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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:4

Rotten:11

Average Rating:2.9/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Santa Claus has safely returned to Earth after being kidnapped by Martians. Pia Zadora (eight years old) plays the part of one of the Martian children in this exciting tale of Santa against the... Santa Claus has safely returned to Earth after being kidnapped by Martians. Pia Zadora (eight years old) plays the part of one of the Martian children in this exciting tale of Santa against the universe...or at least, Mars. [More]

Starring: Jamie Farr, Pia Zadora, John Call, Leonard Hicks

Starring: Jamie Farr, Pia Zadora, John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Donna Conforti

Director: Nicholas Webster

Director: Nicholas Webster

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Reviews for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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06/13/01
BBC
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Who knew this would be the pinnacle of Pia Zadora's career?

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10/22/05
Pete Vonder Haar
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Film Threat
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Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/09/05
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson
New York Times
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Better than 'Mars Needs Women', but worse than 'Teenagers from Outer Space' . . .

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12/24/04
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

White Christmas on a red planet, and not as bad as some people insist.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/16/04
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

shot in that hopeless, bad filmmaking style ... with the delayed, artificial rhythm of a trans-Atlantic phone call

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
10/27/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
Filmcritic.com

Low expectations met.

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10/25/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

No review available.

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03/08/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

I can't help it I love it!

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12/21/03
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Like a car accident unfolding before your eyes, it's impossible to look away even if only to see how just bad it can get.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
12/14/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

No review available.

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08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Classic Crap

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

No review available.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

This tacky attempt to make a kidpic about the Christmas spirit seems too retarded for even kids who will watch anything silly.

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12/27/01
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's all about as heartwarming as a documentary about reconstructive bowel surgery, a procedure you may need should you choose to sit through all 82 minutes...

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01/01/00
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
 
 
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