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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Rock climbing. Those words will forever send a chill down my spine. The reason for that is I endured a so-called "adventure" film about a group exploring sent to a distant island to investigate a rocket crash. In order to get there, they have to climb a mountain. And that's it. 80% of the film is just rock climbing. Just rock climbing. Oh, and they run into some dinosaurs along the way but they have a total of 3 minutes of screen time. So the star of this movie is basically a mountain. God help us all.And to top it off, when they finally do reach the rocket, the most annoying character is finally killed off, a volcano starts to erupt, and they scale back down the mountain in TWO MINUTES!!!! Then they get on a rowboat and smoke some cigarettes. And that's it. That is how the film ends. WTF??!!! I just cannot express how much I hate this movie. The dinosaurs are a cruel insult because not only do they not do anything but remind me of better things I could be watching. The introductory sequences are so pointless; the characters become cardboard cutouts the minute they land on the island and the acting is so bland. Even the MST 3K boys had trouble enduring this one. I just don't see what can be gained from writing about this garbage further. If you watch the MST 3K version, do so at your own risk.Rock Climbing :shudder:

First of all, this movie SFX are dated, but not because the movie was released in 1951. These SFX would look perfect in a sci-fi movie IN THE 1930s! This taken into account, the movie is short and enjoyable. There isn't much to say about acting; characters are iconic & clicheed: the bada$$ major; the "comedy moment" sargeant ( the worst in the bunch, obviously imitating Lou Costello ); the "mistrusted but well-meaning" Russian refugee scientist, etc. Atmosphere and plot are paper thin: some wonder nuclear weapon ( = some pathetic 1930s-style Buster Krabbe rocket ) disappears on a mysterious island. Expedition of military men & scientists in pursuit crash-lands on the island and climbs to the top of some "mountain of the gods". Typically, for such climbing one'd expect perfect gear and tools, but they do it bare handed...go figure. Minor plot twists & atmosphere ahead. There are a couple good scenes but -again- this movie would get better rating if released in the 1930s. Not worth watching twice.

SPOILER ALERT! I loved this movie when I saw it as a kid in spite of the cheesy effects sequences. The acting wasn't bad at all but the writing, especially Sid Melton's dialogue and character, should have been rewritten. His sad sack character's comic relief seems incongruous with the rest of the cast and their parts. That said, the film's actors are literally a who's who of 50's TV and B movies. The director did a pretty good job with what he had. With a slightly bigger budget, the dinosaurs could've been made to look more believable. The dinosaur movements seem jerky and abnormal. The climbing sequences are okay and do tend to generate a bit of suspense. Once they reach the top of the mountain looking for the lost rocket, things progress along rather nicely. I have seen this film in its original form and it appears that in new releases of this film, a brief sequence is missing. After the Sid Melton character is partially eaten by a triceratops, Sid, barely alive, asks Cesar Romero for a cigarette. Sid is given one and as Romero flicks his cigarette lighter, the flame dies. Talk about symbolism. That scene appears to be missing from recent releases!

"Lost Continent" turned out to be a reasonably solid film, which was a surprise for me since I knew A) it was directed by mega-hack Sam Neufeld and B)it was an early target for Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in their 2nd season, when they really hit their stride).So let's get the bad stuff out of the way first - rock climbing, Sid Melton, and unconvincing dinosaur animation. Anyone who has seen "LC" all the way through knows that the movie stops dead in the second act and subjects the viewer to endless scenes of the characters scrambling up a mountainside on their way to the crashed "atomic rocket" at the top. I am sure that the point was to help the viewer experience the struggle and fatigue of an 'epic' journey...but the climbing scenes are staged in a plodding, pedestrian manner that kills any interest the first 20 minutes managed to generate. It's worse than watching paint dry. Things actually get moving a little once the crew makes it to the top, but man...rock climbing was sloooooow going.2nd, Sid Melton. I know that Melton got a lot of work in various TV shows and movies calling for comedy relief. And I remember he was pretty good at times (on "Danny Thomas", etc). But he's just not funny to my "modern" sensibilities...in fact, he's really irritating. His performance pulls the movie down a couple of rating points all by itself. His role is pure cardboard, his dialog is completely lame, and he basically does sad-sack military enlisted man "schtick" here, purely on auto-pilot. I kept praying for his immediate and painful death in "LC". Then again, I'm not sure Elvis channeling Jim Carey could have saved this part, so I don't want to trash poor Sid too hard. I hope he's happily retired and living on his residuals somewhere.3rd, the dinosaur animation. I am sure this was the biggest expense in the film, but once you've seen Ray Harryhausen, you can't tolerate stuff like this anymore. There are no credits for the animation sequences in the credits, so it's possible that the producers (and the animators) felt the same way. It was also kind of irritating to have a brontosaurus/apatosaur attack the party and try to eat Hugh Beaumont when any six year old could tell you that the bronto was a gentle, timid vegetarian. Apparently, Neufeld didn't have any six year olds around to act as consultants.As for the "good": everyone else here does a workmanlike job of getting their dialog over and filling out their stereotyped roles. I'd never seen Romero in a "straight" dramatic role before, and I have to admit, he's pretty dashing. He has great hair, and he knows how to rock the mustache. If you were looking for someone to "do" the Errol Flynn role in your movie, Romero would be an obvious choice. Whit Bissell and Beaumont are their usual dignified, genial selves, and the guy who plays the Russian rocket scientist brings a certain humanity and nobility to his lines that a lot of other actors might not.And c'mon...it's rockets and dinosaurs and manly men on a manly adventure, how could this movie's intended audience (sleepy male adolescents) NOT love it? As I said, MST3000 covered this one early on...if fact, I remember that the episode where they tackled "Lost Continent" was the first MST I ever saw. And yes, the movie deserved all the barbs, japes, and witticisms they tossed at it, but it still has a certain quality that elevates it far above most of their other fare...even if it hasn't aged too well. But let's be fair...how well do you thing Cameron's "Titanic" will hold up to viewers in 2056??