Finally, Will Ferrell is doing a movie where he isn’t playing the same guy just in a different decade or sporting event. Nothing against Will, but he knows how to stick to one thing and stick to it pretty hard. Land of the Lost seems to be a departure from the all-too-familiar roles he’s been playing as of late, be it Anchorman, Step Brothers, even Blades of Glory, Will was a 13 year-old that never grew up.
Land of the Lost looks to be a departure for Will and a breath of fresh air for the rest of us. He was funny in all of his other roles, but they all seemed so formulaic that you could almost set a timer to when the lead character would make the turnaround. At least for this venture he’ll be running from a tyrannosaurus and some funny looking fish guys.
Danny McBride tags along for this adventure. McBride has been catching a lot of face time since he was in last summer’s hit Pineapple Express, and if you didn’t check out this past winter’s HBO series Eastbound and Down, you are missing Danny at his best. It pays to be friends with Will Ferrell, and if you can ride along for a bit, the popularity isn’t so bad either.
Anna Friel, of Pushing Daisies fame, gets to play the love interest to Will’s science nerd. This movie may not be the biggest action thriller of the summer, but it may be the most fun you’ll have if you don’t want to watch robots fight. What would summer be without a new Will Ferrell catchphrase anyway?
Well, don’t forget to shake and bake your way to the theater, and remember to stay classy when you buy your tickets. Land of the Lost hits theaters June 5th.
