Are the Martians saying "Ut" or "Ack"?
I've watched Mars Attacks plenty of times. Every time I watch it, I always hear "Ut, ut, ut!" when the Martians talk. That's also the sound I make when I imitate them.
However, I've seen all over the place people using "Ack" instead of "Ut". I've listened carefully to their dialogue, and I just don't hear "Ack" at all. I hear "Ut".
Is my hearing impaired? Or is everyone using the wrong word?
EDIT over 2 years later
I can't believe I just realized the actual pronunciation I meant to relay is more of an "Uht" just a hard start of more of an "Ahh" sound. Just the pitch of the voice starts off already relatively high.
So really more of an "AHT!" sound mixed with "UHT!".
Ut ut, ahht!
Best Answer
According to the this interview with screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the Martians are saying "Ack Ack Ack"
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DVD Subtitles say Ack. There is no alternative spelling. Broadcast Close Captioning (for the hearing impaired) also say ACK.
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