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If you like big fake dinosaurs--and who doesn't?--then The People That Time Forgot is the movie for you. The third in a loosely themed trilogy of Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations from director Kevin Connor, all of which starred Doug McClure, this one also features Patrick Wayne (son of John) as the intrepid Major Ben McBride, searching the Arctic for his lost friend (McClure). Sarah Douglas is at his side as Charly, the spunky lady photographer with a dainty puckish streak. As luck would have it, they come across a tropical zone that is home to big fake dinosaurs, surly Neanderthals and nubile cavewomen with truly astonishing cleavages. Ah, but if only it were that simple. An evil rival tribe has been exterminating the gentle cave people and must be stopped. Whatever else you may want to say about producers Samuel Z Arkoff and John Dark, they simply do not skimp on explosions. The People That Time Forgot has a detonation-filled corker of an ending that leaves the cast absolutely showered with dirt clods. Highly entertaining. --Ali Davis
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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As a young boy I loved dinosaurs and when I saw this movie's poster I was determined to see the film. I was 12 or 13 at the time and wanted to see a dinosaur film. My mum took me to a small cinema in Bromley, Kent and we sat through the movie. At my age then I wasn't so interested in dinosaurs that I didn't notice the healthy curves of Ajor (Dana Gillespie) busting (literally) out of a doe skin bikini. Not even Raquel Welch in 1,000,000 Years B.C. had been so sexually charged as this amazing beauty. I loved the film and fell in love with Dana Gillespie. At the time I wasn't even aware of the previous film The Land That Time Forgot and when I did get to see it I was delighted with it too, but it lacked the busty Dana Gillespie and so, despite probably being the better film, I never quite saw it the same as this one.
The dinosaurs weren't very "dinosaur-y", having seen later dinosaur movies, but the actors gave it their all and created a magical world. I have since bought several of these "weird" movies: The Land That Time Forgot, At The Earth's Core, The Lost Continent, The Lost Empire, to name a few and I can safely say that no matter how others might view these films they still have a certain magic that takes me back to 12 or 13 years old and my love of this film and Dana Gillespie.
It was shortly after seeing this film that I was able to see an article in the, then, broadsheet News Of The World interviewing Miss Gillespie and her laughing about another film she starred in where a landslide of rocks bounced off her huge, heaving 44" bosom as she stood on a rocky ledge. I now know this was The Lost Continent, having seen it. What a woman!
I know that Doug McClure became a bit of a joke to the Americans (Troy McClure in The Simpsons, anyone) but I love his old movies and I will always remember him as Trampas in The Virginian. Any guy who got to work opposite Sarah Douglas, Caroline Munro and Dana Gillespie (and her amazing breasts) is all right by me!
As a final note it is probably an indication of this film's (and it's prequel's) appeal to the masses that they still regularly appear in the TV magazines and on TV.
The dinosaurs weren't very "dinosaur-y", having seen later dinosaur movies, but the actors gave it their all and created a magical world. I have since bought several of these "weird" movies: The Land That Time Forgot, At The Earth's Core, The Lost Continent, The Lost Empire, to name a few and I can safely say that no matter how others might view these films they still have a certain magic that takes me back to 12 or 13 years old and my love of this film and Dana Gillespie.
It was shortly after seeing this film that I was able to see an article in the, then, broadsheet News Of The World interviewing Miss Gillespie and her laughing about another film she starred in where a landslide of rocks bounced off her huge, heaving 44" bosom as she stood on a rocky ledge. I now know this was The Lost Continent, having seen it. What a woman!
I know that Doug McClure became a bit of a joke to the Americans (Troy McClure in The Simpsons, anyone) but I love his old movies and I will always remember him as Trampas in The Virginian. Any guy who got to work opposite Sarah Douglas, Caroline Munro and Dana Gillespie (and her amazing breasts) is all right by me!
As a final note it is probably an indication of this film's (and it's prequel's) appeal to the masses that they still regularly appear in the TV magazines and on TV.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Well is the the follow up to The Land That Time Forgot. Not as good as the first film - but it still has loads of fake dinosaurs, action and fun.
Good rainly day film.
Good rainly day film.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Nostalgia buffs are likely to be the main interested party as far as audience is concerned. It has not the film quality, the acting, the plot or narrative drive of Land That Time Forgot, which preceded it. McClure is only in this as a token gesture to the original film, which is a shame. The lead chap, Patrick Wayne, is a tad arrogant & stiff, not the most likeable..but there is a reason to go trudging through this. No its not the dinosaurs.
The dinosaurs are a bit thin on the ground and to be honest in this genre of movie, are at the lower end of credible papier-mache or trundling lump of rubber. They are not as good as nostalgia paints them in the minds eye.
However, the reason for watching is perhaps now to observe the qualities, the sheer effort, of Dana Gillespie as the cave-girl, trying to cross volcanic lands, strewn with rubble, crouching, sweating, glistening & even running..without falling out of her cave-girl costume. Lets face it, the costume department were most likely given her measurements, i believe they are 44, and were recommended something for outdoor pursuits, lots of wear and tear. Stunningly she cavorts throughout without leaving her costume. The highlight of the film is catching oneself watching events unfolding, which dont bear much of a synopsis so i wont, and seeing how much Dana Gillespie captures the frame. Exploitation at its best. Film however would fall far short of those that followed as well..
The dinosaurs are a bit thin on the ground and to be honest in this genre of movie, are at the lower end of credible papier-mache or trundling lump of rubber. They are not as good as nostalgia paints them in the minds eye.
However, the reason for watching is perhaps now to observe the qualities, the sheer effort, of Dana Gillespie as the cave-girl, trying to cross volcanic lands, strewn with rubble, crouching, sweating, glistening & even running..without falling out of her cave-girl costume. Lets face it, the costume department were most likely given her measurements, i believe they are 44, and were recommended something for outdoor pursuits, lots of wear and tear. Stunningly she cavorts throughout without leaving her costume. The highlight of the film is catching oneself watching events unfolding, which dont bear much of a synopsis so i wont, and seeing how much Dana Gillespie captures the frame. Exploitation at its best. Film however would fall far short of those that followed as well..
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