Tag: Michael Crichton
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New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie in the Works From Franchise’s Original Screenwriter David Koepp
Universal’s dinosaurs are far from extinct.A new movie in the “Jurassic World” franchise is currently in development at the studio, with David Koepp — who adapted the 1993 original “Jurassic World” and its 1997 sequel “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” from Michael Crichton’s bestselling novels — set to write the screenplay. The project will have…
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Jurassic Park review – Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur-fest is still wondrous and exciting as ever
The classic movie’s unforgettable performances and CGI effects remain glorious 30 years after its original releaseThis has long since become a tired franchise, but’s a treat now to revisit Steven Spielberg’s original film for its 30th anniversary. It is a spectacular and thrilling movie about Jurassic Park, the hubristic tourist attraction offering real-life dinosaurs cloned…
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About ‘Jurassic Park’
Thirty years ago, Jurassic Park changed the face of cinema. Its groundbreaking special effects paved the way for future advancements in CGI technology and its tight script co-written by the novel’s author, Michael Crichton, told a compelling narrative about the dangers of man trying to control nature. It has since spawned a lucrative franchise consisting…
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Jurassic Park at 30: Spielberg’s sleek blockbuster remains a grave warning
The director’s frightening and frenetic adventure is an ever-relevant example of hubris and the danger of greedy industrialismIn the face of various leadership disasters, it’s become common meme-ing practice in recent years to note that the mayor of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws – the man who wanted to keep the beaches open, even as a Great…
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‘Jurassic Park’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Super-Sized Funko Pop
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park. Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi adventure film, based on Michael Crichton’s novel of the same name, is considered by many moviegoers to be one of the best films ever made. Over the last three decades the franchise has endured with countless sequels and a Jurassic World full of…
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Where Is Our Adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Dinosaurs and Cowboys Novel?
Whether you prefer gun-slinging Westerns or stories about magnificent dinosaurs traversing across the land, it’s pretty tragic that these two genres rarely crossover. But what if they did? No, we’re not talking about dinosaurs infiltrating Westworld or cowboys rounding up velociraptors in the next Jurassic World (though Chris Pratt and Sam Neill’s characters come dangerously…