Land of the Lost (2009): Three years after being kicked out of the science department for his theory of time warps and his attack on Matt Lauer on The Today Show, paleontologist Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) is reduced to working as a teacher for children at the George C. Page Museum until he meets Holly Cantrell (Anna Friel) who urges him to finish his tachyon amplifier. When he does, they go to the Devils Cave, with tour guide Will Stanton. Marshall activates the T-amplifier triggering an earthquake, and the three end up in a parallel universe having lost the amplifier. They meet some ape men - Pakuni. They are trapped by a tree with one of them (named Chaka) by a Tyrannosaurus which then chases them until they reach a crevice in a cave, it gives up, though still wanting to eat Marshall. Holly, knowing the dinosaur's attitude, gives him the name "Grumpy". The next day Marshall has visions about a strange creature begging for his help and goes to find the Lost City. The others follow and they find the Pylon and are attacked by creatures called Sleestaks. When the Pylon opens, Marshall enters, meeting the creature Enik. Enik tells them that the evil Zarn is out to control the universe and needs the tachyon amplifier. Chaka takes the group through the jungle and onto a salt flat landscape, filled with numerous jumbled objects and landmarks. The others discover that the area is a feeding site for Compsognathus and Velociraptors, who attack a wandering ice cream man, until Grumpy comes and scares them off. An Allosaurus arrives as well. The two territorial predators prepare to fight when they both catch Marshall's scent and chase after him. Marshall runs from "Big Alice", and liquid nitrogen to freeze the Allosaurus to death, then finds the tachyon amplifier among her remains. They take a break at a motel in the salt flat. While Marshall, Will and Chaka laze in the pool, Holly repairs the amplifier and wanders off. She finds dinosaur eggs and takes one. They she triggers a holographic message from the Zarn, learning that Enik is the real villain. Marshall, Will, and Chaka realize Holly is missing and leave to find her. They meet two mating Sleestaks who shed their skin. Marshall and Will use the shed skin to disguise themselves. Holly has been captured by Sleestak, and Marshall and Will learn that Enik is the villain. Enik reveals his plan to use the Sleestaks to take over the Earth. He then leaves Marshall and company to their fate as Grumpy arrives to get his revenge. Marshall takes on Grumpy one-on-one. Holly, Will, and Chaka attempt to fight off the numerous Sleestaks. Once they are surrounded, Marshall returns to kill most of the Sleestaks. Marshall and company entrap Enik and open a portal back to Devil's Cave. Will chooses to stay with Chaka in the Land of the Lost. Back on Earth, Matt Lauer gives a second interview with Marshall. Soon after the show ends Holly's dinosaur egg hatches.
Starring
Will Ferrell as Dr. Rick Marshall
Anna Friel as Holly Cantrell
Danny McBride as Will Stanton
Jorma Taccone as Chaka
By Richard Moody
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