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Cinema’s Greatest Villains: The 1970′s
19 May 2013 4:43 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Recent hot cinema topics such as the portrayal of the Mandarin character in Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 and speculations about what classic Star Trek villain Benedict Cumberbatch’s character in J.J Abrams’ Star Trek: Into Darkness was modeled after leading up to the film’s release, among others, underline the importance of great villains in genre cinema.
Creating a great cinematic villain is a difficult goal that makes for an incredibly rewarding and memorable viewer experience when it is achieved.
We’ll now take a look at the greatest film villains. Other writing on this subject tends to be a bit unfocused, as “greatest villain” articles tend to mix live-action human villains with animated characters and even animals. Many of these articles also lack a cohesive quality as they attempt to cover too much ground at once by spanning all of film history.
This article focuses on the 1970’s, »
- Terek Puckett
Doctor Who series 7: Nightmare In Silver review
10 May 2013 9:04 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Review Simon Brew 11 May 2013 - 19:43
Neil Gaiman's second Doctor Who story brings in the Cybermen. Here's our spoiler-filled take on Nightmare In Silver...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
Nightmare In Silver
We wonder if, having got to the end of Nightmare In Silver, that there's a core of Doctor Who fans who categorise the episode as 'not the one we expected'. We'd probably put ourselves in that camp too to an extent. We're not quite sure what we thought we were going to get when it was revealed that Neil Gaiman was reinventing the Cybermen. But Nightmare In Silver feels a little different, which is mainly a positive thing here.
The whole episode, after all, was bathed in sci-fi. The setting of a futuristic theme park - Hedgewick's World Of Wonders here (which, by the map, looked like it would be an ace day »
- simonbrew
'Jurassic Park 4' Production Delayed
8 May 2013 2:13 PM, PDT | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
It's been years in the making, but the production of the anticipated sequel Jurassic Park 4 has been further delayed.
Universal announced today that the fourth installment of the sci-fi adventure series based on books by Michael Crichton was put on hold because the studio says it needs more time for development.
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"In coordination with filmmakers, Universal has decided to release 'Jurassic Park 4' at a later date giving the studio and filmmakers adequate time to bring audiences the best possible version of the fourth installment in Universal’s beloved franchise," Universal said in a statement.
The conception of creating Jurassic Park 4 began over a decade ago and was initially slated for release in 2005, but production was continually delayed due to script revisions and the project eventually fizzled out.
After years of speculation, Universal confirmed in January that the sequel was back on and scheduled for release on June 13, 2014 with »
Podcast: Reviewing 'Iron Man 3' with K. Jagz of The Playlist
3 May 2013 12:00 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Covering a lot of ground in this Friday's episode including a lot of news from recent headlines along with an extended review of Iron Man 3 with Kevin Jagernauth (aka K. Jagz and Da Juggz) from The Playlist. We also get into our usual assortment of games, take your questions and voicemails and much, much more. I want to remind you that you can call in and leave us your comments, thoughts, questions, etc. directly on our Google Voice account, which you can call and leave a message for us at (925) 526-5763, which may be even easier to remember at (925) 5-bnl-pod. Just call, leave us a voice mail and we'll add those to the show and respond directly. An alternative to that option is a new way of leaving us a voicemail directly from your computer. Just click here and no matter where you live in the world, all you »
- Brad Brevet
Five films to avoid during surgery
24 April 2013 9:24 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
A new scheme encourages patients to watch their favourite film while under local anaesthetic. Here are some to steer clear of
A pioneering scheme has been launched at Peterborough City Hospital that encourages older patients undergoing certain orthopedic operations to watch their favourite movie during surgery. The idea is to keep them relaxed while their procedure is carried out under spinal block anesthesia. Consultant anaesthetist Dr Richard Griffiths (top marks for a topical cinema name, there) reports recent requests for The Sound of Music and Dirty Dancing. On the surface, it seems a winner: the hospital saves on sedation costs; the public can expand their cinephilia (and avoid the risks of a general anaesthetic). But anyone with a collection of more than three DVDs will know that they have a way of slipping into the wrong box. Here are five movies to check you're not inadvertently watching as you go under the knife. »
- Catherine Shoard
Father Melts Down After Blowing Week’s Pay for Family to Watch Movie They Already Own on DVD
19 April 2013 3:00 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
A married father of four suffered a frightening meltdown outside an AMC theater in Little Rock, Ark., after learning he already owned a DVD copy of “Jurassic Park,” the newly re-issued 3D film he spent his entire week’s paycheck on last Saturday night. According to a spokesperson for AMC theaters, 48-year-old Troy Peterson, a Jiffy Lube mechanic, spent $84 on two adult and four child 3D tickets, and an additional $284 on popcorn, sodas, and a bag of M&Ms, believing his family was seeing the fourth installment in the “Jurassic Park” franchise.
(From the pages of the April 16 issue of Variety.)
“At first I thought Steven Spielberg was just doing what Todd Phillips did with ‘Hangover 2,’ and making a lazy carbon copy sequel of his hit film,” Peterson told Hollywood & Swine. “But when I saw Jeff Goldblum, I realized it had to be the same movie, because no one has »
- Hollywood and Swine
Blu Review: Futureworld
16 April 2013 7:49 PM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
Shout! Factory is always ready to pounce on a great opportunity. They show their smarts again by following up Warner Home Video's release of Westworld on Blu-ray with their very own high definition version of its 1976 sequel, Futureworld. Although the film is considered by many to be a poor excuse for a sequel,it has its own cult followers who are more than happy to see it getting an upgrade.
After the tragic deaths of several guests at the hands of robots in Westworld, Delos decides to invite reporters Tracy and Chuck to the rebuilt resort. Delos representatives want to prove to the public that their new vactioning spots are completely safe and their robots are under control and harmless. As Tracy and Chuck investigate Futureworld, they begin to suspect there's something sinister behind Delos' welcoming embrace.
Judging Futureworld on its own merits, I found it to be a »
- feeds@cinelinx.com (Eric Shirey)
20 Years of TV: How 'ER' Was the Last Great Drama in Which the Show Itself Was the Star
15 April 2013 8:59 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Editor's Note: This is part one of a series of five articles exploring the past 20 years of television and its effect on the current "Golden Age." It's presented in partnership with Sundance Channel and their new original series "Rectify." In 1994, television occupied a very different place in the cultural landscape. It was a mainstay of entertainment, but it didn't get the kind of artistic consideration it does today. TV was regarded as inferior to film and an ad-driven enterprise -- programming to pass the time between commercials. The move away from these prejudices was not immediate, nor would it come down to an inciting event. We'll look at some others in the next few days, but first let's look at a series that premiered almost two decades ago this coming September: "ER." "ER" began as a screenplay by Michael Crichton, written before his peak fame as a novelist but after »
- Danny Bowes
20 Years of TV: How 'ER' Was the Last Great Drama in Which the Show Itself Was the Star
15 April 2013 8:59 AM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
Editor's Note: This is part one of a series of five articles exploring the past 20 years of television and its effect on the current "Golden Age." It's presented in partnership with Sundance Channel and their new original series "Rectify." In 1994, television occupied a very different place in the cultural landscape. It was a mainstay of entertainment, but it didn't get the kind of artistic consideration it does today. TV was regarded as inferior to film and an ad-driven enterprise -- programming to pass the time between commercials. The move away from these prejudices was not immediate, nor would it come down to an inciting event. We'll look at some others in the next few days, but first let's look at a series that premiered almost two decades ago this coming September: "ER." "ER" began as a screenplay by Michael Crichton, written before his peak fame as a novelist but after »
- Danny Bowes
Jurassic Park 3D On Blu-ray™ 3D On April 23
15 April 2013 7:05 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Experience one of the most influential films in motion-picture history with director Steven Spielberg ’s ultimate thrill ride Jurassic Park 3D. To commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary, the epic blockbuster has been remastered with advanced 3D formatting that presents the Academy Award®-winning visual effects in a fashion that was unimaginable during the film’s first release. Jurassic Park 3D will be available on Blu-ray™ 3D, a 2D version of the film on Blu-ray™, DVD, UltraViolet™ and Digital Download with an all-new 3D bonus feature on April 23, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton , Jurassic Park 3D stars Sam Neill (The Piano, The Hunt for Red October),Laura Dern (HBO’s “Enlightened,” Little Fockers), Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day, The Switch) and Richard Attenborough(Elizabeth, The Great Escape) as they embark on a larger-than-life adventure that can now be experienced in 3D for a visceral in-home experience. »
- Michelle McCue
Shane Black And Sir Ben Kingsley Talk More About The Mandarin's Role In Iron Man 3
13 April 2013 4:29 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Talking to Total Film Magazine, Iron Man 3 director Shane Black was quick to once again point out that despite the protestations of many a comic book fan, The Mandarin we see in the movie will have one (or should that be ten?) crucial elements missing when he's brought to the big screen in the threequel. "We decided very early on we liked the idea of taking Michael Crichton type elements and mingling them with a real world Tom Clancy environment," he said. "It's funny, I look at these blogs and some people are saying, 'What about The Mandarin's magic space rings? They should shoot lasers.' I almost want to apologize in advance to the people who want to see lasers shoot out of his rings because it's not going to happen." While he may not have his magic rings, that won't mean that this reimagined version of The »
Stan Winston Studio - Jurassic Park: Not All Digital
11 April 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Though the digital dinosaurs were a significant part of the appeal of the original Jurassic Park as that level of realism had never before been reached in cinema, many of the shots to feature dinosaurs were actually full-scale practical robotic creations, conceived and produced at Stan Winston Studio.
Two key artists at Stan Winston’s side from the early 1980s until his death in 2008 are Shane Mahan and John Rosengrant. Now, the pair of craftspeople is together in a new company called Legacy Effects, but 20 years ago, they were ready to release their most ambitious film to that point – Jurassic Park.
The team at Stan Winston Studio spent a year building all of the practical dinosaurs which would shoot live on the set of the film, directed by Steven Spielberg and photographed by Dean Cundey. After production wrapped, Industrial Light and Magic matched their computer-generated dinosaurs to Sws’ designs and »
- Scott Essman
Futureworld Blu-ray Review
10 April 2013 6:22 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
In 1973, Michael Crichton wrote and directed Westworld, a sci-fi classic that went on to influence The Terminator, Crichton’s own Jurassic Park and one of the best episodes of The Simpsons. A few years later TV creators Richard T. Heffron, Mayo Simon, and George Schenck made a sequel that remains mostly forgotten. Futureworld does attempt to take the Westworld concept in an interesting direction. Had it worked, it’s not hard to envision a world in which the Westworld saga became a series of increasingly bizarre chapters ala Planet of the Apes. The ingredients are there. Cool robots, counter culture undertones and the awesome camp inherent in 1970s theme park design. Unfortunately, despite some lofty goals, Futureworld is kind of a slog. Hit the jump for our review of Futureworld on Blu-ray. Two years after Yul Brynner and his robot buddies went awesomely apeshit, the Delos corporation has reopened their park. »
- Aaron Roxby
Jurassic Park 3D: The IMAX Experience Review – 20 Years, Still Awesome
7 April 2013 5:23 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Please Note: This Rating and Review are for the IMAX 3D experience of the film, not the actual film itself. Jurassic Park is a 5 star slam dunk in and of itself.
20 years ago, Steven Spielberg defined the book based Blockbuster and the Summer Blockbuster when he released Jurassic Park. Based on then up and coming author Michael Crichton’s breakthrough novel, the film dreamed of a day where man could bring the dinosaurs back to life in the modern world. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work out as well as we’d hoped, and a grand adventure of life and death unfolds as we watch both man and beast do what they are programmed to do…survive.
Everyone knows the story of Jurassic Park, but the strange thing is when I revisited the film with a fresh, more adult perspective that pushed past nostalgia; I found myself loving the film even more. »
- Mike Reyes
3D Wars: Spielberg Blockbuster to Trail Cameron's and Lucas'?
7 April 2013 1:02 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Will the 3D rerelease of Spielberg's '90s blockbuster trail Cameron's and Lucas' at the domestic box office? Directed by Steven Spielberg the 3D rerelease of the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park should end up with $17-18 million at the Us / Canada box office this weekend (April 6-8), after having brought in an estimated $7 million at 2,771 theaters this past Friday, according to studio figures found on the web site Box Office Mojo. Please scroll down for comparisions to the 3D box-office performances of George Lucas' The Phantom Menace and James Cameron's Titanic. Originally released two decades ago, the sci-fier / thriller starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Richard Attenborough earned $357.06 million back then, or approx. $694 million in current dollars. Worldwide, the film pulled in $557.62 million, or approximately $896 million in 2013 dollars, for an adjusted worldwide total of close to $1.6 billion. See also: "Colin Trevorrow Jurassic Park 4 director." Pictured above: Laura Dern, »
- Zac Gille
Jurassic Park 3D Review: Dinos in Your Face
5 April 2013 4:39 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
If there was one movie in the last 20 years that deserved a digital 3D upgrade, it had to be Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece, Jurassic Park. The film, which was the first to integrate fully-functioning CGI characters (in this case, dinosaurs) into the filmmakers toolbox, gave Universal Pictures plenty to work with. The big question was would it work on a film celebrating its 20th anniversary?
By now, everyone who cares has seen, or at least knows the story of Jurassic Park. What made the film so unique back in 1993 was in its timing. The Internet was in its very infancy and science and technology were making huge leaps and bounds on a monthly basis. When Michael Crichton published the novel, his idea of cloning dinosaurs from the blood stored inside preserved prehistoric mosquitos was a ludicrous notion that soon became somewhat a reality with the cloning of Dolly the sheep. »
‘Jurassic Park 3D’ Review
5 April 2013 6:30 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
After twenty years, Jurassic Park is back – this time with a year-long 3D post-conversion. The groundbreaking film originally debuted back in 1993, on a $63 million production budget, and set the bar for big screen CG visual effects. Drawing from Michael Crichton’s rich source material novel, director Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park adaptation wasn’t just a box office hit with fun characters and giant dinosaurs; for many film fans, the experience redefined the meaning of the phrase “movie magic” – and served as a catalyst for a whole new generation of cinema lovers.
In preparation for the film’s twentieth anniversary, Spielberg and Universal Pictures worked closely with post-conversion house StereoD to bring Jurassic Park back to the big screen – cleaner, sharper, and in 3D. However, with availability on DVD (and even a recent Blu-ray release), does a 3D ...
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- Ben Kendrick
Jurassic Park Oral History Reveals How Jim Carrey And James Cameron Almost Got Involved
5 April 2013 6:22 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Steven Spielberg.s Jurassic Park started stomping back into theaters on Thursday with an upgraded 3D print stretched to fit IMAX screens. Both formats seem tailor-made for the director.s larger-than-life digital dinosaur creations, which were impressive 20 years ago and remain spectacular to this day. Even more interesting, however, is the history of the project, which has been documented in a thrilling new read by EW.com. Right off the bat, before Spielberg, producer Kathleen Kennedy and the cast and crew start opening up, we learn that Richard Donner (Superman, The Goonies) and James Cameron were potential directors for the gig. Imagine how awesome a Cameron adaptation of Michael Crichton.s bestseller might have been? It.s such a great read, and a wonderful companion piece to Park if and when you go this weekend. Here are a few bullet points I loved while perusing this oral history: - Nicolas »
Camouflage Dinosaurs In "Jurassic 4"?
5 April 2013 3:33 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Paleontologist Jack Horner says that a new dinosaur is set to play a key role in Colin Trevorrow's upcoming fourth "Jurassic Park" feature.
Horner, who is consulting on the film, tells USA Today: "I can't actually tell you who that will be, but you'll want to keep the lights on after you see this movie."
No word on what dinosaur that could be. The best guess is the lights reference refers to the memorable Carnotaurus scene from Michael Crichton's "The Lost World" novel. They were included in an early draft of the third film before being replaced.
Carnotaurus were South American predator dinosaurs. What makes them unique in the book was that their DNA was genetically altered to give them almost perfect chameleon-like camouflage. They could only be scared off by building lights and flash lights which exposed their stealth advantage.
Source: USA Today »
- Garth Franklin
Looking at Dinosaurs: ‘Jurassic Park’ and Its Powerful Hold on a Generation
4 April 2013 9:05 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
I am not gifted with a photographic memory, barely able to recreate some point-specific day-in-the-life anecdote with impressive deftness. That, or I just don’t know how to create a believable lie about my life as a kid. What my mind has accrued from my childhood, both in memories and in trivial knowledge, revolves around, fittingly enough, movies. I’ve managed, over my 28 years and change of existence, to, in one instant, impress and confuse people when I show off my encyclopedic mind related to modern movies. I teeter on the edge of being awkwardly ashamed of all this pop-culture detritus sticking with me, not important information that matters in the average life. Still, bear with me when I tell you that two of the dates burned into my brain from that childhood are June 6, 1993 and June 11, 1993.
The latter date is more memorable to people of my generation: the release »
- Josh Spiegel
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