Land of the Lost Teaser Trailer

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The Ultimate Comedic Teaser Spot Suck Off/ Dustin Rowles

Trailers | February 2, 2009 | Comments (30)

Here’s another quickie teaser suck-off, this time featuring two comedies that take place way back in the day. In one corner we have Will Ferrell’s Land of the Lost, where he and his crew travel back in time and confront dinosaurs. Will Ferrells appear to be doing the same schtick he’s always done, only he’s doing it in a different era. It gets a big boo from me. In the other corner: An extended scene from Year One, directed by Harold Ramis and starring Michael Cera, Jack Black, Paul Rudd, and David Cross. And eek: If this is the very best scene they could pull from the movie for a two minute Super Bowl spot, I think they just wasted several million dollars. Not an absolute failure (David Cross is amusing, and Paul Rudd wins merely for his presence), but again: I’m not feeling it.

Check them out, and offer up your opinions. I’m sure some studio marketing people are checking the blogs today to see what the reception is:

Land of the Lost

Year One

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Year One made me giggle once, so I guess that one gets the win. The only thing has going for it is Matt Lauer.

He's quite sexy.

Posted by: Clee Shay at February 2, 2009 11:26 AM

The only thing Land of the Lost has going for it...

is what I meant to convey.

Posted by: Clee Shay at February 2, 2009 11:27 AM

Am I the only one here?

ECHO!!

Echo!

echo

Posted by: Clee Shay at February 2, 2009 11:28 AM

Okay, I'll admit, I laughed at Year One. Maybe it's because I'm watching without sound?

Took me a while to recognize David Cross.

Posted by: Snath at February 2, 2009 11:34 AM

Oh, crap. Apparently my brain has turned to complete mush, because LotL made me giggle, and Year One made me actually laugh. Dammit. Well, I guess I might just as well get a whole bunch of cats and start muttering to myself, since this means I'll wind up watching both of these. Not in theaters, but still.

At least the Sleestacks look like Sleestacks.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at February 2, 2009 11:34 AM

I'm sorry but the 30 second Year One trailer has only one redeeming factor to it...it made me realize just how much Michael Cera sucks as an actor. I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want that douchetool ANYWHERE near my AD movie goodness.

Posted by: Mike R. at February 2, 2009 11:38 AM

You people are trying to give me brain damage, aren't you? Aren't you?!

I was too old to ever care about Land of the Lost but that trailer is still such a wallowing turd it makes my mind ache.

However, the Year One stuff is so bad one might think it came from some dreadful alternate universe...a universe where chocolate doesn't exist and Harry Knowles is the ruler of Earth.

Posted by: Jerce at February 2, 2009 11:44 AM

Ugh. Both suck pretty hard, but I'm giving it to Year One, since Michael Cera is holding up the AD movie, the little fuck. Also, I'm pretty sure that's Chuck in Land of the Lost. Sweet, sweet Chuck. Somebody please give me an emotional Heimlich.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at February 2, 2009 11:47 AM

As someone who knows a bit about archaeology, I'm kinda confused what the title 'Year One' refers to. The first year of the Bible? Did Cain and Abel age that quickly? The first year of domesticated plants and animals? 'Cause that shit took a LONG time to happen - it's not like there were these docile cattle walking around, waiting for a rope to be placed around their necks. The first year of hunting? Of making shelf-units? Seriously, I couldn't pay attention to the trailer b/c of the really stupid lack-of-historical-background stuff going on. Damnit, now I'll have to look it up on Wiki or something.

But I'd still rather watch Year One than Will Ferrell.

Posted by: epimethea at February 2, 2009 11:48 AM

I love Anna Friel, but what's the deal with making Will and Holly adults? They have sullied my wonderful Land Of The Lost with this all this silliness!

Posted by: Darth Corleone at February 2, 2009 11:51 AM

Based on these teasers, I would probably watch Land of the Lost on TV one day, but would avoid Year One like the plague. I'm not interested in a film where the writers think turning the story of Cain and Able into physical schtick is a great idea.

Posted by: Robert at February 2, 2009 11:52 AM

Really? Michael Cera sucks? There's no need for a backlash here, people move it along. Move it along. That trailer had some genuine funny moments. "I made a shelving unit for my hut".
And it's Harold Ramis. No where close to the suck that Ferrell creates. I stand by George Michael and hell, I stand by Barry Jive and all of the Uptown 5.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at February 2, 2009 11:52 AM

Year One is superiorererer for me.

I did enjoy the "Matt Lauer can suck it!" from Land of the Lost.

Posted by: io at February 2, 2009 11:54 AM

Ooooh, Year One is a Harold Ramis/ Judd Apatow movie. In the style of Monty Python. I guess I'll have to wait and see, but it looks pretty stupid now.
Monty Python are some Classics-schooled British mofos - they even get the Latin grammar right in "Life of Brian". If Apatow and Ramis think they can get away with just copying British humour and ignoring the 'rooted in Classical Studies' background, they are wrong.

Posted by: epimethea at February 2, 2009 11:58 AM

Jack Black as a caveman? Wow that's a fucking stretch.

Even so, Land Of The Lost just looks terrible, and I like Will Ferrell. Yeah, I said it, want to fight about it?

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2009 11:58 AM

Perhaps when Michael Sera realizes he's only getting movie roles which require him to expose his milky thighs, he'll ditch the short-shorts and sign on with AD.

Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2009 12:12 PM

Okay, I don't care what anyone says, that Year One clip was funny. I laughed. Quite a bit. And they're using just the perfect amount of Michael Cera. Not too much. Not too little. Perfect.

Posted by: Audiosuede at February 2, 2009 12:16 PM

"Oh I only have the sword holder. Sorry, I didn't know we were supposed to grab both."

I thought Year One looked fairly funny, though I have a sneaking suspicion it'll just end up being a poor man's version of History of the World Part One.

But then I also thought Land of the Lost looked funny.

I have a neurological deficiency of Trailer Entertainitis, which causes me to find almost all trailers entertaining, regardless of how atrocious the film ends up being. That's why I only see films with a Pajiba stamp of approval, or from trusted directors like Uwe Boll.

Posted by: stipe42 at February 2, 2009 1:11 PM

I don't get the Michael Cera hate. Michael Cera has the dramatic range of a turtle -- but hey, who doesn't love turtles?

Posted by: Che Grovera at February 2, 2009 1:17 PM

I get it, it's funny. I'm laughing on the inside.

Posted by: Neodiogenes at February 2, 2009 1:40 PM

Both made me giggle, but neither stood out. I'm tired of Jack Black and Cera is getting douchier by the minute, BUT, the Sleestacks looked like Sleestacks!!

Posted by: Protoguy at February 2, 2009 2:24 PM

I would pay good money to see Will Ferrell torn limb from irritating limb by a T-Rex. I will not, however, pay to see him NOT get eaten by a crappy CGI effect.

Posted by: Jen at February 2, 2009 2:29 PM

but hey, who doesn't love turtles?

*raises hand*

Fucking lazy bastards. It's all an act you know. All just an act so they can suckle at the government teat.

They do make good soup though.

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2009 2:47 PM

OK, Jack Black, Micheal Cera, David Cross and Paul Rudd all in the same movie...I'm in...no, shut up, I don't care if you think it sucks, I'm in...

Posted by: DaveKan at February 2, 2009 3:27 PM

but hey, who doesn't love turtles?

In this life or the next, I will have my vengeance.

Posted by: The Hare at February 2, 2009 3:32 PM

I'll give the advantage to Year One, but both look like they suck big-time.

Posted by: rlr260 at February 2, 2009 3:34 PM

That Will Farrell movie may suck extrapordinary nutsack, but I am SO GLAD that Matt Lauer is now the punchline of a joke.

Posted by: hater from siloam springs at February 2, 2009 4:15 PM

That Will Ferrell movie may suck extrapordinary nutsack, but I am SO GLAD that Matt Lauer is now the punchline of a joke.

Posted by: hater from siloam springs at February 2, 2009 4:16 PM

Yes! What DaveKan said! I thought the trailer was pretty funny. I'm sure it won't live up to its potential, but there will be some laughs to be had.

Oh, and turtles are freakin' awesome. Especially my little guys. (and no soup for you, admin!)

Posted by: meaux at February 2, 2009 5:49 PM

I'm disappointed that it's going to be a comedy. I'd much prefer to see a mature take on the Land of the Lost concept. I love the old TV show for it's sci-fi underpinnings and melodrama, not the goofiness that occasionally crept in.

If you're interested in Land of the Lost, you might want to visit my fan site with coverage of both versions of the TV series and the latest news on the upcoming movie. http://personal.linkline.com/enik1138/

Posted by: Enik at March 9, 2009 11:26 PM

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