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Christmas on Mars

Christmas on Mars (2008)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (685 ratings)

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.… More

Unrated,
Directed By
,
Written By
Wayne Coyne
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Sep 12, 2008 Limited
Cinema Purgatorio

Critic Reviews

  • Joan Anderman, Boston Globe

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

  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety

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

  • Andy Webster, New York Times

    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.

  • Aaron Hillis, Village Voice

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Devon B


    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… More

  • Tim S


    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.… More

  • Kyle M


    haha, oh the Flaming Lips, we love you.

  • Patrick D


    It really has that cheesy 50s-60s sci-fi film feel, with all the purposefully cheap sets, and (possibly purposeful) bad acting. You also have that snail's pace that is common of the sub-genre, but within the slow movement you actually have some serious mood being built. The film… More

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