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6.2/10
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When extraterrestrials attempt to steal Earth's gravity, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas -- and a small Alien named X -- can save the world.When extraterrestrials attempt to steal Earth's gravity, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas -- and a small Alien named X -- can save the world.When extraterrestrials attempt to steal Earth's gravity, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas -- and a small Alien named X -- can save the world.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Keythe Farley
- Santa
- (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
- X
- (voice)
Kaliayh Rhambo
- Holly
- (voice)
Michelle Deco
- Noelle
- (voice)
Barbara Goodson
- Z
- (voice)
Jessica Gee-George
- Mrs. Claus
- (voice)
- …
Madison Rojas
- Elf Kid #1
- (voice)
Jakari Fraser
- Elf Kid #2
- (voice)
Kaitlyn Robrock
- Elf Kid #3
- (voice)
- …
Steve Staley
- Panicked Elf
- (voice)
Tony Oliver
- Reindeer
- (voice)
- …
Kirk Thornton
- Reindeer
- (voice)
- …
Jon Favreau
- Obie
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAt the height of production, the Chiodo brothers would have 104 people working at one time. By the time they were finishing production and post, they had employed almost 300 people. Artists and craftspeople, sculptors, set builders and painters, puppet builders and wardrobe fabricators; even in normal times it would be hard to assemble a team of such size. Stephen said, "We're experiencing a renaissance in stop motion right now." At the same time the Chiodos were making Alien Xmas, they say LAIKA (Missing Link) was making something, Henry Selick (Nightmare Before Christmas) was making something, and Guillermo del Toro was doing something! When asked why this was so, Edward answers that digital effects permeate our entertainment and that, because of this saturation, "I think there's a burn-out on CG to some degree." Edward says because of this renaissance, "there were more people trained and more opportunities for people to learn the craft of stop motion." He specifically credits the stop motion course the brothers did with SWSCA as having trained people. "The talent pool is larger than ever before." Stephen worried there would be a dwindling number of stop motion animators as the brothers got older, but he says there is, "A new crop of animators that are extraordinary." He was, "Overwhelmed with the performances they were able to provide." Stephen feels that viewers are attracted to stop motion animation because of the physicality and textures of inanimate objects coming to life and emoting. "It's literally magic."
- GoofsA shot of London shows big Ben and the London Eye on the same side of the river Thames, it also shows the London Eye next to Tower Bridge.
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Alien Xmas follows a group of aliens called the Klepts whose entire society is based upon stealing things. The smallest Klept, named X, is sent on a mission to Earth to destroy earth's gravity and float all Earth's material possessions into space, but an encounter with the elves of Christmas town changes X's outlook and shows him the true meaning of Christmas.
Alien Xmas is a 42 minute animated Christmas special from stop motion animators, The Chiodo Brothers, who've provided effects and animation work on everything from Simpsons, The Thundermans, Elf, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and you can tell from their work the put a lot of love into their craft. Alien Xmas, much like the stop motion elements they created for Elf, is very much inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass shorts but with the trio's unique take on the material and I'm pleased to say it works.
While the plot of Alien Xmas is certainly standard Christmas fare that most viewers will be able to predict, the animation, humor, and style of Alien Xmas compliments that familiarity and gives a nice twist to traditional material while also keeping it feeling timeless in its execution. The characters are very expressive in their movements and their actions and the Chiodo brothers create many great locations with some absolutely wonderful details. I really enjoyed this Christmas special and wouldn't mind seeing more if the Chiodos were inclined to do so.
Alien Xmas is a 42 minute animated Christmas special from stop motion animators, The Chiodo Brothers, who've provided effects and animation work on everything from Simpsons, The Thundermans, Elf, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and you can tell from their work the put a lot of love into their craft. Alien Xmas, much like the stop motion elements they created for Elf, is very much inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass shorts but with the trio's unique take on the material and I'm pleased to say it works.
While the plot of Alien Xmas is certainly standard Christmas fare that most viewers will be able to predict, the animation, humor, and style of Alien Xmas compliments that familiarity and gives a nice twist to traditional material while also keeping it feeling timeless in its execution. The characters are very expressive in their movements and their actions and the Chiodo brothers create many great locations with some absolutely wonderful details. I really enjoyed this Christmas special and wouldn't mind seeing more if the Chiodos were inclined to do so.
- IonicBreezeMachine
- Nov 21, 2020
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- Runtime40 minutes
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