From the World of Sid & Marty Krofft.
Features: DVD
Rick Marshall is a park ranger who takes his two kids, Will and Holly, on a river rafting trip.During the trip, an earthquake occurs which somehow opens up a rift in time, propelling the Marshalls into a land populated by dinosaurs, ape-men and the dreaded sleestak. This seven disc collection includes all 43 episodes of Land of the Lost!
"...a thoughtful, well-written sci-fi series...the crowning achievement in the Krofft canon..." Bill Gibron, DVD Verdict
"...there is something to be said for that goofball theme song and the show's general endearing goofiness, so it is difficult to actually dislike Land of the Lost." James O'Ehley, The Sci-Fi Movie Page
"...if you fondly remember the "Land of the Lost" on Saturday mornings, you'll get a kick out of watching these episodes again." Jerry Stratton, FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews
"...a great primer for Star Trek, Space: 1999, The X-Files, Stargate, and other popular sci-fi adventures." John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Film and Television
"...quaintly silly and bizarrely entertaining." Scott Weinberg, DVD Talk
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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