Vinegar Syndrome

[Susan Foreman]

'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and Other Holiday Hallucinations' (1964) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from American Genre Film Archive - a partner label of Vinegar Syndrome - UK$22.76

Release date: November

"Walking in a winter weirdoland! SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS & OTHER HOLIDAY HALLUCINATIONS is a blizzard of mid-century kitsch that will make your holiday dreams come true - especially if you're a Martian. Preserved from Something Weird's colorful 16mm print and presented in a brand new "roadshow" edition with ads and trailers, SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (1964) is the infamous, ultra-cheap mindmelter starring young Pia Zadora (HAIRSPRAY) that follows the kidnapping of Santa and two Earth children by Martians. From there, our visit to the North Pole continues with SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE DRIVE-IN (60 minutes of snipes and trailers) and over two hours of delirious shorts."

Special features and Specs:

• Region Free Blu-ray
• SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (1964, 88 mins): "Roadshow" version preserved from Something Weird's 16mm print
• SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE DRIVE-IN (60 mins): Preserved from original Something Weird S-VHS masters
• Shorts preserved from Something Weird S-VHS masters:
  A CHRISTMAS DREAM
  A CHRISTMAS FANTASY
  CHRISTMAS IN TOYLAND
  CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
  CHRISTMAS TREE
  THE CHRISTMAS VISITOR
  THE LIBERACE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
  MERRY CHRISTMAS
  THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
  A PRESENT FOR SANTA CLAUS
  SANTA IN ANIMAL LAND
  THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
  A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
  A VISIT TO SANTA
• Insert with writing by Something Weird's Lisa Petrucci
• English SDH subtitles
• 282 min (combined)
• 1.33:1
• English DTS-HD MA 2.0

[Susan Foreman]

'Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical' (2005) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from Dark Star - a partner label of Vinegar Syndrome - UK$22.76

Release date: November

"Based on the propaganda film from 1936 that has become a cult hit, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical is the height of camp entertainment! Framed as a documentary, a straight-laced high school principal (Alan Cumming) seeks to impart his wisdom about the demon weed by telling a frightful tale about the fate of two innocent teens who fall under the spell of the drugs. Filled with outrageously funny musical performances by Neve Campbell, Christian Campbell, Kristen Bell and Steven Weber, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical is the feel good event of the year!"

Special features and Specs:

• Region A Blu-ray
• Trailers
• English SDH subtitles
• 109 min
• 1.78:1
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1