When it comes to my watchlist, I definitely lean toward Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, and historical epics—honestly, those are my go-tos! Aside from those, I don't watch much else, though I’ll occasionally sprinkle in a Comedy if the mood strikes.
redowl90 said:So, is the movie only good if it's gory? Jurassic Park was never meant to be a slasher, and it isn't. None of the films are. The whole point of these movies isn't how much blood you can splash on the screen.
Nobody said that! I was simply suggesting that the third one could have used a bit more grit—it felt a little too much like a movie made for kids.
Both movies feel a bit hollow, honestly—though I have to give them credit for having top-tier special effects! If I had to pick a winner, my vote goes to Independence Day just because I enjoy it more, but let’s be real: both films fall pretty short when you hold them up against a masterpiece like Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Keith Kelly3 said:Yeah, it really bugs me when they tone down the violence just so kids can watch it... if they do that, they should at least put the uncut version on the DVD...
The first two films are pretty intense—lots of gore—but Terminator 3 is a whole different story; you barely see any blood spray even once during the entire movie.
Keith Kelly3 said:And how many books are there actually? Just two, or what...?
Yeah, it’s such a shame—honestly, because those books are absolutely fantastic! Especially that opening in the first one... it’s much more visceral and intense than the movies. For instance, you know that scene where the little dinosaur kills the guy? Well, in the book, that creature—which was actually about 20 feet long and 10 feet tall—takes him out in a way that is just brutal. It knocks him down, rips him open—I'm talking full-on guts everywhere—and then grabs him by the head and lifts him up. The way it's described is truly one-of-a-kind. Seriously, if you haven't picked up the books yet, you absolutely need to do so immediately!
ruggedfalcon28 said:But let's be real—they aren't making the fourth movie based on the book, mostly because (as far as I'm aware) there isn't even a fourth novel.
Well, even the third installment wasn't strictly following the book word-for-word, though about half of it was pulled straight from the pages—you know, those specific scenes by the river or in the aviary...—so I suspect the fourth one will follow that same pattern since they probably won't have much else to work with.
ruggedfalcon28 said:The fourth one is happening—timing is just a question mark. I've heard two different script rumors. Remember that fat guy in the sandwich shop from the first movie who steals a bunch of dinosaur embryos, only to have them eaten by a tiny dinosaur later? The box was buried in the mud. Well, word is someone finds that box and uses those embryos to create human-dinosaur hybrids to work as high-priced mercenaries. (Honestly, that sounds more like Alien Resurrection)
The other theory is that the dinosaurs somehow dug their way out of the ground in South America (ask God how) and are now breeding and threatening humanity. Consequently, the government decides to wipe them out using some prehistoric disease.
That actually makes sense! If I recall correctly from the book, the dinosaurs hitched a ride on a supply ship while the park was still running. They made it back to the mainland, where those little green Procompsognathus guys ended up killing a child and injuring a bunch of others—and who knows, maybe even the Raptors managed to sneak ashore too.
Keith Kelly3 said:That's the third one. I saw the third part when it first came out—didn't know much about movies back then so I actually liked it! But the first and second are still the best... mostly because of Steven Spielberg.
I remember seeing it back in 2001 when it first came out, but I honestly hated it immediately because of the T-Rex😢 . Fast forward a few years, though—once I actually started getting into movies—and I realized the third one is just plain bad. The first one has everything a perfect remake should have, and while the acting in the second one is a bit weaker, the story remains fantastic—plus, you get way more action and intensity (like that brutal scene where two T-Rexes ambush Eddia, lifting him up by his legs and chest before tearing him apart!). As for the third one? It’s a whole different story. The plot is dull, the characters are incredibly grating—with the exception of Usbesky, who dies far too early—and the Jurassic Park film shouldn't lean so heavily on humor, yet this one tries way too hard. There are only three deaths that actually land, and there is simply way too much CGI. Don't get me wrong, CGI can look great, but if they're going to rely on it that heavily, they might as well make the whole thing in CGI like King Kong! Instead, it looks like someone just drew dinosaurs over a photo; almost every scene feels staged in a studio, giving it this totally artificial vibe.
Keith Kelly3 said:Man... if that happens, I'm low-key terrified it’ll turn into total trash. I read some rumor saying Spielberg mentioned wanting some kind of involvement in the fourth installment... maybe? Either way, I'm dying to see it, though I haven't seen anything solid regarding the production schedule yet.🤷
Steven Spielberg is set to produce, and there's been chatter about some sort of outbreak hitting the island—basically a mission to rescue the dinosaurs. There's also talk involving Biosyn—which plays a massive role in the books, whereas in the first movie, you had Dodgson, that guy who assigned Nedry to steal the dinosaur embryos, being part of Biosyn. Anyway, for me personally, only the first one and the second part really count, mostly because they stayed true to the books and were directed by Steven Spielberg. As for a fourth one? I don't really care either way, as long as it isn't a disaster like the third one was—that movie really gave the whole franchise a bad reputation.
Keith Kelly3 said:Hey, I just recently fell down the rabbit hole after rewatching the first one. Does anyone actually know if or when a fourth installment is coming out? I saw some rumor floating around saying it might drop in 2008(?!)—which sounds totally bogus to me, especially since Spielberg is busy filming Indiana Jones...
A fourth one is expected around 2008, though it won't be directed by Steven Spielberg in the same way the third one was. For Spielberg, the second part felt like the end of the line—the third one was actually helmed by Joe Johnston, and word on the street is he might be stepping back behind the camera for the fourth one too.
I just tried typing Jurassic Park and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAA into the search bar, and you know what? Absolutely nothing comes up. Seriously, what kind of country am I living in? It feels like I'm constantly being bombarded with all this Tarantino nonsense instead! Look, Jurassic Park is hands down my favorite movie of all time—and I’m sure I’m not alone in that feeling (even if I can't find any like-minded people on this specific forum). The film is a remake of Crichton's work, which won three Oscars, and honestly, the movie itself is pure perfection. The characters, the score—which shows John Williams at his absolute peak—the special effects... I mean, it’s from 1993, yet those effects still absolutely crush most of the CGI we see today. The story, everything! It was so impactful that after watching it, I actually started calling Sam Neill "Dr. Grant." Just a fair warning: please don't start any wars over this movie, or I'll end up sending you 75 private messages filled with various insults! And if anyone is planning to watch it, do yourselves a favor and read the books and the comics first—they are all masterpieces.
Daniel Brooks78 said:It’s an absolute classic—this is the exact movie that gave me a lifelong fear of the deep ocean🙂 😁 That soundtrack? It’s enough to make your blood run cold! I like it a lot!
Picture this: you’re out there diving, everything seems totally calm, you glance down into the abyss and see nothing... then you look again, and suddenly, there's this silhouette lurking in the dark 😲
I first saw it when I was only five years old, and honestly, even ten years later, the ocean still creeps me out. By the way, I actually think the movie is much better than the book—the novel felt pretty slow and didn't really hit those horror notes for me.
I felt a genuine pang of sadness when I typed "Jaws" into my search bar today—instead of what I wanted, I just got hit with random stuff about metal bands and random clips. It’s honestly pretty depressing that there isn't even a dedicated thread for Jaws on this forum! To me, this is easily one of the greatest films ever made—forget those other movies people try to push as classics like Jaws-inspired rip-offs. This was actually Steven Spielberg's second feature film, and the characters are nothing short of legendary—especially Quint. While the franchise eventually spawned three sequels, the quality varies wildly: the second one is actually quite good, the third one is teetering on the edge of being total garbage (it would be complete trash if it weren't for all the gore), and the fourth one? That was straight-up radioactive waste. Honestly, they should have just called it quits after the second movie.
Anyone know of any movies set in the future that actually talk about 2007 or anything earlier?
It’s kind of funny when you look back at the timeline—Predator 2 was actually filmed in 1990, even though the movie itself is set in 1997! It's one of those little cinematic quirks that always makes me smile.
Honestly, I actually get a kick out of those scenes in "Jaws"—you know, when that shark finally gets its teeth into Quint and starts dragging him under, and all you can hear is that sickening crunch of ribs and spine snapping.
The scene where Jesus is being scourged with those whips—you know, the ones with metal spikes at the ends? One spike gets snagged deep in his flesh, and then they yank it back so suddenly it just tears away chunks of skin and muscle... honestly, it’s absolutely brutal.