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Christmas on Mars poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
2008·Music / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 23m

CHRISTMAS ON MARS

The film tells the story of the experiences of Major Syrtis during the first Christmas on a newly-colonized Mars. Coyne has described the film as "Maybe Eraserhead or Dead Man crossed with some kind of fantasy and space aspects, like The Wizard of Oz and maybe A Space Odyssey, and set at Christmas-time. The story that unfolds is intended to hint at childlike magic within a tragic and realistic situation."

Above the Line
Wayne Coyne, Bradley Beesley, George Salisbury·DirectorWayne Coyne·ScreenplayBradley Beesley·Director of PhotographyWayne Coyne·Original Music ComposerGeorge Salisbury·Editor
Cast
Steven Drozd·Major SyrtisWayne Coyne·The MartianFred Armisen·Philosophical and Hymn-Singing AstronautScott Booker·PsychiatristAdam Goldberg·Mars PsychiatristMichael Ivins·Sunglasses-wearing AstronautMichelle Martin-Coyne·MotherJimmy Pike·Faithless AstronautKliph Scurlock·Astronaut Confronting Cosmic RealitySteve Burns·Major Lowell
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 3
Wayne Coyne·DirectorGeorge Salisbury·DirectorBradley Beesley·Director
Writing· 1
Wayne Coyne·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bradley Beesley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Salisbury·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Wayne Coyne·Original Music ComposerSteven Drozd·Original Music ComposerMichael Ivins·MusicKliph Scurlock·MusicDave Fridmann·Music
Other Departments· 1
George Salisbury·Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Christmas on Mars's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#222C3C
#77A34E
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Surreal, Solitary
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a futuristic, metallic-looking suit stands in a desolate, dark landscape next to a small, illuminated Christmas tree. A bright, circular light source i”

sci-fidrama
Key Elements
Man In SuitChristmas TreeBright Light SourcePower Cord
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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