December 24, 1993 comedy central greetings and merry christmas, msties. Mystery science theater 3000 santa claus conquers the martians tv episode 1991 connections on imdb. It includes santa claus conquers the martians imdb 2. Martians abduct santa claus and two earth children in an attempt to bring joy to the children of mars. The most notable broadway production he participated in was the original run of the stage musical oliver. Even if they had to throw in, say, crow with a red nose, it would still be cheaper. The mystery science theater 3000 collection the essentials manos, the hands of fate santa claus conquers the martians.
Santa claus conquers the martians rifftrax wiki fandom. Yes, i know its insulting, but thats also the truth. Martians kidnap santa claus, hoping that they can spread a bit of christmas cheer on the red planet. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 rotten tomatoes. Mystery science theater 3000 santa claus conquers the. 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 1964 directed by. 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. Jacobson based on a story by glenville mareth, stars john call as santa claus, and features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. Plus the budget and production quality are relatively high. Santa claus conquers the martians 1964 film christmas. Santa claus conquers the martians awful movies wiki.
This movie has been considered one of the worst movies of all time, but now has a cult following. Martian parents kimar and momar become concerned that their children bomar and girmar are you picking up the mar theme. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. 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. When santa opens his mouth and starts yelping during the ending, tom lets out his best impression of a tarzan yodel. Mst3k santa claus conquers the martians cc woc 1994 08. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction horror comedy film directed by nicholas webster, written by paul l. 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. Santa claus conquers the martians 1991 1 hr 37 min. 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. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k episode 521 santa claus original air date. It became a holiday staple on the comedy central cable channel in the years following its 1991 premiere, helping it become one of the series most popular episodes and introduced the film to a new generation in the form of younger msties some of the original cast of mst3k would later. Santa claus conquers the martians passes the bechdel test, but just barely. Just dont ask me to see it often because, unless im really in the mood for it or sleepdeprived from too.
Santa claus and santa claus conquers the martians may be highconcept and outlandish as hell, but at the end of the day, they make enough sense. Poorly conceived, sloppily made, and unfailingly bizarre, santa claus conquers the martians is the ultimate christmas movieriffing classic as fans of mst3k know which is why cinematic titanic chose to revisit, reriff, and release this holiday hamfest with. Rifftrax, a production of several former mst3k writers and performers, selected the film for riffing in a live event held december 5, 20, and. Santa claus conquers the martians mst3k version 1964 wednesday, december 18, 2019. Watch mystery science theater 3000 s03e21 santa claus conquers the martians part 1 vidz on dailymotion. Still it has somehow struck a cord in the sentimental hearts of moviegoers of all ages. 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 pacing during these scenes is killer and joel and the bots just dont have much to work with. Mystery science theater 3000 s03e21 santa claus conquers the. 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. Central arrived at the studios to shoot footage for the documentary this is mst3k. I believe the year was either 1975 or 1976 and it was on kgmb channel 9. Watch free streaming mystery science theater 3000 episodes.
Jacobson, based on a story by glenville mareth, that stars john call as santa claus. In order to motivate the children, he kidnaps santa claus hoping that the jolly old soul will fix their mood. Martians steal children from earth and it is up to santa and droppolikely an unregistered sex offender to save the day. Besides santa, theres also pitch the devil loved mike and the bots comments on his dancing, he really seems to enjoy pantaloons too much.
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. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k episode 321 santa claus conquers the martians original air date. All this trouble for a fat, little man in a red suit. Santas helper scott aronesty santas helper ronald rotholz prodcanadian bacon santas helper glenn schaffer. Santa claus conquers the martians wasnt the first time something was reriffed in this small, incestuous given the fact most of the high profile projects were made by the same people world of film riffing. Martians abduct santa claus and two earth children in an attempt to bring joy to the children of. John call 19081973 was an american actor who primarily worked on broadway. It also features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. The bots pore over expensive christmas catalogs and tell joel what they want for christmas.
Well, this one was even funnier than the santa claus conquers the martians episode of mst3k. The movie is just so goofy and weird, and the plot isnt as threadbare as in scctm. He is said to give toys to the good children and coal to the bad. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by. Santa claus is not to be confused with the movie santa claus conquers the martians, a much poorer source film that mst3k sent up in 1991 as episode 321. Mst3k 321 santa claus conquers the martians mst3k fandom. Santa claus fosters depression is the chilling tale of st.
Santa claus conquers the martians reportedly was filmed in some abandoned airplane hangars near the roosevelt field mall in long island, new york. So on that note, santa claus conquers the martians was truly an essential episode of mst3k. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction comedy film directed by nicholas webster, and features an eightyearold pia zadora as one of the martian children. Santa claus conquers the martians mystery science theater 3000. If youre a true film buff, you will not hesitate in the slightest bit to watch this piece of cinematic history. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 american science fiction comedy film directed by nicholas webster, produced and written by paul l. The middle portion of santa claus conquers the martians is a slog as voldar and kimar argue, santa meets the martian kids and droppo acts like a moron. That film became infamous for its unsubtle plugging of.
The segment of frank and forrester exchanging gifts is a parody of o. Santa claus conquers the martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. Martians abduct santa claus and two human children in hopes of bringing. 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. Saw this as a kid, but romantic memories dont always persist. This is my favorite of the mst3k christmas episodes although i prefer the host segments in santa claus conquers the martians. The story was earlier parodied by the mads in santa claus conquers the martians. So yes, santa claus conquers the martians had even spread to the kids of. Santa claus is a legendary figure commonly associated with christmas. From the joel era, we get the first true holiday episode and its a doozy.
Santa claus conquers the martians bravely attempts to set the record straight. Many have forgotten or choose to forget the santamartian wars of 1964. Santa claus conquers the martians now on your favorite device. But once they get santa and take him back to mars the riffing slows down along with the movie. He has been depicted many times in films and television, usually in this capacity. I kinda wish that the people who produce the mst3k dvds bundle santa claus conquers the martians and santa claus together, instead of charging a lot for four episodes. Santa claus conquers the martians this was the first christmas episode of the comedy series. Mystery science theater 3000 santa claus conquers the martians. Two earth kids get kidnapped in the process, causing all kinds of new problems for kimar. Mystery science theater 3000 s 03 e 21 santa claus. Santa claus conquers the martians has been deservedlycalled one of the weirdest movies ever made. A christmas episodes guide for mystery science theater. That honor goes to gamera and the ensuing sandy frank catalog in season three of mystery science theater.
It is regularly featured in the bottom 100 list on the internet movie database, and was also featured in an episode of. Mike and the bots watch santa claus mess around with a devil while trying to deliver gifts and then sing politically correct holiday songs. With a full arsenal of hair dryers, martians abduct santa, forcing him to create generic christmas. Mst3k best of santa claus conquers the martians youtube. In seg 2 jack mentions to having a bit too much to drink the night before and during the credits he plays santa claus and hands out money to the crew. Heck, i was only around 78 years old at the time and anything with santa claus in it was great to me.
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