Review by Gary Tooze

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• A Day in the Life of Big Time Movie Star Danny McBride (11:11)

• Devil's Canyon Commercial Gift Shop and Tour (6:49)

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Description: Comedic genius Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, who gets more than he bargained for when his expedition takes a wrong turn into the Land of the Lost. Now, Marshall, his crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist named Will (Danny McBride), have no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in a world full of marauding dinosaurs, fantastic creatures and laugh-out-loud comedy!

 

 

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Supplements are also at a high standard and if you aren't impressed with the production anecdote-filled commentary by director Brad Silberling you can enjoy the almost 1.5 hour HD documentary featurette entitled This is NOT a Routine Expedition - The Making of The Land of the Lost which covers as much data with input from all the cast and the Kroffts fondly reminiscing on the success of 70's TV show. The 11-minute A Day in the Life of Big Time Movie Star Danny McBride is pretty amusing as the comedic actor paints himself as disliked by the cast and crew during production while he navigates us on a mini-tour of his day with Ferrell and much of the cast not wanting much to do with him. The 10 deleted scenes, also with optional commentary, are very funny although you can see that they conflict with the chosen segments. Devil's Canyon Commercial Gift Shop and Tour is more of McBride's humor for 6 odd minutes but I'd pass on the Dr. Rick Marshall's Food Diaries with optional commentary focusing on three segments of a concept that didn't really take off in the film. Lastly the director, Brad Silberling, has a 25-minute relaxed conversation with Sid and Marty Krofft where further homage is paid to the original series. All-in-all a very complete package - especially the above-the-call-of-duty documentary.

BOTTOM LINE:
Appreciation of The Land of the Lost is DIRECTLY proportional to your recollection of the cheesy 1974 TV program. Luckily, for me, I had recently purchased that older Saturday morning series on DVD HERE - for my two boys. Viewing it made me privy to many of the satirical jokes and intentional plot inconsistencies that for many, who haven't seen or don't recall the 70's kids television program, the jokes won't reach. This is can be a hilarious film - Ferrell and Danny McBride are great and while there is some extremely amusing scenes - there are also a few too silly to connect. Strangely, because of my two boys - I've seen this enough times now that I can recite some of the dialogue verbatim - strange, hell yes. But I do like this a lot - I expect many will not but if you look at it more from a child's standpoint - it is adventurous with dinosaurs, aliens with the participants including Cha-Ka being portrayed as the archetypal family unit. The Blu-ray is a thorough package with solid A/V and a wealth of extras - many of which are just as funny as the film. I'm sure I'm in the minority - but I still recommend to those keen - but may have been dissuaded by the critical response. I can guarantee some laughs and fun adventure for kids and adults.