Getting Lost

On September 22. 2004 a plane crashed on a mysterious island. It was the start of LOST, my favourite TV Show of all time. I didn't know back then but LOST would change my life quite a bit... My english language skills were realy bad at the time but I learned how to speak english just by watching LOST.

And the only reason I even watched it in english, was because I didn't want to wait a year before it was translated and dubbed in german. Which was the only (legal) way to watch american shows back then :D

Besides english, LOST taught me many life lessons and I would not be the person I am today without it.

On September 22. 2024 I had the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of LOST at the World Premiere of GETTING LOST in LA.

This amazing documentary tells the story of LOST and its fans. And how it changed and impacted so many lifes in these 20 years.

I would like to thank Ralph, Taylor and everyone involved for this great documentary.

In my opinion, this was the missing puzzle piece to explain why LOST is still loved all over the world by so many people.

It is a must watch for any LOST Fan!

Binge watched this show a few years after it came out and never even heard of it or saw a trailer and was hooked. I watched all the seasons in about 2 weeks, then did it again with my wife a few weeks later. This was a fun, sci-fi feast with a stellar cast of unique characters. Be sure if you have finished this series completely to be sure to see the "actual last episode" called "The Man In Charge" it is considered the only episode in the "lost" 7th season (that doesn't exist). I think they wanted to give the fans a little better ending than the last episode of season 6 which seemed to disappoint many. This little short tidbit brings a lot back to the table. Hope you can see it.

This documentary explains the show well with cameos of all the players, shows lots of scenes and if you haven't seen the show, don't watch this first. Hope someone comes up with another paradox sci-fi that runs for 7 seasons with 22 episodes or so each season again!, maybe a series about a group of people who are able to be just out of phase with reality to move through things.

I knew this documentary would be fantastic. I didn't know it would create such an emotional response. It was like visiting dear friends that I have not seen for 20ish years. Seeing them reminisce and tell behind-the-scene stories was delightful, and I found myself pulled into their world once again. The director addressed some of the very uncomfortable aspects of the production with what I thought was a fair and balanced accounting of events and consequences. Refreshing to be able to delve into the dirt of this part of the story but still come out cheering at the end for the phenomenon it became.

I had been tracking Getting LOST on social media for quite some time before it finally became available to rent. Not only am I a huge LOST fan, but I was excited to see something commemorating the series' 20th anniversary. But of course, independently-financed documentaries are always going to be a bit of an adventure quality-wise. Fortunately, this one is as good as they come even without studio funding!

Basically, director Taylor Morden covers all the key areas in which LOST was successful, controversial, and/or changed the game when it came to network television quality. From the mind-boggling pilot to the immediate skyrocketing success to the controversial finale and everything along the way (plus after), Morden provides excellent series coverage.

While generally being very positive about LOST's legacy, Getting LOST does not shy away from the more recent reports of the writer's room or production not necessarily being the most welcoming place. Generally-speaking, though, Morden plays fair with these topics and gives a wide range of thoughts/opinions on that topic. It had to be addressed--and it is--without slowing the overall narrative.

The true hallmark of Getting LOST, however, is the sheer number of interviewees it procures. From producers to show runners to writers to actors to superfans to podcasters--I could list them all but it would almost be easier to name who didn't participate! The breadth of interviews in this doc would be impressive for a well-funded production, much less one largely financed by individual contributions. Not only does this provide some "insider info", but it is simply fun for LOST fans to see what everyone is up to now!

Even the special effects are fun here, with DHARMA paraphernalia, polar bears, and other LOST iconography used to mostly comedic (though sometimes dramatic) effect.

Ultimately, I really could not have asked for anything more from Getting LOST. Truly a fitting 20-year tribute to one of the greatest TV shows ever created!

With Lost being my favourite TV show of all time, I was so so hyped for this but it doesn't tell us anything new or noteworthy. Pretty much everything in this is either common knowledge for even the most casual of fans and everything else is just regurgitating stuff from all the behind the scenes on the dvds. It's such a shame how they wasted about 40 minutes on podcasters and other uninteresting people when a bunch of people actually involved in the show somehow ended up on the cutting room floor. They announced guests that never appear or are just a brief video segment with no interviews. It's a completely missed opportunity and I'm sad about that.