Written by Nick McCann "3-D back then wasn’t that remarkable, but this may just be the bottom of the barrel. The animatronic shark is stiff and incapable of doing much beyond opening its mouth..."… Continue reading.
Jaws 3-D
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Jaws 2
Written by Nick McCann "“Jaws” was a cinematic game-changer. The invention of the summer blockbuster, Steven Spielberg becoming an instantly famous visionary, and putting the fear of sharks into everyone’s hearts are just a few pieces of what makes up..."… Continue reading.
Jaws
Written by Nick McCann "Based on Peter Benchley’s novel, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation is a pretty simple B-movie at heart. But “Jaws” isn’t mostly about a monster looking to fill its stomach to the brim. Characters and suspense famously come first..."… Continue reading.
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Written by Nick McCann "In 1932, Universal Pictures and director James Whale released “The Old Dark House,” a moody horror film that saw a group of people trapped in a big mansion during a nasty storm. "Bodies Bodies Bodies" is … Continue reading.
Prey
Written by Nick McCann "“Prey” had a lot riding on it. Lots of elements could have spelled official doom, but the film came ready to prove itself. The new setting and character focus gives it a whole different flavor, further … Continue reading.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Written by Nick McCann ""Fallen Kingdom '' essentially retreads similar ground to Speilberg’s own “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” with similar sights and narrative beats. It feels like a movie with other ideas meshed together semi-awkwardly. Despite that..."… Continue reading.
Jurassic World
Written by Nick McCann "The story directly follows the first movie and ignores parts 2 and 3. Initially, that sounds questionable, but the film does a good job of feeling like the first movie left a lingering mark. The backstory … Continue reading.
Jurassic Park III
Written by Nick McCann "Despite being on different ends of the quality spectrum, Steven Spielberg’s two "Jurassic Park" films made massive killings at the box office while pushing special effects filmmaking to new heights. Even though “The Lost World” couldn’t … Continue reading.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Written by Nick McCann "Much like his first “Indiana Jones” follow-up, Spielberg enjoyably goes darker and more serious. The plot still talks up the dangers of playing with nature while taking the scale-up many more notches. The cause and effect … Continue reading.
Jurassic Park
Written by Nick McCann "Dinosaurs didn’t really need movies to be amazing, but they’ve helped a great deal. Going back to the dawn of cinema, these creatures have seen many interpretations. Everyone from Ray Harryhausen to Roger Corman has given … Continue reading.