Truly Dreadful Film

What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

"It's About Time" (1966-67) was created by the late, great Sherwood Schwartz who gave us "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch". The fantasy comedy ran for 26 episodes in the vein of his "Gilligan's Island" with this series also about travelers sent off course and stranded in a jungle setting with absurd plots. Being produced at the same time, "It's About Time" shares some of "Gilligan's" sets, props, and incident music. And it's little surprise that star Jack Mullaney at times has Gilligan-like goofy traits with sayings and actions that mimic him. Joe E. Ross with his rough-around-the-edges looks and primitive sense of humor ("Oooo Oooo") was great casting as Gronk. Imogene Coca as Shag/Shad, however, seems a waste of her talents, although she is predictably good in any role. Mike Mazurki is another piece of great casting, and Cliff Norton also does a fine job with the boss caveman role. I'm watching the series for the first time (as a 26-year-old) in chronological order, but understand how it can get repetitious after a few episodes. Yet, it's still startling to see the complete role reversal of having the cavemen travel to the 20th century near the end, in an attempt to save the short-lived series. Reflecting upon the series, it had an interesting, unique premise that the writers had trouble expanding upon. If not fully mined for laughs, it at least touched upon many of the funny situations that could arise from adjusting to 1 million years of life. It was hard to think of Frank Aletter and Jack Mullaney as stars when you had the established talents of Imogene Coca and Joe E. Ross, who eventually shifted into that role. Many of the episodes were repetitive, but some were absurdly funny. I enjoy the matte shots (albeit simplistic), conveying the viewer to the prehistoric era. Starting off, the series has some funny dialogue and situational comedy. It's silliness is part of its fun. It's family friendly, and I can see how kids would enjoy it. If you allow the absurdity to be part of the enjoyment, it can be a fun series.I'm 26, so for me, I grew up with the shows of 90s and loved them. Then the new millennium rolled around....and what happened? What are these distasteful, offensive shows on today, and why is it viewed as acceptable? I don't know what happened to the industry, but I can tell you what happened to me- I turned to television from the classic period. They are most certainly funnier, more well-written, wholesome, and some drive home important moral lessons. My wife is 23 and also loves classic shows and films. When we have children one day, we hope to share that love with them.

Man, I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers this corny TV show. I was 10 years old in 1967 and still remember parts of the theme song. I can see lots of similarities to Giligans Island, both in the sitcom and theme song. Yesterday I saw the animated movie, The Croods, and the combination of present-day lingo with a prehistoric cave man family made me think of the old sitcom series, It's About Time. Sure wish I could find the series on DVD or somewhere on TV as re-runs. Wonder if I would still enjoy it as much as I remember it from 45 years ago, but then again I still get a kick out of silly shows such as Gilliagan's Island and the Beverly Hillbillies.

I can remember this show with much affection as a child back in the 70's when growing up.I would hurry home after school to watch this and many other classic shows like Lost In Space,Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea(or bathtub) as I often lovingly refer to it as well as Land of the Giants,time Tunnel,,,I'm sure you get the drift.It was such a corny program but yet always gave the greatest laughs.I was greatly upset when it finished,never to be shown on TV again and have remembered small bits including the theme music over the years.The other series have now been committed to DVD while this has not which is very sad as I would kill,(HaHa,,Only kidding but only just)to have this on disc.Now being 44,I hope that 1 day,preferably soon,someone will see just how popular this really was for our generation."It's About Time" someone showed it to the next few!!!!!!!!!!!

I can still sing this damn theme song!! I was beginning to think I was insane...but finally I found the series in the IMDb. Like so many, I saw it when I was a kid and I loved it---I would like to see it again now and find out what it was REALLY like. I only remember some visual flashes, primarily Imogene Coca (I think it was her?) and a big dinosaur bone or skeleton... I think even back then I knew enough not to take it seriously, but I watched it religiously. Won't someone bring it back to TV, or publish it on a DVD or something? I also remember guys in space suits, and that I thought the dialogue between the spacemen and the cavemen was hilarious. I think I remember my parents laughing as well, so perhaps this was one of those shows, like Bullwinkle, that could be enjoyed on two levels...on the face of it by children, and on another level by adults? Dinosaurs and Space were really big back then.