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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

3.1

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

NR·1964·81m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Nicholas Webster

Original Story

Paul L. Jacobson

Screenplay

Glenville Mareth

Reviews

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April 6, 2016

4

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$200,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

spacecraft
santa claus
surrealism
martian
robot
christmas
bewildered
magic surrealism
space sci-fi