Santa vs. Martians: The Weird Christmas Sci-Fi Movie That Shouldn’t Work (But Does)
DEC 15, 202522 MIN
Santa vs. Martians: The Weird Christmas Sci-Fi Movie That Shouldn’t Work (But Does)
DEC 15, 202522 MIN
Description
<p>Santa gets kidnapped by Martians.<br>Yes—<em>that</em> Santa.<br>And somehow… it works.</p><p>Johnny Spoiler dives headfirst into <em><strong>Santa Claus Conquers the Martians</strong></em>, the infamous 1964 Christmas sci-fi cult classic that’s equal parts holiday cheer, space nonsense, and accidental social commentary.</p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li><p> Why Santa vs. aliens is still a <strong>perfect movie hook</strong></p></li><li><p> Martian kids addicted to Earth TV (way too relatable)</p></li><li><p> A killer robot slowly reprogrammed by Christmas spirit</p></li><li><p> Wham-O Air Blasters, Broadway actors, and a movie shot in <strong>four days</strong></p></li><li><p> Why <em>Mystery Science Theater 3000</em> couldn’t kill this movie</p></li><li><p> Its legacy as one of the <strong>100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made</strong></p></li><li><p> Why this public-domain oddity is <em>ripe for a modern remake</em> (horror version, anyone?)</p></li></ul><p>Plus:</p><ul><li><p>Holiday movie headlines</p></li><li><p>The state of movies, AI, and studio decision-making</p></li><li><p>Why animation keeps winning by default</p></li><li><p>Fan shout-outs, Staff Picks, and a festive goodbye you probably shouldn’t repeat at work</p></li></ul><p>If you love:<br><strong>cult Christmas movies, bad sci-fi, MST3K classics, alien invasions, or Santa in absolute danger</strong>—this one’s a binge <em>now</em>.</p><p> Stream Hulu FREE for 30 days <a href="https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu" target="_blank">https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu</a><br> Listen here.<br> Happy holidays… and watch out for Martians.</p>