Brad Silberling's 2009 film "Land of the Lost" was a feature outburst of the NBC adventurous series in 1974, co-created by Sid and Marty Croft (The "HR Pufnstuf", "Bugaloos" and "Sigmund and sea monsters"). The donuts of the 1970s and 80s were all fantasy programs that usually focused on parallel universes, fun dolls and wild monster suits.

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Their "land of the lost", which was moving by 43 episodes during its three seasons, was the nearest Crofts series, the least comedy. The adventures of Rick (Spencer Milligan) and his children Will (Wesley Eure) and Holly (Katie Coleman) followed as he accidentally crashed through the dimensional portal while rafting with white water. They have arrived in a prehistoric world exceeded by dinosaurs and a type of Sasbach -like protohuman, called Pakuns. There are also evil, threatening humanoid reptiles in this universe called Ausche that live in a series of underground chambers. There are magical crystals in the caves, as well as mysterious skirts that may have the power to open portals and potentially return the trio to their home dimension.

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"Land of the Lost" can be the most famous of the canon of Croft (there was even a TV joke in the 90's), so it is thought that a large Hollywood studio, thirsty for nostalgia dollars in the late 00, would like to adjust it to a feature film. Silberling even seemed to be a logical choice for directing, as he had already used in detailed children as a "Lemons Snicket" series of unfortunate events "and" Casper ". However, in a confusing choice, Land of the Lost writers have decided to turn the adventurous tone of the low -budget series in farce, throwing Dani McBride, Will Ferrell and Anna Friel as Kras, Calow, adult versions of their colleagues.

Adaptation was not well accepted by the audience or critics (although the film's reviewer liked it at the time). The 26% "wounded tomato" approval of the 26% "wounded tomatoes" and earned just $ 68.8 million on a $ 100 budget. He received seven nominations of razi.

You can see what kind of Silberling and his screenwriters, Chris Hencchi and Dennis McNicholas. If one remembers the "land of the lost", they probably only remember his small budget and border storytelling stories. In a way, it is thought that the nostalgic reboot would like to rely on the notorious clearance of the show by turning it into a farce. Also, Croftz shows were known healthy, and it was popular in 2009 to satirize the big with a towel counterattack. With that approach, why not throw comic actors like Will Ferrell and Dani McBride play the main characters?

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The film also eliminated family dynamics, transforming Will and Holly from Rick's children into a pair of adult colleagues. Indeed, Holly has become a LOVEUBAL interest in Rick and Will has become the owner of an amusement park. No doubt, one had to have an incest joke inserted into Rick and Holly's relationship. Also, the new film was rated with PG-13, allowing dirty jokes and generally more adult tone than the original show. TV Starszddi Wesley Eure and Katie Coleman There should have been coconuts, but their scenes were cut from the last film. Child Packs Chi-Ka (played by Philip Pailey in the original series) was also aged, also aging, Now played by Ormormone Tacone.

The show's premise was at least held for the film. The three leading characters still engage in a cave in inflatable raft, and still float through the dimensional portal in a country of dinosaurs and weight loss. Since the film's budget was so extravagant, it all looked fantastic, carrying the same frightening, increased eyeball as in the series.

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After the film, it was encouraged, universal pictures' Ron Meyer infamously began to lampsaying it is a well -intentioned comedy that lost its way. Universal, he said, simply made "too many movies with ***", of which the "land of the lost" was one. Dollets also hated him, and eventually apologize for "The Land of Lost" While talking to ComicBook.com in 2017. They called it one of the worst films ever made and wished to have more creative control over the project.

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Only Dani McBride stepped forward to defend the "land of the lost". In 2012He, like Crofts, also apologized for making the film, expressing regret that he insulted fans of the 1974 TV series. However, he explained that the comedy version of the "land of the lost" is still a good approach to the material, as a clear dinosaur adventure would simply look like Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park". The farce, it felt, was better than reviewing.

As mentioned, the "land of the lost" became notorious enough to attract the attention of the graceful raspberries. He was nominated for the worst image, the worst director, the worst actor, the worst pair, the worst scenario and the worst support actor. It "won" the worst remake. "The Land of Lost" has lost the biggest of its transformers: revenge of the fallen.

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Unfortunately, the failure of the "land of the lost" seems to frighten Hollywood away from further adaptations of Croft TV. In 2016, there was a web for "Electra and Dyn-Glow" and restarting "Sigmund and Sea Monsters" in 2017, but theaters were left without a donut. We can still be years away from buying property.