Right place. Wrong time.|Jun. 05, 2009|United States|102 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Adventure;Comedy;Family;Science;Fiction
Description: In the 2009 adventure film “Land of the Lost,” we follow the story of Dr. Rick Marshall, a discredited paleontologist working at the La Brea Tar Pits. Three years after a disastrous interview with Matt Lauer on the “Today Show” tarnished his reputation, Marshall is approached by Holly Cantrell, a doctoral student inspired by his controversial theories on time warps and paleontology. Holly presents him with a fossil containing an imprint of his own cigarette lighter and a crystal necklace emitting strong tachyon energy. Convinced, Marshall completes his tachyon amplifier and joins Holly on an expedition to the desert cave where the fossil was discovered. Accompanying them is Will Stanton, a local cave gift shop owner.
Exploring the cave, Marshall detects high levels of tachyons. Activating the amplifier triggers an earthquake, creating a time warp that transports them to a mysterious desert filled with objects from various time periods. Stranded without the amplifier, the group befriends Cha-Ka, a Pakuni—a primate-like creature—who becomes their guide. They face numerous dangers, including a hostile Tyrannosaurus nicknamed “Grumpy,” which relentlessly pursues Marshall after he provokes it.
During their journey, they encounter ancient ruins and receive a telepathic plea for help, leading them to a race of lizard men known as Sleestaks and an exiled Altrusian named Enik. Enik reveals that Zarn, a rogue Altrusian, plans to invade Earth with his Sleestak army. To stop this, Marshall must retrieve the lost tachyon amplifier.
The group navigates a desert brimming with prehistoric creatures, including Compsognathus, Dromaeosaurs, and a female Allosaurus. After a deadly encounter with the Allosaurus, Marshall discovers the amplifier was swallowed by the creature. Retrieving it involves outsmarting a Pteranodon that steals the device and carries it to its nest. Marshall carefully retrieves the amplifier, setting the stage for their next challenge.
“Land of the Lost” blends humor, adventure, and science fiction as the characters strive to survive and restore balance across time.
Cast director: Brad Silberling
Cast actor: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride, Jorma Taccone, John Boylan, Matt Lauer, Bobb’e J. Thompson, Sierra McCormick, Shannon Lemke, Stevie Wash Jr.
Original name: Land of the Lost