With the success of The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), it seemed pretty obvious that film would not be the last in the franchise. In June 1998, a third Jurassic Park film was confirmed by Universal Pictures, with a release targeted for the summer of 2000. Unfortunately, the same big problem that faced the writers for the previous film remained: what…
By Ben Dower When?Jurassic Park?hit screens in 1993, the film not only wowed audiences with its realistic looking dinosaurs, but also made a fortune at the box office. Almost immediately it seemed that a second?Jurassic Park?film would be inevitable, but there was a big challenge facing the writers: what could possibly happen next? Author Michael…
Directed by Colin Trevorrow, JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION takes place four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar. Since that fateful day, the once-secluded dinosaurs have spread across the globe, living and hunting alongside the human race. However, when a new species threatens the global food industry, teams spanning generations must reunite in order to solve the mystery…
The age of the dinosaurs has come to an end. And there are many who are celebrating its demise. Although the franchise has seen tremendous financial success over the past three decates, few of the entries have been a hit with critics. Other than the (still) brilliant original, many have felt (rightly) that the sequels…
After 25 years (!) since the original film,?Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom showed that the Raptors still have box office pull but have poor reviews brought the future of the franchise in jeopardy? This week, dino-fan Ben Dower returns to talk with Steve about how the franchise has changed, science and awe, and whether or not…
Are you ready? In the year 2045, much of Earth’s population centers have become slum-like cities due to overpopulation, pollution, corruption, and climate change. To escape their desolation, people engage in the virtual reality world of the OASIS (Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation), where they can engage in numerous activities for work, education, and entertainment….
$208.8 million dollars. Let?s just let that number sit there for a minute. While it was no surprise that it took top spot at the box office, the fact that Jurassic World has literally shattered every box office record in its opening weekend is nothing short of staggering. While there was high anticipation for the…
?With the best intentions? Some of the worst things imaginable were done with the best intentions.? ? Dr. Alan Grant
Thanks to Jurassic Park: The Last World, we can see that there are some things we should leave to God. Like dinosaurs.
With Jurassic World set to be released this week, let’s?take a look back at the movie that started it all. In its time, it was a remarkable film with great action sequences and incredible-looking animatronics dinosaurs. It was a film that kept you on the edge of your seat while also engulfed in the possibilites…
