Project Hail Mary
2026 · Science fiction · Adventure
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Film / 2008
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."
The story
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."
Cast
Steven DrozdMajor Syrtis
Wayne CoyneThe Martian
Fred ArmisenPhilosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut
Scott BookerPsychiatrist
Adam GoldbergMars Psychiatrist
Michael IvinsSunglasses-wearing Astronaut
Michelle Martin-CoyneMother
Jimmy PikeFaithless Astronaut
Kliph ScurlockAstronaut Confronting Cosmic Reality
Steve BurnsMajor Lowell
Mark DeGraffenried
Dennis Coyne
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