Part 3 of 3: Eric has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, “Christmas on Mars.” Also included are clips from “Christmas on Mars,” clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips’ amazing performance headlining that night. Eric caught up with Wayne Coyne before The Lips took the stage Friday June 6, 2008 at the Wakarusa Music Festival in Lawrence, Kansas, where The Flaming Lips set up a special circus tent, served green popcorn, and screened the new Flaming Lips movie “Christmas on Mars” for only the second time ever (the first was just one week before at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington). Wayne also talks about “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - The Broadway play.
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Part 2 of 3: Eric has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, “Christmas on Mars.” Also included are clips from “Christmas on Mars,” clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips’ amazing performance headlining that night. Eric caught up with Wayne Coyne before The Lips took the stage Friday June 6, 2008 at the Wakarusa Music Festival in Lawrence, Kansas, where The Flaming Lips set up a special circus tent, served green popcorn, and screened the new Flaming Lips movie “Christmas on Mars” for only the second time ever (the first was just one week before at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington). Wayne Coyne talks about what inspired him to make the movie - seven years in the making - a drive to finish a movie his mother dreamt up while dozing on the couch one night. Exclusive! Wayne also talks about “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - The Broadway play (although not in this episode– coming up!).
Tags: christmas on mars clips, christmas on mars interview, flaming lips interview, wakarusa music festival 2008, wayne coyne interview
Australia
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Synecdoche, New York
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Twilight
There’s enough teen angst and confusion for three movies, and that’s also what makes it work. A lack of distinct visual style and a low-budget flair to its limited special effects, but the movie takes its time developing every alienated inch of its characters’ lives.
Quantum of Solace
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Role Models
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RocknRolla
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Rachel Getting Married
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W.
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Body of Lies
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