Tag: Jurassic Park
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More gore please: don’t waste my time with blood-free monster movies | Anne Billson
Steven Spielberg mastered the art of carnage in Jaws and Jurassic Park, but pale imitators such as Meg 2 seem to have forgotten how to do itMonster movie fans were thrilled when Ben Wheatley was confirmed as director of Meg 2: The Trench. The director of Kill List unleashed on a film in which Jason…
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‘Jurassic Park’ to Return to the Big Screen in 3D
It’s been 30 years since Jurassic Park first wowed audiences with its groundbreaking special effects, and soon a new generation can revisit the classic Steven Spielberg film on the big screen as, according to the official Regal Twitter page, the film is set to make a triumphant return to theaters in celebration of its 30th…
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Jurassic Park Is Returning To Theaters For Its 30th Anniversary, But Unfortunately, It’s In 3D
Remember when studios were obsessed with releasing everything in 3D? Even some big blockbusters from the past were treated to 3D conversions, and one of them is making a comeback in theaters for a milestone anniversary.This year marks the 30th anniversary of “Jurassic Park,” which has been honored in a variety of ways already, from fantastic…
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Cool Stuff: New Jurassic Park And The Goonies Posters Make Beautiful Use Of Cinematic Iconography
Steven Spielberg has given us some of the greatest adventures ever seen on the big screen, whether it’s the exploits of Indiana Jones, surviving a theme park gone wrong in “Jurassic Park,” tracking down a man-eating shark in open water, or trying to find treasure while running from dangerous criminals in “The Goonies.” Sure, he…
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Steven Spielberg’s Favorite Movies: 28 Films the Director Wants You to See
The highest grossing director of all time, Steven Spielberg enjoys high-brow classics as much as crowd-pleasing blockbusters. Known for “Jurassic Park,” “Indiana Jones,” “Jaws,” “West Side Story” (2021), and more favorites, the beloved American filmmaker premiered his semi-autobiographical “The Fabelmans” in theaters last November.The movie, nominated for seven Oscars (winning none), tells the story of…
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Sequel Is A Big, Amateurish Mess
Ben Wheatley undoubtedly blew some cinephile minds a few years ago when he was announced as the director of “Meg 2: The Trench,” a follow-up to 2018’s fun-enough August blockbuster “The Meg.” Turns out Wheatley’s attempt at being a popcorn salesman ain’t so good, but the pitch must have been spectacular: sea explorers navigating unchartered…
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Meg 2: The Trench review – Jason Statham v seamonsters, round two
Director Ben Wheatley serves up a busy but flavourless bouillabaisse of ideas nicked from Jaws, Jurassic Park, Alien and Sharknado, and leaves it to Statham to occasionally raise a droll smile“A relationship, I think, is like a shark,” says Woody Allen in Annie Hall. “It has to constantly move forward or it dies.” Ditto franchises.…
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Best New Movies Streaming on Hulu in August 2023
Time flies when you’re watching good movies. As the hot summer days continue to drift by, Hulu continues to update and add to its collection of movies to entertain you during the impending heat waves. One summer movie classic, released 30 years ago in June 1993, is Jurassic Park. In fact, Hulu will be adding…
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The Real Meaning of ‘Barbenheimer’: If You Build Exciting Movies, They Will Come
When the history of movies in the age of streaming, Covid and the first double strike since 1960 is written, the day of July 21, 2023, will go down as the rare date that’s actually remembered as a box-office landmark. For that was the day that Hollywood dropped two blockbuster weapons — one pink, the…
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The Step Into Jurassic Park Attraction Also Lets You Get Eaten By A T-Rex [Sdcc]
Time may be an ever-flowing river, but it’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since the first (and best) “Jurassic Park” movie graced the big screen. Universal Products & Experiences and Amblin Entertainment knew just how to market/commemorate the occasion, however, and set up an immersive experience at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The…