Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Sci-Fi Film School #14 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

In this episode of the Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, Matt and Dave discuss the 1964 holiday movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.



Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. It was directed by Nicholas Webster, and stars John Call as Santa Claus. It also includes an 8-year-old Pia Zadora playing the role of one of the Martian children.

The film took on newfound fame in the 1990s after being featured on an episode of the comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000.

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.

While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. The Martians then take Santa and the two children back to Mars with them. - More

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