ROTTEN TOMATOES: Five Favorite Films with Sid and Marty Krofft Comments

Five Favorite Films with Sid and Marty Krofft

by Jen Yamato | June 03, 2009

Summary

H.R. Pufnstuf. The Bugaloos. Sigmund and the Sea Monster. Brothers Sid and Marty Krofft are bonafide showbiz legends, thanks to their flair for the bizarre and knack for creating a brand of hit shows that entertained generations of Saturday Morning TV-watchers throughout the '70s and '80s. This week, as the septuagenarians see their popular adventure series Land of the Lost adapted for the big screen by director Brad Silberling and star Will Ferrell -- both of whom have an obvious nostalgic love for the material -- RT sat down with both Kroffts to learn not only what movies they love, but which ones influenced some of their most famous whimsical creations. Back to Article

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Dave J. writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:09 PM

I guess they'll do anything to hype his own movie. Interesting genres between Scarface and the Wizard of Oz.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:29 PM

Hr Puffnstuff is one of the weirdest and mos def awful things I've ever seen. They should show it to people that are considering using acid, saying "This is what your life will be like for a while."

I HATE HR PUFFNSTUFF and the stupid talking instruments, etc. Thank God my parents didn't make me watch that #$#$.

And now, thanks to this, no way in hell am I watching Land of the Lost in theaters. I bet it will suck.

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SuperJuice writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:39 PM

Yay - plugging their own stuff and a couple of well-known films. Probably the lamest celeb listing ever in a RT interview.

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TalkingClay writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:41 PM

Scarface in someone's top films is generally an indicator that they are either an idiot of have a fabulous sense of humour. They don't seem that funny.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:44 PM

I disagree. I think the story of watching The Wizard of Oz in 19-freaking-39 on opening weekend as a child is amazing. And to be affected by it that much, and to remember the feeling...

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jun 03 2009 06:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#2524366)
Gotta agree with Jen, and not just because I'm hoping she'll go for the whole tomato costume/Happy Dance idea Ryan and I were discussing in the other thread, The Wizard of Oz is one of the most timeless movies ever made. I believe it could be released today with very little upgrading and still be popular. Any list that includes that can't be all bad.

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RhapsodicInk M. writes:
on Jun 03 2009 07:17 PM

i seriously think some people NEVER get off this site...i don't think i have to name names.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jun 03 2009 08:00 PM

In reply to this comment (#2524375)
Fortunately for you some of us have lots of free time these days :)

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crystalwhiteeyes writes:
on Jun 03 2009 08:46 PM

Star Wars, and Scarface...both great films. Can't argue with those choices. I also think it's awesome to see Wizard of Oz on opening weekend back in 1939. The oldest film I remember seeing and feeling was Terminator 2 back in 1991. Uhhhhh...they have me beat! lol.

Picking your own film as a favorite is, and always will be a bad move. That's the only downside to this.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Jun 03 2009 10:07 PM

"Land of the Lost" film will be horrible. The show is so bad it's good, the new look likes Satan's s**t

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Jun 03 2009 10:41 PM

In reply to this comment (#2524375)
Yes, we should use it as much you want! Can I speak?

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Bulletproof_Animal writes:
on Jun 04 2009 12:24 AM

No Godfather? No Citizen Kane? Step Brothers? I would be outraged if I were someone else.

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Joggles writes:
on Jun 04 2009 12:55 AM

I have to agree with a lot of the negative comments up top... This is by far one of the worst movie lists I've ever seen. The only ones on there that seems even remotely genuine is Wizard of Oz and Star Wars, and even those are just "I'm really old and saw these classics in the theater".

Scarface? Step Brothers? Morons... and to say Land of the Lost is their favorite is just... Good Christ.

I'll always fall back to an interview I read with David Cross where he responded to criticism about Alvin and the Chipmunks. He had the balls to admit that the movie was an abomination, but he did it because he was offered more money than most of us will ever see. Someone trying to plug their horrid, trailer-trash-brood entertainment as 'their favorite movie' right before it comes out (even going so far as to mention the release date) is absurd.

But the good lists on here wouldn't be good without the bad, so bravo for posting it :) Anyone with half a brain will see right through it, but now I know the kind of people they both are!

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Joggles writes:
on Jun 04 2009 12:58 AM

And going back to the David Cross thing, I'd be interested to see what Jorma has to say about his thoughts on Land of the Lost. I'd be surprised to say the least if he didn't share the same sentiments. Going from Lonely Island and Awesome Town, money can be the only possible reason.

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soontobedirectorT writes:
on Jun 04 2009 04:06 AM

i don't like this list very much but everyone has one's own opinion. art is subjective... for example scarface and star wars are mediocre at best in my opinion.

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Funkmaster Flex writes:
on Jun 04 2009 06:38 AM

I do think it's a bit self-serving to list an upcoming movie of yours as a favorite movie. Reading the explanations for their picks, I would rather have just seen what Sid'd favorites were. Marty comes off as an idiot. Maybe they both just have dementia?

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Ben J. writes:
on Jun 04 2009 08:29 AM

I love everyone that sits there complaining about how terrible these favorites lists always are because they are favorites and not Best lists. Now I will say that Step Brothers looked like crap, but if they liked it, it is probably a guilty pleasure kind of film. I love old Godzilla movies, at least one would make my list. Not because they are great cinematic expressions, but because I love them. Plugging your film that will most likely be in the guilty pleasures category isn't bad. They worked on it for years, and it has been with them for decades. That would build in a little bit of love for me it if was my project. While it is not a great list of films that will span the ages, it is a matter of personal taste. In there case, look at their work and it starts to make sense.

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jgorycki writes:
on Jun 04 2009 10:15 AM

They actually sat outside waiting for Wizard of Oz with their dad is the coolest!!!

That is something that Margaret Hamilton wanted to meet Witchepoo!!!

That show was a riot! I liked the Bugaloos better. Martha Raye as Benita Bizarre!!! I thought The girl bug on the show was hot. Hey, I was 13 at the time. Oh, those raging hormones :)

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Timothy M. writes:
on Jun 04 2009 10:34 AM

Interesting List.

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RhapsodicInk M. writes:
on Jun 04 2009 11:00 AM

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I wasn't trying to be negative ledawg. I was just pointing out an observation. I think bigbrother understood that.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jun 04 2009 11:13 AM

Bigbrother understands nothing!!! He was just attmepting to distract you until his assassins were in place muhahahahahaha!!!!

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gm1200 writes:
on Jun 04 2009 12:35 PM

Favorites are favorites.

As for Stepbrothers...well...I can say it was my favorite Will Ferrel (whatever) movie. I know some people who genuinely think hes the funniest person to ever live and would easily pick at least one of his films on any top list they made...so I have no trouble buying this guy's sincerity.

Plus...these are the guys who made the original Land of the Lost and HR Puffen-crackdream...so how is anyone surprised?

and Senility can not be blamed...seriously...you guys too young to remember their stuff should watch some when you have a chance...nothing you hear will do it justice...its that crazy...

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ThunderMammoth writes:
on Jun 04 2009 02:05 PM

so, what's wrong with these fellows giving THEIR personal opinions of THEIR FAVORITE MOVIES???

you see, not YOUR favorite movies, and not the film-snob film literacy club's favorite movies...

the whole point of these columns is for us to get a glimpse into these "stars" personalities and feelings about movies they most enjoyed, or felt influence from.

if these answers are to be somewhat real and relevant, then we wouldn't want them to be so overly concerned with how OTHERS will interpret their choices. some of you need to get off your high-horses, and just enjoy the commentary.

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Amalgamate writes:
on Jun 04 2009 04:52 PM

I saw it last night at a preview and it is truly horrible

Dinosaur pee? A molesting monkey? Sleestack sex?

I REALLY wanted to leave, but wasn't allowed by my friends

Don't see it-truly the worst movie of the decade

The fact that they chose Stepbrothers (because of Ferrell) and their own movie as "the best movies" is VERY lame....

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michael m. writes:
on Jun 05 2009 12:36 PM

i smell fresh razzberries!

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MrBaseman writes:
on Jun 06 2009 01:44 PM

Wow. I want the last 30 seconds of my life back.

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Peter C. writes:
on Jun 06 2009 11:50 PM

These people have horrible taste!

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MGguy2005 writes:
on Jun 07 2009 03:31 PM

I always find it curiously intriguing when people forget the name of one of their favorite films. The same thing happened before with The Big Lebowski.

It was a reasonable list until Land of the Lost.

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spooksmagee writes:
on Jun 08 2009 08:36 AM

Pretty cool that the one guy got to see The Wizard of Oz on the theater. And as far as the one guy "forgetting" one of the movie titles, he's an old dude, give him a break.

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Josh R. writes:
on Jun 11 2009 10:55 AM

way to get creative with your picks guys,, that was a seriouus waste of a read

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