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This April, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated conclusion of The Handmaid’s Tale to the much-anticipated streaming release of Jude Law‘s The Order. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Hulu in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Arrival (April 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Arrival is a sci-fi drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 1998 short story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang, the 2016 film follows Louise Banks, a linguist, as she is enlisted by the Army to communicate with the aliens who have recently arrived on Earth.

Here at JoBlo Horror Originals we talk a lot about gateway horror films. Depending on the generation you belong to, that can be a few different things. Kids of the 70s will always have Jaws as an introduction to horror and that movie is still a great way to introduce newer generations to the genre after almost 50 years. Two of my favorites from the 80’s, and two films that both my sons have seen, are The Gate and The Monster Squad. Again, both great and both still hold up as not only fun horror flicks but great ways to ease in the younger crowd. As a kid born in 1985, I am much more a child of the 90s so even if you hadn’t read the title of the video you clicked, you could probably guess that I saw Jurassic Park in theaters, it scared and enthralled me and made me want more.

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Horror films are designed to be exciting. The scares tend to work better with a surge of adrenaline, and the same techniques that feed action movies can make for very effective horror with just a few tweaks. Certain tropes readily work with both, such as chase scenes. Also, the action movie trope of a cart and mouse scene in a building between protagonist and antagonist easily lends itself to the horror genre.

It's no surprise that action-packed monster movies embrace both genres, and some of the greatest genre films stand almost perfectly balanced between the two. Action-horror movies often make a great introduction to scary movies for newcomers. The best of them also hold up well to multiple viewings by remaining as exciting and enjoyable the 20th time as the first. These films also include several classics by some of the most noted directors in the medium.

As tastes change, some movies can fall out of fashion, but a rare few actually improve as the years pass. There is no shortage of movies which have aged poorly. Even some which were once considered classics, such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Annie Hall and Dumbo, have some problematic elements which mean they aren't as popular now as they once were. Not very many movies actually get better with age.

For a movie to get better with age, it helps if it has an original streak. Time is often kind to more creative movies which break the mold, as they eventually find an audience that appreciates them. They can also become trendsetters, and their scores of imitators only serve to highlight the quality of the original. This also happens with exceptional movies that start long-running franchises, since these franchises can spend years trying and failing to recapture what makes the original so unique.

Over 30 years after the release of Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum has finally explained why Steven Spielberg changed elements of his character from Michael Crichton's novel. Goldblum plays Dr. Ian Malcolm in Spielberg's seminal 1993 movie. As well as uttering the famous lines, "Life, uh, finds a way," and "That is one big pile of sh*t," Ian is the reason Alan (Sam Neill), Ellie (Laura Dern), and the two children survive the iconic T. rex attack. In the novel, Ian Malcom acts as Crichton's mouthpiece to the events unfolding in the park. But Spielberg's movie makes a noticeable change to the character.

Jurassic Park PG-13 Release Date June 11, 1993Director Steven SpielbergCast Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin FerreroRuntime 127

Sitting down with Vanity Fair, Jeff Goldblum re-watched some of his most beloved movies, including Jurassic Park. Whilst re-watching the T. Rex attack, Goldblum revealed that...

Samuel L. Jackson's iconic movie roles showcase his ability to steal the screen, even in brief appearances. Moments like "Hold onto your butts" in Jurassic Park define Jackson's charisma and impact on popular culture. From intense dramas to animated films, Jackson's versatility and acting chops shine through in every role.

Warning: Article Mentions Slavery and Racism.Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most iconic actors of modern times, with the ability to appear as naturally in a billion-dollar blockbuster as he does in a movie on a smaller, more intimate scale. Jackson has a host of incredible movie roles, a statement highlighted by the fact that he is the highest-grossing actor of all time (via EverPresent). However, it is certain moments involving his characters within these movies that have made him such a great actor.

Over his prolific career, Jackson has demonstrated his ability to constantly steal the screen,...

Hollywood has grown more reliant on special effects, but practical effects can provide an authentic feel. Classic movies like Jurassic Park balance practical and CGI effects for incredible scenes. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Independence Day, and It used practical effects for iconic moments, boosting realism.

Older and more recent movies alike occasionally utilize practical effects that might as well be CGI with how realistic they look. Since this technology became more widely available, Hollywood has arguably become too dependent on special effects. Some movies are completely overwhelmed by green screen settings and motion capture characters, resulting in an overall feeling of it being fake, even if nothing in particular looks all that bad. The best way to avoid weird CGI moments people can't unsee is to stick to practical effects.

However, some hilariously unconvincing practical effects in movies are proof that it is not a guaranteed method; it requires a...

Michael Crichton's partnership with Steven Spielberg led to critical success, starting with Jurassic Park. Crichton's foresight into science fiction themes attracted lucrative adaptations in film & television. Crichton transformed from a struggling filmmaker to a golden goose revered for his futuristic storytelling.

Directors like Steven Spielberg have long sought source work from the literary world, hoping to adapt great works of science fiction into feature films. Even a generational directing talent like Spielberg required a writing voice that could use real-world science to explain the fantastical events in a science fiction film. Luckily, early in Spielberg's career as a TV director he met just such a writer, Michael Crichton.

Crichton wrote the source novels and script drafts for some of the most successful franchises in film and TV, including Jurassic Park, the 1973 movie Westworld, the 1996 hit Twister, and the 15-season-long medical series ER. Crichton came from an impressive academic pedigree,...

Scarlett Johansson confirms starring in Jurassic World 4, expressing excitement as a long-time fan of the franchise. The Jurassic Park sensation continued with Jurassic World Dominion hitting the billion-dollar mark, despite mixed reviews. Jurassic World 4 will be directed by Gareth Edwards with a script penned by David Koepp, which promises a fresh story.

Scarlett Johansson has confirmed that shell star in the next installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, which as of right now is only known as Jurassic World 4. First premiering in 1993, Steven Spilebergs Jurassic Park became a global sensation, earning over $1 billion dollars at the box office, thus spawning an entire franchise of feature films and television shows. The latest entry in the long-running series, Jurassic World Dominion, also managed to reach the coveted billion dollar mark, despite failing to connect with critics, as the movie only holds a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

During a press event for her upcoming film,...

When you think of the theatrical summer behemoth that is Jurassic Park, the very last thing you think of is its script by David Koepp. The Steven Spielberg-led film about dinosaurs brought back to life with horrific consequences was a massive hit for Universal Pictures.

The film cleverly blended adventure and action with horror and sci-fi in an unstoppable vehicle that completely changed the way we saw movies in 1993. Special effects were no longer a beautiful experiment. They were part of the magic.

And again, the script behind Jurassic Park is often the least thing people remember about it, which is very unfortunate. The screenplay, based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name, was helmed by David Koepp, a fascinating case of a writer capable of writing blockbuster films who seldom gets mentioned when films become successful.

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Stomping onto a poster in bright shades of red and black is the deadly and feared Tyrannosaurus Rex in a new design by Andrew Swainson for Vice Press Open House and Collider has the exclusive first look. Theres nothing quite like the original Jurassic Park and this poster proves that even more than three decades later, the thrill, fear, and excitement can still be depicted in new and innovative ways. Showing off a set of razor-sharp chompers, the T-Rex is salivating at the idea that her dinner is just a few steps away. The gargantuan beast can be seen holding a tree in her giant yet tiny hands as Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), and Muldoon (Bob Peck) attempt to speed away in a beautiful recreation of one of the most iconic scenes from the movie.

Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum both share a love for the soulful and memorable Triceratops from the original Jurassic Park movie. Sizzling with nostalgia, Sam Neill opts for the treacherous chicken-like dinosaurs as his favorites in the Jurassic Park franchise. After reinvigorating the series, Jurassic World 4 is set to revamp the franchise again with Gareth Edwards at the helm and rumored star Scarlet Johansson.

Having worked with dinosaurs in several movies of the Jurassic Park franchise, Og stars Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill have each revealed which dinosaur is their personal favorite. Despite there being many different breeds of prehistoric beasts to choose from, it seems that one particular dinosaur from the original movie really resonated with two of the stars that encountered it.

Jurassic Park PG-13Adventure Sci-Fi Release DateJune 11, 1993DirectorSteven SpielbergCastSam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin FerreroRuntime127Main GenreAdventureWritersMichael Crichton,...

Steven Spielberg made dinosaur noises on the set of Jurassic Park to cue the cast's reactions. Sam Neill and Laura Dern recalled humorous memories of Spielberg's "terrifying" roars while pretending to be a T-Rex or Velociraptor during filming. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director J.A. Bayona provided actors with dinosaur sounds during filming, a noticeable difference from Spielberg's dinosaur impersonations.

The main cast of Jurassic Park have plenty of memories of filming the dinosaur movie that changed the face of prehistoric films forever, but none funnier than their recollection of director Steven Spielberg making dinosaur noises on set. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum recently spoke to Empire for a special celebratory edition of the magazine, recalling memories of their time being beseiged by dinosaurs.

Jurassic Park PG-13Adventure Sci-Fi Release DateJune 11, 1993DirectorSteven SpielbergCastSam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin FerreroRuntime127Main GenreAdventureWritersMichael Crichton, David...

Indiana Jones' grand adventures have brought him up against some of the world's toughest adversaries. His upcoming venture, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle could be one of his most challenging yet. It will see the archaeologist take on the criminal Emmerich Ross. Xbox's Developer Direct recently dropped some exciting gameplay footage for the new Indiana Jones video game, resulting in eager fans sharing their favorite Indiana Jones baddies who are not Nazis.

While Emmerich Ross is said to ally himself with the Nazis in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, many Indiana Jones antagonists are not in allegiance with Germany's fascist regime. These characters push the archaeologist to the very limits of his quests to obtain various fascinating artifacts and ensure that he needs his wits to emerge unscathed. Indiana Jones' globetrotting journeys are perilous and are undoubtedly made harder by the numerous enemies he makes along the way.

With November approaching on Prime Video, we tick ever closer to the day when the first half of Invincible Season 2 will be dropping. It's not a cure-all, as we still have to wait who knows how many months for the closing half, but it's something, at least for fans of the TV show. Coming soon, you too can witness Omni Man commit more war crimes.

However, Prime Video's movies will also have a good month in November. There are plenty of movies perfect for those with the entertainment level of a teenage boy, to be sure. Action, sci-fi, and rom-coms are thrown in for the sake of diversity. Let's break down what's coming to Prime Video in November 2023.

Jurassic Park Available to Stream on Prime Video on Nov. 1

Jurassic Park Release Date June 11, 1993 Director Steven Spielberg Cast Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero Rating...

Muldoon's death scene in Jurassic Park is iconic and adds to the thrilling nature of the film, but it also creates a plot hole that is left unresolved by the end of the movie. The film's groundbreaking CGI, suspenseful storytelling, and strong cast contribute to its enduring legacy, but they can't overshadow the plot hole left by Muldoon's abandonment. Despite the oversight, leaving Muldoon behind adds to the narrative and pacing of the movie, heightening the stakes for the characters and creating a sense of survival in the dangerous environment of Jurassic Park.

Jurassic Park's best death scene may contribute to the iconic thematic elements of the thrilling adventure movie, but it also creates a major ending plot hole. Although the film is a '90s cult classic, it also creates its own inconsistencies that are difficult to accept while enjoying the timeless film. Jurassic Park's enduring legacy is certainly deserved,...

Jurassic Park will hit theaters again on Aug. 25 in celebration of the Steven Spielberg pic’s 30th anniversary. The movie will be re-released in RealD 3D-equipped theaters across North America.

Jurassic Park was converted to 3D in 2013 for the film’s 20th anniversary. The original 1993 release of the film shattered box office records, setting a new benchmark at the time for the highest-grossing film in history with $357M domestic, $978M worldwide. The pic’s 2013 re-release grossed an additional $45M stateside. The total lifetime total of the Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum movie is $404.2M domestic, and $1.1 billion worldwide.

Early showings of the 3D-exclusive presentation will begin at 4pm on Thursday, August 24.

“There’s truly no better way to see Jurassic Park than on the big screen,” said Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal Pictures. “The monumental impact it made back in 1993 stands as a true testament...

Ten years ago, Steven Spielberg‘s classic dinosaur movie Jurassic Park was given the 3D treatment for a twentieth anniversary theatrical re-release. Now the 3D version of Jurassic Park is set to return to theatres for the film’s thirtieth anniversary. The folks at ComicBook.com noticed that tickets for Jurassic Park 3D screenings are already available for purchase on the Regal Movies website.

Here’s how Regal promotes the re-release: “Experience one of the biggest films in motion picture history with director Steven Spielberg’s ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. Featuring Academy Award-winning visual effects and groundbreaking filmmaking that has been hailed as ‘a triumph of special effects artistry’, this epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators.

One thing that distinguishes 1993's Jurassic Park from a host of other Steven Spielberg films from the late 1980s and early 1990s is the cast. Unlike most blockbusters of the period, Spielberg opted to stay away from big names: Sam Neill's most prominent Hollywood role prior to his outing as Alan Grant had been opposite Sean Connery as the second-in-command of a Soviet submarine in The Hunt for Red October (1990), while Laura Dern – now bona fide Hollywood royalty – had only lately come to prominence with performances in dramas such as Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) and Rambling Rose (1991).

This approach extended to the film's supporting cast, with only Richard Attenborough (Hammond) and, to a lesser extent, a pre-Independence Day Jeff Goldblum (Malcolm) having big-name recognition. It's no wonder that three other members of the cast get surprisingly little acknowledgment from audiences – despite the fact that their pitch-perfect work in...

Jurassic Park's most iconic moments feature the Velociraptors and the T-Rex, but it's the human characters that make the scenes memorable, and their absence in the sequels is why they failed. The original 1993 movie was revolutionary, as no other action movie had seamlessly intertwined digital and practical effects. While it's a little more obvious now, at the time, it was impossible to decipher between the two. Seeing the gigantic creatures on the big screen was jaw-dropping, and there had been nothing like it before, and there hasn't been much like it since, not even in the sequels.

However, while the dinosaurs are undeniably a big appeal of the franchise, it's easy to overlook the real heroes, Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), and John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). Everything from their iconic outfits to their different stances on the idea of genetically modified dinosaurs...

Robert Muldoon's (Bob Peck) death in Jurassic Park is one of the most controversial, as the character doesn't die in the book and he arguably didn't deserve to be killed. While the original 1993 Jurassic Park is full of human-eating dinosaurs, there are only three major on-screen deaths in the film, after the terrifying opening. The first is Donald Gennaro (Martin Ferrero), the lawyer who gets eaten by the T-Rex, and the second is Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight), the disgruntled park employee who is killed by a Dilophosaurus. But while audiences don't exactly empathize with those deaths given how malicious and vindictive the characters are, one that has always felt somewhat underserved is Muldoon's death.

Muldoon is Jurassic Park's bravest character, as he's the militant warden of Jurassic Park who is hired by John Hammond, but he's killed by a velociraptor in one of the movie's most intense scenes.

Line of Duty is over, perhaps for good. It’s time to dismantle that evidence wall, file the exhibits away, and close the door on AC-12. With H unmasked, we can all rest our adrenal glands and get back to a healthy, Jimmy Nesbitt-free sleep pattern.

Once that’s achieved, if you start to feel the itch for more seismic shocks and sleights-of-hand, here are a few suggestions of what to watch next – eight TV thrillers that provide similar doses of double-dealing, truth-concealing, witness-squealing, case-breaking shenanigans. Add your own recommendations below!

Bodyguard

Bodyguard proved that there was life after the Red Wedding for Richard Madden. His performance as David Budd, a former combat soldier living a new – and equally dangerous – life as a Principal Protection Officer (Ppo) in the London Met deservedly netted him a Golden Globe and a Scottish Bafta award.

Budd’s job protecting the abrasive yet vulnerable...

A real-life Jurassic Park is not outside the realm of possibility, at least according to Elon Musk's business partner Max Hodak. The co-founder of Musk's company Neuralink, Hodak has created a bit of a stir with a recent tweet posted on his official Twitter account. While it's difficult to determine the seriousness of the tweet, Hodak seems to suggest that Neuralink has the necessary funds and technology to theoretically build Jurassic Park.

"We could probably build Jurassic Park if we wanted to," Hodak announced. "Wouldn't be genetically authentic dinosaurs but [shrugging emoji]. maybe 15 years of breeding + engineering to get super exotic novel species."

we could probably build jurassic park if we wanted to. wouldn’t be genetically authentic dinosaurs but...

Forget the initial, awe-inspiring dinosaur reveal as John Williams' incredible score swells, or the Tyrannosaurus Rex chase scene, or even the oft-memed Jeff Goldblum shirtless scene, the most iconic moment in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park is when Samuel L. Jackson turns to his boss and proclaims..."Hold onto your butts!" As if the line was not good enough all on its own, there is even a delightful anecdote to go along with it, which the movie's writer David Koepp recently revealed.

"One is a very simple line, it's only four words, but I like the way it came to be in the movie in that people liked it. I was finishing Death Becomes Her when I was writing Jurassic Park, and we had an ending that was really disastrous at first from one of these horrible test screenings where they almost kill you.""So we'd very quickly gone out...

Jurassic Park was originally released in 1993, but new behind-the-scenes information is still coming out about the Steven Spielberg classic. As revealed in newly-unearthed storyboards from the movie, park owner John Hammond was originally supposed to die. In the scene, Hammond is hiding away in Visitor Center's Control Room after the dinosaurs break free from their enclosures. He is standing near a tabletop model of the park when a velociraptor barges in and tackles him onto the table, ripping him apart on a miniature version of the resort. The attack would have also broken an incubator with eggs, which is a moment that didn't make it into the final product either.

For those who've read the original novel by Michael Crichton, it won't be surprising to know John Hammond was meant to be killed off. The character dies in the book as well in a demise that seems even more unpleasant.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom arrived in theaters this summer and was a giant blockbuster hit. But it still can't quite compete with the original classic Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1994. Younger fans who've never gotten to experience that first exciting sci-fi dino thriller the way it was meant to be seen are in luck, as Jurassic Park is stomping its way back to a theater near you very soon.

Few films have excited a generation of moviegoers as much as Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. In honor of its 25th anniversary, Fathom Events and Universal Pictures are bringing Spielberg's revolutionary 1993 action-adventure film back to movie theaters nationwide this September.

Jurassic Park will play in more than 500 movie theaters across the U.S. on Sunday, September 16, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time); and at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, and Wednesday, September 19. Tickets...

It doesn't matter how many times you watch Jurassic Park (thanks, ITV2!), Steven Spielberg's '90s dinosaur classic still has the ability to conjure up feelings of awe and wonder.

22 years on from Jurassic Park's original release - and with sequel Jurassic World in cinemas now - we go back to where it all began to pick out the best moments from the trailblazing blockbuster.

1. "Welcome to Jurassic Park!"

Spielberg keeps Jurassic Park's big dino reveal under wraps so that the lead characters - Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) - discover the prehistoric characters as the audience does. "Welcome to Jurassic Park!" Richard Attentborough's John Hammond exclaims as we watch a pair of Brontosauri striding majestically through a lake.

2. "I'm simply saying that life finds a way."

For a movie built on size and spectacle, Jurassic Park is surprisingly...

I am the prime demographic for this movie, and I found it only sort of inoffensively blah. Chris Pratt: He’s no Jeff Goldblum. I’m “biast” (pro): love love love love love the original trilogy (yes, all of them)

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

I cried, my geek peeps. I cried at the opening of Jurassic World. Not at the bit where a baby dino cracks itself out of an egg, though that is awesome and in the world of this movie you know that someone has created @EmergencyCuteDinoBabies on Twitter and it is Everything.

No, I cried at the helicopter shot swooping in over Jurassic World — the park is open! — because I want this to be real. Why isn’t it real? Why haven’t we scienced into existence dinosaurs right outta the past? I know...

My journey with Jurassic Park has its ups and downs. I was just a shade over 16-years-old when the film hit theaters in 1993 and my interest in the movie was sparked by having read Michael Crichton's novel from which it was based. To ask me now, I couldn't detail the differences versus the book and the film (though this video helps with that) other than to remember the book featured a lot more dinosaurs and was a bit more mature than Steven Spielberg's adaptation, from a screenplay co-written by Crichton and David Koepp (Angels & Demons, Spider-Man). So, that summer in June, myself and three friends ventured into the theater to see dinosaurs come to life and that's what we got. Perhaps it was my age, perhaps it was having read the books, but I remember being vaguely underwhelmed, though at the same time I remember pretending I had...

Jurassic Park

Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp

Directed by Steven Spielberg

USA, 1993

“What have they got in there, King Kong”, quips Dr. Ian Malcolm as a computer-driven Land Cruiser slides along its railed path through a massive wooden gate that is designed to look prehistoric, welcoming them to “Jurassic Park”. Billionaire John Hammond has done the impossible and brought dinosaurs back from extinction—then built a park around them as cheesy as any zoo attraction or Disney theme park.

For many who came of age around 1993, both the novel and the movie Jurassic Park are likely to both be pop culture milestone experiences. The film is a beautiful marriage of material and talent, bringing to life a childhood dinosaur fantasy with state of the art filmmaking technology. Steven Spielberg had been refining his instincts as both a director and producer of some of the best family-friendly adventures of the previous decade,...

The opening of the world’s most dangerous theme park, Jurassic World, is less than six months away and after that explosive first teaser, that feels like six months too long. Along with the classic dino staples, the preview offered a whole new Jurassic experience for the seasoned fan. Perhaps the most controversial – and by that we mean, utterly badass – moment arose towards the end of the trailer in which Chris Pratt’s dino expert releases a row of caged raptors. And they charge alongside him while he cruises through the jungle on a motorbike in pursuit of an even bigger hybrid dino that’s been set loose.

Well, if the sight of that head-scratcher got you revved up for next summer, then cop a load of this latest photo to emerge. Taking to his Twitter account, director Colin Trevorrow tweeted the following message along with the joyous image: “Happy Holidays from the editing room.

Arriving earlier than expected, Universal has debuted the first trailer for Jurassic World in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. And with it comes our first real look at this true sequel to the 1993 original Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg. While Spielberg is back as a producer this time out, the reigns have been handed over to Colin Trevorrow, best known for his low budget time travel comedy Safety Not Guaranteed. Word is still out on whether this will live up to the standards set by beloved franchise, but there is no denying that the footage is exciting, beautifully shot, and holds quite a few surprises of its own. It also carefully plays to our nostalgia for the first movie, which is now more than twenty years old. Paying homage to classic shots, and bringing back some important visual references, this first Jurassic World sneak peek recalls what has come before it like a champ.

Every once in a while, a television drama comes along that perfectly encapsulates the mood of the time in which it was made. In the 1980s - a decade best remembered in the United Kingdom for Thatcherism and the omnipresent threat of nuclear war - that drama was Edge of Darkness.

With its 30th anniversary fast approaching, Troy Kennedy Martin's eco-thriller is being afforded a welcome repeat showing on BBC Four - starting tonight (June 30) at 10pm.

Edge of Darkness - a six-part serial - is the story of Ronnie Craven, a Yorkshire police detective who initiates an off-the-books enquiry into his daughter's murder, only to discover that her death has broader political implications.

Soon, Craven is drawn into a world of corrupt politics and eco-terrorism, culminating in an ill-fated excursion into a radioactive waste facility known as 'Northmoor' - the hub of a power-hungry plot by malevolent forces.

Ever since Jurassic World was first announced, fans have been wondering if any of the Jurassic Park cast members will be coming back. Director Colin Trevorrow confirmed that one of the original actors will be making a return, although it might not be someone you expect.

Here's what the filmmaker had to say in an interview with IGN.

"I know a lot of fans want to see the original characters back. They're iconic. But I respect those actors too much to shoehorn them into this story for my own sentimental reasons. Jurassic Park isn't about the bad luck of three people who keep getting thrown into the same situation. The only reason they'd go back to that island is if the screenwriters contrived a reason for them to go. But there is a character from the first film who makes sense in our world. This hasn't been announced yet, but B.

Tom Hiddleston is a talented, talented man. This won't come as a shock to many – the British actor is currently winning raves for his Coriolanus in the West End, has made himself indispensable to the Marvel Universe despite originally being conceived as a one-shot villain, and is gearing up to star in Guillermo del Toro and Ben Wheatley's next projects.

But Hiddleston's talents go far beyond the normal bounds of the stage and screen. Forget a triple threat – he's closer to an octuple threat.

As everybody's favourite trickster god turns 33, Digital Spy takes a look back at just a few of his key skills.

Singing

One thing you're going to learn from this list is that Hiddleston knows how to work a crowd. While promoting upcoming animated adventure The Pirate Fairy at Disney's D23 Expo, Hiddleston took a moment to serenade the rapt audience with a rendition of Jungle Book classic 'The Bare Necessities',...

'If I'm wrong, I'm insane. If I'm right, it's worse': in conspiracy films – from Rosemary's Baby to State of Play – solving the crime does not bring peace. Michael Newton investigates a rich cinematic genre

Some believe that JFK was shot by his driver, some that Bobby Kennedy was killed by one of his guards; some believe the world is ruled by a Yale fraternity, some by lizard-aliens in disguise; some believe that Obama is a Communist mole; some that, back in 1966, Paul McCartney died. These notions are, at best, deluded; but as potential pitches for an as yet unmade Hollywood movie, they might just secure the contract. For, in movies, you can believe that the moon shots were faked, or that men are replacing their wives with compliant robots, or that space shuttles are firing earthquake-inducing weapons, or that the world itself is a delusion – and in each case you could be proved right.

Every self-respecting Jurassic Park fan knows intimately the 1993 classic’s opening scene, in which a foolhardy man in a safari outfit who underestimates the power of velociraptors gets an employee eaten by a dinosaur. Some of you may even still wake up in the middle of the night shouting “Shoot her! Shoooot herrrr!” a la actor Bob Peck.

Well, here’s some good news, Jp junkies: the raptor cage from that iconic Steven Spielberg movie is currently up for grabs on eBay, and it can be yours for the low, low price of $99,900 (and counting).

The set piece was put...

Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park is one of the best film adaptations of a novel ever, one of the best monster movies ever, one of the best displays of FX wizardry ever, one of the best summer blockbusters ever, and one of the best sci-fi/horror movies ever. Jurassic Park is one of the best films, period.

Predictably, the two sequels failed to live up to that insane level of precedent, and for the most part, managed to piss people off. While Jurassic Park succeeded in giving us human characters we cared about, thanks to a wonderful cast (Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Wayne Knight, Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, the list goes on..), the sequels relied solely on FX wizardry that wasn’t nearly as impressive as that Spielberg’s initial entry in the franchise.

With Safety Not Guaranteed director Colin Trevorrow taking over the reins of the franchise,...

Interview Duncan Bowles 14 Aug 2013 - 07:41

Ahead of his scene-stealing role in 2 Guns, Bill Paxton talks about auditioning, Edge Of Tomorrow, and playing Hudson in Aliens...

Bill Paxton is a legend. Here at Den Of Geek, he needs little introduction, as his work with James Cameron alone has been enough to secure his reputation as a cinema icon - from the small role as a punk in The Terminator, to the hysterical Hudson in Aliens, as well as a sleazy Simon In True Lies and a rather more grounded Brock in Titanic, there’s nothing he hasn’t excelled at.

While Paxton’s mortality rate in movies is high enough to give Sean Bean a run for his money – he has the dubious honour of dying by Terminator, Predator and Alien, although there’s some debate about whether his character dies during the T-800 scuffle - the beauty of his...

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Southcliffe director Sean Durkin talks to us about the shooting spree drama, his influences, cast, Mad Men and more...

Four-part drama Southcliffe comes to Channel 4 this Sunday the 4th of August at 9pm. The story of a small town coping with the aftermath of a shooting spree, and from a script by Red Riding and The Unloved's Tony Grisoni, it promises to be a tough, but worthwhile ride.

We spoke to Us indie director Sean Durkin, whose Martha Marcy May Marlene won him well-deserved acclaim in 2011, about not making feel-good drama, not judging characters’ actions, and what drew him to work in English television…

First of all, belated congratulations on Martha Marcy May Marlene, it’s a tremendous piece of work, and one of the most empathetic films I’ve seen in a long while. Was that your aim?

It’s funny you say that.

Experience one of the most influential films in motion-picture history with director Steven Spielberg ’s ultimate thrill ride Jurassic Park 3D. To commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary, the epic blockbuster has been remastered with advanced 3D formatting that presents the Academy Award®-winning visual effects in a fashion that was unimaginable during the film’s first release. Jurassic Park 3D will be available on Blu-ray™ 3D, a 2D version of the film on Blu-ray™, DVD, UltraViolet™ and Digital Download with an all-new 3D bonus feature on April 23, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton , Jurassic Park 3D stars Sam Neill (The Piano, The Hunt for Red October),Laura Dern (HBO’s “Enlightened,” Little Fockers), Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day, The Switch) and Richard Attenborough(Elizabeth, The Great Escape) as they embark on a larger-than-life adventure that can now be experienced in 3D for a visceral in-home experience.

Will the 3D rerelease of Spielberg's '90s blockbuster trail Cameron's and Lucas' at the domestic box office? Directed by Steven Spielberg the 3D rerelease of the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park should end up with $17-18 million at the Us / Canada box office this weekend (April 6-8), after having brought in an estimated $7 million at 2,771 theaters this past Friday, according to studio figures found on the web site Box Office Mojo. Please scroll down for comparisions to the 3D box-office performances of George Lucas' The Phantom Menace and James Cameron's Titanic. Originally released two decades ago, the sci-fier / thriller starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Richard Attenborough earned $357.06 million back then, or approx. $694 million in current dollars. Worldwide, the film pulled in $557.62 million, or approximately $896 million in 2013 dollars, for an adjusted worldwide total of close to $1.6 billion. See also: "Colin Trevorrow Jurassic Park 4 director." Pictured above: Laura Dern,...

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 15 pairs of family movie 4-packs up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly anticipated “Jurassic Park in 3D”!

“Jurassic Park in 3D,” which opens on April 5, 2013 in IMAX and 3D and is rated “PG-13,” stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Bd Wong, Wayne Knight, Gerald R. Molen and Miguel Sandoval from director Steven Spielberg and writer Michael Crichton based on the novel by Michael Crichton.

When you enter to win below, make sure to answer whether you’d prefer two or four tickets! To win your free “Jurassic Park in 3D” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago.

Jp 3D preview in early April at the Academy's Goldwyn theater, Life of Pi screening, and panel discussions: AMPAS focuses on various 'breakthroughs in visual effects' in Hollywood movies The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a special preview of Steven Spielberg's 1993 sci-fier / adventure Jurassic Park, recently converted to 3D, on April 2 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater located on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. (Pictured above: A famished Tyrannosaurus Rex considers eating a cab, wheels and all.) The preview is part of a series of evenings that will tackle "breakthroughs in visual effects" in American cinema. The series ends on May 6, following a screening of Ang Lee's 3D drama / adventure / fantasy Life of Pi, also to be held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. According to AMPAS's press release, the JP3D preview will feature a discussion following the film. In attendance will be several of the movie's crew members,...

The Steven Spielberg blockbuster classic Jurassic Park is returning to theaters this April in 3D and IMAX, to commemorate its 20th Anniversary. Universal Pictures has released three more TV spots full of all the best moments from this iconic thriller that launched one of the most beloved franchises in movie history. Relive Jurassic Park like never before this spring.

Jurassic Park 3D - TV Spot Fast

Jurassic Park 3D - TV Spot Hold On

Jurassic Park 3D - TV Spot Heartbeat

Jurassic Park 3D comes to theaters April 5th, 2013 and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg.

A new motion poster for Jurassic Park 3D shows us what waits beyond the first poster that debuted back in November. Director Steven Spielberg oversaw the restoration and 3D conversion of his 1993 classic starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, that will bring fans closer to these massive dinosaurs than they've ever been before. You can also check out the original one-sheet below this innovative motion poster.

Jurassic Park 3D - Motion Poster

Jurassic Park 3D comes to theaters April 5th, 2013 and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg.

On the heels of last week's first two TV spots, Universal Pictures has unveiled two more brief spots for Jurassic Park 3D, in theaters April 5. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum star in director Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic, which has been fully restored and converted to 3D for its 20th anniversary. Take a look at some of the movie's most iconic moments in these new videos.

Jurassic Park 3D TV Spot "Feel Safe"

Jurassic Park 3D TV Spot "Park"

Jurassic Park 3D comes to theaters April 5th, 2013 and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg.

The fourth Jp movie gets a new director: indie filmmaker Trevorrow Colin Trevorrow, whose well-received, (very) low-budget, independently made feature Safety Not Guaranteed won the Screenwriting Award at last year's Sundance Festival, has been named the director of the upcoming Jurassic Park sequel Jurassic Park 4. (Pictured above: Nope, that's not Trevorrow, but the 1993 Jurassic Park's imposing star, Mr. Tyrannosaurus Rex.) Now, why would Universal and executive producer Steven Spielberg bring this particular indie filmmaker aboard the billionaire Jp frachise? Well, why specifically Trevorrow is impossible to say. Yet, it seems clear that his handling of a science-fiction narrative about time travel played an important role in his selection. Another plus: He was surely cheaper than bigger names associated with action films. And let's not forget another crucial aspect of his selection: The director, whose innovative Safety Not Guaranteed was warmly greeted by critics, may bring to the increasingly paleozoic (i.

These two TV spots for Universal Pictures' Jurassic Park 3D do not include any 3D footage, but they do show why fans around the world fell in love with director Steven Spielberg's classic 20 years ago. Relive some of your favorite moments from this action-packed drama starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum before heading back to the theaters on April 5.

Jurassic Park 3D - TV Spot

Jurassic Park 3D - TV Spot 2

Jurassic Park 3D comes to theaters April 5th, 2013 and stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg's classic 1993 thriller Jurassic Park is back in theaters April 5, and this time the dinosaurs are in glorious 3D. One of the movie's most memorable scenes gets a new poster, which features the T-Rex appearing in a rearview mirror with the message, "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear." Take a look if its not too scary for you, and then read on for related news about Hasbro's plan to introduce a new toy line for the impending sequel Jurassic Park IV.

Universal Pictures is closing a deal with Hasbro for a new Jurassic Park toy line, with the action figures and accessories geared towards Jurassic Park IV, slated for release on June 13, 2014. Hasbro made the original toys when Jurassic Park first hit theaters 20 years ago, and the company believes a whole new generation will be intrigued by the franchise when Jurassic Park 3D comes out this spring.