Comments on: Land of the Lost Review http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/ Blog And Podcast Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:43:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: joe http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-601790 joe Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-601790 this movie had its funyness, but it was way too crude this movie had its funyness, but it was way too crude

]]> By: dave http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-597239 dave Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:34:14 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-597239 Wow, I grew up watching land of the lost and remember it well as it was one of my favorites as a child. The only thing this movie had in common was the names of the major charactors and the sleestack. For those who do remember the campy charm of the old series it was the story of a family who was lost and trying to survive while they tried to get home. I was majorly disappointed in the lack of story, and Sid and Marty Croft magic in this film. I went knowing it wouldn't be the same as the show and kept an open mind throughout the show (or tried to) but in essence it was a sad attempt at recapturing the magic of the origional. This film was hey we got Will Ferrell lets build a script to showcase his humor. The movie had great potential that was squashed by the poor script and bad choices. If they are going to remake a classic then stay with the concepts of the classic. Yes we who know the show have seen it done, but bring it unsullied to the kids today who now more than ever need to get entertainment that is more wholesome. Wow, I grew up watching land of the lost and remember it well as it was one of my favorites as a child. The only thing this movie had in common was the names of the major charactors and the sleestack. For those who do remember the campy charm of the old series it was the story of a family who was lost and trying to survive while they tried to get home. I was majorly disappointed in the lack of story, and Sid and Marty Croft magic in this film. I went knowing it wouldn’t be the same as the show and kept an open mind throughout the show (or tried to) but in essence it was a sad attempt at recapturing the magic of the origional. This film was hey we got Will Ferrell lets build a script to showcase his humor. The movie had great potential that was squashed by the poor script and bad choices. If they are going to remake a classic then stay with the concepts of the classic. Yes we who know the show have seen it done, but bring it unsullied to the kids today who now more than ever need to get entertainment that is more wholesome.

]]> By: Joe http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-595138 Joe Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:31:23 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-595138 I believe the movie was funny at parts, but it definately should be a M movie lol. But other than that I want everyone. I believe the movie was funny at parts, but it definately should be a M movie lol. But other than that I want everyone.

]]> By: Rod Munch http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-594182 Rod Munch Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:13:32 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-594182 I took my 7 year old son and 10 year old daughter to see this yesterday. Half way though the film my son whispered to me "This film is more like an M than a PG Daddy". I would have to agree with him. Did laugh though when Danny McBride told Anna Freil that she should sit on top of the vibrating monolith. (BTW - M is the next rating up from PG in Australia) I took my 7 year old son and 10 year old daughter to see this yesterday. Half way though the film my son whispered to me “This film is more like an M than a PG Daddy”. I would have to agree with him.
Did laugh though when Danny McBride told Anna Freil that she should sit on top of the vibrating monolith.
(BTW – M is the next rating up from PG in Australia)

]]> By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591970 entertainmenttodayandbeyond Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:05:40 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591970 At the end of the day its a waste of a 100 Million dollars. This film will have an appeal to some, mostly people who watch it really high. It actually has that type of appeal but as far as Universal is concerned its a disater. While the original 70's TV show was intentially campy they did use writers who understood sci-fi. I agree with you on Starsky and Hutch. I hate that film because that show was not a comedy, so why turn it into one for a feature film. I really believe this material could have been played straight. When I was watching it I couldn't help asking myself why Ferrell was playing Marshall. It was more a movie with Will Ferrell in it that a Will Ferrell movie. I honestly wanted to like it but at the end of the day couldn't. A t-rex and Will Ferrell don't belong in the same film. In some ways this generations Howard the Duck. 3 out of 10. Chuck At the end of the day its a waste of a 100 Million dollars. This film will have an appeal to some, mostly people who watch it really high. It actually has that type of appeal but as far as Universal is concerned its a disater. While the original 70’s TV show was intentially campy they did use writers who understood sci-fi. I agree with you on Starsky and Hutch. I hate that film because that show was not a comedy, so why turn it into one for a feature film. I really believe this material could have been played straight. When I was watching it I couldn’t help asking myself why Ferrell was playing Marshall. It was more a movie with Will Ferrell in it that a Will Ferrell movie. I honestly wanted to like it but at the end of the day couldn’t. A t-rex and Will Ferrell don’t belong in the same film. In some ways this generations Howard the Duck. 3 out of 10.

Chuck

]]> By: Shut-Up Ed http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591967 Shut-Up Ed Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591967 F Jackie. F Jackie.

]]> By: rus in chicago http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591940 rus in chicago Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:33:14 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591940 F wintle, he's dead to me now.. ;) F wintle, he’s dead to me now.. ;)

]]> By: Sean http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591933 Sean Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591933 I do think! Yeah, reviews can be draining. Wintle has left to pursue some other stuff right now so unfortunately he isn't able to pick up the slack. I do think!

Yeah, reviews can be draining. Wintle has left to pursue some other stuff right now so unfortunately he isn’t able to pick up the slack.

]]> By: rus in chicago http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591930 rus in chicago Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:52:54 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591930 "What I think ultimately holds this movie back from being a classic is the lack of an appropriate director or a solid script." -really, you think?! sorry Sean I couldn't resist. Man you have been kicking ass with getting these reviews out - you have to be getting worn out. Get Wintle on the case! “What I think ultimately holds this movie back from being a classic is the lack of an appropriate director or a solid script.”

-really, you think?!

sorry Sean I couldn’t resist. Man you have been kicking ass with getting these reviews out – you have to be getting worn out. Get Wintle on the case!

]]> By: Goon http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/06/08/land-of-the-lost-review/comment-page-1/#comment-591927 Goon Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=21800#comment-591927 agree with just about every word in this review. agree with just about every word in this review.

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