Santa Claus Conquers the Martians | 
 enlarge | Actors: Vincent Beck, James Cahill, John Call, Donna Conforti, Josip Elic
Studio: Woodhaven Ent
Category: DVD
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Rating:  6 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 81 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D23004D
ISBN: 1585803731
UPC: 615692230040
EAN: 9781585803736
Theatrical Release Date: 1964
Release Date: August 31, 2004
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 Chris Cringle spreads the joyous spirit on Mars September 30, 2008
Rama Rao (Morgantown, WV USA)
This movie reflects on the "cold war" days when Soviet Union was regarded as oppressed, and cold to human feelings. So the plot of the movie is how can you bring joy and cheer to a dull country? The story softly refers to Mars rather than the traditional communist enemy. In this joyless planet, The Martians decide to bring cheer to their planet by nabbing Kris Cringle (John Call) and two little children from North Pole when they were busy making toys for the upcoming festive season on Earth. The Martian leader forces Santa Claus and the two kids to make toys for the children of Mars who are depressed and extremely unhappy. The Martians first family includes the father named KiMar (Leonard Hicks), his wife MoMar (Leila Martin), son BoMar (Chris Month) and daughter GirMar (Pia Zadora) with the parental figures wanting the best for their children. Voldar (Vincent Beck), the bad guy with drooping mustache is angry over the whole Santa Claus affair and vows to kidnap him to preserve the proud heritage of the Planet of War. Poor guy, his henchmen (Jamie Farr and Jimmy Durante) are of little help to carry out his wishes. Eventually, the Martian children attack Voldar with a barrage of toys, because the spirit of Christmas and peace has already descended upon the planet: The good prevails over the evil.
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 Corny but funny February 8, 2008
Jeanne Ashbaugh (Clymer, PA)
Although this movie is abit on the corny side, it is funny and cute! I saw it on TV and then decided I had to own it. I would recommend it highly for people like me who like corny movies.
Cheese please July 10, 2006
Kenneth M. Johnson
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a child, I was chilled by the television commercials for this movie - the dark, snowy scenes of the robot lurking around the arctic, stalking the children; and aliens! In the theater, I remember having a great time with all the other kids in the audience: this movie had it all, as far as we were concerned - Santa Claus, Martians, a robot, toys, comic relief, spaceships - perfect for the children of the mid-1960s. It wasn't until many years later that I came to appreciate what I call "The Cheese Factor", i.e.: a movie made with minimal budget but with heart, something that kids will love and adults will roll their eyes. Today's children probably wouldn't give this move the time of day, which is a shame because they need an alternative to violent Anime-inspired cartoons and video games, and appreciate an effort that - while it has the look and feel of a glorified school play - is aimed for children of all ages who just want to have some fun and enjoy some silliness without worrying about whether "it's the bomb". This DVD preserves the "public domain" look; you feel like you are watching a FILM, complete with grain and scratches, as it should. Turn off the lights and transport yourself back to the big movie theater full of other kids, singing along to the title music (the lyrics, after all, are provided right there on the screen). The additions of the seasonal cartoon and Sherlock Holmes piece make it feel like the old "double feature and a cartoon" from days gone by. This DVD is a welcome respite from all the glossy high-tech films being cranked out today. No matter what your physical age, as long as there is an eight-year old lurking inside you who still puts out cookies and milk for Santa on December 24th, you will enjoy this DVD.
 Why Are You Reading This? January 26, 2006
Lonnie E. Holder (Sullivan, Illinois United States)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are some movies that you wonder why they were ever made. This movie is one of those. The Martians' children are glued to their television sets watching mind-numbing earth television (who knew!). The children won't eat, won't sleep. The solution? Go kidnap Santa Claus to make the children happy.
One of the Martians, a friendly sort named Voldar (Vincent Beck), thinks they should be tougher on the children and he also has a propensity for wanting to kill just about everything in sight.
The heroes of the story are Billy (Victor Stiles) and Betty (Donna Conforti), who manage to keep one step ahead of Voldar, and are ultimately instrumental in saving Santa Claus.
The special effects are cheap and cheesy. The acting is generally awful. The dialogue sounds like something from a bad 50s television show. All this is the background for Pia Zadora's movie debut. As bad as this movie is, I think I have now watched it twice, and I will probably watch it again some time in the future (maybe), if for no other reason than to remind myself how bad it is. One proviso; as bad as this movie may be, somehow young children seem to enjoy it. I think only because Santa Claus is in it, and he overcomes the bad guys. Everyone else should consider what they are getting into before they buy this one.
Hang up that mistletoe November 25, 2005
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Soon you'll hear Ho! Ho! Ho!
It is the Christmas season on earth. The Martian children are in a funk and will not eat their chocolate cake pills. Kimar (Leonard Hicks) a concerned father and a leader of the council calls up on the old man of the cave. His diagnosis is that Mars Needs a Santa; so in the interest of the children of Mars Kimar sets out to pilfer Santa (John Call.) Opposed to this attempted attitude change on a planetary scale is the curmudgeon Voldar (Vincent Beck). You can not miss Voldar because he looks like a green Groucho Marks. To add to the pathos a couple of pint size hostages are also taken, Billy (Victor Stiles) and Betty (Donna Conforti).
Is this the end of Christmas as we know it?
What is Voldar's evil plan?
Are Billy & Betty doomed to drift around in space, or be captives of Mars forever?
Or is it just possible that Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?
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