Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!

Directed by Nicholas Webster

Produced by Jalor Productions, Embassy Pictures Corporation

196481 min3.1 / 10

A campy, surreal Christmas fantasy where Martians kidnap Santa to bring joy to their children, blending earnest holiday warmth with delightfully bizarre sci-fi absurdity.

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Questions people ask

  • Is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Santa Claus Conquers the Martians end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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