"Mission Mars" is a rather crappy sci-fi film overall. It looked good at first but some shoddy directing, editing and writing as well as a goofy finale (complete with a giant tin foil monster) really made this movie a chore to watch! The editing consisted of lots of flashback and scenes back on Earth that almost seemed randomly inserted--as was the strange and ill-fitting 60s music. It's a shame because the movie appeared to be a serious sort of realistic sci-fi look at a near-future flight to Mars and even featured some decent actors (Nick Adams and Darren McGavin). But decent actors just aren't enough when the film's deficits are this obvious. I love sci-fi...but I didn't love "Mission Mars"!