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This film actually became a lot more fun when you get the DVD and hear the commentary. The film makers explain that they were getting ideas from old Hollywood films like Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1969) and Mysterious Island (1961). When they started making comments like that I was suddenly a lot more happy with Land Of The Lost (2009) and I understood where they were coming from with the movie.Granted, some of the comedy scenes in the film are a bit over-the-top, but the retro look and retro costumes make this a fun ride for adults...I don't know about little kids? If Hollywood does a remake of Land Of The Giants (1968-70), I hope they take it seriously.

This movie is definitely better then most of the reviews on this page have been saying. From reading the comments it seems like it is mostly due to parents bringing their kids to see a movie including an actor from movies such as Old School and Anchorman and getting mad when they see crude humor. If you like Will Ferrell you will like most jokes in this movie, it is very funny and in my opinion close to The Hangover. This movie is not supposed to be taken seriously and as long as you don't try to compare it to the original show and go along with it you will laugh. Go in with an open mind and don't listen to the critics this movie is for sure worth checking out.

A scientist and his attractive assistant get transported, along with an unwilling theme park ride operator, to another world where they have to contend with apemen, lizard men, and dinosaurs (among other things).I have not seen the old TV series, but I feel sure that this spoof doesn't really reflect it. This movie looks good - an alternate reality containing things which have fallen through from our world is effectively portrayed. It is loaded with incident, some of which is smutty and tasteless, much of which is comical (the running gag with the apeman grabbing Anna Friel's boobs fits into both categories), and the action hardly has time to draw breath from start to finish.I'm not a fan of Will Ferrell or Danny McBride, but I quite enjoyed both of them in this very silly film.