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Massive Dino Destruction In New ‘Jurassic World’ Trailer, Yet I’m Worried…
The online critics haven’t been too kind to Jurassic World, the Jurassic Park sequel opening in theaters June 12th. They’ve been slamming everything from the early trailers to the (unfinished) CGI, the weak poster art, and even an alleged misogynistic clip with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.
With the release only a few months away, Universal Pictures is hoping to silence the critics with this new “world trailer” premiere that boasts a plethora of chaos and dinosaur destruction. There’s a lot of really interesting story plots revealed, one that focuses on the new dinosaur. As we should all know by now, the Jurassic World scientists create a hybrid with DNA from various dinos. The trailer reveals that new dinosaur attractions aren’t enough to keep customers coming (a ridiculous notion by itself), so they are forced to play God and create this Indominous Rex (the elusive D-Rex). What happens, according to the trailer, is that it’s too big, fast, smart and strong for them to contain, so it gets loose on the park. While the visitors are in danger, the trailer also reveals that the Indominous Rex is also killing all of the park’s dinos “for sport”. As this is going on, life repeats itself as a few unlucky humans are trapped in the park, cowering in fear, as the creations are running amoke around them. Apparently, Chris Pratt’s ability to tame Velociraptors is the only way to save the day (gathering this from the trailer).
The footage does look crazy, and the CGI is remarkably better (clearly the work is close to or actually finished), but I’m not impressed. Honestly, I’m feeling disappointed and even a bit worried. First, I think Universal revealed way too much, which is just going to take away from the initial viewing impact. Second, I’m not exactly sure what they’ve done to further the story as it really does feel like a rehash with a new dinosaur (many of the trailer moments even look similar to Steven Spielberg’s 1993 Jurassic Park). But the thing that annoys me most of all is the CGI.
We’re talking about dinosaurs here, and while I don’t expect the filmmakers to build life-sized animals, I do expect them to retain some of the spirit of the original. When the first film was made, Spielberg couldn’t utilize CGI the way we can now, but I refuse to believe he would have done things differently. Everything in the trailer, whether it is or not, looks like it’s CGI. It all looks fake. Go back and watch some clips from Jurassic Park. What you’ll notice is that extreme close-ups of various dinosaurs are physical props. There were Raptor claws created for effect right down to a giant T-Rex head that was used for the iconic attack scene when the park’s security is shut down. When I see a movie that’s littered in CGI is looks like a video game to me. Jurassic World looks like a video game to me. And I don’t care how good the CGI is, there’s nothing in the trailer that suggests an ounce of realism. When this happens, my brain checks out, and I’m worried that this is going to happen when I’m in a theater, too…
Thoughts?
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judy Greer, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Katie McGrath, Lauren Lapkus and Nick Robinson all star.
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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including ‘The Crow: Salvation’ on Blu-ray
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
The Guyver 4K UHD from Unearthed Films
The Guyver will merge onto 4K UHD + Blu-ray + CD on May 21 via Unearthed Films. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name, the 1991 sci-fi superhero film has been newly restored in 4K from the original, R-rated 35mm camera negative.
Special effects legends Steve Wang (Predator) and Screaming Mad George (Society) co-direct from a script by Jon Purdy. Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu, Jack Armstrong, Jimmie Walker, Michael Berryman, David Gale, and Jeffrey Combs star. Brian Yuzna (Re-Animator, Society) produces.
New special features include: a commentary by George and Wang; interviews with George and Yuzna; suit tests, outtakes, and a gag reel with commentary; and a gallery. A soundtrack CD composed by Matthew Morse (Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker) and a booklet are also included.
Return of the Living Dead Figures from Super 7
If you ever wonder about all the different ways of dying, you’ll be pleased to know that The Return of the Living Dead‘s Tarman and Trash are joining Super 7’s ReAction Figures line.
Priced at $20, each retro-style toy stands 3.75″ and has five points of articulation. They’ll ship in April.
Cry-Baby 4K UHD from Kino Lorber
While we may have to wait a bit longer for John Waters’ next filthy film, you’ll soon be able to shed a tear to his 1990 musical comedy Cry-Baby on 4K UHD. The disc drops on May 28 courtesy of Kino Lorber.
The 85-minute theatrical cut has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision/HDR, while the 91-minute director’s cut has been newly restored in 4K from a combination of the original camera negative, the director’s cut interpositive, and an up-res of the SD master.
Johnny Depp leads an ensemble cast that includes Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, Traci Lords, Polly Bergen, Troy Donahue, Mink Stole, Joe Dallesandro, Joey Heatherton, David Nelson, Patricia Hearst, and Willem Dafoe.
Special features include: a new commentary by Waters; new interviews with Waters, Locane, Lords, Pop, Lake, Hearst, Stole, actors Darren E. Burrows and Stephen Mailer, casting director Pat Moran, cinematographer David Insley, and hair stylist Howard Preston; It Came from Baltimore featurette; and deleted scenes.
Godzilla Minus One Poster from Toho
In honor of Godzilla Minus One‘s Academy Award win, Toho has teamed up with Bottleneck Gallery to release a lenticular version of the film’s artwork.
The 24×36 poster is printed on 4mm polystyrene and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Priced at $200, the timed edition is up for pre-order through March 24 and is expected to ship in June.
The Crow: Salvation Blu-ray from Scream Factory
Amidst all the talk about The Crow remake, The Crow: Salvation has flown onto Blu-ray via Scream Factory. Limited to 1,620, the 2000 third installment in the franchise is available for $29.98 exclusively in the Shout Factory webstore.
Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) directs from a script by Chip Johannessen (Dexter, Homeland), based on the comic book character created by James O’Barr. Kirsten Dunst, Eric Mabius, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, William Atherton, and Fred Ward star.
Archival special features include: a commentary by Nalluri, Mabius, producer Jeff Most, composer Marco Beltrami, and production designer Maia Javan; Behind the Scenes, Behind the Makeup, Production Design, and Who’s That Bird? featurettes; an image gallery; and the trailer.
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