Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Intereviews, Interactive Quizzes, Commentaries, 8 Discs
Marshall, Will, and Holly may have been on a routine expedition when they entered the Land of the Lost, but there was nothing routine about Sid & Marty Krofft's vision for this groundbreaking Saturday morning television series of the 1970s.
Joining acclaimed science-fiction writers like David Gerrold, Larry Niven, D.C. Fontana, Norman Spinrad, and Theodore Sturgeon with cutting edge makeup and visual effects teams, the Kroffts raised the bar for sophisticated, intelligent and entertaining programming. The result was a fantastic odyssey on the planet of Altrusia, filled with dinosaurs, Sleedstak, Pakunis, and visitors from alternate dimensions. The Marshall family-Rick, Will, Holly, and, later, Uncle Jack-were strangers in a stranger land, but they survived by their wits, compassion, and sense of humor.
Editor's Note
This sci-fi staple of 1970s Saturday morning television originally aired from 1974-1977, subsequently achieving cult status, largely due to a strong word-of-mouth campaign, its stop-motion animation, endearing special effects, and the quality of its writing. The show followed the adventures of Ranger Rick Marshall and his two children, Will and Holly, whose canoeing trip takes an unexpected turn when they accidentally tumble over a waterfall and enter the Land of the Lost. This is an alternate, ancient realm peopled by the peaceful, Neanderthal-esque Pakuni tribe, as well as the evil lizard creatures known as the Sleestaks, which only come out at night and are afraid of fire. The family also encounters a number of dinosaurs--both friendly and otherwise--the Abominable Snowman, and even Medusa. The puppetering effects of creators Sid & Marty Krofft were considered fairly revolutionary at the time, and although special effect techniques have vastly improved since then, the strength of the storylines combined with a highly endearing quality have given the show a solid cult following. This set presents the complete series in its entirety.
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