Audition slots open for santa claus conquers the martians. Its missing approximately 12 minutes of footage and should be presented in 1. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. Young betty donna conforti and billy victor stiles are not alarmed, listening to their transistor, about reports of martians, when kimar leonard hicks and voldar vincent beck appear, in santa claus conquers the martians, 1965.
John call, victor stiles, donna conforti, pia zadora, nicholas webster. The martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching. Said guy is the truly irritating martian, dropo, who, in one scene, is tickled by another martian, chief kimar, using a tickle ray. But did you know that there was also a comic book and record adaptation. I do like bmovies but santa claus conquers the martians is just not a very good film. Official website for december 2011 theatrical reissue of the 1964 retro classic santa clause conquers the martians. This book is about as good as a novelization of santa claus conquers the martians can be. Then when i realized it was a movie, i was excited. Anyone over the age of six or seven will likely be reaching for the remote or.
For some, its a christmas story, others hold its a wonderful life dear to their hearts. If you have seen santa claus conquers the martians sccm then there is a fair chance the you remember, at the very least, fragmented images of the jolly one interacting with greenskinned people with 1960s futuristics sets, props and costumes. Claus is hit with the martians blaster, santa remarks hes never known her to be quiet for that long harsher in hindsight. When santa claus conquers the martians was conquering. Santa claus conquers the martians was made in 1964, as some injokes will hint to. Or its all a plan to conquer the martians by leaving dropo in charge of christmas. The martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching tv shows from earth that sing the praises of santa claus, so they decide to make a trek to the planet to capture mr. Scctm is a bizarre cocktail of american excitement about the space program, a warning against watching too much television, and loving santa. The film is wonderfully bad and has had several books made out of it, including a satirical novelization in 2005 from the perspective of girmar, as well as musicals and public riffings funny moments. Santa claus conquers the martians pia zadoras film debut and she says her family watches it every year and laughs. The biggest, most brightlywrapped gift under the colorful christmas tree is a new digital restoration of the unforgettable 1964 bmovie santa claus conquers the martians, best known as the screen. Movies dont get much worse than this, but they also dont get more lovably inept.
The production values are more in line with tv shows such as lost in space and pufnstuf than with what i am accustomed to in movies, but that just adds to the films camp value. Santa claus has safely returned to earth after being kidnapped by martians. Santa claus conquers the martians nicholas webster, 1964 on. This holiday season join santa on a madcap adventure in outer space. Mars is real mad that all their martian kids are obsessed with earth television and especially the notion of santa claus. Dropo bill mccutcheon gives a memorable performance as mars resident screwup.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 film in which santa claus does not conquer martians. Still it has somehow struck a cord in the sentimental hearts of moviegoers of all ages. Many have forgotten or choose to forget the santamartian wars of 1964. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. Before the credits roll, we are treated again to a truly insipid theme song with the redundant lyrics spelled out on screen so the slower kids can follow along. Its a dumb film with horrible special effects, terrible music, and this guy. Santa claus conquers the martians has been deservedlycalled one of the weirdest movies ever made. Martians worried their kids arent happy try to bring santa to mars. There, santa shows the dour martians how to have fun. Santa claus conquers the martiansalien invaders kidnap everyones favorite right jolly old elf in this lowbudget mixture of childrens comedy and scifi adventure. Only hollywood could cook up such an absurd story and only the maverick theater would want to adapt it to the stage. Santa claus conquers the martians nicholas webster.
Well, it was a film for kids, so maybe it escaped film critics notice. The film opened yesterday at the palace, embassy and other theaters. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 the public domain. As mainstream moves go, santa claus conquers the martians surely must rank as one of the oddest ever made.
However if you have seen the movie, this book is a great companion. Santa claus conquers the martians also titled santa claus defeats the aliens is a 1964 science fiction film in which martians, trying to cure the malaise of their children, kidnap the santa claus and a couple of earth kids that got mixed up in the plot and take him to mars to create the first martian christmas. In 1964, the classic bmovie santa claus conquers the martians was released, and the world has never been the same. Twilight flipped it over and found a description of the nostalgia critic and what he does. Will the children on earth have no toys on christmas day. Martians kidnap santa because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. Without further ado, i present to you the very campy, utterly ridiculous, and mindnumbingly awful santa claus conquers the martians. Netflixs plot synopsis reads, the martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching tv shows from earth about santa claus, so they decide to capture mr.
Jun 16, 20 in this holiday cult classic, martians kidnap santa and two local kids, forcing them to make toys for the depressed children of mars. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 addeddate 201021 03. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. Santa s calmness at being abducted by martians and almost being killed on a few occasions might be because hes trying to be brave. Please join mike, kevin, and bill for rifftrax live. John call, leinard hicks, vincent beck, bill mccutcheon, victor stiles, donna conforti, chris month, pia zadora after becoming obsessed with tv shows from earth, the martian children has lost their joy.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 cultchristmas. Santa claus the movie 1985 nostalgia critic youtube. Santa claus conquers the martians features a young pia zadora as a little martian girl, but perhaps the movies most unforgettable feature is the swinging theme song, hooray for santa claus. Kino has somewhat inexplicably, if you ask me brought santa claus conquers the martians to bluray. Oct 22, 2012 the ending sees idiot dropo as the new martian santa claus, while santa and the kids return to earth. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow.
But you cant manufacture happiness, and santa will teach the. The martians then take santa and the two children back to mars with them. Santa knows exactly whats going on the whole time and plays along just for laughs. Cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians. If you havent seen the campy cult classic film santa claus conquers the martians, you probably shouldnt read this book. Every family has a favorite film to gather around the tv and experience during the holiday season. Even at that tender age, i recognized schlocky dreck when i saw it. Santa claus conquers the martians film, science fiction. Viewed asis, santa claus conquers the martians takes a strong will or some strong drink to make it through in one setting. The entire cast is made up of unknowns, except for a young precelebrity pia zadora, as martian tyke, girmar, and ned wertimer, as kidtv reporter andy henderson. Id get it from the library or watch it on youtube if you wanna see it. Santa claus conquers the martians bravely attempts to set the record straight. Science fair quality sets, dgrade community theater costumes, dialogue so wooden you could carve a cup out.
It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children the film also marks the first documented appearance of mrs. The 40 years later aspect allows girmar to make references to people like larry king and david bowie in the asides. Pia zadora eight years old plays the part of one of the martian children in this exciting tale of santa against the universe. I stumbled upon this heaping pile of garbage by googling, worst holiday movies ever, and props to netflix for actually having it available so that i could torture myself for 81 excruciating minutes. With john call, leonard hicks, vincent beck, bill mccutcheon. Thats right, cinematic titanics last offering for 2008 is a revisit of santa claus conquers the martians, a crappy kid vid creation that sparked one of hodgsons original series season three. Nov 29, 2008 thats right, cinematic titanics last offering for 2008 is a revisit of santa claus conquers the martians, a crappy kid vid creation that sparked one of hodgsons original series season three. Produced by dell as a comic book storyteller companion piece to the 1964 childrens film, this is a recording of the original gol.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 movie summary. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 directed by. Santa claus conquers the martians has a big heart and teaches a clear message that children need to be allowed to play and have fun. Then this shitty santa movie started and i was pissed again. Jacobson, based on a story by glenville mareth, that stars john call as santa claus. Santa claus conquers the martians synopsis adult martians kidnap santa john call and two earth children to make the children of mars happy. The plot, such as it is, proves it is possible to insult the intelligence of a threeyearold. Produced by dell as a comic book storyteller companion piece to the 1964 childrens film, this is a.
Very young children, undoubtedly the target audience of this film, may well enjoy it. Santa claus conquers the martians usa the martians are. Not quite on the level of troll 2s laughable sincerity, but this goofy film about martians who attempt to kidnap santa claus in order to bring christmas cheer to mars, is without a doubt one of the worst films ever made. Santa claus conquers the martians is one such special case. Santa claus conquers the martians usa the martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching tv shows from earth about santa claus, so they decide to capture mr. In this holiday cult classic, martians kidnap santa and two local kids, forcing them to make toys for the depressed children of mars. Santa claus conquers the martians is aimed straight at the very small fry, who probably will eat it up. Christmas is not far away, and countless children are glued to their familys tv sets, watching reports about santa claus john call.
They had a showing in the cafeteriagymassembly hall of my elementary school when i was in the 2nd grade. Without the context of the film, this book will fall flat. Dec 10, 2006 santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with tv shows from earth which extol the virtues of santa claus, start an expedition to earth to kidnap the one and only santa. It was a saturday and i remember being kind of pissed about going to school on a saturday. The ending sees idiot dropo as the new martian santa claus, while santa and the kids return to earth. This show presents an original adventure featuring the world war ii comicbook superhero war nurse foiling nazi schemes with her commandos, daring. Horizon movies proudly presents a fully restored edition from hd elements of the notorious holiday classic. The martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on. The film stained here is the 1964 holiday spectacular santa claus conquers the martians, considered by many message board mavens to be one of the alltime finest episodes of mst, while also reserving a spot as one of the alltime worst films ever made. No artist santa claus conquers the martians 1966, vinyl. One of their number doesnt believe their kids need santa and undermines them at every turn.
Throw into the mix santa and the fairy snow queen, an insane short featuring a pixie named snoopy, a horrific life size jack in the box, and a lion who is oh so proud of his candy eating ability, and youve got one of our funniest live shows to date. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by nicholas webster, produced and written by paul l. Santa clause conquers the martians internet archive. Martian parents kimar and momar become concerned that their children bomar and girmar are you picking up the mar theme. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as girmar, one of the martian children. A single issue comic book adaptation of the film was published by dell comics in march 1966. Santa takes the whole thing surprisingly well and is only too happy to help. If you watch the movie, youll have this silly song in your head for days. The mystery science theater 3000 collection the essentials manos, the hands of fate santa claus conquers the martians by rhino theatrical by harold p. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 rotten tomatoes. Santa claus conquers the martians is a wacky, silly film, and it perfectly lends itself to the rifftrax style of humor. Santa claus conquers the martians 2011 theatrical re. Definitely qualifies for the so bad its good sweepstakes. Santa claus conquers the martians 2011 theatrical reissue. You know, just your typical heartwarming holiday story. Santa claus conquers the martians internet archive. Wertimers main claim to fame was portraying ralph, the eternally. The book follows the plot of the movie exactly, but with little asides where girmar acknowledges the silliness of some aspects of the movie. The screener i received runs 69 minutes and is presented in 1.
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