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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians |  | Director: Nicholas Webster
Actors: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles
Studio: Delta
Category: DVD
Buy New: $9.90
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 45729
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 81 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 018111217392
EAN: 0018111217392
ASIN: B00008G7EG
Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 1964
Release Date: September 17, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
The children of Mars are depressed and no one seems to know why. When Martian leaders go to see their most ancient wise man, he tells them that the children of Mars need the joy of Christmas... and Santa Claus!
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 56
 A Jolly Yuletide Classic December 21, 2004
J. Pinkerton Snoopington (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Yeah, "It's a Wonderful Life" is a pretty good movie. However, the movie I joyfully watch every Christmas is about martians who, lacking a Santa Claus to bring joy to martian kids, kidnap Santa from Earth, along with two children. "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" is almost sublime in its badness, and with painted-green martials in skintight suits, a Santa with a lewd chuckle instead of a "Ho Ho Ho," incredible wooden acting by the cast (one of whom is Pia Zadora), unspeakable special effects, and a horrible theme song, it is a masterpiece of the so-bad-it's-good school of film. Just TRY getting the theme song out of your head.
The DVD from Laserlight looks exactly as one would expect it - awful. The supersaturated colour scheme has not aged well, and looks very grainy. There are many scratches, but that only adds to the film's strange charm. Unfortunately, the first fifteen seconds or so of the film's opening credits are not on this DVD, depriving loyal fans of seeing EVERY BIT of "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians." Unsurprisingly, there are no extras, although the menus are pretty good.
Hooray For Santa Claus! December 27, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
You've got to be in a silly or giddy mood to truly appreciate this '60's classic. From suspense formulation to character development, SCCM tosses convention aside and disobeys all film making rules. In fact, it is so poorly done, it is downright enjoyable! Enjoy it with your friends for a good laugh. Be enchanted with lovely Pia Zadora's film debut (I think) as the cute little Martian girl. Be inspired as Carl Don's character, the 800+ year old Martian wiseman, proclaims, "We Need A Santa Claus on Mars!" Get downright geocentric as the Earth's Christmas Holiday spirit prevails over the Red Planet's system of overbearing logic and Grinch-esque gloom. Most importantly, jam to the film's wonderful jingle, "Hooray For Santa Claus", which I truly think is the best thing to come out of this movie. I believe this theme song is the most underrated Christmas carol of all time.
You'll watch this movie again and again! December 4, 1999
J. A. Giotto (Rochester, NY USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Simply one of the best holiday movies out there. Dated? Sure, but there is an everlasting message in this movie that overshadows any technical shortcomings. Besides, the reviewers that pan this movie probably prefer the plastic, antiseptic new Star Trek series to the original compelling TV series. To them I say: how many times must we watch explosions and special effects at the expense of plot and character development? This movie has charm, humor, clear cut good and evil, and it makes you think about important issues; issues more relevant now than when the movie was released. Besides, it's a fun movie for the entire family. John Call is an awesome Santa. No political correctness here, he smokes his pipe and is not ashamed of it. When Santa lets out a "Ho, Ho, Ho" after he is told he will not leave Mars, it's guaranteed to make you roll on the floor with laughter.
Don't buy this on Amazon! January 21, 2008
Miluse Najmr
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
You can get it for a dollar at Target. And, for only a dollar, it is the best value-to-price ratio ever. You and your friends will spend hours laughing at the silly quirks this movie is made up of. Voldar, Droppo, the whole gang are going to entertain your socks off.
Too bad not to be a classic... February 1, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is so bad, it is hilarious. Great fun to watch with your friends...you will roar with laughter over the costumes, the acting, and the script. It's become a cult classic for this reason, sybolizing the great "B" movie genre. For this price...you can't loose.
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