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The Sleestaks From The LAND OF THE LOST Movie Look...Surprisingly Sleestaky!!

cool that they look the same by palewook	Apr 29th, 2008 08:07:44 AM
but this movie is going to be a 2-2.5 at best
Save your money for AVATAR by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 29th, 2008 08:08:09 AM

It'll suck.. by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Apr 29th, 2008 08:08:44 AM
Two words: Will Ferrell
too sleestaky! by ironic_name	Apr 29th, 2008 08:09:46 AM

Caveman revisited... by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Apr 29th, 2008 08:10:46 AM
I wouldn't mind if they went with the old claymation dinos in this one.
Ferrell Will Kill This For Me by Underoos Hero	Apr 29th, 2008 08:11:12 AM
It's not like this was a great show to start with but Ferrill has been suckin lately. I like Will Ferrell and I liked this show as a kid. I have no idea what I am trying to say...I'll rent it.
oh my by Raindog789	Apr 29th, 2008 08:17:20 AM
I can hoist a flag on the pole I'm sporting. This just might not suck. Bring on Chaka Kahn!
DADDY DO SOMETHING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! !! by Groothewarrior	Apr 29th, 2008 08:17:23 AM

will he play marshall willenholy? by ironic_name	Apr 29th, 2008 08:18:44 AM

will he play marshall willenholy? by ironic_name	Apr 29th, 2008 08:18:47 AM

They Look Like clones of the Reverend Jeremiah Wright!!! by Bill Brasky	Apr 29th, 2008 08:18:56 AM
Obama! Your Chickens (sic) Sleestacks have come home to roost!!!!!!!!!
Good luck picking up quills with those hands by The Outlander	Apr 29th, 2008 08:19:47 AM
and firing them like arrows.
Anyone seen my pops? by Bastard Son of Superman	Apr 29th, 2008 08:22:42 AM

oddly unimpressed by ironic_name	Apr 29th, 2008 08:23:02 AM

Background by goodwolf82	Apr 29th, 2008 08:28:07 AM
Anyone else notice the profile of a Sleestack monument in the background? Anyway, this looks and sounds like a really lame movie. I probably won't even bother to catch it on DVD.
I want to have by ReZourceman	Apr 29th, 2008 08:28:27 AM
Will Ferrells man babies.
oddly my shirt needs to be pressed by just pillow talk	Apr 29th, 2008 08:29:45 AM

ztughfeu by GrandMuffTarkin	Apr 29th, 2008 08:30:40 AM

Awww MAN! by Series7	Apr 29th, 2008 08:34:36 AM
Can't wait for this!! Can... wait, I was going to say can Adam McKay save John's career as the King of old outdated show remakes? But Adam McKay, who showed surprisingly very talanted direction in Talladega Nights. Probably one of the best directed big budget comedies since Ghost Busters, I mean I wasn't a huge fan of that movie, but I really dug the racing sequences, I think they broke some record for flipping cars? So I thought maybe Adam McKay can make a good movie Land of the Lost, since it going to be a pretty big movie. He is more early Reitman less Shadyac and Oedekerk. Come to find out that its being directed by Brad Silberling (is he the first director to direct Carry and the John?). And his movies are boring to the nth degree. Though his best movie to date is Casper, which was an update of an outdated old tv show? Then again I was like 12 or something when I saw that movie last. Probably sucks now.
Look cool. by Diagnostic	Apr 29th, 2008 08:37:51 AM
Glad they are going the guys in suits route.
I refuse to watch any movie with Will Farrell by krycek08	Apr 29th, 2008 08:40:35 AM
fuck him and his forced, obnoxious "style." no, saying things louder and repeating it doesn't make it more funny. Dane Cook is his protege.
nice by LegoKenobi	Apr 29th, 2008 08:42:22 AM
bring on ENIK!!
And on the 7th day... by LORD CHICKEN	Apr 29th, 2008 08:55:28 AM
I will give Will Ferrell his humor back. I have spoken
This needs more CGI and black leather by Ye Not Guilty	Apr 29th, 2008 09:02:09 AM
The Sleestacks need to be wearing black leather. Otherwise this will suck.
Looks like... by DerLanghaarige	Apr 29th, 2008 09:08:14 AM
...the nozzle! Just kidding...
What about Will Ferrell then Krycek by half vader	Apr 29th, 2008 09:08:16 AM
?
On a Routine Expedition by Squashua	Apr 29th, 2008 09:21:56 AM
Greatest earthquake ever known.
Sleestaks vs. Silurians! by lynxpro	Apr 29th, 2008 09:25:01 AM
What is really disappointing about evolution is that instead of the dinosaurs evolving into beings like the Sleestaks and the Silurians, they evolved into chickens. Epic fail.
I wonder if any of the new Sleestack-suits... by DerLanghaarige	Apr 29th, 2008 09:27:37 AM
...will show up in the upcoming A-Team movie.(Since Hannibal wore one in one episode of the original show.)
Lynxpro - Kentucky Fried T-Rex by Yeti	Apr 29th, 2008 09:35:51 AM
Yummy!
Playing it for laughs by darquelyte	Apr 29th, 2008 09:40:00 AM
I don't like the idea of remaking this as a farce, same with $6 Million Man. Why not just play it straight like the new BSG? They could have made this "serious" with some comedic elements, rather than just playing it for laughs. I'll see it, but I don't have high hopes.
Will Ferrell IS Steve Austin!!! by blackshuck	Apr 29th, 2008 09:41:10 AM
How fucking good would that be?
Will Ferrell? by Darth Macchio	Apr 29th, 2008 09:42:34 AM
Sucks...sorry..had to say it. I think he's good on his own but these formulaic comedies he's been doing for seemingly forever are just old and boring hat at this point. He either plays hyper-cocky or hyper-pathetic but it's basically the same thing over and over and of course...he's got to be half naked...he's got to scream and yell....he's got to have some weird hair. How many sports movies with the exact same plot..just a different sport. I'm not saying there's no laugh-worthy moments...there always is...that's why it's not complete shite like "Date Movie" which seems like its a full sized production movie made up completely on the spot. now that we know how the Sleestak look...how will they sound? That's equally important but the most important thing about Land of the Lost...who's Chakka?? Who's Chakka? Chakka?
Sleestack: The Legend of Marshall Willenholly by Nico Toscani	Apr 29th, 2008 09:42:39 AM
If John C. Reilly and David Koecher are the other two guys on the expedition I will be all about this movie!
Chakka Chakka by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Apr 29th, 2008 09:48:07 AM
Chakachakachakachaka Chana Khan Chana Khan, Chana Khan, Chana Khan, Chana Khan let me rock ya Let me rock ya Chana Khan Let me rock ya 'cause all I wanna do Chana Khan let me rock ya Let me rock ya Chana Khan Let me rock ya 'cause I feel for you Chana Khan won't ya tell me what you want to do Will you feel for me the way I feel for you Chana Khan let me tell ya what I wanna do I wanna love ya wanna hug ya wanna squeeze ya too Let me take you in my arms, let me thrill ya with my charms Chaka 'Cause you know that I'm the one to keep you warm Chaka I'll make you more than just a physical dream I wanna rock you, Chaka Baby, cause you make me wanna scream Let me rock you, rock you
No kids by Beezbo	Apr 29th, 2008 09:48:33 AM
Thank god they got rid of the kids. no kids and no CGI sleestaks? This could actually be good. But who are the two adults besides Will Ferrell? I hope not anyone from the Apatow camp.
New Shot Looks Like... by rxse7en	Apr 29th, 2008 09:59:58 AM
an AT&T ad. More bars even in the Land of the Lost.
That's me! by sevadro	Apr 29th, 2008 10:09:07 AM
Sleestack number 3. Alas, I died in the movie. Trampled by a retarded baby brontosaurus named Dopey.
Where's Doug McClure when you need him? by Ninja Nerd	Apr 29th, 2008 10:31:56 AM
The Land That Time Forgot, etc. This looks that kind of old Hammer Films / American International stuff. If they put this on at the Drive-In as part of a triple feature, I'm there!
cool. bush should be one, wouldnt need any makeup by pipergates	Apr 29th, 2008 10:33:14 AM

they look stupid and fake by ironic_name	Apr 29th, 2008 10:42:25 AM
people who like this? gonna get laffed at!
Does anyone remeber the early 90s LotL remake? by Raymar	Apr 29th, 2008 10:52:44 AM
The lizard people there had some of the best makeups/animatronics I've ever seen on tv. Shame they didn't go that route.
Heh! by Cobbio	Apr 29th, 2008 10:57:33 AM
It's only one pic, I know, but I'm glad the director is going for non-CG Sleestaks. I'm sure they'll be augmented with partial CG in the film, but this is the right directorial attitude, in my opinion. I still can't believe they're making a film from "Land of the Lost." Cracks me up.
I drive a Dodge Stratus! by Iron-kong	Apr 29th, 2008 11:18:09 AM
One of his funnier skits on SNL.
But do they fart? by christian66	Apr 29th, 2008 11:25:28 AM
Because that's going to be the level of humor in this waste of money.
It's funny. The fanboys bitch about practical effects over CGI. by Novaman5000	Apr 29th, 2008 11:28:23 AM
And then when they get it, they say what everyone else has been saying for years: "It looks fake!" The problem with rubber suits is that they can't replicate the muscle/skin movements of a living breathing creature, so they come across as just what they are: Men in suits. To me, a perfect effect would feature practical effects to give the creature a physical presence, and then CG layered on top of that to give the creature realistic movements to make them believable. Blinking, nostrils flaring, Facial motions, etc. That's the way to go. You shouldn't get rid of practical effects completely, but you have to realize that when CGI is good, even the best rubber suits can't compare.
This being Land Of The Lost with Will Farrell by skimn	Apr 29th, 2008 11:35:51 AM
why not go with traditional old school stop motion animation. Jim Danforth and Dave Allen nailed the tone perfectly for Ringo Starr's Caveman. Why wouldn't that approach work for this?
I'm bumed about the Will Farell part of it. by Babba-Booey	Apr 29th, 2008 11:49:55 AM
Shame on you Sid & Marty.
BILL LAIMBEER IN IT? by Babba-Booey	Apr 29th, 2008 11:50:28 AM
HEHEHE.
I for one by Hawaiian Organ Donor	Apr 29th, 2008 11:53:39 AM
Am looking forward to this. I mean, for those bitching, it's Land of the Lost for christsakes. Will Ferrell is always Will Ferrell, save for the excellent Stranger Than Fiction, and I'm OK with that. He does it well. I think they should re-image more campy crap from the 70s and 80s. That's a goldmine that will keep on giving.
whew! by Hikaru Ichijo	Apr 29th, 2008 11:56:06 AM
I was really afraid to look at this image, but it is exactly what Sleestaks should look like today.
Chaka to be played by Geico Caveman by Abin Sur	Apr 29th, 2008 12:08:23 PM
Doesn't matter which one.
Will Chaka be one long poop joke? by fiester	Apr 29th, 2008 12:25:08 PM
We can only hope...
This could be really good. by elvenblade	Apr 29th, 2008 12:31:07 PM
I might be one of the only people who loved the Series of Unfortunate Events movie... I think it was a mistake to go with all adult actors, but we'll see how it goes.
Ooganda!!!!!!! by Queerbait	Apr 29th, 2008 12:41:38 PM
No Chaka, it's not magic, it's a picture of me at the Cleveland Indians game. YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK !!!!!!!!
LOL, awesome! by odysseus	Apr 29th, 2008 12:47:51 PM
I always wanted to start a punk band called "The Sleestacks." If only I knew how to play an instrument....
Babba-Booey by just pillow talk	Apr 29th, 2008 12:49:06 PM
If you look closely, John Salley is right next to him.
digital Chaka at least- by General Crom	Apr 29th, 2008 12:53:34 PM
and make him yellow and really out of place like that thing that ruined lost in space
ron Howard's brother to reprise role of Chaka by General Crom	Apr 29th, 2008 12:59:18 PM
Ok-I guess he will be cg afteral-they'll mocap Howard's mutant brother
Too GREEN!! by Abominable Snowcone	Apr 29th, 2008 01:03:35 PM
Those rubber 'staks are too dark green! It needs to be more of a St. Patrick's Day green, not Pinesol green! Those uni-horns remind me of that metrosexual uni-horn hair lots of 90210 boys are wearing these days, where they somehow swoop their hair up. Me, I wouldn't know about that. I'm too busy doing manly things to notice how my hair is worn, or whether it's on fire or mottled in blood from a vicious headwound.
Pillow by Abominable Snowcone	Apr 29th, 2008 01:04:08 PM
Fa-Fa-Fo-high.
Cool Costumes by Toonol	Apr 29th, 2008 01:12:08 PM
and set. Better than I hoped for. But I really don't like Wil Farrell, so I still don't have great hopes for the movie. It'll only work if it surprises people with more action/suspense/freaky pylon stuff and keeps the humor in check.
Loooong way to go... by Pariah74	Apr 29th, 2008 01:33:46 PM
to get me on board with a LotL comedy starring Wil Farrel. Especially when (as I predicted) the three adults in the story will be Screw Up Wil Marshal, his secret love of his life and a pompous ass that always makes Will look stupid who will be eaten by a dinosaur at the end because of his own asshattery. Not an acceptable tribute to a beloved childhood memory.
Those look kinda cool... by poeticwarriorII	Apr 29th, 2008 02:36:26 PM
I just can't picture Will Ferrel in this though. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.
Soylentmean, you can't go around saying retarted by Yeti	Apr 29th, 2008 02:49:16 PM
People will get offended because most of them are.
How sad it's come to Sid and Marty Kroft remakes by Orionsangels	Apr 29th, 2008 02:54:31 PM
What's next Trix the rabbit the movie?
Come on Hollywood-- Make a totally NON-CGI film. by ZeroCorpse	Apr 29th, 2008 02:59:28 PM
I know it can be done. I seem to remember a time when action/scifi/horror films were made without computer-generated monsters, cities, people, fire, or anything else. I also remember that all my favorite movies in these genres are from BEFORE the CGI revolution took off.
It wasn't really an argument. by Novaman5000	Apr 29th, 2008 03:36:40 PM
Just a comment about the nature of some of the fanboys on this site. Personally, I think they look just like the original ones, the problem is the original ones didn't look particularly good. These just look like more detailed rubber suits, and that hurts their look for me. I'm not really a fan of them as is, but maybe with some CGI augmentation they could be cool. I guess i'd have to see them in motion.
This is a comedy. by mr.brownstone	Apr 29th, 2008 03:59:58 PM
So lighten the fuck up.
SLEESTAKS GANGRAPE HOLLY IN NC-17 VERSION!!! by LaserPants	Apr 29th, 2008 04:31:59 PM
DIRECTED BY TAKASHII MIIKE!!! WOOOOOT!!!
TOO SOON! by Hive Mind	Apr 29th, 2008 04:33:04 PM
that is all
Wasted opportunity by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Apr 29th, 2008 04:37:14 PM
From the moment I heard Will Ferrell was attached to this project, I lost interest. Not that I'm a Ferrell-hater; far from it. I own Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Elf, Stranger Than Fiction & the Best of W.F. on S.N.L. on DVD. But his one television spoof movie, Bewitched, was horrible (two, if you count Starsky & Hutch), as are most T.V. spoof movies, Addams Family nonwithstanding. Now, seeing that they got the sleestaks right (updated enough to not look as cheap and cheesy as the original costumes, but overall faithful), it just pisses me off even more that this thing is probably going to be another inane piece of shit spoof. Plus, the original series was cheesy enough to be a self-parody anyway. But if you get past the cheap sets and costumes, bad acting, inept direction and laugh-out-loud special effects, there was a concept that had potential for a great summer blockbuster in the right hands. Oh, well; what do you do? That's Hollywood.
gotham_night by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Apr 29th, 2008 04:41:40 PM
"Nice statue in the background. They worship themselves." So, what's your take on Mt. Rushmore. Just wonderin'.
GIANT ROBOTS VS GIANT SLEESTAKS VS CHIM CHIM!!! by LaserPants	Apr 29th, 2008 06:06:31 PM
The winner... CHIM CHIM!!! WOOOOT!
Chaka's look will make or break this for me. by Margot_Tenenbaum	Apr 29th, 2008 06:24:50 PM
PLEASE RESPECT THE KROFFT CANON!
Bloody hell - thats the last ime I use the Lindsay Lohen Spellch by Yeti	Apr 29th, 2008 08:05:25 PM

gaaaaaaah! by Yeti	Apr 29th, 2008 08:08:03 PM
The last time I use the Lindsay Lohan Spellchecker.
Soylent, it's attitudes like yours... by Margot_Tenenbaum	Apr 29th, 2008 08:20:12 PM
...that will make a mockery of this big-screen adaptation.
LOOKS FAKE TO ME. by alice 13	Apr 29th, 2008 08:34:22 PM
will it have sleestak dogs?
Will Ferrell...another Brady Bunch like parody by TRON	Apr 29th, 2008 08:53:10 PM
Personally I think Gary Cole would make a great Marshall. Its just another excuse for Will Farell to wear a 70's FRO.
I don't know, I like the look of it so far by Gozu	Apr 29th, 2008 10:09:19 PM
It probably won't be very good, but practical effects always catch my eye.
Brilliant line, Tom Bodet! by Uncapie	Apr 29th, 2008 10:12:19 PM
"I've abandoned my Sleestack!"
Men in suits? by slicer	Apr 29th, 2008 10:59:11 PM
This is gonna be a crap-fest! Here's one instance where they SHOULD HAVE went with CGI! It's going to look cheesy as hell!
I'd love this even more by Teddy Artery	Apr 30th, 2008 01:01:37 AM
if it was just as bad as the original. It'll bring new meaning to 'audience participation' by forcing you to use your imagination to fill in for horribly cheesy effects work. Sigh... those were the days.
i like it by ArcadianDS	Apr 30th, 2008 10:14:07 AM
too many talkbackers dont have anything else to hate on today. Maybe another speed racer trailer will hit, and they'll forget all about this movie again. If Ferrel plays it up straight, I'm watching this in the theater. If he plays this up for self-referential slap-stick, I'll watch it for free on TNT 5 months after its premier.
Nothing else matters but Chakka. by Darth Macchio	Apr 30th, 2008 12:10:03 PM
Will Ferrel should be played by a broom handle with a rainbow afro wig, a whoopee cushion, a pink garbage bag filled with oatmeal strapped to the handle, one of those singing mounted fish from 10 years ago...maybe some confetti or some plastic vomit. Seriously, would you even be able to tell the difference?
Will work if it's like "Galaxy Quest" by Jeditemple	Apr 30th, 2008 12:24:26 PM
Action/comedy combo might just work. I just hope they can reign-in Will Ferrell a bit. He is a fan of the original series, so he might make this work and take it serious. But then again...
Jeez by odo19	May 1st, 2008 03:42:01 AM
The Addams Family movies. I have'nt thought about those in years. I think they were great. Or they were at least the best TV spoof movies. At least I think.
skylons shiver by freq	Jun 16th, 2008 09:59:51 AM
Man, there were moments in the original series that creeped me out as a kid. And will Chaka speak authentic Pakuni? Hmmm??? If they screw this up i hope Pearl beats Will within an inch of his life.

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