Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by nicholas webster, produced and written by paul l. In a movie not known for good acting, many have cited john calls portrayal as santa claus as the best acted moments of the film, citing he captured the energy and essence of santa perfectly. Poorly conceived, sloppily made, and unfailingly bizarre, this is the ultimate christmas movieriffing classic, which is why cinematic titanic chose to revisit, reriff, and release this holiday hamfest with all new jokes. Santa claus conquers the martians is a wacky, silly film, and it perfectly lends itself to the rifftrax style of humor. Santa claus conquers the martians film, science fiction. Hey, for that little amount for such christmas cheese, why not. Ep21 santa claus conquers the martians part 02 hd watch. While on earth, they kidnap two children, who lead the group of martians to the north pole and santa. And, if rifftrax did it, then bill corbett would be the one out of the three.
Some may not know, cinematic titanic is an offshoot of mst3k or mystery science theater 3000. Today this film has been reduced to fodder for the likes of mystery science theater 3000, but at one time 1970s it was shown on uhf stations around or even on, christmas day. Cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians youtube. Santa claus conquers the martians film 2008 streaming en ligne, dvd, bluray, telechargement en qualite hd, cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians 123films. Jan 11, 2015 santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Thats right, cinematic titanic s last offering for 2008 is a revisit of santa claus conquers the martians, a crappy kid vid creation that sparked one of hodgsons original series season three. Mystery science theater 3000 s03e21 santa claus conquers. If youre a true film buff, you will not hesitate in the slightest bit to watch this piece of cinematic history. Poorly conceived, sloppily made, and unfailingly bizarre, this is the ultimate christmas movieriffing classic, which is why cinematic titanic chose to revisit. It was directed by nicholas webster, and it stars john call as santa claus.
Up until the end when the characters exchange goodbyes, and thus allow it to pass, the only time two female characters talked to each other was when girmar asked momar about droppo. Santa claus conquers the martians kino lorber theatrical. Favorite version of santa claus conquers the martians. But you cant manufacture happiness, and santa must teach his alien overseers the true meaning of christmas. Catala deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands. Santa claus conquers the martians 20 november 2008. Dec 10, 2006 santa claus conquers the martians 1964 is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 directed by. 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. Joel hands out really awesome presents, until josh ruins it. Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater. Cinematic titanic additionally, the films the astral factor, the doll squad, and samson and the seven miracles of the world were all used during cinematic titanic live. But if youre just bringing this crap to bluray because you think people are the least bit interested in the actual movie then youre sorely mistaken. The children of mars are in a funk, so martian king kimar comes up with a solution.
Renowned as a holiday cult classic, santa claus conquers the martians tells the story of the depressed children of mars. Just dont ask me to see it often because, unless im really in the mood for it or sleepdeprived from too. The martians kidnap santa because there is nobody on mars to give their children presents. The project involved riffing bmovies, in a manner similar to that of mst3k. Ive purchased the last two and still have the first one from an original tape god bless you, trusty sony vhs player. Watch the mst3krifftraxcinematic titanic version of a scififantasy film.
Santa claus conquers the martians at the maverick theater, fullerton, ca. Jacobson based on a story by glenville mareth, starring john call as santa claus, and featuring an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. One of their number doesnt believe their kids need santa and undermines them at every turn. Poorly conceived, sloppily made, and unfailingly bizarre, this is the ultimate christmas movieriffing classic, which is why cinematic titanic chose to revisit, reriff, and release this holiday hamfest with all. Still it has somehow struck a cord in the sentimental hearts of. Both shows gave us some of the riffing that originated on mst3k by the people who practically invented it, but cinematic titanic gives us some good stuff including the doomsday machine a sort of a 20th century noahs ark gone very wrong, and their version of santa claus conquers the martians and even a bad frankenstein movie for good measure. 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 video 2008 on imdb. Aug 07, 2017 the children of mars are in a funk, so martian king kimar comes up with a solution. In recent years rifftrax has redone mst3kriffed films like santa claus, time chasers, final justice and even their own take on scctm, but back in 2008 this was.
The martians then take santa and the two children back to mars with them. As mainstream moves go, santa claus conquers the martians surely must rank as one of the oddest ever made. Cinematic titanic riffed the film on dvd, released in november 2008. Cinematic titanics santa claus conquers the martians on. Santa claus conquers the martians has been deservedlycalled one of the weirdest movies ever made. Movie original release date cinematic titanic poster 1 ct01 the oozing skull april 2, 2008 a mad scientist transfers a dying dictators brain into a. Definitely qualifies for the so bad its good sweepstakes.
Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 begins with a hastily prepared animation sequence set to the sonic stylings of children singing hooray for santa claus. The children of mars are in a funk, so martian king kimar. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. Santa claus conquers the martians video 2008 quotes on imdb. Santa claus conquers the martians public domain movies. Movies like santa claus conquers the martians was the reason mst3k was invented, and the brains lived up to their own high standards with this one. While on earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of martians to the north pole and santa. Dec 23, 2007 this feature is not available right now.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Santa claus conquers the martians is available for free download at the. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 hd john call, leonard. What will happen when cinematic titanic or rifftrax uses a. Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with tv shows from earth that extol the virtues of santa claus, start an expedition to earth to kidnap the one and only santa. Santa claus conquers the martians video 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Still it has somehow struck a cord in the sentimental hearts of moviegoers of all ages. Santa claus conquers the martians mystery science theater 3000. Jacobson, based on a story by glenville mareth, that stars john call as santa claus. To bring them out of their funk, the martian leaders travel to earth and kidnap two local kids and santa himself, forcibly installing them in a factory to make toys. Once the songs ends, we are told by the newscaster for kidtv that they have sent a news crew to the north pole to interview santa claus. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly.
Without further ado, i present to you the very campy, utterly ridiculous, and mindnumbingly awful santa claus conquers the martians. Santa takes the whole thing surprisingly well and is only too happy to help. Santa claus conquers the martians is truly perfect, and if you do not get this amazing new generation of santa claus madness, you are stupid. The live show became available as a digital download on august 1, 2014 and was. Santa claus conquers the martians cinematic titanic wiki. Poorly conceived, sloppily made, and unfailingly bizarre, this. Joining hodgson were some of the original mst3k cast, as well as some cast members who joined later in the shows run. 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 is a 1964 science fiction comedy film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Nov 25, 2010 cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians duration. During their mission, they also abduct two children who lead the aliens to the north pole and santa. For its fifth episode, the cinematic titanic crew boldly went where they had gone before. Cinematic titanic was a project by mystery science theater 3000 creator and. Cinematic titanic was a project by mystery science theater 3000 mst3k creator and original host, joel hodgson. 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. With trace beaulieu, frank conniff, joel hodgson, mary jo pehl. The maverick theater presents its 5th annual production of their original and hysterical stage adaption of.
With the possibility of reriffing films used in the original mst3k, another problem is on the horizon. 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. 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. It is regularly featured in the bottom 100 list on the internet. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film. Santa claus conquers the martians pop culture wiki fandom. Martians worried their kids arent happy try to bring santa to mars.
Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Santa claus conquers the martians dvd kino lorber home. Santa claus conquers the martians film cinematic titanic. Santa clause conquers the martians internet archive. Santa, cinematic titanic conquer martians cinematic titanics final dvd release of 2008 will be a holidaythemed episode that doubles as a callback to the days of mystery science theater 3000. 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. 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. At this point we have the original mst3k version from 1991, the cinematic titanic version from 2008, and the rifftrax live version from 2014. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children the film also marks the first documented appearance of mrs. Watch mystery science theater 3000 s03e21 santa claus conquers the martians part 1 vidz on dailymotion. Santa claus conquers the martians condensed youtube. Cinematic titanic was a project by mystery science theater 3000 mst3k creator and original. The children of mars are in a funk, so martian king kimar comes up with.
Meanwhile cinematic titanic has riffed santa claus conquers the martians, a film that was previously riffed on mst3k. Santa claus conquers the martians, november 20, 2008, november 14. There, santa shows the dour martians how to have fun. Claus is hit with the martians blaster, santa remarks hes never known her to be quiet for that long harsher in hindsight. Yes, i know its insulting, but thats also the truth. Jun 27, 2016 meanwhile cinematic titanic has riffed santa claus conquers the martians, a film that was previously riffed on mst3k. Cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by. Santa claus conquers the martians titolo originale.
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. I hate to pile on a movie that has been critically bashed ever since its inception, but santa claus conquers the martians is really, really bad. Jan 28, 2009 santa claus conquers the martians 1964 adventure, comedy, family john call, leonard hicks, vincent beck. Cinematic titanic santa claus conquers the martians duration. Science fair quality sets, dgrade community theater costumes, dialogue so wooden you could carve a cup out. Interested in bringing santa claus conquers the martians to your school or library. Santa claus conquers the martians official trailer duration. The first episode of cinematic titanic was released on dvd to the public at midnight on december 21, via the downloadtoburn company eztakes. If you have seen santa claus conquers the martians sccm then there is a fair chance the you remember, at the very least, fragmented images of the jolly one interacting with greenskinned people with 1960s futuristics sets, props and costumes.