Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT 

Doug McClure's daughter informed him that Doug was a big fan of The Simpsons. She said that while watching an episode Doug saw the character Troy McClure on the show and said, "Are they making fun of me?" Doug said he thought the parody was funny and his daughters would call him Troy McClure behind his back as a joke He also had a cameo role as a poker player in the 1994 movie remake of Maverick.

Parents took my brother and I to see this at a drive in when it came out. Germans, cavemen submarines, and dinosaurs. It totally blew my 5 year old mind

Rubber dinosaurs and suitmation are always a favorite of mine. This is a classic

No one ever makes Jim Henson Dinosaur jokes any more. Well done!

I think the dinosaurs in this are just fine, but then again, I've seen The Land Unknown (1957).

I saw this gem when it was released and as an eight year old I loved it.

Great set of movies. I bought the DVD boxset recently. I watched these as a kid on Sunday afternoon TV and still love them.

The actor who plays Dietz was Anthony Ainley, who is better known as "The Master" from the BBC sci-fi series "Doctor Who". I almost didn't recognize him without the goatee.

I saw this movie when I was 7 years old at a drive-in theater in Granbury, Texas! I thought the dinosaurs were the most realistic I had ever seen! But then, I was seven. My expectations weren't very high...

I loved Doug McClure movies as a kid! Nice to find someone else who shares my passion

Is it just me or was there no sound in the intro.

just recently discovered this channel, even though it's 5+years old, it's become one of my favorite episodes (so far;}

I love the tone of this Dino flick from the 60s. I grew up watching it as a kid and loved it. Sure, it was campy and even hilarious at times. But it's enjoyable in the best ways. The Land that Time Forgot is a film that shouldn't be forgotten. It's great. Brandon Tenold, keep up the good work. Your videos are the greatest!

yes , I do own a few Doug McClure movies. Back in the late 80's early90's, my roommates and others made our "Doug McClure Fan Club" T-shirts. Of course the rule was just an ink pen on a T, because lets face it. That's what is true tribute the best B of 70's. After a wash the ink pen would have to be re-applied. I take it upon everyone who reads this to make this T-Shirt.

This could actually be a movie worth remaking. The concept is good, it just needs improvement in pretty much every other way (effects, acting, directing).

I stumbled across these films back in the 90s on late night TV. I actually read the source materials when reading classic sci-fi fantasy.

I remember going to see this movie when I was a child. My late father referred to Doug McClure as the "King of the Grade Zs". God bless him, he was right. But we still had fun.

Does anyone remember the 80s TV show with Doug McClure as a Mayor of a small New England town? He was a side character, but the main focus was a young girl who learns that she is half Alien on her 13 birthday. She can talk to her Alien Dad in Outer Space thru a cube thingy, and she could friggin' Stop Time! Yeah, she could freeze time, but she could unfreeze people too! It was a weird show. I think it was called 'Out Of This World'.

I have ALWAYS been a Doug fan. I watched him in the cowboys shows on TV as a young kid, and then as a pre-teen I enjoyed his sci-fi shows like this one. He is the epitome of a 'man's man'. A two-fisted Alpha Male who took no shit from anyone, and unlike Michael Sopkiw (highlighted in other Brandon vids) Doug did not get beat up constantly. So, for doing this Doug-a-thon, Brandon, thanks. And for all those 'Hi I'm Troy McClure--you probably remember me from such films as--' fans, I say watch Doug's actual movies and see for yourself why he is such an Icon.

I saw "The Land That Time Forgot" at a drive in when it first came out. I was 9 and thought the special effects were amazing. The sub marine entrance into the hidden world was fun too.

Very well done. It places everything in it is own spot. I watched all the movies when I was growing up. At the time we , kids, thought that those movies were the zenith of film making. Now I laugh at them. I even laugh more with Brandon’s comments added . Thank you Brandon.

I remember watching this on American Movie Classics as a kid - for all its shortcomings, it does maintain interest and a real sense of throwback pulp adventure (understandable considering that's what it's based on). If it does get remade, it should be closer to the film version of JOHN CARTER, which was WAY better than what critics said at the time.

As a person who understands Spanish every time the name Caprona came up I laughed out loud xD

I don't know what it is, but I love the dinosaurs in this movie. Classic retrosaur designs with goofy practical effects...just hits me right, you know?

My dad took me to see this for my 5th birthday back in 1975. Loved it (had nightmares from it, but still loved it). As corny as it is now, I still stop and watch it every now and again.

I saw this as a Saturday afternoon matinee back in the 70's . Great fun!

I remember buying a bootleg dvd of this film as a kid and I watch it all the time! It is not only the first Monster film I saw but also the firsr film that inspired me to make movies. I have to thank this movie for making me a horror film fan and a filmmaker.

I watched these in the 70s as kid. They are wonderful for kids and overgrown kids of 60.

"Say what you want, This is still better than Jurassic Park 3" LOL

Like most of the commentators and the reviewer, I grew up at a time when Amicus's movies were the talk of the school yard. Obviously we were too young to appreciate the dreadful production values etc. (even for the time that they were made). The nostalgia that these reviews have elicited have almost brought me to tears (no, not of laughter, although the reviewer's dry wit is amusing!). "The happy highways were I went and cannot come again."

I saw this movie once when i was younger. I barely remember it, so hopefully this review brings me back. lol

Doug did pretty much anything that was offered to him at the time. He also stared in WW2 POW movie with Renee Auberjonois. It was supposedly set in Colditz castle, but it was obviously a studio backlit in Hollywood. Can't remember the name of it. But, you do have to wonder how Doug would have fared against the Gorn? Oh and great to see that clip from Red Dwarf!

6:19 Actually judging by it's size at that distance, and the shape of it's body, I'd say that's an Amphicoelius. Yes I'm a huge dino nerd.

I know that movie from my childhood. However, I never remembered its title. Thanks to you, I can get this piece of B-movie jewel and watch it again.

I don't think I've ever not enjoyed a Doug McClure movie. In other words, I think I've loved them all.

Holy shit, the real life TROY MCCLURE! :D Absolute legend

I have no idea why you dont have more subs Brandon. Your reviews are really freaking funny. The only other review guy I can stand is Minty. But seriously, all other review guys on here are just terrible at editing, make unfunny jokes and come off as pretentious. Great job yo

Cool review of The Land That Time Forgot. Old school Dinosaur movies rock!

I saw this at the movies as a kid. I thought the dinosaurs looked rubbery and fake even then. When the caveman was taken be the pteradacyl I cracked up and thought about Sinatra singing Come fly with Me. My folks were Sinatra fans and it was weird times. Rubbery and goofy fun for all. 👍

the caprona duology was a cult classic, even more than a decade after they were made. i grew up on them, as the first real dinosaur movies i ever saw. however, there were many changes from the original text.

this was one of my fav dinosaurs movies to wash as a kid on TV are VSH

Even before "Troy McClure," Doug McClure was doing a parody of HIMSELF, on the sitcom "Out Of This World."

The plot of this film has similar elements to King Kong. They both take place on an island that hasn't been mapped, and they both contain dinosaurs. The main difference is that Kong is an interesting character.

I remember watching this film when I was little back in the 90s on a taped video that my Nan had recorded when it was on TV. Great review keep them coming.

brandon you are by far the best advert for Canada ever :) keep it up

While this movie doesn't have the best dinos ever, they're a lot better than anything At the Earth's Core had to offer. I think Amicus blew their creature budget on this movie, and ATEC got the leftovers.

Saw all these movies in the theatres when they came out!

Hey, if the Muppet Monsters reject you for not being believable, anger is understandable.

Okay the almost constant Dinosaur gags were off putting, but the Message for you sir death scene made me laugh more than I should have. Good save.

I saw this movie several times as a child back in the 70s and I totally don't remember that ending with the sub sinking.

One of my fav movies

Doug is my new hero!

I saw this at the cinema as a child. Loved it.

When Jurassic Park came out in theaters, there was a big “Dino Day” on TV here where they showed all kinds of old movies that had something to do with dinosaurs (including Tammy and the T-Rex). Man, the kids who were too young to go to the movies were probably pretty disappointed when they found out later that the dinosaurs in JP didn't look anything like the ones in these movies.

LOOOOOOOOLLLLLL at 7:15 rubber dinosaur bounced.

hi im Doug McClue, you may remember my inspired character from such shows as the simpsons.........btw I made that reference before he explained the connection, I didn't know he would

Loved this as a kid back in the 70's.It was soooo real back then through the eyes of a child. Today it's virtually unwatchable.(So I bought my other half the Doug McClure box set one Christmas and had to endure ALL of his films over the festive period, serves me right). Love the way the dinosaur they shoot at from the sub changes shape with each cut back from being large enough to eat a man whole to being a small head slender necked plesiosaur with longer teeth . Notice how it loses some of it's teeth when it hits the deck. Oh, and the original Jabba the Hutt then serves it up for dinner before later having a fight with a German. And the naked chicks bathing in that (whatever it is). I remember as a kid wanting the camera to cut closer. Oh well, far away titties and rubber dinosaurs. Never mind, eh ?

Are you kidding me?!? He was my childhood hero! Those movies were the shit back in the day.

I've only seen this movie once before when I was a kid in the Odeon Cinema in Aberdeen, Scotland. I think my mum and I went to see it one rainy day, but I can't remember that far back.

Was this the inspiration for the game Land Where Time Stood Still? Absolutely loved that as a kid

is that god damed biolante at 6:46

Sigh, I miss the Real American theme at the beginning. Goddamn RU-vid. Ah well, suppose I could open another tap and play over the vid. On another note, could you review Crater Lake Monster? No rush. You do what you want. But still.

I'm pretty sure Pterandons spent most of their time gliding, too. They were quite heavy and would expend too much energy flapping. Also, how exactly were they going to refine that oil into diesel? Oh yeah, plot convenience lol. Go to the U boat in the Chicago museum and see exactly how fucking silly that is. You couldn't even take a good dump in a U boat.

I am so glad that you are still going after RU-vid shut down the original channel

Just realised that, quite sadly, the punches without sound effects and fights without music are some of the most realistic things in this movie!

You may remember me from such helpful do-it-yourself guides as "Do Your Own Grave, And Save".

Greetings from Germany :) like your review style you got my sub :)

As soon as you said the phrase at 7:04-7:07 I instantly hit the like button

Much better than Jurassic park 3. At least I'm having a laugh with this one.

Half the book takes place on the sub. It changes hands 3 times I think. I think the shot then cut one if them, which is why there was an inconsistency early on in it

Cinema in the north of England in the 70s = Doug McClure. Great stuff until Star Wars came along. There was one with a super long artic sequence. Good times. Brings back memories of my dad taking me to the pictures every week, to watch anything!! Thanks.

Hey they reused that diplodocus scene from the lost world done by Willis o brian

Ok, where did doug get a WW2 Afrika Corps Gas mask container?

At least the German Sub crew has a more convincing German-English Accent...

I enjoyed this very much. Especially coming from someone who doesn't look like they were alive when these films came out. Heh. I'm actually quite fond of the way the dinos looked, great work at the time from Roger Dicken. I was there, saw it in the theater.

Nice touch with the Jim Hensons Dinosaurs music and baby clips.

Brandon's audio brought you from the beyond

Does anyone else thing Doug kinda looks like Will Ferrell?

The first third is actually really good with the Germans / sub / lost continent /underwater access to the island. And the final few moments do have a real sense of gravitas and tragedy. It's just unfortunate that everything else in between is really terrible. John McEnery's performance as Captain Von Schoenvorts was entirely over dubbed by German actor Anton Diffring.

hey, the fat guy in the fight scene is the original Jabba The Hutt and the U boat captian was the Master in Dr who! so Jabba the Hutt vs The Master!

This movie was one of my favorites when I was a kid.

great use of the dinosaur tv theme lol

I am so happy that you got away from doing these low energy presentation videos, the ones you do now are much better

5:53: That, or pissed off Dark Crystal rejects 6:12: Is this the new pterodactyl spinning ride at the Islands of Adventure? 6:58: Well, Brandon was right. This plesiosaur is WAY better than the one in Legends of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds! 7:50: Earl Sinclair? 9:12: Looks more like tar (which is technically oil, but ONLY technically) 10:12: Oh, so THAT'S why Ellen's Energy Adventure got shut down in EPCOT! The cast members shot down the animatronics! 12:54: CWE (Caveman Wrestling Entertainment), formerly known as CWF (Caveman Wrestling Foundation) until they got sued by the other CWF (Caprona Wildlife Fund)

pterodactyls were gliders, they DIDN'T flap their wings...

My dad took me to see this movie at a drive in when it first came out. If you want to do another Doug McClure movie, you should check out Satan's Triangle, a made for TV movie made in 1975 with Kim Novak. Movie explores two mid 70s pop culture obsessions--Bermuda Triangle and Satanism.

Wow a young Anthony Ainley! He'd go on to play The Master in Dr Who!

i used to have this movie on vhs as a kid you brought back back some memories here hehe

"You can't menace Me with a sock-puppet! I'm British!"...

I used to watch this movie once and again when I was 4 in the Super 8 my father bought. The movie was in German and I didn't understand a word, but I didn't care. The special effects were nice for the year it was made (in fact some of the dinosaurs were real size); the music was just amazing and the sounds and the roars of the dinosaurs were pretty neat. I have seen the movie recently and, as you well said, it is much better than Jussaric Park 3...

note: any animal with high wing span don't flap their wings that often. there are couple of strategies how to gain altitude without flapping wings, but all of them includes rising air currents. check how vultures fly if you want an interesting example

The book is pretty good and awakened an interest in the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

I remember watching this as a kid. I actually remember getting really sad when Om died(or however you say his name)

For those of us born before 1975. We all roundly remember Doug and his movies. Who usually were found playing on Sunday afternoons antenna tv whenever rain stopped a game. Or as a end of the year treat for us in elementary school. I mean the man kills a Freaking Plesiosaur with a machine gun on the deck of a German U Boat. I mean what else needs to be said!

8:05 Wow! I forgot that show even EXISTED!

Mr. Dietz played Docter Who later. And where did they get a wooden dingy on a U-Boat?

Saw this movie as a kid on TV...very fun adventure story

4:42 Anthony Ainley!

You're such a nice person. You even add sound effects for them :-)

I am a Doug McClure fan and of his movies on all their cheesiness. This one, the first for Amicus, is one of my favs. Let's remake it with better production values.