The Bookworm

title: Land of the Lost
genre: adventure/comedy/sci fi
release date: June 2009
rated: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars

I'm a big fan of Will Ferrell and was interested in seeing this movie based on the tv show Land of the Lost. The movie itself looked silly to me, but having watched the original tv program when I was little, I definitely had to see this one.

Will Ferrell plays Dr. Rick Marshall, a quantum paleontologist. He and two others get sucked down a waterfall and into an alternate universe where they run into prehistoric dinosaurs, a monkey-like creature named Cha-Ka and lizard-like creatures called Sleestaks. They then have to find a way back home before the Sleestaks invade Earth.
This movie had its funny parts, but over all, it wasn't great. There was alot going on in the film and I found myself just not really caring about what happened next. I liked the Matt Lauer scenes and thought they were funny, especially at the end of the movie. Will Ferrell always makes me laugh and this movie was no exception. Although this movie was amusing to watch, I wouldn't add this to my DVD collection or watch it again.

Labels: mondays movie, movies

9 Comments:

At November 9, 2009 9:56 AM , Paxton said...: My wife and I just watched this movie last week. I wasn't a big fan of the show anyway so I wasn't really expecting much. It was better than I thought. Will Ferrell is always funny as is Danny McBride. It definitely had it's funny moments.
At November 9, 2009 1:05 PM , Suko said...: Naida, I'm a Will Ferrell fan, too. He is so funny.

Thanks for your review.
At November 9, 2009 1:47 PM , Gramma Ann said...: I enjoyed your review. Always like reading about what others have to say about movies. I doubt I will ever watch this movie, being that I am not a Sci-Fi fan. I don't even remember ever watching any of the TV shows. I remember it being on TV, I just never watched it.
At November 9, 2009 2:21 PM , Kathleen said...: I loved the TV show on Saturday monrings and remember watching it as a kid. I've not heard great things about the movie though although your review sounds pretty favorable so maybe I will give it a try!
At November 9, 2009 3:48 PM , naida said...: paxton and suko: yep, this one had its funny moments. the show itself was kind of 'corny' so I wasnt expecting much here...lol.

thanks gramma ann and kathleen.
At November 9, 2009 7:23 PM , TheChicGeek said...: The look on their faces just says it all doesn't it...LOL

This looks like a movie my son would love :) Although I do love Will Ferrell too. He's so funny!

Great review, Naida :) I really like how you do this movie post...it's a fun one :)
Love and Hugs :)
xxO
Kelly
At November 12, 2009 11:53 AM , Ladytink_534 said...: I've thought about seeing if I can find some of the old episodes of the 1974 show since I've never seen it. The graphics on this one don't look that shabby but I'm not really fond of Will Ferrel
At November 12, 2009 6:35 PM , naida said...: kelly: thanks, I agree, Will Ferrell is a riot, and he does have his funny moments in this one.

tink: the original series was so corny lol.
the sci-fi network aired several episodes when this movie was in theaters.
I found some links on youtube, but nothing great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pad4HWlKSS0&feature=PlayList&p=F5562E4F34098212&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3
At November 13, 2009 3:43 AM , Alice Teh said...: I don't remember watching this movie. I'll try searching for it at my family place. :)