Martians worried their kids arent happy try to bring santa to mars. Santa claus conquers the martians also titled santa claus defeats the aliens is a 1964 christmas scifi film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. The film was listed in the book the fifty worst films of all time 1978. Pia zadora born may 4, 1954 is an american actress and singer. 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. Turn the pages, and get ready for some martian mayhem, holiday hijinks, and all inall outofthisworld holiday fun featuring your favorite martiansdropo.
Jacobson, john call, pia zadora, leonard hicks, nicholas webster. The 40 years later aspect allows girmar to make references to people like larry king and david bowie in the asides. Meanwhile, dropo, kimars assistant, who has taken a great liking to santa claus and. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 film christmas. The martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. Beginning in february 1998, a remake was rumored with david zucker as producer, and jim carrey attached to play dropo.
Santa claus conquers the martians was made in 1964, as some injokes will hint to. This movie has been considered one of the worst movies of all time, but now has a cult following. Santa claus conquers the martians also titled santa claus defeats the aliens is a 1964 science fiction film originally a childrens book 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. It is a wellworn bit of trivia that future 1980sera actress pia zadora makes her debut in santa claus conquers the martians as the martian girl. Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater, fullerton, ca. Nov 03, 2015 santa claus conquers the martians 1964. Santa is a magnificent bastard that knows exactly whats going on the whole time and plays along just for laughs or its all a plan to conquer the martians by leaving dropo in charge of christmas. Oct 22, 2012 the ending sees idiot dropo as the new martian santa claus, while santa and the kids return to earth. Martian children have become unhappy watching earth t. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as girmar, one of the martian children. Every family has a favorite film to gather around the tv and experience during the holiday season. Dec 14, 2017 santa claus conquers the martians may not be as dreadful as the extraordinary santa and the ice cream bunny but its not far off. Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater. Well its that time of year for about a million holiday movies to be shown ad nauseum.
It was directed by nicholas webster, and it stars john call as santa claus. As mainstream moves go, santa claus conquers the martians surely must rank as one of the oddest ever made. A member of the martian ruling council, voldar generally did not like kimar and felt that the people of mars were becoming too soft. Santa then appoints the unfeasibly dim martian dropo bill. Its a dumb film with horrible special effects, terrible music, and this guy. Definitely qualifies for the so bad its good sweepstakes. 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. So yes, santa claus conquers the martians had even spread to the kids of. Alternate histories classics of filmdom is a new series that collects the great. The book follows the plot of the movie exactly, but with little asides where girmar acknowledges the silliness of some aspects of the movie. In honor of christmas, i give you santa claus conquers the martians. For folks who deal in the mystical science of comedy, something so bad can be made good something.
Meanwhile, dropo, kimars assistant, has taken a great liking to santa claus and. Produced by dell as a comic book storyteller companion piece to the 1964 childrens film, this is a. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 film in which santa claus does not conquer martians. A group of martians arrives at the north pole and kidnaps santa, but the angry martian voldar wants to get rid of him instead. Santa claus conquers the martians pocketsized script. Santa claus conquers the martians pocketsized script alternate. But did you know that there was also a comic book and record adaptation. Science fair quality sets, dgrade community theater costumes, dialogue so wooden you could carve a cup out. In nicholas websters remarkably grotty childrens film, some very ugly martians covered in highly unattractive makeup arrive on earth looking to abduct santa claus john call as they have no comparable. Released in 1964 to the kiddie matinee market, the film fared poorly at the box office during its initial run, but went on to. With the help of two earth children and the clumsy.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction comedy film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. One of their number doesnt believe their kids need santa and undermines them at every turn. 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. Heck, i was only around 78 years old at the time and anything with santa claus in it was great to me. One movie compilation book gives santa claus conquers the martians a rating of bomb. Upon viewing what you have dubbed the final cut of your recent holiday feature, santa claus conquers the martians, we at the studio have some concerns. In 1964, the classic bmovie santa claus conquers the martians was released, and the world has never been the same. Without further ado, i present to you the very campy, utterly ridiculous, and mindnumbingly awful santa claus conquers the martians. Santa claus conquers the martians channel awesome fandom. That even without a real santa claus, you can still celebrate peace and joy. Let that sink in for a momentoh and here is one more thing. Santa claus conquers the martians awful movies wiki. 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. Meanwhile, dropo, kimars assistant, who has taken a great liking to santa claus and christmas, puts on one of santas spare.
Christmas is not far away, and countless children are glued to their familys tv sets, watching reports about santa claus john call. Wertimers main claim to fame was portraying ralph, the eternally. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 scifi saturdays. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 classic movie. Of the more memorable performers, john call santa claus was recruited from the broadway production of oliver. Santa claus conquers the martians by lou harry 2005. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Santa claus conquers the martians has been named one of the worst films ever. This book is about as good as a novelization of santa claus conquers the martians can be.
Its unlikely, though, that santa claus conquers the martians is anywhere on that. Santa claus claus conquers the martians screenplay by. History for filmsantaclausconquersthemartians tv tropes. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 by shaunvsbm on december 12, 2016 leave a comment tired of seeing earth children get all the christmas fun, some martians decide to kidnap santa so that he can bring yuletide glee to mars though one martian in. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 film in which martians kidnap santa claus because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. A single issue comic book adaptation of the film was published by dell comics in march 1966. Santa claus conquers the martians all the tropes wiki. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 by shaunvsbm on december 12, 2016 leave a comment tired of seeing earth children get all the christmas fun, some martians decide to kidnap santa so that he can bring yuletide glee to mars though one martian in particular wants to do away with the jolly elf altogether. Actors santa claus conquers the martians 1964 john call was cast in the role of the big man, the jolly elf himself santa claus. The film opened yesterday at the palace, embassy and other theaters. Dropo oh she went to the food pill center to get some new. Sadly, instead of the bad yet entertaining silent night, deadly night, or something similar, its santa claus conquers the martians.
The maverick theater presents its 5th annual production of their original and hysterical stage adaption of. A single issue comic book adaptation of the film was published by dell comics. Dec 21, 2014 actors santa claus conquers the martians 1964 john call was cast in the role of the big man, the jolly elf himself santa claus. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 plot summary imdb. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by nicholas webster, produced and written by paul l. Science fair quality sets, dgrade community theater costumes, dialogue so wooden you could carve a cup out of it. This edition features the 1964 cult classic, as well as an original.
But if one allows for the fact that it is simply a goofy lowbudget, independentlyshot kids film from 1964, the picture does offer a certain charm that eludes critics who are not able to find hollywood professionalism or ideas. I believe the year was either 1975 or 1976 and it was on kgmb channel 9. 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. The wise old martian chochem tells the adults that mars needs santa claus to bring fun and joy to their children. Share santa claus conquers the martians by lou harry 2005, hardcover santa claus conquers the martians by lou harry 2005, hardcover. Santa claus claus conquers the martians screenplay by glenville martin based on a story by paul l. The ending sees idiot dropo as the new martian santa claus, while santa and the kids return to earth. Voldar is the main antagonist of the 1964 film santa claus conquers the martians he was portrayed by the late vincent beck biography.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 directed by. It is regularly featured in the bottom 100 list on the internet movie database, and was also featured in an episode of the 1986 syndicated series, the canned film festival. With john call, leonard hicks, vincent beck, bill mccutcheon. Santa claus conquers the martians is a movie that, on its face simply based on its title, as well as its reputation seems difficult to defend. The child aliens on mars become obsessed with santa after watching american television and so a plot is hatched to travel to earth and kidnap the jolly.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by. The martians then take santa and the two children back to mars with them. While on earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of martians to the north pole and santa. Santa claus conquers the martians may not be as dreadful as the extraordinary santa and the ice cream bunny but its not far off. Santa claus conquers the martians also titled santa claus defeats the aliens is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Scctm is a bizarre cocktail of american excitement about the space program, a warning against watching too much television, and loving santa. Santas calmness at being abducted by martians and almost being killed on a few occasions might be because hes trying to be brave for billys and bettys sake. Santa claus conquers the martiansalien invaders kidnap everyones favorite right jolly old elf in this lowbudget mixture of childrens comedy and scifi adventure. For some, its a christmas story, others hold its a wonderful life dear to their hearts. After working as a child actress on broadway, in regional theater, and in the film santa claus conquers the martians 1964, she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized butterfly, she won a golden globe award as new star of the year. Santa claus conquers the martians by nicholas webster.
Oh my goddid i just say that too i think i had too much eggnog. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is one of those lowbudget independent film titles that has been burned into the memory of bad movie aficionados, and is even familiar to most pop culture followers, even if they may not have ever seen the movie in question. Santa is a magnificent bastard that knows exactly whats going on the whole time and plays along just for laughs. In fact, weve covered a lot of them on this here site. Santa claus conquers the martians streaming online. Santa claus conquers the martians by nicholas webster james. Its why dropo is left in charge of being mars santa. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that. Santa claus conquers the martians also titled santa claus defeats the aliens is a 1964 science fiction film originally a childrens book 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 santa takes the whole thing surprisingly well.
Call seems to have been around for a while but only did bit parts. For some of us, the nonstop bombardment of christmas themed. Jacobson, based on a story by glenville mareth, that stars john call as santa claus. The child aliens on mars become obsessed with santa after watching american television and so a. Santa claus conquers the martians pop culture wiki fandom. Santa claus conquers the martians was one of those midnight movies that was often on staticy channels growing up. Dropo, youre the laziest man on mars enjoy this quote and many others with the complete script to the childrens classic santa claus conquers the martians in a pocketsized book that mimics the look of 19th century classic folios. An estimated release date was announced as 2002, though the film was then believed to have gone into development hell. Santa claus conquers the martians free speech wiki fandom.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 rotten tomatoes. Before the credits roll, we are treated again to a truly insipid theme song with the redundant lyrics spelled out on screen so the slower kids can follow along. It was seen as goofy time fillers, but it was one of those movies you might actually stay up for just because of the extreme low level of quality of the movie. Dec 20, 2010 santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 film in which santa claus does not conquer martians. You know, just your typical heartwarming holiday story. Santa claus conquers the martians turner classic movies. Santa clause conquers the martians internet archive. Santa claus conquers the martians is aimed straight at the very small fry, who probably will eat it up. Or its all a plan to conquer the martians by leaving dropo in charge of christmas. Santa claus conquers the martians public domain movies. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 trailer youtube. Dec 10, 2006 santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. It is considered one of the worst films ever made directed by nicholas webster.