Starring: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel
Director: Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, City of Angels)
Running Time: 1 hr 32 min
Release Date: June 5, 2009
Budget: $100 million
Critics’ Thumbs Up: 31%
“…an enjoyable regression to Saturday mornings gone by…”
“lazy, sloppy multiplex filler…” Ty Burr, Boston Globe
The characters may be lost in this silly but mostly stupid comedy based on the ’70s Saturday-morning kids’ show, but it’s the film itself that never finds its comedic grounding. The ever-kooky Ferrell stars as Dr. Rick Marshall, a loony scientist that, despite his naysayers, time-travels to a land where the past, present and future are combined. Here dinosaurs, lizard creatures and primates run wild, resulting in overused and lame special effects. Matt Lauer has a funny cameo and there’s some occasional laughs, but it relies too much on Ferrell’s wild overacting and ridiculous gags. Too absurd for adults and too lewd for kids, Lost’s biggest feat will be finding an audience.
Land of the Lost
Starring: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna FrielDirector: Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, City of Angels)Running Time: 1 hr 32 minRelease Date: June 5, 2009Budget: $100 millionCritics’ Thumbs Up: 31%“…an enjoyable regression to Saturday mornings gone by…”“lazy, sloppy multiplex filler…” Ty Burr, Boston GlobeThe characters may be lost in this silly but mostly stupid comedy based on the ’70s Saturday-morning kids’ show, but it’s the film itself that never finds its comedic grounding. The ever-kooky Ferrell stars as Dr. Rick Marshall, a loony scientist that, despite his naysayers, time-travels to a land where the past, present and…
