there be no possible reason i can fathom why this movie be ever make . why must hollywood continue to crank out one horrible update of a classic after another . ( case in point represent mister magoo and the avenger awful . ) christopher lloyd and whom i normally enjoy and be so miserably miscast in this role . his manic portrayal of our beloved uncle martin be so unspeakably unenjoyable to be almost criminal . his ranting and groaning and grimacing and histrionics provide u with no reason to care for his character except a some 1 dimensional cartoon character . the director must have think that fast movement and scream dialogue and one take slapstick have some similarity to comedy . apparently he tell every actor to act a if they have red ant in their pant . fault must lie with the irresponsibly wrought script . i think the writer use it a mad and mad and mad and mad world a an example of a fine comedy script . as manic a that 1963 classic be and it be far superior to this claptrap in fact suddenly it look pretty good in comparison . what be most sad about this movie be that it must have apparently be write to appeal to young child . i just be not sure whose child it be make for . certainly no self respect and card carry child i know . if they have to remake my favorite martian and why do not they add some of the timeless charm of the original classic . unfortunately and imdb . com can not factor in zero a a rating for it reader and that be the only rating that come to mind in describe this travesty . one good thing do come from this movie and the actor and crew be pay i think .