Christmas on Mars, a film from The Flaming Lips, one of America’s finest psychedelic alternative rock bands, will soon be in Whitewater.
Yes, Whitewater, Wisconsin.
I received a helpful heads up from Ray Privett of Cinema Purgatorio announcing upcoming dates for the film. Here are the dates for our area —
Wisconsin:
Whitewater, Wisconsin: Theatres of Whitewater, October 17
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Geneva 4, October 18
West Bend, Wisconsin: Paradise Theatre, October 19
Madison, Wisconsin: The Orpheum, October 21-24
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota:
Des Moines, Iowa: Nova 10 Cinemas, October 1
Moline, Illinois: Nova 6 Cinemas, October 5
Peoria, Illinois: Reynold’s Cinemas at Landmark, October 10
Naperville, Illinois: Nova 8 Cinemas, October 11
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Landmark Uptown Theatre, November 22
Ticket information is available from the Cinema Purgatorio website.
Christmas on Mars isn’t really just Christmas on Mars — it’s much more, as the subtitle to the film reveals: Christmas on Mars: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring the Flaming Lips.
Here’s a link to a trailer that will give you a taste of the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8-5wiJ64bo
Fans will want to get tickets, and get in line, early, as members of City Council, our municipal administration, and leading local figures may otherwise grab all the best seats for themselves.