{"product_id":"the-christmas-martian-w-slip-used","title":"The Christmas Martian w\/SLIP USED","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Easily the most insane example of Canadian children's cinema ever conceived.\" - Canuxploitation.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile out looking for a Christmas tree one winter day, siblings François (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrançois Gosselin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Katou (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCatherine Leduc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) encounter a bizarrely dressed entity (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDirty Money’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMarcel Sabourin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) who emanates bubbles and shoplifts from a convenience store. With Katou convinced this “man” is really a Martian, the children follow his green trail all the way to a flying saucer. After confirming his alien identity, they form an instant bond and pool their efforts to fix the Martian’s damaged spaceship, so he can return to his home planet. Meanwhile, the police join forces with a vigilante mob to track down this mysterious visitor and put his antics to an end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA viable contender for weirdest Canadian movie of all time, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Christmas Martian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes family-friendly holiday entertainment to imaginatively inspired new places. With a uniquely carefree and child-like approach, director Bernard Gosselin (making his one and only fiction feature) paved the way for producer Rock Demers’ celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales for All\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and arguably even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Available here in its original French version and the more outlandish English dub, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Christmas Martian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Is a misunderstood (and underseen) holiday gift that keeps on giving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBonus Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Scanned and restored in 2K from the 35mm original camera negative by Éléphant - mémoire du cinéma québécois\u003cbr\u003e2. Complete English and French versions of the film\u003cbr\u003e3. Audio commentary featuring Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and film historian Jason Pichonsky\u003cbr\u003e4. Trailers for All (1971-1994, 32 min.) – Theatrical trailers for The Christmas Martian and the first 15 films in the Tales for All series\u003cbr\u003e5. Trailers for All commentary featuring Corupe and Pichonsky\u003cbr\u003e6. New audio interview with actor Marcel Sabourin (2023, 13 min.)\u003cbr\u003e7. The Joy of Winter (1962, 15 min.) – Documentary short directed by Gosselin and Martian producer Jean Dansereau\u003cbr\u003e8. The Beach (1978, 4 min.) – Animated short based on a story by Martian screenwriter Roch Carrier\u003cbr\u003e9. French theatrical trailer for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Christmas Martian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Booklet featuring a new interview with NFB curator Marc St-Pierre and an essay on composer Jacques Perron by Fantasia programmer Marc Lamothe\u003cbr\u003e11. Reversible cover artwork\u003cbr\u003e12. English SDH subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbit DVD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750657818668,"sku":"814456028354US","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/files\/The-Christmas-Martian-wSLIP-USED.jpg?v=1782814028","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/the-christmas-martian-w-slip-used","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}