So Terrible it's utter genius.
Best Xmas movie ever!
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| You'll be laughing too, except at them, not with. (That's Pia Zadora in the middle) |
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| Even the blockhead Droppo can't beleive how bad the script is. (Ironically, one of the few actors to actually go on and have a career). |
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. 1964
I've watched it every year (at least once) for twenty years straight. Absolutely hilarious! Always finding something new to laugh at. A classic!
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| 'Oh me, on my!' Mrs Claus and the elves are 'frozen' by the Martians, just before Santa is kidnapped. The performance by Mrs Claus alone is worth watching. Her laughter is insane! |
The children of Mars are without humour or fun, programmed with too much tech (a premonition for today), and so a group of Martians decided to set off for Earth to kidnap Santa to bring some joy back home.
It is a kid's film so some of it is supposed to be funny but it's funny in all the wrong places. The humour is so terrible that it has to be seen to be beleived. Some terrible one liners. Shocking acting. Terrible sets and action (the polar bear and Robot are particularly bad), but the whole thing just has so many terrible moments that it's actually extremely entertaining. If you can laugh your way through a film, it's worth every second.
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| Torg, the scariest man in a cardboard box Robot ever depicted on screen! |
It's a staple film in our household and has been played every Christmas since first 'discovering' it on SBS around 2005. So that means I've seen it at least twenty times as some years we played it twice! I swear every time I watch it, I discover some other hilarious moment.
Short YouTube Trailer
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| Frighteningly realistic North Pole set, along with a frighteningly realistic robot! |
Do yourself a favour and make it a must watch. It's only 80 mins and is seriously some of the best entertainment you'll ever see. It's harmless of course so you can't hate on it but instead, find it endearing in its own unique, terrible way.
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| Ah, they'll never find us in the Radar Box! |
Worth noting it stars a young Pia Zadora who, twenty years later would be starring in some fairly bad risque films, like Butterfly (1981) and The Lonely Lady (1983) thanks to her rich husband who funded the films. Unlike her clothes in these films, her career never took off.
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| End Credits Theme Song, Also a Classic! Look at those inventive lyrics! |
Watch Santa & the Martians for FREE on YOUTUBE
It has a huge cult following. You'll be in too once you watch it!
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| "I'll blow-wave you to death, Santy!" Zoldar, the funniest villian ever. |
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