Jurassic Park (Part 2) | Ep #78

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Our two-part 20th anniversary retrospectacular on Jurassic Park continues with a trip back to the island for some sequel bashing and river splashing.      

 

Show Notes: 

03:01 Michael Crichton's The Lost World
06:31 Jurassic Park: The Lost World
11:15 Lost World characters
12:30 Gymnastics
13:44 Cliffhanger
17:03 Interlude: NOFX: "Dinosaurs Will Die"
17:50 Jurassic Park III
31:21 The spinosaurus
29:35 Interlude: Dinosaur Jr.: "Feel the Pain"
30:20 Jurassic Park 4
33:10 The dinomen treatment
34:50 Islands of Adventure: Jurassic Park (see also: Theme Parks (Part 2) | Ep #32)
36:35 Jurassic Park River Adventure - BEGIN SPOILERS
44:45 End spoilers
46:15 Interlude: Weird Al Yankovic: "Jurassic Park"
47:10 Jurassic Park video games
  
See also: Jurassic Park (Part 1) | Ep #77

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Jurassic Park (Part 2) | Ep #78

Jurassic Park (Part 1) | Ep #77

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We've spared no expense for this two-part 20th anniversary retrospectacular! This episode, we travel to Isla Nublar and revisit the movie that made Drew love movies (and made John love helicopters). Oh, and yes, we have a T-rex.      

 

Show Notes: 

04:40 Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park
09:40 Interlude: John Williams: "Jurassic Park Opening Titles"
12:50 Jurassic Park teaser / trailer
20:25 Jurassic effects
23:25 Interlude: John Williams: "Journey to the Island"
24:00 T-rex attack
29:10 Mr. DNA
31:21 Dennis Nedry
38:40 DTS
40:50 Interlude: John Williams: "Theme from Jurassic Park"
41:50 Ian Malcolm: Goldblumity Triumphant
49:28 Swearin' Spielberg
50:15 When dinosaurs ruled the earth
  


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Jurassic Park (Part 1) | Ep #77

Movie Directors: Living Legends (Part 1) | Ep #70

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Lucas. Spielberg.

The glasses. The beard. The movies. The memories. 

 

Show Notes: 

04:15 George Lucas
04:35 Young George

05:10 From Star Wars to Jedi VHS cover
07:00 ILM / Skywalker Sound
10:50 Akira Kurosawa
11:50 Red Tails 
12:47 Herbie
13:15 THX-1138
13:46 American Graffiti
13:58 "Hello, hello, hello!?"
15:50 Interlude: Buddy Holly: "That'll Be the Day" (American Graffiti)
20:40 Indiana Jones series
23:50 Steven Spielberg
24:20 (r)E.T.
31:00 Interlude: John Williams: "Out to Sea" (Jaws)
33:01 Jaws
29:45 The Spielberg filmography
37:55 The Poltergeist controversy
41:35 Hook
45:15 Interlude: "When You're Alone" (Hook)
46:30 Jurassic Park

See also: E.T. | Episode #29



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Movie Directors: Living Legends (Part 1) | Ep #70

Summer Blockbusters | Ep #33

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Finally, the episode you've waited all summer to experience, presented in stunning IMAX 70 mm with thunderous THX sound. You've got your tickets. You've got your popcorn. Now take your seat and tell the guy next to you how excited you are as we overwhelm you with the spectacle of summer movies.*  

Show Notes: 

01:40 June 11, 1993

03:06 Dick Tracy (premiere t-shirt / villains / the kid)

06:47 The Blank action figure

09:30 Interlude: Celebrity Jeopardy: Movies for $400

10:40 Jaws: the first summer blockbuster

15:00 What made the blockbuster

20:45 The smart blockbuster

25:55 Interlude: Meco: "Star Wars"

26:57 The Star Wars phenomenon

27:40 Waves

33:50 Michael Bay: the successful joke

37:10 The Syfy-ification of summer blockbusters

39:25 Interlude: Huey Lewis & The News: "Back in Time"

41:22 Back to the Future: high-concept with heart

42:50 Back-to-Back to the Futures

47:40 "Teasers frustrate me."

48:30 The Devlin/Emmerich Factory

49:05 Independence Day

56:10 We always win 

*This episode was recorded prior to the event that took place in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012. While it contains no direct references to The Dark Knight Rises, we apologize for any such associations that may come to mind and affirm that no disrespect is intended to the victims of that event. 

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Summer Blockbusters | Ep #33

E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial | Ep #29

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Our retrospective series on the movies of 1982 continues with enough Spielbergian praise to make Drew Barrymore blush and an argument for the removal of one of the most iconic scenes in movie history. Can't listen right now? That's ok, take your time. We'll. Be. Right. Here.    

Show Notes: 

05:10 John's Kodak moment with E.T.

06:56 Elliot, the alienated child
18:57 Too much Star Wars?

20:10 Interlude: The Dinner Scene
24:30 Keys

33:55 Interlude: Escape

35:01 The Bike Chase

36:20 Over the Moon

38:20 John Williams: "Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye"

56:40 Christmas (Catch Me If You Can)

59:28 Super 8 / Attack the Block

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | Ep #29