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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

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Average Rating: 2.6/10
Reviews Counted: 16
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 12

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1964 Limited

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Alien invaders kidnap everyone's favorite right jolly old elf in this low-budget mixture of children's comedy and sci-fi adventure. Christmas is not far away, and countless children are glued to their family's TV sets, watching reports about Santa Claus (John Call). However, this is happening on Mars, and leaders of the Red Planet aren't sure what to do for their kids who are pining away for a visit from the gift-bearing earthling. Martian leader Kimar (Leonard Hicks) dispatches two of his

PG, 1 hr. 20 min.

Kids & Family, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Nicholas Webster

Written By: Paul L. Jacobson, Glenville Mareth

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1964 Limited

On DVD: Nov 23, 2004

Independent Pictures

Cast

Vincent Beck
Voldar
James Cahill
Rigna
John Call
Santa Claus
Donna Conforti
Betty
Josip Elic
Shim/Torg
Jamie Farr
Stobo
Leonard Hicks
Kimar
Lelia Martin
Momar
Bill McCutcheon
Dropo
Christopher Month
Bomar
Al Nesor
Stobo
Charles G. Renn
Hargo
Doris Rich
Mrs. Claus
Victor Stiles
Billy
Ned Wertimer
TV News Announcer
Pia Zadora
Girmar
Carl Don
Von Green/Chochem
Gene Lindsey
Polar Bear
Chris Month
Nicholas Webster

Critic Reviews for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (12) | DVD (3)

A terrible product of people who wanted to appeal to kids but likely never met one in their lives...

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

The Cinematic Titanic team don't just tackle the film, they hang it on the wall like a trophy.

February 12, 2009 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com

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Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

Who knew this would be the pinnacle of Pia Zadora's career?

October 22, 2005 Comment

Pete Vonder Haar

Film Threat

Better than 'Mars Needs Women', but worse than 'Teenagers from Outer Space' . . .

December 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

White Christmas on a red planet, and not as bad as some people insist.

December 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

shot in that hopeless, bad filmmaking style ... with the delayed, artificial rhythm of a trans-Atlantic phone call

October 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Jake Euker

Filmcritic.com

Low expectations met.

October 25, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

I can't help it I love it!

December 21, 2003 Comments (2)

Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

Like a car accident unfolding before your eyes, it's impossible to look away even if only to see how just bad it can get.

December 14, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Views

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views Source: Movie Views

Classic Crap

July 26, 2002 Comment

David Poland

Hot Button

This tacky attempt to make a kidpic about the Christmas spirit seems too retarded for even kids who will watch anything silly.

December 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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I just happened to catch this movie on TV the other night, unfortunately. It's got an interesting story, which may have been the inspiration for Disney's new movie Mars Needs Moms, because in this movie the kids of mars need a Santa. This movie is complete cheese, with bad actors, dialogue, special effects,

December 20, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

In the right company and with loads of "adult" beverages, this one could be a scream. But watch it alone and you'd wish you were dead just to escape a world that would allow crap like this to be produced.

July 6, 2009