Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
“Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!”
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Concerned Martian parents decide their children need Christmas, so kidnapping Santa becomes an interplanetary policy. Cardboard-looking machinery, awkward comedy and resolutely cheerful performances make the holiday rescue feel like a school play with access to a camera.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 8/10
- Plot
- 8.5/10
- Effects
- 9/10
- Dialogue
- 7.5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7.5/10
“Mars needs Christmas and a considerably better kidnapping plan.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 81
Synopsis and movie facts
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.
- Released
- 1964
- Directed by
- Nicholas Webster
- Running time
- 81 min
Starring
- John Call as Santa Claus
- Leonard Hicks as Kimar
- Vincent Beck as Voldar
- Bill McCutcheon as Dropo
- Victor Stiles as Billy Foster
- Donna Conforti as Betty Foster
- Chris Month as Bomar
- Pia Zadora as Girmar
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