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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Director: Nicholas Webster
Cast: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck
Genre: Family Comedy Sci-Fi
About: The Martian's children have the blues so they send a flying saucer to Earth to kidnap Santa Claus so he can make presents and cheer up the little green kids.
Review: Pretty wacky name for the movie, especially as Santa doesn't really conquer the Martians, it's more like he's extra nice to them. Nice is the word
This is a nice, Christmas, Sci Fi, Family Comedy movie, suitable for small children. I doubt many adults would like this as it's pretty darn hokey. I was mildly amused by it, but mildly is the key word. Mostly it's worth watching for how bad it is.
I suppose the nicest thing I can say is, the Martian family were really nice to the Earth kids and despite the fact there was a bad Martian who wanted to through the kids out an airlock into space. We find that most Martians are basically nice, but boring people from another planet. Now, Santa Claus is always Santa. He's kind, he's jolly, he loves kids everywhere, even Martian kids. I liked Santa he was great and even though he was kidnapped he never lost the spirit of Christmas. See nice beats mean
Made in 1964, it has two claims to fame: The first appearance of a Mrs. Santa Claus.
Can you spot Pia? Hint she looks a little space out! Ha, get it!
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is often listed as one of the worst movies ever made! Don't believe it! That dubious credit goes to the next film I'm going to review....
Director: Nicholas Webster
Cast: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck
Genre: Family Comedy Sci-Fi
About: The Martian's children have the blues so they send a flying saucer to Earth to kidnap Santa Claus so he can make presents and cheer up the little green kids.
Review: Pretty wacky name for the movie, especially as Santa doesn't really conquer the Martians, it's more like he's extra nice to them. Nice is the word
This is a nice, Christmas, Sci Fi, Family Comedy movie, suitable for small children. I doubt many adults would like this as it's pretty darn hokey. I was mildly amused by it, but mildly is the key word. Mostly it's worth watching for how bad it is.I suppose the nicest thing I can say is, the Martian family were really nice to the Earth kids and despite the fact there was a bad Martian who wanted to through the kids out an airlock into space. We find that most Martians are basically nice, but boring people from another planet. Now, Santa Claus is always Santa. He's kind, he's jolly, he loves kids everywhere, even Martian kids. I liked Santa he was great and even though he was kidnapped he never lost the spirit of Christmas. See nice beats mean
Made in 1964, it has two claims to fame: The first appearance of a Mrs. Santa Claus.
The film also marks the first documented appearance of Mrs. Claus in a motion picture, coming three weeks before the TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer also featured the character.
And the first movie appearance by a young Pia Zadora. She's one of the Martian's kids.
Can you spot Pia? Hint she looks a little space out! Ha, get it!
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is often listed as one of the worst movies ever made! Don't believe it! That dubious credit goes to the next film I'm going to review....