The People That Time Forgot
Why this pick
Another brisk, proudly pulpy Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure, with Doug McClure facing prehistoric dangers in an isolated lost world and the same affectionate creature-feature sensibility.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
Why this pick
Another brisk, proudly pulpy Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure, with Doug McClure facing prehistoric dangers in an isolated lost world and the same affectionate creature-feature sensibility.
Why this pick
Its remote, dinosaur-filled world, old-fashioned cliffhanger momentum, and practical-monster charm make it an especially close companion to At the Earth's Core.
Why this pick
For the film's fairy-tale fantasy side: a sincere quest through a monster-filled subterranean realm, rendered with charmingly handmade effects and serial-like adventure pacing.
Why this pick
A storm-tossed voyage leads to a bizarre, isolated world of oversized threats and eccentric peril—similarly colorful, compact British pulp fantasy.
Why this pick
Its Victorian scientific expedition descends into a lavish underground world populated by prehistoric hazards, sharing both the premise and exuberant retro-adventure spirit.
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01 / THE STORY
Dr. Abner Perry (Peter Cushing), a British Victorian era scientist, and his US financier David Innes (Doug McClure) make a test run of their ''Iron Mole'' drilling machine in a Wales mountain, but end up in a strange underground Pellucidar ruled by a species of giant telepathic flying reptiles, the Mahars, and full of prehistoric monsters and cavemen.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

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