Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 nicholas webster. This show presents an original adventure featuring the world war ii comicbook superhero war nurse foiling nazi schemes with her commandos, daring. Martian parents kimar and momar become concerned that their children bomar and girmar are you picking up the mar theme. Without further ado, i present to you the very campy, utterly ridiculous, and mindnumbingly awful santa claus conquers the martians. John call, leonard hicks, vincent beck, victor stiles, donna conforti, bill mccutcheon, leila martin, pia zadora. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians movie classics comic books.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film. This is, without exaggeration, one of the single worst films ever made, which hasnt prevented it. As mainstream moves go, santa claus conquers the martians surely must rank as one of the oddest ever made. Fittingly, santa claus conquers the martians is actually officially ranked. Science fair quality sets, dgrade community theater costumes, dialogue so wooden you could carve a cup out. Amid all the birdemics, jack and jills, and santa claus conquers the martians, this is considered the worst. 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. The martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. Comic only originally came with book and record set slp 170.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 rotten tomatoes 25%. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. There, santa shows the dour martians how to have fun. It is regularly featured in the bottom 100 list on the internet movie database, and was featured in an episode of the 1986 syndicated series, the canned film festival. Christmas may be the season of good will to all men, but the makers of this particular ovenready turkey were just taking the p. The 40 years later aspect allows girmar to make references to people like larry king and david bowie in the asides. Santa claus has safely returned to earth after being kidnapped by martians. 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. Martians worried their kids arent happy try to bring santa to mars. The martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on. Best of santa claus conquers the martians duration. Santa claus conquers the martians movie clip were from mars. 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 as chico marx so wisely put it, there aint no sanity clause. Santa claus conquers the martians 2011 theatrical reissue. Dec 15, 2003 santa claus conquers the martians lives on only because it is so laughably awful. But you cant manufacture happiness, and santa will teach the. Nanny, or santa with muscles, hulk hogan shows hes got what it takes to deal with kids.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly. Claus is hit with the martians blaster, santa remarks hes never known her to be quiet for that long harsher in hindsight. Its no surprise that ranks among the worst movies of all time according to voters on the internet movie database or that it was mocked on an episode of mystery science theater 3000. In rare exports, santa s elves run amok stealing children for dinner.
Pia zadora eight years old plays the part of one of the martian children in this exciting tale of santa against the universe. 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. It was directed by nicholas webster, and it stars john call as santa claus. Santa claus conquers the martians bravely attempts to set the record straight. It is considered one of the worst films ever made directed by nicholas webster. This book is about as good as a novelization of santa claus conquers the martians can be. Santa takes the whole thing surprisingly well and is only too happy to help. Official website for december 2011 theatrical reissue of the 1964 retro classic santa clause conquers the martians. The film was listed in the book the fifty worst films of all time 1978. I give santa claus conquers the martians 5 frozenstiff elves. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 movie summary. Cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians. Santa claus conquers the martians pop culture wiki fandom.
One of their number doesnt believe their kids need santa and undermines them at every turn. 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. You know, just your typical heartwarming holiday story. While on earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of martians to the north pole and santa. The martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching. With john call, leonard hicks, vincent beck, bill mccutcheon. Many have forgotten or choose to forget the santamartian wars of 1964. The scifi movie santa claus conquers the martians was the creation of. Chevy chase meltdown imminent in christmas vacation. The films listed below have been cited by a variety of notable critics in varying media sources. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by. Definitely qualifies for the so bad its good sweepstakes. Ive always had a gooey soft spot for bell, book and candle 1958.
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 film opened yesterday at the palace, embassy and other theaters. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 the public domain. Clause 2002 there are no comments yet, add one below. Read the santa claus conquers the martians movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
Dec 20, 2017 predictably, santa claus conquers the martians is an appallingly bad film, with a collection of horrific acting, dialogue, special effects and all round incompetence on display from beginning to end. The film regularly makes lists of the worst movies ever made, including s bottom 100. The film regularly makes lists of the worst movies ever made, including imdb. During their mission, they also abduct two children who lead the aliens to the north pole and santa.
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. A single issue comic book adaptation of the film was published by dell comics. Santa clause conquers the martians internet archive. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 christmas movies. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The mystery science theater 3000 collection the essentials manos, the hands of fate santa claus conquers the martians by rhino theatrical by harold p. Scctm is a bizarre cocktail of american excitement about the space program, a warning against watching too much television, and loving santa. No artist santa claus conquers the martians 1966, vinyl. Horizon movies proudly presents a fully restored edition from hd elements of the notorious holiday classic. Martians come to earth to kidnap santa claus because there is no one on mars to give their children presents. Santa claus conquers the martians synopsis adult martians kidnap santa john call and two earth children to make the children of mars happy. Santa claus conquers the martians cast and crew tv guide. Audition slots open for santa claus conquers the martians.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 cultchristmas. No quotes approved yet for santa claus conquers the martians. 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. 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. Now if only the bad films we get nowadays would be as bad as this one. Mareth, glenville march 1966, santa claus conquers the martians comic book format.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a rare and satisfying little gem of a film that broke, no, shattered all the rules of making a good and enjoyable movie. Very young children, undoubtedly the target audience of this film, may well enjoy it. Santa claus conquers the martians film, science fiction. The martians then take santa and the two children back to mars with them. John call, victor stiles, donna conforti, pia zadora, nicholas webster. 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. 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. Anyone over the age of six or seven will likely be reaching for the remote or. Rotten tomatoes placed maniac on their list of movies so bad theyre. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 the movie database. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction comedy film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 directed by.
But, as with all these ultra bmovies, theres still always an opportunity to look for some positives. Martians kidnap santa claus so that their children can have gifts on christmas morning. Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater 110 e walnut ave, fullerton, california 92832 rated 4. Santa claus conquers the martians is aimed straight at the very small fry, who probably will eat it up. Santa claus conquers martians in fullerton orange county register. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 santa claus.
Oct 22, 2012 santa claus conquers the martians was made in 1964, as some injokes will hint to you. Martians kidnap santa because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 rotten tomatoes. Santa claus conquers the martians public domain movies. The film made the tenworst list in the book of lists, appears in michael. Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater. Santa claus conquers the martians 2011 theatrical re. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians is a wacky, silly film, and it perfectly lends itself to the rifftrax style of humor. Dec 23, 2007 which dracula film is most faithful to the book.