tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post1723981980990618755..comments2023-10-29T06:50:22.166-04:00Comments on Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs: Marc's Jurassic World review: not your father's de-extinction theme parkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-30856157946322125792015-06-26T18:02:39.299-04:002015-06-26T18:02:39.299-04:00Also, the pliosaur in WWD did not touch land at al...Also, the pliosaur in WWD did not touch land at all while pulling off its rather fortuitous manoeuvre, whereas the JW lizard thumps at least its torso out onto the pavement.Marc Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894846069567096349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-82278863854072738222015-06-25T14:18:50.682-04:002015-06-25T14:18:50.682-04:00It's the same general idea, yes, though a few ...It's the same general idea, yes, though a few minor details differ (for instance, the mosasaur grabs Indominus' head rather than her tail).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404146364649730945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-43576657217314020472015-06-22T23:45:45.441-04:002015-06-22T23:45:45.441-04:00I have not,and will not seen this film,but based o...I have not,and will not seen this film,but based on the description of the final scene, isn't it taken directly from this scene from Walking with Dinosaurs?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV0tFMFZdPAAnebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865020806337781472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-91715801510270235132015-06-20T14:30:46.495-04:002015-06-20T14:30:46.495-04:00Ah, right. Sorry, Warren. I'm sure you'll ...Ah, right. Sorry, Warren. I'm sure you'll agree that Constantijn did a fantastic job of making it look as if they actually did, though. Ain't it interesting that the JW raptors largely reverted back to the JP1 look, colours aside - ditching not only the quills, but also the round pupils of the JP3 creatures?Marc Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894846069567096349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-54189829418844601322015-06-19T13:16:35.948-04:002015-06-19T13:16:35.948-04:00I looked at the pic first, thought "wow, that...I looked at the pic first, thought "wow, that that looks like they actually put a tuft of feathers on the raptor's head!", and then found out <i>they</i> didn't. :DWarren JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743987856127631574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-88655349573601670112015-06-18T07:39:02.681-04:002015-06-18T07:39:02.681-04:00Er...what do you mean?Er...what do you mean?Marc Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894846069567096349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-25421613061083107952015-06-17T16:24:04.027-04:002015-06-17T16:24:04.027-04:00"Constantijn van Cauwenberge contacted us on ..."Constantijn van Cauwenberge contacted us on Facebook, asking if we'd be interested in sharing his images of the JW raptors, but with feathers painted on. Sure would!"<br /><br />You <i>utter tease.</i>Warren JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743987856127631574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-34244940096353233772015-06-15T21:54:11.552-04:002015-06-15T21:54:11.552-04:00Ha! Amazing.Ha! Amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564763609301961567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-21164748505085100572015-06-15T18:19:32.782-04:002015-06-15T18:19:32.782-04:00And that parody should have a scene where a giant ...And that parody should have a scene where a giant mosasaur is dangled over the water... and the entire river turns out to contain almost nothing but the jaws of a truly colossal, kilometre-long mosasaur.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404146364649730945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-80624046461954595262015-06-15T15:41:10.558-04:002015-06-15T15:41:10.558-04:00As far as the Spinosaurus, in the final scene, the...As far as the Spinosaurus, in the final scene, the T. rex came crashing through a Spinosaurus skeleton before duking it out with the I. rex. I think it was the filmmakers making a none-too-subtle statement about their feelings concerning Jurassic Park 3.<br /><br />Anyway, your review pretty much sums up my thoughts on the film. The only thing you missed was the crazy side plot about weaponizing the raptors. DoubleWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571779951193974140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-35002212479267817272015-06-15T08:09:07.059-04:002015-06-15T08:09:07.059-04:00When the "mosasaur" leaped from the wate...When the "mosasaur" leaped from the water to kill the I. Rex (putting me in mind of Samuel L. Jackson's death scene from the film Deep Blue Sea"), I shrieked with laughter. I could not help it. I tried to have an open mind when going to see this movie, but the opening scene of the I. Rex hatching, every nerve twitching with EVIL, killed it for me. I gave up. A great parody of this movie would have Chris Prat saying " You put Satan's D.N.A. into a dinosaur? Probably not a good idea..."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564763609301961567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-38689847556602335942015-06-15T08:01:48.865-04:002015-06-15T08:01:48.865-04:00" And then...the T. rex and raptor, those for..." And then...the T. rex and raptor, those former foes, give each other a mutual look of respect, before wandering off."<br />Has anyone here seen Kung Fury? I don't normally talk in theaters , but when this happened I said aloud "Teamwork is very important".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564763609301961567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-9986709419943979272015-06-15T01:54:04.626-04:002015-06-15T01:54:04.626-04:00Alan's romantic setup with Ellie was completel...Alan's romantic setup with Ellie was completely centered around her love of kids and his initial hatred fo them while for Claire, those are two independent plotlines that are barely implied to bare any relevance to each other if at all.<br />I don't see Claire being urged to give up her job, just ease up on the workaholism. Claire's sister is obviously a business woman who is not shown to have any problems balancing both work and kids (her marriage is troubled, but there's no implication this has anything to do with her job).Thomas Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062076693215115940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-54594178360593858862015-06-14T18:42:13.523-04:002015-06-14T18:42:13.523-04:00Ugh, what a wasted opportunity. It's like thos...Ugh, what a wasted opportunity. It's like those stupid Victorian animal stereotypes, in which gorillas wring your neck from the branches overhead for the sheer pleasure of killing someone. The notion that animals aren't monsters is apparently excusable when the animals in question are long dead.<br /><br />Will they ever make that film in which feathered and accurate dinosaurs get their due?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404146364649730945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-10012238907884614532015-06-14T17:16:55.596-04:002015-06-14T17:16:55.596-04:00Differences between Alan Grant and corporate woman...Differences between Alan Grant and corporate woman: his arc didn't involve forced romance with another character, and he wasn't urged to give up his job for his "ultimate destiny" to have kids and be content with that.Jessica Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128331249837895059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-8222651625225327472015-06-14T15:39:07.144-04:002015-06-14T15:39:07.144-04:00"Yes, the gender politics are indeed a little..."Yes, the gender politics are indeed a little dubious in this one, but fortunately this stuff is mostly dispensed with near the start."<br />I find this a weird complaint, given that this is the exact same character arc Alan Grant was given in the first one. Note Alan's apparent lack of ovaries, hance no complaints.<br /><br />I did care about the kids - if by care you mean I hope they'd become a snack soon, they grew annoying.<br /><br />I would like to point out that to my eye, the Ankylosaurus fight was anatomically feasible given ankylosaurs tail articulation - something even its own toyline botches.<br />While we're talking accuracy, those pterosaurs still managed to be the franchise's most accurate, sadly. As was the Spinosaurus skeleton.<br /><br />I'd like to point out that the original novel had rocket launchers v. raptors as well.<br /><br />Overall, though, I do somewhat agree. I was kinda hoping they'd make more of the fact those aren't dinosaurs but theme park attractions (something every movie in the series has been mentioning at least once), what with featuring Iznogoud caliph. The sequel buildup seems to indicate that's part of the topic of the next one, so there's that.Thomas Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062076693215115940noreply@blogger.com