Did a stage version of this!

Around Christmas 1978, we did a stage version of this for our Christmas play. Natch, as STAR WARS was the rage, they changed the names of the Martians to C-3PO (My role. I was the Martian who kidnapped Santa!), R2-D2, etc. They gave me a helmet w/ flashing light - I think I got the role due to the fact I'm good w/ cound effects.

Sadly, my sound effects were forgotten due to the fact our Santa, who was skinny as a rail, had his costume fall down during the middle of the performance, and everyone saw his matchstick legs! (And I was matching Olivier at the tender age of 14!)

Years later, I found a VHS copy of this classic film, and took it to Santa's house.

We both agreed our play was so much better.

This year, we're having a reunion of our class, which, due to the fact it's a small country school, had a class of 14. I'm giving them all copies of the film, which I doubt they know about.



"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"