FROM MTV.COM: Many a '70s kid thrilled to the cheesy TV series "Land of the Lost," and some of them, it appears, grew up to run movie studios. That might explain why this decrepit property has now been turned into a movie. It doesn't excuse it, though. The picture is a CGI adventure comedy with a mild line in PG-13 laughs, a surprising lack of fresh adventure (did the filmmakers chop up an early print of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and smoke it?), and very little in the way of digital dinosaurs and whatnot that haven't been paraded past us many times before. It's worth noting that two of the movie's funniest scenes — one involving a giant mosquito and the other a confrontation with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show — can be seen for free in the trailer. Just a suggestion.

The plot is a thing of standard-issue silliness. Will Ferrell, in his familiar arrogant-dork mode, is Dr. Rick Marshall, an expert in "quantum paleontology" and inventor of a "tachyon amplifier" that allows its operator to travel "sideways in time." Rick is an idiot, of course, but he does have one champion — a pretty young English scientist named Holly Cantrell (Anna Friel), who pops up out of nowhere with the news that she has proved Rick's tachyon theory to be true.

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Danny McBride. “Conan the Barbarian.” David Gordon Green. Natalie Portman. I can keep going. “Krull.” James Franco. “Deathstalker.” Am I just throwing stream-of-consciousness nonsense at the wall and seeing what sticks? Am I creating some wicked, half-fictional movie all-star team? Or am I listing the elements from a new project that has me pretty stoked?

Yes, new movie (called “Your Highness”), yes, stoked, and here’s why: the project brings together writers, actors, a director and ‘80s film reference points that have me thinking this flick is going to be a winner. When Danny McBride sat down with MTV News while promoting “Land of the Lost,” what he had to say about “Your Highness” only got me more pumped.

The emphasis in that title is on the 'high' (or should be), a fact that should come as no surprise to fans of "Pineapple Express" director David Gordon Green. "Your Highness," his next gig, comes from a script by "Express" star Danny McBride and Ben Best. McBride, who appears in this week's summer comedy "Land of the Lost," will also star alongside James Franco and, as Variety revealed today, Natalie Portman.

In "Highness," McBride plays a lazy (pot-smoking?) prince who must work with his brother (Franco) to save the kingdom along with bro's bride-to-be. Portman joins the cast as a warrior princess and romantic interest for McBride. Green has already confirmed that "Highness" isn't exactly a full-blown stoner comedy, though McBride and Franco being in the mix certainly suggests that things will lean in such a direction. Read more...

What goes on backstage at the MTV Movie Awards when celebrities from different worlds mingle? Pretty much what you'd expect, apparently: A lot of hand-shaking and picture-taking.

At least, that's what happened when "Land of the Lost" stars Will Ferrell and Danny McBride encountered the musicians from Kings of Leon backstage during this year's show. There was some shaking of hands, some mutual appreciation, and of course, some stroking of fake cats. (Okay, so maybe that last bit isn't exactly the norm.)

For more behind-the-scenes interviews from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, head over to Movies.MTV.com.

FROM MTV.COM: Danny McBride might have the most comical fight nominated at this year's MTV Movie Awards — thanks to his brawl with Seth Rogen and James Franco in "Pineapple Express" — and he wants everyone to know that there was nothing fake about it.

"I'm thrilled I'm nominated. I've been watching them since they began," he told MTV News of the Movie Awards. "I think the one thing we have going for us is it was a real fight that was filmed, and Franco tried to diffuse the situation. Those [other] fights are choreographed. It's the showdown that a lot of people have been looking for."

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Even though "Land of the Lost," starring Will Ferrell, Anna Friel and Danny McBride, doesn't hit theaters until next Friday, you can take a peek at it right now. The clip premiered earlier this evening on MTV's latest episode of "Behind the Screen," and we're recapping the show's high points for you, dear readers, here on MTV Movies Blog.

In the below clip, Chaka (Jorma Taccone) tries desperately to warn his new friends Rick (Ferrell), Will (McBride) and Holly (Friel) that they're about to step in it. By "it," I mean a Sleestak welcoming committee. Personally, I'm with Will. Chorizo tacos sound mighty good right now.

Here we have MTV's Josh Horowitz talking to Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and their turtle. It doesn't move very, it can't talk and it smells. BUT it wants you to watch "Behind the Screen" on MTV this Sunday at 11pm. You should listen. That turtle has... powerful friends.

Of course, there are definitely benefits to tuning in on Sunday. In addition to more wacky antics with Ferrell, McBride and their menagerie of animals, you'll be able to check out an exclusive clip from Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" (yes, that is spelled correctly), the broadcast premiere of the "Brüno" trailer and an exclusive first look at the set of "Get Him to the Greek" with MTV pal and funnyman Russell Brand. Also, be sure to keep it locked on MTV throughout the weekend, as all six "Star Wars" movies will air between Saturday and Monday.

Here's another taste to whet your appetite for this Sunday's episode of "Behind the Screen." Watch Will Ferrell play with a very large, very heavy snake while "Land of the Lost" co-star Danny McBride and MTV's Josh Horowitz look on in horror. Okay, it's not so much horror as it is unbridled glee. Does Ferrell survive his brush with scaly death?

Tune in to "Behind the Screen" this Sunday at 11pm to hear all about Ferrell's and McBride's exploits on the set of "Land of the Lost." You'll also be able to check out an exclusive clip from "Inglourious Basterds" and the broadcast premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen's "Brüno" trailer. You may as well settle in for a long weekend in front of the tube, because MTV will be running all six "Star Wars" movies as a lead-in to Sunday's episode of "Behind the Screen."

FROM MTV.COM: If you have $10 and a ride to the local megaplex, anybody can see a movie. If you're an agent, a publicist, or happen to possess the last name of Baldwin, you might get to visit a few film sets. But this Sunday, film buffs can look forward to an unprecedented level of access with MTV's newest movie show, as we take you "Behind the Screen."

Set your DVRs now for May 24 at 11 p.m., as we kick off the festivities with exclusives from some of the most anticipated upcoming films in Hollywood. From a Las Vegas nightclub hosting two fast-rising comedy stars to Nazi scalp-hunters in 1940's Germany, from a long-lost world of dinosaurs to fashion runways in Milan, we've traveled the world collecting tidbits from the movies you'll be talking about tomorrow — and on Sunday night, all will be revealed.

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There are some cool things afoot in the latest edition of "Behind The Screen," MTV's quarterly Hollywood dishfest. You'll be able to check out exclusive debuts of an "Inglorious Basterds" clip and the new trailer for "Bruno," starring Sacha Baron Cohen in one of his Ali G alternate personas. You'll also get an exclusive first look at Russell Brand on the set of "Get Him to the Greek." Will Ferrell and Danny McBride also took some time out to chat with MTV about their upcoming "Land of the Lost" and all of the dangerous animals they got to work with.

Check out the clip below for a taste of what's to come. And be sure to watch "Behind The Screen" on MTV this Sunday at 11pm. There's even a monkey! What could be better?