Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

1964

1h 21m

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3.1/10

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Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Directors

Nicholas Webster

Writers

Glenville Mareth(screenplay by)

Paul L. Jacobson(original story by)

Stars

John Call

Leonard Hicks

Vincent Beck

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Santa Claus

Kimar

Voldar

Dropo

Billy Foster

Betty Foster

Bomar

Girmar

Momar

Hargo

Rigna

Andy Henderson

Mrs. Claus

Chochem …

Winky

Stobo

Shim

Lomas

Directors

Nicholas Webster

Writers

Glenville Mareth(screenplay by)

Paul L. Jacobson(original story by)

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4/10

I still very much appreciate its spirit, both in terms of no-budget filmmaking and sense of fun. I wish that the films of today could have even a fraction of its good-natured mischievous approach. Certainly film studios could learn a thing or two, in this ridiculous era of quarter-of-a-billion-dollar blockbusters. I for one don't need the equivalent of 'having my eyes masturbated', as one cinema critic so lovingly stated. I would prefer watching this in a second over any of the ham-fisted, cash-soaked holiday atrocities made in the past three decades (I believe 'A Christmas Story', and perhaps 'Elf' and 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' to be the last decently-made Yuletide films). But don't take MY word for it...see it for yourself (without the stupid and condescending MST3K commentary) and make your OWN conclusion.

talisencrw06 Apr, 2016