Revisiting The Land Of The Lost these two Krofft shows to the big screen:
Universal Pictures is set to debut the anticipated film version of the popular
1970s television series, Land of the Lost. It’s based on the original Saturday morn- * H.R. Pufnstuf was the show that ushered in a whole new era of live action Satur-
ing science fiction children’s program, created by Sid and Marty Krofft, about a day morning programs. Actually launched in 1969, the Summer of Love, the show
forest ranger who, along with his two children, inadvertently stumble into a revolved around the adventures of Jimmy, a young boy trapped on the magical
mysterious land populated by dinosaurs and other creatures, including the Living Island where virtually every object, animal and plant could talk and move.
mysterious and dangerous race of Sleestak. The first episode aired on NBC in 1974 In each of the 17 zany episodes, the evil Witchiepoo tries to steal Jimmy’s talking
and ran for three seasons. In the new film adaptation, comedy-champ Will Ferrell golden flute, named Freddy, while Jimmy tries to escape the island and return
headlines as the has-been scientist, with few survivor skills and questionable home. Throughout his adventures, Jimmy is protected and guided by the island’s
smarts, who is forced to survive in the terrifying creature filled alternate universe. Mayor, a friendly dragon named H.R. Pufnstuf.
Sucked alongside him for the adventure is a crack-smart research assistant,
played by Anna Friel and a redneck survivalist named Will (Danny McBride). The * Sigmund and the Sea Monsters - Sigmund did for sea monsters what Casper did
film will hopefully be without a cliffhanger ending, unlike in the television series, for ghosts. He was loveable and affectionate, and for that, Sigmund’s family in-
which never had an official last episode. Fans will finally know if after numerous sisted he leave their cave-home and not return until he was able to scare humans.
yet unsuccessful attempts, the trio does finally escape the Land of the Lost. Sigmund was found one day on the beach by two young brothers who took him
to live in their clubhouse and the three became fast friends.
More to Come? The series followed the misadventures of the unlikely trio as they tried to avoid
Any kid who grew up in the 1970s likely remembers in addition to Land of the Sigmund’s evil sea monster family of Big Daddy, Sweet Mama and brothers Burp
Lost, the psychedelically groovy kids’ shows H.R. Pufnstuf and Sigmund and the Sea and Slurp known as the Oozes.
Monsters. Well, if creators Sid and Marty Krofft have their way, the kids of today will
become acquainted with their far-out characters as well. With Hollywood quickly
running out of TV shows to rehash, some executives have been working to bring Land of the Lost opens in theatres on June 5.
60-SECOND MOVIE REVIEW
Outrage
Outrage! Simply put, the film by the same name is an enthralling documentary and walk of shame through
the halls of justice as an investigative reporter outs numerous Republican politicians who are severely clos-
eted, unabashedly gay in their personal lives and yet vote almost across the board against any ballot measures
to further the gay agenda for same sex marriage, further AIDS funding, or fight for the rights of gays to adopt
children. Outrage is directed by the award-winning Kirby Dick and is an intense look at this anti-gay movement
within our own halls of justice in Washington. Any gay man who has felt discrimination will be appalled at the
hypocrisy presented in the film. Quite frankly, the men portrayed in these positions of power made my skin
crawl. Outrage is opening at The Landmark Hillcrest on Friday, June 5. Make it a point of great interest to see this
film about the grip of political power and the evil that men do to those of their own kind.
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