The real "Land of the Lost"

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:59 pm

Timmy's invention thread and the comments about computer use in movies got me thinking. This 1970's Saturday morning series was a staple of my youth. I loved it. So much so that when I saw that the entire original series was now available on DVD, I was very tempted to pick it up. Of course, most of this coincides with the new Will Ferrell flick. Nevertheless, it brought back some great memories. Anyway, the Chiller channel has been replaying the original series back-to-back-to-back this last week or so, and I was happy to stop the surfing when I saw this and watch. Whoa! This is cheesier than Lambeau on a Sunday afternoon in fall. The effects are so comical, that it is almost good. Sorta gave me that "you can't go home again" feeling. Needless to say, I won't be getting those DVD's now. Nor will I be seeing the movie. Some things are better left in our memories.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

what the hell is the Chiller channel? I can't tell if that's supposed to mean scary, relaxing, or lime-flavored beer.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:12 am

cotton Wrote:

what the hell is the Chiller channel? I can't tell if that's supposed to mean scary, relaxing, or lime-flavored beer.

You must not have DirecTV. Meant to be scary, but they struggle to find content.

Promethium · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:16 am

I watched damn near every episode during the Memorial Day marathon on Sci-Fi and they have been showing it on that channel as well during the early evening/late afternoon hours.

toots · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:29 am

the twilight zone remake series from the 80s had the same effect

it scared the shit out of me in middle school, then i saw it in syndication a few years ago...blecch

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:32 am

I loved the original series as a kid. Even took a visit to Sid and Marty Kroft Land (indoor amusement park near Atlanta) with the family!

I've been afraid that the old series wouldn't hold up. However, I am looking forward to the new movie. The previews are a lot of fun.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:42 am

Chiller is the Sci-Fi spinoff featuring all their awful z-grade monster and zombie flicks starring pretty people, plus old TV shows that appeal to 40 years olds who never outgrew Sigmund & The Sea Monsters and have a need to see Friday The 13th The Series.

toots · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:12 am

PopTodd Wrote:

I loved the original series as a kid. Even took a visit to Sid and Marty Kroft Land (indoor amusement park near Atlanta) with the family!

I've been afraid that the old series wouldn't hold up. However, I am looking forward to the new movie. The previews are a lot of fun.

there's a new movie?

Promethium · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:33 am

The movie looks like a complete pile of steamy shit, I am glad it tanked in its opening week. Good God, How could you turn a campy 70's kids show into a Will Ferrell comedy?

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Promethium Wrote:

The movie looks like a complete pile of steamy shit, I am glad it tanked in its opening week. Good God, How could you turn a campy 70's kids show into a Will Ferrell comedy?

I bet Sammy Hagar is behind this somehow.

Finch Platte · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:18 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

I bet Sammy Hagar is behind this somehow.

I laughed. Oh, how I laughed.

FT · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:06 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

Promethium Wrote:

The movie looks like a complete pile of steamy shit, I am glad it tanked in its opening week. Good God, How could you turn a campy 70's kids show into a Will Ferrell comedy?

I bet Sammy Hagar is behind this somehow.

chakafoot?

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