Land of the LOST as a movie

[jake_fink]

It will be a comedy because Will Ferrell is in it.
I read that Stranger Than Fiction was his least successful movie in terms of $$s and public reception.
His current performances show him sticking to the niche he has carved for himself. It would be brave and creative of him to branch out and stretch his acting skills but I do not see that happening.

Even if this was possible, and even if it ever happened, does anyone working on Land of the Lost: The Movie believe it is the right kind of edgy, out there, remarkable materiall that warrants branching and or stretching?

Hope not.

I have now officially posted more words on Land of the Lost than a well-adjusted adult ought to post. Now... back up to hats.

 

[MrBern]

Well, with the right budget & script it could be like a NARNIA or JURASSIC movie.
With Will Ferrell, I suppose it will be closer to MARS ATTACKS.

 

[citRon]

well this sucks. I loved Land of the Lost! -a Will Ferrell comedy? no- that's sad.

 

[Feraud]

Well, with the right budget & script it could be like a NARNIA or JURASSIC movie.
With Will Ferrell, I suppose it will be closer to MARS ATTACKS.

You have just insulted Mars Attacks!

 

[MrBern]

Doug McClure

Does anyone remember this EdgarRiceBurroughs B-film from the `70s?

 

[flat-top]

 

[John in Covina]

"Beenie and Cecil" to be live action film, director promises a serious work.

 

[DanielJones]

Does anyone remember this EdgarRiceBurroughs B-film from the `70s?

You bet! I even still have the graphic novel in my collection somewhere. Bought it back when this film came out one Sunday morning when my Pop & I were getting the Sunday paper and doughnuts. Saw it in the magazine rack and soaked it up. Then we saw the movie on tv and thought it was pretty good but didn't measure up to the graphic novel.
This one is ripe for a remake, and I think Peter Jackson would be great for it.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[MrBern]

SEAMONSTERS!!!!

Grrreat.. what's next.? Sigmund and the Sea Monsters? the Buggaloos? ack

YOU CALLED IT!!!!
http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/09/11/sigmund-and-the-seas-monsters-heading-to-the-big-screen/

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992011.html

Universal has cut a deal to mount a live-action film based on Sid and Marty Krofft’s ’70s kidshow "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters."

 

[BellyTank]

Does anyone remember this EdgarRiceBurroughs B-film from the `70s?

My big Brother and I saw this at the movies when I was a kid-
we both loved it at the time.


B
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[brylcreem boy]

YOU CALLED IT!!!!
http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/09/11/sigmund-and-the-seas-monsters-heading-to-the-big-screen/

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992011.html

Wow... both of these shows were a saturday morning staple for me as a kid in the 70's.... I'm disappointed to see Will Farrell will be in Land of the Lost.

 

[RIOT]

YOU CALLED IT!!!!
http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/09/11/sigmund-and-the-seas-monsters-heading-to-the-big-screen/

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992011.html

LOL! Ok, I call.. The Banana Splits next!

 

[Vornholt]

Does anyone remember this EdgarRiceBurroughs B-film from the `70s?

Saw this on cable a few months ago. Not bad, but if only it had looked as good as that poster promises. Marvelous novels; they really deserve a modern outing.

 

[MrBern]

more `70s junk, WitchMountain

Im kinda amused to see these old disney sci-fi movies reappear.

But I doubt I'll see the new one

 

[Hemingway Jones]

The preview for "Land of the Lost" is on Apple's site and it looks funny, not spend $12 for a ticket funny, but "I'll catch it on cable in the middle of the night" funny.

 

[CopperNY]

saw the preview before "Coraline".

i think my inner moppet died just a little.

bleh.

 

[MrBern]

There was a preview during the SuperBowl. The original Saturday morning show was straightforward sci-fi adventure, not a campy comedy. Im skipping it.
There are times when I'm watching JurassicParkIII on cable, or LOST, and it brings to mind the old LandoftheLost.

 

[MrBern]

trailers & such

http://www.landofthelost.net/

 

[Belegnole]

You know I almost can't think of what to say, and that might be better. Maybe I should have stayed up in hat territory where the past isn't being ruined in such a horrific way.

Then I saw that add slick with Will in the front of the boat and thought....maybe it wont be so bad. The original was campy in a major way and even if I had the hots for Holly it was rather bad. Maybe Will Ferrel will play a lost and bumbling dad who gets shown up by the smart sleestack and we will laugh at what was already funny. So many films that try to be serious fail, maybe Ferrel will succeed here.

 

[Lady Day]

Maybe whats next will be Something Wicked This Way Comes, or Flight of the Navigator!

Im an 80s child

LD