tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post7177830014643495889..comments2024-03-18T15:46:07.295-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Riske Business: Jurassic Park: 20 Years LaterPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54092917213738816892013-03-14T20:39:18.522-05:002013-03-14T20:39:18.522-05:00I feel like these were available before the movie ...I feel like these were available before the movie was released, as were the trading cards. Memories can get mixed up, but I feel like I have a specific memory of buying a box of the Spitters and a couple of packs of the trading cards at a pharmacy before my family went to the theater to see the movie.Heath Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802874033845631338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-81658817460918588262013-03-14T01:48:02.302-05:002013-03-14T01:48:02.302-05:00Nice article Adam and I agree with you on almost a...Nice article Adam and I agree with you on almost all points save for one, I actually like the fact that the first half take its time with the set up. Having grown up near Disney World and working there now I always liked all the stuff about touring Jurassic Park and seeing all the stuff before the T-Rex attack. While I love Mr DNA my fav line in the movie has to go to Jeff Goldblum "John when the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down the Pirates dont eat the tourists!".<br /><br />The actual land that popped up in Universal Orlando was a big letdown for me as I really wanted the Jeep ride. One fun story when I was visiting the Jurassic Park land during their Halloween Horror Nights they had raptors jumping out of the bushes and I damn near peed my pants when that freakin thing jumped out at me. Damm it John Hammond just let the pre mesozoic era mosquitos rest in peace so I wont scream like a girl anymore.Tom Bartman454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-5800683796796492662013-03-13T21:48:02.893-05:002013-03-13T21:48:02.893-05:00I can definitely see arguments for all of those mo...I can definitely see arguments for all of those movies being his best, and would consider them valid choices. See, that's why I think Tarantino is one of the best writer/filmmakers working today, because it can be so hard to choose a favorite, and his body of work, albeit not all that big, ranges from "great" to "masterpiece" territory. Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds both rank very highly in my book, as well. Pulp Fiction is just the best of the best for me, personally. John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69270572353812075082013-03-13T20:26:46.298-05:002013-03-13T20:26:46.298-05:00I do - not the Spitters, but the Raptor Bites. An...I do - not the Spitters, but the Raptor Bites. And you can bet your sweet ass I bought em!Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-14094150756909778512013-03-13T20:22:14.148-05:002013-03-13T20:22:14.148-05:00Ha! That was great Doug - the longer video is wort...Ha! That was great Doug - the longer video is worth it - just crank the volume. Very funny stuff, especially if you're a (former) dino-geek like me.<br /><br />Do you know that guy, Doug? Chicago's kind of one of those small towns where everyone knows each other, right? Apparently that guy he told to move to Toronto actually did! *snicker*Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19264772437833304502013-03-13T20:18:29.600-05:002013-03-13T20:18:29.600-05:00I got that worked up when I found out Dilophosauru...I got that worked up when I found out Dilophosaurus has no frill and does not shoot venom at its prey. Thanks Doug! Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-37677461948447640752013-03-13T20:11:53.077-05:002013-03-13T20:11:53.077-05:00No. I can't believe I missed out on a piece of...No. I can't believe I missed out on a piece of JP merch!Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-61093543035506511132013-03-13T20:10:27.597-05:002013-03-13T20:10:27.597-05:00Good choices John. I was starting to think I was i...Good choices John. I was starting to think I was in the minority for thinking Pulp Fiction is still Taratino's best movie. It's just so hard to say because Jackie Brown, Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds are all pretty flawless too. Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2624740566728568182013-03-13T19:24:59.444-05:002013-03-13T19:24:59.444-05:00I am not sure if I ever "obsessed" over ...I am not sure if I ever "obsessed" over a movie as a kid, really. Truth be told, movies didn't even become a big part of my life until my mid- to late-teens, so that interest is a fairly recent development in the grand scheme of my life. I watched movies, I just can't remember having a particular favorite for the early part of my life.<br /><br />I can definitely say, though, that there are a few I just love now, and they are movies I will always go to bat for and could watch over and over again, so please allow me to answer you question in that way. Here are a few examples:<br /><br />Almost Famous is my favorite movie of all time for personal reasons. The kid reminds me a lot of myself, and specifically what I wish I could have done with my life (sadly, it didn't happen) in working for a music magazine at a young age and getting to experience all the things that he did. Plus, I just love the period of the '70s, the characters that populate the movie, and the soundtrack just rocks. You could say I am obsessed with that movie, as I find it endlessly watchable, and will go to bat for it every single time. However, I think most people would agree that it's a great movie, so hopefully I won't have to do that very much.<br /><br />Furthermore, I would say Pulp Fiction holds a similar place in my heart. I absolutely love QT, and while it's highly debatable whether Pulp Fiction is his greatest movie or not, I LOVE watching it everytime I get a chance. I guess I'm just obsessed with Tarantino in general, though. I think he is one of the best writers in the business and one of its most creative minds. <br /><br />Finally, I think Singin' in the Rain might qualify as an obsession for me. I could seriously watch that movie like 5 million times and probably never be tired of it. I could also probably quote the whole thing ("I can't STAN' 'EM!" is a particular favorite line of mine)and sing every line of every song from memory. It's all just amazing.<br /><br />Oh wait, sorry for dragging this on, but real quick, I did think of the movie that probably defined my childhood the most: Wayne's World. I watched that movie many times as a kid, and could probably quote most of it, and some of the jokes were constantly retold in my family's household. However, I haven't actually sat down to watch it in a long time, so I don't know if it would hold up as well for me today as it did back then. Maybe it would just because of the nostalgia.<br /><br />On the subject of this column, Jurassic Park is a movie I have enjoyed for a long time, too. And I'm glad to see its status stay so strong and positive so long after it was made. Good job, Adam!John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82496094906793861892013-03-13T18:55:26.759-05:002013-03-13T18:55:26.759-05:00Dude, do you remember this candy?
http://i.ebayim...Dude, do you remember this candy?<br /><br />http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JURASSIC-PARK-CANDY-BOXES-LOT-OF-3-EMPTY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$%28KGrHqJHJB!E8e782CmdBPOY2cNUl!~~60_12.JPGHeath Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802874033845631338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-25763453493297030942013-03-13T17:02:56.805-05:002013-03-13T17:02:56.805-05:00Adam and Sol, check this out: comedian Dan Telfer&...Adam and Sol, check this out: comedian Dan Telfer's routine "<a href="http://youtu.be/TyfJ341hL1o" rel="nofollow">The Best Dinosaur</a>."<br /><br />There's a longer, arguably funnier video <a href="http://youtu.be/4vSY_rB928c" rel="nofollow">here</a>, but the sound quality SUCKS.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-32363487583216798322013-03-13T14:33:26.274-05:002013-03-13T14:33:26.274-05:00'Star Wars', of course. I remember, and i&...'Star Wars', of course. I remember, and i'm not happy to admit this, watching 'The Phantom Menace' relentlessly. 'Attack of the Clones' less so but still a bunch and 'Revenge of the Sith' was viewed in the theater. So yea, i'm apart of that generation who grew up with the prequels. I remember after watching RotS, coming home and destroying the original trilogy. It was my cocaine. And the original 'Star Wars' (1977) still remains in my top 5 favorite films ever ('Empire' is certaintly better but it's easier squeezing my love for the series into the first one) but, lately, i have kind of been going through what you, Adam, talked about with 'Park'. I dont think i'll ever take 'Star Wars' out of my top 5 but i think i've reached my saturation point with the series (and comics and T.V. shows and games and napkins and dish towels and shoe laces and soap dispensors) and should probably distance myself from the series for ,at least, 5 years. Sadly, that'll be very hard to do cause, i dont know if anybody's heard, but starting from 2015, there's going to be a new 'Star Wars' movie EVERY 2-3 YEARS. Insanity. I'm happy but also scared and grossed out(?). But yea, I'm done. <br /><br />Great column Adam with very charming stories thrown in.Michael OBriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27314767271927408822013-03-13T13:59:05.032-05:002013-03-13T13:59:05.032-05:00Maybe it's because I was 20 when "Jurassi...Maybe it's because I was 20 when "Jurassic Park" came out (and didn't see it until a few weeks into its theatrical run with no enthusiasm whatsoever, before and after seeing it) but the movie did nothing for me then and it has done nothing for me the few times I've seen it at home. I'm a 3D whore though, so maybe an IMAX 3D screening is what the doctor ordered to get me to appreciate "JP"? Because Mr. DNA in 3D: OMG OMG OMG!!! :-P<br /><br />The movie does a couple of things extremely well though. It nails a perfect balance between practical & CG special effects instead of relying almost entirely on the latter, which is where Hollywood is mostly at right now. AMC's "The Walking Dead" is one of the few recent media properties that also balances both practical and CG effects really well (though it leans toward the latter as much as "JP" leaned toward the former). The godly score from John Williams, one of his best ever, is also a winnah; I'm not the least bit ashamed to say the final scene leading into the credits along with the credits are my favorite moments in "Jurassic Park" because that's when the star, Williams' score, completely takes over.J.M. Vargashttp://www.dvdverdict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-79778489819624687402013-03-13T10:31:45.275-05:002013-03-13T10:31:45.275-05:00lmao @ this "I just wanted to date Jurassic ...lmao @ this "I just wanted to date Jurassic Park! "HannahTallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764621956259683781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-6645065723932295382013-03-13T10:20:35.628-05:002013-03-13T10:20:35.628-05:00P.S. Also looking forward to the IMAX 3D presentat...P.S. Also looking forward to the IMAX 3D presentation - I read an article about the Australian ratings board upping it from something like PG-13 to Adult because the 3D experience is tangibly more intense than the original presentation - I like the sound of that!<br /><br />P.P.S. "My affection to the movie" should read "affection for" - wish there was an edit feature on this site because me hate make mistakes which look like mine grasp of English are tenuous. It's like my brain goes to the Preposition Bank and just grabs one at random sometimes.Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-62589574785582577612013-03-13T10:09:55.681-05:002013-03-13T10:09:55.681-05:00Ohhh buddy, now you're talking to my heart. I...Ohhh buddy, now you're talking to my heart. I was never really a "Monster Kid" but I was most certainly a "Dinosaur Kid". One of my stupid pet tricks before I even started school was spelling "paleontologist" (my then chosen career) for my parents' friends. I had more dinosaur toys than Transformers. I READ "Jurassic Park" when I was about 10 - a couple years before I even knew a movie was coming out, and holy sweet Jesus fuck was I excited when I first heard about the movie. As there wasn't really an Internet back then I'm not even sure how I was seeing teasers for it but I remember the anticipation KILLING me. Growing up in a one-horse town I did not have an opportunity to see it until about a month after opening day and it, of course, totally blew my mind. Never before or again were my expectations set so high and not only met, but exceeded. I too loved Lex (don't get it now but I like your theory) and also find Laura Dern inexplicably hot as balls. I saw it "only" three times in theatres (I think it and T2 from the summer before are the only other movies I've gone to the theatre multiple times for) and then eagerly awaited the VHS, which I PREORDERED from my local video store. I'm pretty sure that's the first time that became a thing. I then watched that SO MANY TIMES.<br /><br />My affection to the movie carries on to this day - I would still argue that the T-Rex Attack is THE most enthralling 10 minutes in film history - and I happily shelled out $40 for the blu-ray set, even though the first was the only one I really cared about (the other two are fine, but you know) but like you, it isn't in my Top 10 Favourite Movies anymore.<br /><br />To me, Steven Spielberg is to Movies as The (early) Beatles are to Music. Unless you don't have a soul, you enjoy it, but a lot of their stuff is just so effortlessly consumable that it feels a little too easy - there's nothing challenging about it - it's a testament to their master craftmanship, but it's easier to lose interest in perfection (as it relates to the entertainment factor, not necessarily as art) than something that is good but flawed - does that make sense? In other words, <i>Jurassic Park</i>, like a lot of Spielberg's movies, is like pizza - oh so yummy and you almost think you could subsist on nothing but (and probably could have as a youngster) but my palate has grown a bit more sophisticated. I still love pizza but I'm more interested in experiencing different foods and flavours.<br /><br />But dammit, maybe I'll order a pizza and watch <i>Jurassic Park</i> tonight! Great article, Adam!Sol O.noreply@blogger.com