Posted on 12/05/2005 10:08:46 AM PST by Maximus of Texas
It’s been almost 13 years since its release but this is one of those movies that no matter how often it is on, I still will stop and watch it. AMC has been showing it a lot the past few weeks and it was on again last night so, as is the usual practice, stopped and watched a good portion of it. As with all my lame reviews, here is a chance for Freepers to make comments, share memories, etc. of the movie.
My comments:
1. Why Laura Dern to play the female lead? If Denise Richards can play a scientist in a Bond movie, why couldn’t they pick a real babe to play the role of a paleobotanist?
2. Jeff Goldblum’s character is perfect for him. My wife loves it when he plays the brainy, somewhat edgy character. His “must go faster, must go faster” in Jurassic Park is repeated by his character in Independence Day.
3. In that same scene, where the T-Rex is seen in the side mirror of the jeep and the “Objects are closer than they appear” is seen in the mirror, that same scene is duplicated in Toy Story.
4. Dinosaurs are reptiles and reptiles are the only creatures that continue to grow its entire life, which, during the time of the dinosaurs, would explain their huge size (early biblical records show people living 800 years, etc. Let an alligator grow for 800 years and think of what you might get). With that said, they don’t explain the quick growth of the dinosaurs. Also, wouldn’t have someone discovered this place early? Hard to hide huge herds of dinosaurs to planes flying overhead.
5. Seinfield’s “Newman” creeps me out in this movie. Pudgy little fingers all over the keyboard and then the thought of that raptor having a huge meal at the expense of Newman’s gut….
6. Why didn’t Richard Attenborough use some of his tunnel digging experience he picked up on The Great Escape to get away from the dinosaurs?
Hey, Max... welcome to your new office!
#5 = GROSS!
Ok, why do they only put one electrical outlet in offices nowdays????
I really can't stand that movie. It consists of now-routine special effects and absolutely nothing else of value.
I hear ya!
Which is why they should have addressed my #1 comment.
OMG...get the zip-ties...STAT!
That's what you get when you hire an architect from Washington D.C. instead of staying local.
EEK!
Looks like how under my desk used to look (I was in power strip hell).
True. I'm bringing up my tools and a roll of romex and will correct problem in short order.
I saw JP II (or was it III) the other night.
It's an OK movie for "stay at home on a rainy evening". Nice, light popcorn flick.
'sides, I love anything about dinosaurs. OK, I think I love wooly mammoths more....OK, maybe even sabretooths more than them....but you get the picture.
I hated Jeff Goldblum’s character. Actually I hated nearly all the characters. I was disappointed when some of them survived. The only likable character was the Aussie, and he didn't.
I won't tell Al Godwin if you won't
She acted circles around the adults and also the kid who played her brother.
We need more movies with mammoths and sabretooths (and Catherine Zeta Jones).
You speak of Ariana Richards. I always thought it was Kristen Dunst playing that role. Richards hasn't done much since JP.
CZJ is Euro-trash with a low IQ and a over-dose of vanity. I'd rather have more movies with Goran Visnjic :)
Until he leaves ER, you won't see Goran Visnjic in too many movies.
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