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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
This film is a sequel to "The Land That Time Forgot". Major Ben McBride organises a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend who has been missing in the region for several years. McBride's party find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely to their ship...
Starring: Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas, Dana Gillespie, Thorley WaltersSci-Fi | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
1975’s “The Land That Time Forgot” proved to be a hit with audiences, playing into the decade’s fascination with the work of author Edgar Rice Burroughs, who provided inspiration for the big screen adventure with his 1924 novel. A sequel arrived two years later, also adapting Burroughs’s work, with returning director Kevin Connor continuing his study of the forgotten land Caprona, reuniting with the sub-continent’s population of dinosaurs and assorted native cultures. “The People That Time Forgot” sticks closely to what “Land” began, laboring to bring a special effects-intensive extravaganza to the masses, resulting in an offering of classic moviemaking craftsmanship during a year where “Star Wars” emerged to change the industry forever. “The People That Time Forgot” isn’t successful as a roller coaster ride, but it retains thespian charm and touchable textures on its creatures, remaining a mild distraction with occasional surges in excitement, providing a natural extension of strange encounters with a little less budget to work with.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "The People That Time Forgot" brings a varied fantasyland to HD, finding the viewing experience largely free of distractions, though a minor amount of flickering and shaking appears during a few scenes. Detail works through inherent softness to pull out pleasing textures on dinosaurs and native costuming, also helping with facial responses and Gillespie's adventurous wardrobe. Colors are secure and true, offering pleasing primaries and more extravagant hues for evil empire outfits and skin color, making oranges and greens stand out. Landscapes remain natural. Grain is filmic, though it battles some baked-in filtering. Delineation is strong, preserving frame information.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix deals with mild level fluctuations at times, but remains mostly agreeable, leading with strong dialogue exchanges that range from polite banter to native grunting. Atmospherics are consistent, providing some depth to the adventure as jungle life and cave expanse are explored. Music remains healthy and pronounced, emphasizing scenes without smothering them.
"The People That Time Forgot" doesn't develop into an action spectacle, but it surges during select moments, offering a mid-movie visit to the Nargas lair, which is populated with bulky, armored models pulled from a Frank Frazetta painting, identifying a few of the creative achievements the production pulls off. Costuming and set design goes as far as the budget allows, but the screenwriting ultimately kneecaps the feature, climaxing too soon as Ben continues with his rescue mission, inching closer to Charly as he tries to come up with an escape plan before the group is turned into permanent residents of the unstable land. The story peters out at the hour mark, forcing Connor to fill time with chases and half-speed battles with the Nargas, keeping the film repetitive long before the end credits arrive. Flaws are numerous, but there's something spirited about "The People That Time Forgot" that saves it from disaster, offering just enough exploration and unexpected encounters to patch the considerable creative holes that develop along the way.
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