Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

"Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" is a rare and satisfying little gem of a film that broke, no, shattered all the rules of making a "good and enjoyable" movie. Now if only the bad films we get nowadays would be as bad as this one. Then they would actually be deemed "enjoyable." I give "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" 5 frozen-stiff elves zapped by Voldar, out of 5. A true cinematic cult classic.

John Call

1964, colour, 81 minutes