If you watch the video:
…you rapidly come to the conclusion that the basic principle is, well, kind of stupid. Then again, so was the the original series. I mean, let’s face it: it was crap, crap, crap, like much of Sid & Marty Kroft’s work (all hail James Lileks for coming up with the indispensable adjective “Lovekroftian,” by the way: I’d email it to Ken Hite, except he might run with it, God help us all). Which would be a double-strength not-a-chance, except that Will Ferrell’s involved. The guy has a talent for making the best of crap.
So it’s a hard call. Maybe when it hits video.
If they have a Welch, from 10000 Years BC, they’ll have a winner. Otherwise, they’ll have a lot of empty seats.
But since Will Farrell is involved, I’ll pass even if it does a Star Wars.
My thoughts
The good: The Sleestak look to be people in rubber costumes.
The bad: Will Farrell
The ugly: Making an action/comedy out of a low budget adventure TV show.
Unless the reviews are good, I’ll wait for cable.
It’ll be like all Will Ferrel movies, CHEESEY. But that’s why it’ll be good. Not Transformers or Terminator good, but heh, I can talk like a Sleestak for the day good.