Tag: Sam Neill
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Harrison Ford Had an Unexpected Deleted Cameo in ‘E.T.’
Eclipsed perhaps only by his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars films, Harrison Ford will always be best known for taking up the whip as Indiana Jones, with the original trilogy and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull all being directed by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg was the king of Hollywood in the 80s…
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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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Western Australia’s Largest Production, Sam Neill-Starring ‘The Twelve Season 2’ Gets Under Way – Global Bulletin
Twelve Times TwoProduction is under way on season two of “The Twelve,” a crime drama which follows a controversial murder trial as seen through the lens of the 12 jury members, ordinary members of the public with their own realities and struggles. On completion, it will screen on Foxtel’s Binge streaming service. International distribution is…
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‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ Gave Us an Unforgettable Sam Neill Performance
It’s difficult to think of Sam Neill and not immediately picture him in his paleontologist attire from Jurassic Park. The movie and the part are just so iconic that he and Dr. Alan Grant sort of blend together at this point. But there’s much more to Neill’s career and range than running from dinosaurs. One…
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Isabelle Adjani on the ‘Great Violence’ of ‘Possession’: ‘It’s Something I Could Never Accept Again’
Isabelle Adjani considers herself a “survivor” after controversial thriller “Possession.”The film, which places among IndieWire’s list of top ’80s films, was directed by Andrzej Żuławski and stars Adjani as a woman who decides into madness after running away from her marriage, causing her husband (Sam Neill) to discover the sinister nature of her infidelities. Adjani…
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How Jurassic Park’s Sequels Defy the Original Film’s Ecology
The endearing spectacle behind Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was that long-extinct prehistoric beasts were brought back to life in a believably naturalistic way. While the 1993 original and its 1997 sequel The Lost World had no shortage of spectacular dino-mayhem, they made it a point to portray the dinosaurs not just as man-eating monsters, but…
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John Hammond Was a Monster & ‘Jurassic Park’ Was Wrong to Make Us Like Him
On June 11, 1993, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park premiered in theaters and began a cinematic franchise with a cult following to this date. The original movie takes place in an island theme park that houses genetically recreated dinosaurs and is in its final stages before opening. Unfortunately, the park is facing a high-profile lawsuit due…
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New ‘Jurassic Park’ Pop Figures Recreate One of the Film’s Iconic Scenes
To celebrate Jurassic Park‘s 30th anniversary, Funko has released two new Pop figures, recreating an iconic scene from the 1993 movie in which Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) tried to distract a T. Rex from wreaking havoc. The new releases include separate figures of Dr. Alan Grant and the colossal creature, both available for purchase…
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‘Jurassic Park’: Sam Neill Auctions Off Original Costumes for Charity
Propstore’s historic summer prop auction just took a turn for the pre-historic. Sam Neill is throwing his hat – and boots, shirt, and handkerchief – into the ring for charity, selling off several original props from his personal Jurassic Park and Jurassic World collection. His collection will be one of over 1,400 lots of iconic…
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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…