Santa Claus Conquers the Martins!

So, for this See-for-free holiday movie blog I found a B-movie gem that is sure to get a reaction (what that reaction is depends heavily on your love or hate for movies of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 kind)

 I've been waiting to reveal weather the designs of these movies are Kitsch or Tell, until I've given a little insight into why I feel the way I do... but I don't think it's hard to guess that this movie is Kitsch. So, if you're into this science-fiction genre and want a little holiday cheer, this movie can be watched here totally free of charge. 

Classic
Even though there are hundreds of B-movies that cross genres, the kung-fu/horror, the sci-fi/western, or the mockumentary... I think this film took the genre blending a little too literally, and I'm shocked to say that it was a full two hours in running time. Directed by Nicholas Webster, this film takes you into two worlds that have been explored many different times... Mars and The North Pole. Santa doesn't actually conquer the Martians, but like the true American he is, he does set up Christmas for Martians to enjoy every year.

Design
Maurice Gordon was the Art Director, and he had his hands full with this jolly flick. Gordon had a very brief career in the sixties (he art directed only one other television episode after this) but who's to say this guy isn't a one hit wonder of film? Well, I think I might. This little picture to the right shows you just

about everything you'll get out of this film. His martians harken back to one of my all time favorite B-movies, The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, but fall short after you have a look at them for more than a minute or two.
I wanted to love this design, because I am a huge fan of movies like this and I think the aesthetic of said films are lost on a modern audience and therefor don't get made by a money hungry film industry. I have to say though, that there was one amazing moment in the piece and it was the archival footage they used! (I'm pretty sure it was the footage used in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. 
Check It Out!
If you don't have time to watch the whole movie... you should defiantly check out this review... it says everything you'll need to know about Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.