The People That Time Forgot - The film that probably could have been left forgotten

‘The Land That Time Forgot’ was a classic. Okay, it was no Jurassic Park, but it was still enormous, campy fun and easy to watch. However, the sequel, where a second team is sent in to look for the survivors of the first crew, is a bit of a film too far.

It kind of reminds me of the first sequel to Planet of the Apes (Beneath). It’s got less of a budget, uses less of the original concept while trying to go in a different direction. Yes, it succeeds in not really retreading the first film, but everything about it seems ‘lesser.’

Perhaps it’s biggest failing is the fact that many will – obviously – compare it to the original. Maybe if it was a stand-alone film, people would be a little less judgemental.

However, it’s not all bad – you just have to accept it for what it is. It’s easy to watch every few years and quite fun if your expectations are low enough and don’t question how a cavegirl can remain so ‘perfectly groomed’ while living on a land with no modern appliances!

6/10 May just keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights