“H.R. Pufnstuf”, “Sigmund and the Seamonsters” and “Land of the Lost” Being Made Into Big Screen Films
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In a time when Hollywood appears to be creatively bankrupt, it was just a matter of time before studios started looking back at the 60’s and 70’s for other properties to exploit. Producers Sid and Marty Krofft recently revealed that a few of their classic kid’s television shows will next be seen in your local theater.
One of their most popular series is currently getting the big screen treatment, Land of the Lost is currently in production starring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and Anna Friel. The film follows “a disgraced paleontologist, his assistant and a macho tour guide who find themselves in a strange, alternate world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey people and reptilian Sleestaks”.
H.R. Pufnstuf premiered in 1969, the Summer of Love, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll. The show revolved around the adventures of Jimmy, a young boy trapped on the magical Living Island, where virtually every object, animal and plant can talk and move…hmmm what could cause those kinds of hallucinations? Gee, I wonder.
In each of the 17 psychedelic episodes, the evil Witchiepoo tries to steal Jimmy’s talking golden flute, named Freddy, while Jimmy tries to escape the island and return home. Jimmy is protected and guided by the island’s Mayor – a friendly dragon named H.R. Pufnstuf – and his many friends.
For years Pufnstuf has been a favorite of stoners worldwide with its obvious drug references but Sid and Marty Krofft have always defended the show as an innocent children’s programming…sure…whatever.
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters basic premise was about Sigmund (Billy Barty), a friendly sea monster who runs away from his comically dysfunctional undersea family. He is discovered and befriended by brothers Johnny and Scott Stuart, who let Sigmund stay in their hideout.
Plotlines were very simple and straightforward, usually some variation on the idea of Sigmund doing something silly to arouse attention and the boys working to prevent him from being found by Sigmund’s brothers, Blurp and Slurp. The brothers also worked feverishly to hide Sigmund from their overbearing housekeeper Zelda, elderly neighbor Mrs. Eldels and Sheriff Chuck Bevans.
Put this news in your pipe and smoke it!!
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