough police officer called Jericho Butler (Carpenter & Sulkis, 2001). The main character in the movie is Natasha Henstridge, who plays as a Lieutenant Melanie Ballard. She is second in command after sergeant Jericho. The highlight of the movie happens when Lieutenant Ballard is sent on a mission to Shinning Canyon, a mining location in a remote area of the red planet. She is tasked with organizing and leading a military campaign to rescue convict James Williams from jail (Woods, 2004). Lieutenant Ballard is shocked to arrive in Shining Canyon to find that there are no people in the mining outpost. The reason why there were no people in the area was because of a discovery that miners in the area had made. A civilization attempt by the Martians resulted in an underground tunnel, which had a door to it (Philips, 2012). When the miners opened the door, several ghosts came out and possessed them. These were the ghosts of Mars. People possessed by the spirits turned into killers. Their main target was anyone who tried to move them out of Mars. It was a huge challenge to the soldiers because they had to fight off the possessed Martians in order to accomplish their mission (Philips, 2012). They were killing people and causing a lot of destruction in the area. The soldiers suffered the first defeat when their team leader Helena Braddock was killed in the tussle. Lieutenant Ballard took over the