Oops, I forgot:
"Fuck you. Whoever you are. For whatever reason. (No offense intended.) Now that I no longer have to worry that I might offend you, I can talk about any subject freely..." (Click on it for context)Yeah, that's gonna get old, real quick.
Anyhow, back to subject: Land of the Lost. Man I hope they don't screw up that new Land of the Lost film. Will Ferrell is playing the part of Rick Marshall. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
He was soooo good in Stranger Than Fiction, so it might be a good thing. Maybe he loves the show, and has fond childhood memories. Maybe he's trying to branch out in dramatic roles, but wanted to start with another one that wasn't super-deep so the transition was smooth. Maybe he's a sci-fi fan, and I just don't know.
But it could also be a clue that they're going to do a terrible spoof that ridicules the original. The way Starsky & Hutch or Brady Bunch or Underdog weren't very kind to the old shows they "reinvented". And since I really like Land of the Lost, that would be a real bummer.
Updated: Crap. I was afraid of this:
Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world—a place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the Land of the Lost.[emphasis mine]
Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally—a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)—to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they’re heroes. Get stuck, and they’ll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost.
What's up with making Comedy versions of old shows that weren't comedies?A modern, serious, dark and moody sci-fi film version of Land of the Lost would be awesome. Look at those Sleestacks - creepy.
So would a mildly campy version that is lighter family fare but stays true and close to the original.
But a satirical version? That seems pretty stupid.
Can you imagine if Peter Jackson had a comedic vision in mind for LOTR?
3 comments:
this terrifies me. sorry, but i can't stand will farrell. kathy coleman (holly) makes an appearance, so i guess there's that. but otherwise, plan on this sucking hard. i'm pissed.
I think that "Stranger Than Fiction" was just an accident by Will Ferrell. While it was actually a good movie, he doesn't seem capable of being cast in a movie that isn't mindless drivel to distract the masses.
I'm afraid it's going to be another classic flushed down the pop culture toilet.
"Look at those Sleestacks - creepy."
CORRECTION: Look at those Sleestacks - dumb as hell.
I really am sorry I just can not get into big rubber suits. This is probably why I can barely tolerate the original Star Trek series.
I like the plot and story behind Land of the Lost but it just sucked in execution.
Also for the record, I like Will Ferrell. Great actor no, fun to waste two hours with yes.
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