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Land of the Lost

(Rated NR, Science fiction , Starring Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, Spencer Milligan, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Early sci-fi series is dated but has a fun premise.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The Marshall family must depend on each other for survival and comfort as they learn to relate to two alien races -- the ape-like Paku, which mostly leave them alone, and the hostile and dangerous Sleestaks.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Despite the constant threat of hungry dinosaurs and the hostile alien Sleestaks, there's very little violence.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Land of the Lost

Parents need to know that although the main characters in this vintage kids' series are almost always in trouble, they never appear to be in real peril -- which is one of the reasons the show was so popular with young kids in the 1970s. But even though the content is mild (there's no sex, drinking, or swearing, and the occasional fight scenes are decidedly lacking in action), the show's exceptionally low-end production values and poor special effects make it feel extremely dated in the 21st century. It will probably appeal more to former children of the '70s than to their own kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why some TV shows and movies stand up to the the test of time and others don't. Parents: Do you still like this show as much as you did when you were a kid? Would you expect your kids to? Kids: What shows do you watch now do you think you'll still like when you're an adult? Families can also discuss how they think they'd fare in a situation like the Marshalls'? Would you work well together, or would you argue? Do you think the family dynamics on the show seem realistic? How does the show compare to other shows or movies about people who find themselves trapped in a hostile wilderness?

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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Inappropriate

    Was suprised at the language and sexual innuendoes. None of which was mentioned in the review from this website. G-D and B*#@h used.

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