Chicagoist: Under-Appreciated Holiday Movies: So Bad It's Good Edition

Jess D'Amico

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:02:59 -0600

Yes, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is wonderful. But I think it falls second to Rene Cardona's Santa Claus, also an MST3K. Satan's dance moves are probably the best part. Clipsies

flagtothefloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:33:30 -0600

oh, and PLEASE don't forget Reindeer Games with Affleck as an Indian Casino robber.

Karl Klockars

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:19:52 -0600

...and if that didn't work, the link is here. http://youtube.com/results?search_query=santa+claus+martians+mst3k&search=Search

Karl Klockars

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:14:33 -0600

Mike: I'll see your Pia Zadora and raise you the MST3K version, all available on Youtube. Link goes to search. "Keep circulating the tapes."

Number 6

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:13:11 -0600

Oh my god - Star Wars Holiday Special! With the aformentioned Bea Arthur, a performance by Jefferson Starship, plus Chewbacca's dad having what appears to be a virtual reality sex experience with Diane Carrol it still manages to be totally boring and awful.

Karl Klockars

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:09:32 -0600

Mike: I'll see your Pia Zadora and raise you the MST3K version, all available on Youtube. Link goes to search. "Keep circulating the tapes."

ejshea

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:57:07 -0600

Your list also fails to mention The Night They Saved Christmas, also tragically missing from YouTube. God I loved that movie as a kid.

mike_thoms

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:56:29 -0600

What about Pia Zadora in Santa Claus vs. the Martians. Could possibly one of the worst movies ever made, period. I think it's from the 60s and it's actually terrifying, in the same way that the Sid and Marty Kroft live action shows are terrifying. Like you've just taken some bad acid after reading a William Boroughs novel.