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Christmas on Mars (2008)

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The film takes place during Christmastime on Mars, as the colonization of the Red Planet is underway. But, when an oxygen generator and a gravity control pod malfunction, Major Syrtis and his team fear for the worst. Syrtis hallucinates about the birth of a baby, and many other strange things. Meanwhile, a compassionate alien superbeing arrives, inspiring and helping the isolated astronauts.

Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Wayne Coyne , George Salisbury

Written By: Wayne Coyne

In Theaters: Sep 12, 2008 Limited

On DVD: Nov 11, 2008

Cinema Purgatorio

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Critic Reviews for Christmas on Mars

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Warmth and humor, Flaming Lips calling cards, are nowhere to be found.

October 31, 2008 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Joan Anderman

Boston Globe

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This mostly black-and-white, dreamlike yuletide fable does possess its own dorky DIY charm.

September 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

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Many rock bands have a moment when they flirt with cinema, but the best efforts are...endearingly ragged projects, destined for cult status. For the Oklahoma group the Flaming Lips, that movie is Christmas on Mars.

September 12, 2008 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Andy Webster

New York Times

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It's mainly pregnant with pauses that too frequently suck all the fun/oxygen out of each scene, like some art-film parody.

September 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Aaron Hillis

Village Voice

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This could've used some editing. And some acting. There are some great (budget) visuals, and disturbing, creepy atmosphere, but nothing else worth mentioning. It's the type of film one should watch high in order to enjoy it to it's fullest. Unfortunately, I was stone sober and this movie was pretty much a challenge to sit through.

November 9, 2011

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I love the Flaming Lips and I am a huge fan of Wayne Coyne in general. That's what got me to watch this movie and actually made me finish watching this movie out of pure respect. There are some really funny cursing moments in the film which is why I give it a couple of stars. Otherwise, the whole culminates with a

January 4, 2009