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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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06/13/01
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Classic Crap

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

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
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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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No review available.

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

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

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10/27/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
Filmcritic.com

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

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...

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

No review available.

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

I can't help it I love it!

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12/21/03
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Who knew this would be the pinnacle of Pia Zadora's career?

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10/22/05
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

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

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12/16/04
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

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

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.

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12/14/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

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

Low expectations met.

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