Category Archives: Universal Pictures

A New ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel Might Be Closer Than We All Think

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Jurassic Park franchise is one of cinema history’s biggest disappointments. The original was a revelation and a generation defining experience. The sequels were both less than noble efforts to recapture the essence of what we loved in the first film. Both, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horror Nights At Universal Theme Parks Adds Two New Scary Franchises To Their Line-Up

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

If you have never had a chance to experience Halloween Horror Nights at either of the Universal Theme Parks, you are missing out. No theme park fully embraces a holiday quite like Universal. They take their normal park and transform … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Jaws’

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Jaws (1975) is the first summer blockbuster and is considered by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest films ever made. After success with the TV thriller Duel (1972) and his first theatrical release of The Sugarland Express … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Ted’

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Nat Almirall

Seth MacFarlane’s feature-film directing debut mines two of his favorite devices: anthropomorphism and ’80s pop culture. In Family Guy we got a talking dog; in American Dad, a talking fish (and an alien); in The Cleveland Show, a family of … Continue reading →

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Universal Hires a Pair of Quality Writers for ‘Jurassic Park 4’

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Universal has been trying to keep the Jurassic Park franchise alive for a while. Despite being relatively mishandled from the moment the first film was a hit, the original classic still holds enough respect and love to warrant a fourth trip into … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I don’t know what the point of this movie is. at times, it’s great to look at, and has some clever visuals such as dipping Charlize Theron in ivory or having her vanish in a murder of crows…or ravens, which … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Battleship’

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Nat Almirall

It’s a board-game movie, so I don’t think anyone has their expectations especially high, though the only other board-game movie I can think of off the top of my head is Clue, and it was fantastic. And Connect Four, but … Continue reading →

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Universal on the Verge of Making ‘Kick-Ass 2’

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the surprise films of 2010 was Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass. Based on the Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. graphic novel, the movie told the tale of a high school nerd who decides to be a super hero, despite his lack of any … Continue reading →

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