10. UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Stuck at the airport on Christmas Eve, five minors must escape the UM Room and save Christmas from being the worst ever. Because UNACCOMPANIED MINORS turns a terrible situation into a hilarious escapade, this flick gets to kick off our list.
9. ALICE IN WONDERLAND (2010)
Though we love the 1939 version, it’s this adaptation from the Burton-Depp duo that had us feeling as lost as Alice must have felt in Underland. The 3-D effects and loopy characters were fun to watch, but it certainly made us weary of mysterious rabbit holes.
8. LAND OF THE LOST (1991)
Who knew that a “routine expedition” could lead to the discovery of a time portal? This TV hit was short-lived, but its unabashed campiness and wacky cast of characters still charm today. Now if only we could forget about that Will Ferrell remake…
7. JURASSIC PARK
The amazement of seeing dinosaurs up close is definitely ruined when they’re chasing after you. Don’t let the less-than-great sequels detract from this, which gets points for still holding its own against today’s visual spectacles.
6. WIZARD OF OZ
In this 1939 classic, being “stranded” is given a whole new meaning when Dorothy and Toto are whisked away from the comforts of Kansas to the land of Oz. If only the rest of the people on this list had a pair of ruby slippers to help them get home again.
5. SURVIVORMAN
This reality series takes the ultimate survivalist and maroons him in an exotic locale with little more than a video camera to document his adventures. Not only does this show offer helpful tips on making it in the wilderness, but it also stars Canadian Les Stroud!
4. FLIGHT 29 DOWN
When they are forced to land their plane on a deserted island, a group of teens must learn to live together peacefully to survive. With important lessons and a young cast led by Corbin Bleu, this is relatable drama at its finest.
3. CAST AWAY
Tom Hanks plays a FedEx employee who becomes stranded on an island after his plane crashes. Intense and interesting, CAST AWAY is a must-see, if not for Hanks’s Academy Award-winning acting, than for his memorable chats with Wilson the volleyball.
2. LOST
In this award-winning series, plane crash survivors find themselves somewhere in the South Pacific. Though it did have its ups and down, LOST was a phenomenal, perplexing show that set the bar for future movies and shows about being stranded.
1. GILLIGAN’S ISLAND (1964)
Often imitated but never bested, GILLIGAN’S ISLAND is a cult hit with good reason: it throws together a collection of mismatched characters, sticks them on an island and makes comedy gold out of it all.