Comments on: Dr. Strangefilm Case #009: Santa Claus http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus The Movie Collector's Blog sm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: William Sommerwerck http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-24600 William Sommerwerck Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:12:37 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-24600 Mr Pasqua, I just realized... You've got the wrong holiday. Mr Pasqua, I just realized... You've got the wrong holiday.

]]> By: Christmas Movie-Mashup: Classic Christmas Articles | MovieFanFare http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-23283 Christmas Movie-Mashup: Classic Christmas Articles | MovieFanFare Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-23283 [...] to sway in the other direction and mention possibly one of the worst Christmas movies ever made. Santa Claus, a 1959 Mexican made "kiddie matinee" feature that could have possibly ruined Christmas for many [...] [...] to sway in the other direction and mention possibly one of the worst Christmas movies ever made. Santa Claus, a 1959 Mexican made "kiddie matinee" feature that could have possibly ruined Christmas for many [...]

]]> By: Santa Claus Conquers The Martians: Dr. Strangefilm Case #018 | MovieFanFare http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-15473 Santa Claus Conquers The Martians: Dr. Strangefilm Case #018 | MovieFanFare Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-15473 [...] two vintage holiday-themed movies is the more bizarre. Last year we looked at the first contender: Santa Claus, the Mexican import from 1959 in which the titular jolly old elf teams up with Merlin the magician [...] [...] two vintage holiday-themed movies is the more bizarre. Last year we looked at the first contender: Santa Claus, the Mexican import from 1959 in which the titular jolly old elf teams up with Merlin the magician [...]

]]> By: Dr. Strangefilm http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-8203 Dr. Strangefilm Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:46:48 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-8203 Jackie, the Yuletide movie about the "poor little rich kid" you mention is none other than the above-reviewed Santa Claus from 1959. Sorry for those of you who thought I was going to talk about the 1985 Dudley Moore St. Nick flick. That one is offically known as Santa Claus: The Movie, and featured veteran character actor David Huddleston in the title role. Personally, I would have preferred a little less Moore. Jackie, the Yuletide movie about the "poor little rich kid" you mention is none other than the above-reviewed Santa Claus from 1959. Sorry for those of you who thought I was going to talk about the 1985 Dudley Moore St. Nick flick. That one is offically known as Santa Claus: The Movie, and featured veteran character actor David Huddleston in the title role. Personally, I would have preferred a little less Moore.

]]> By: Movie Maniac http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-8156 Movie Maniac Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:30:58 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-8156 I just saw Santa Claus for the first time on TCM last week. I could not stop watching---Santa rocking out on the organ, the devil, the dance numbers,the strange magician---it was the cinematic equivalent of drinking spoiled egg nog. I just saw Santa Claus for the first time on TCM last week. I could not stop watching---Santa rocking out on the organ, the devil, the dance numbers,the strange magician---it was the cinematic equivalent of drinking spoiled egg nog.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-8142 Jackie Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-8142 This is for David Orme...You are absolutely right,sweetie,I am 65,and find the Dudley Moore flick delightful.Are you too young to remember a very old version of Santa Clause about a VERY RICH mom and dad and the only wish that their little boy wanted from Santa was that his parents stay home with him on Christmas Eve.They always go to fancy parties and leave him with a sweet old nanny,but he wanted his parents so Santa goes to the party and sprinkles magic fairy dust on mom and dad and they look at each other and say "we must get home to our little boy" They do and the little guy is SO Happy.I am a sentimental old fool and this always makes me teary! This is for David Orme...You are absolutely right,sweetie,I am 65,and find the Dudley Moore flick delightful.Are you too young to remember a very old version of Santa Clause about a VERY RICH mom and dad and the only wish that their little boy wanted from Santa was that his parents stay home with him on Christmas Eve.They always go to fancy parties and leave him with a sweet old nanny,but he wanted his parents so Santa goes to the party and sprinkles magic fairy dust on mom and dad and they look at each other and say "we must get home to our little boy" They do and the little guy is SO Happy.I am a sentimental old fool and this always makes me teary!

]]> By: DAVID ORME http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-8134 DAVID ORME Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:43:29 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-8134 I had never heard of this title, the one I was expecting to read about was Santa Claus the Movie that starred Dudley Moore, which never seems to get an airing at all these days. I found it to be a charming treatment of the Xmas story,unique in it's own way. What do others feel about this title? I had never heard of this title, the one I was expecting to read about was Santa Claus the Movie that starred Dudley Moore, which never seems to get an airing at all these days. I found it to be a charming treatment of the Xmas story,unique in it's own way. What do others feel about this title?

]]> By: William Sommerwerck http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-8079 William Sommerwerck Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:10:28 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-8079 It's Joseph Campbell, not Robert. And let's not even think about William, or William O. Your synopsis suggests that this film actually has some moral value. I've seen it on MST3K, and fortunately, it doesn't. It's Joseph Campbell, not Robert. And let's not even think about William, or William O.

Your synopsis suggests that this film actually has some moral value. I've seen it on MST3K, and fortunately, it doesn't.

]]> By: Greg Pasqua http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-1529 Greg Pasqua Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:19:48 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-1529 I saw this when I was 4 years old and it terrified me - after all if you believed in Santa you believed in Satan. What a mess this film was and now years later my friends and I watch it and laugh at how awful it really is I saw this when I was 4 years old and it terrified me - after all if you believed in Santa you believed in Satan.
What a mess this film was and now years later my friends and I watch it and laugh at how awful it really is

]]> By: Jerry Sciarrio http://www.moviefanfare.com/from-the-files-of-dr-strangefilm/dr-strangefilm-case-009-santa-claus/#comment-1250 Jerry Sciarrio Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:21 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=6140#comment-1250 I enjoyed sharing SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS with my 7 year old son this past Christmas. (I was one of the few who actually paid money to see that film in a theater when I was a lad) He thought it was . . . "Ok". I enjoyed sharing SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS with my 7 year old son this past Christmas. (I was one of the few who actually paid money to see that film in a theater when I was a lad) He thought it was . . . "Ok".

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