Jurassic Park 4: The Versions That Never Were

Since life finds a way, Jurassic Park 4 was eventually made under the title Jurassic World. But many ideas floated around beforehand… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Eventually, we got the box office-smashingJurassic Worldand Chris Pratt in a vest. The long and winding road toJurassic Worldbegan beforeJurassic Park IIIhad even reached cinemas. I guess whoever overheard me didnt pick up on my tone. By June, Johnstons interest in making anotherJurassic Parkfilm had waned even further....

June 28, 2016 · 4 min · 795 words · Stacy Wilson

30 Things We Learned From Labyrinth on Its 30th Anniversary

Because we will never stop obsessing over Labyrinth, spandex and all. Several decades after it was first released in theaters,Labyrinthcontinues to cast its spell on generation after generation. Weddings with a Sarah bride and a Jareth groom, wig and all, are not unheard of. There is evena line of perfumes based on the film. So what exactly is it that makesLabyrinthso magical? Maybe its the artistry. Maybe its the music....

June 27, 2016 · 5 min · 873 words · Sean Miller

The Fury: Brian De Palma’s Underrated, Explosive Movie

Director Brian De Palma followed Carrie with another gory vaunt into the supernatural. Here’s why The Fury deserves a revisit… WhenGet To Know Your Rabbitfinally sneaked into cinemas in 1972, it was a commercial failure. Its horrific, for sure, but theres also a suggestion of slapstick in the electrocutions and fiery deaths. Its an instance of De Palma producing a visual set-piece out of almost nowhere. She sees Robin running from Dr....

June 27, 2016 · 1 min · 118 words · Melissa Stewart

A Brief History Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Comics

Through all this they deal with school, family, relationships, and heartache. Most (but not all) of the individual issues have been collected into trade paperbacks. These books were later published as official Buffy merchandise. In an interview with Newsarama, he stated: Canon is key, as is continuity. As a result, most of these issues can be thought of as lost tales. They were presented as a series of tales told by an ancient vampire to a group of young Watchers....

June 24, 2016 · 2 min · 217 words · Michael Marshall

Swiss Army Man: Daniel Radcliffe Talks His “Farting Corpse” Role

He followed up Potter by taking on a number of unconventional roles on screen and stage. Daniel Radcliffe:Oh no. I didnt before I started researching them for this. For some reason, I thought that both you and Paul knew of their work before doing this. No, Paul was very familiar with their stuff. I was less so. I looked it up after we started working on it, but just like, loved it immediately....

June 24, 2016 · 6 min · 1245 words · Devin Luna

Can Fantasy Films Escape Lord of the Rings’ Shadow?

The world of J.R.R. Tolkien, brought to the screen by Peter Jackson, continues to cast a shadow over fantasy cinema… This article first appeared onDen of Geek UK. One realm to rule them all. Ad content continues below And now Duncan JonesWarcrafthas proved the latest victim amongst film critics. And that came from the time when those stories were written. So why cant other screen fantasies hold up against Middle-earths pedestal?...

June 23, 2016 · 2 min · 392 words · Nicholas Love

Game of Thrones: Winners & Losers – Week 9

Spoilers for the latest episode ofGame of Thronesbelow WINNERS 1. Then to cap things off, Sansa got vengeance. Sansa was the master strategist, executioner, and top dog, so to speak. Ad content continues below 2. Dany is ready for Westeros. Jon Snow That lucky bastard has never applied to a character more than it does to Jon Snow. Jon Snow fought at Winterfell just like the flames predicted and walked along the battlements as a victor....

June 23, 2016 · 3 min · 521 words · Brandon Mathews

Roland Emmerich interview: Independence Day Resurgence

Released in 1996,Independence Daymarked something of a crossroads in the evolution of summer movies. Its taken 20 years for Emmerich to make anIndependence Daysequel, and much has changed in the intervening years. It was something like 450 visual effects shots, and that was a lot for us then. This time, we had nearly, like, 2000. It would be good for them. So he brought at least, I think it was 10 or so people over....

June 22, 2016 · 7 min · 1419 words · Charles Wilson

Roland Emmerich Talks Independence Day: Resurgence

It was two decades ago that director Roland Emmerich changed the face of blockbuster filmmaking withIndependence Day. Some things remain (Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Brent Spiner and Vivica A. Theyre referring to the events of the first movie as the War of 96. Its a totally different world than ours in a way. These films are very optimistic in a way. Do you feel that kind of optimism about the real world?...

June 22, 2016 · 4 min · 787 words · Glenn Lewis

The Importance of Archie Comics’ Life With Kevin

Kevin Keller is back, and looking for love in New York City. Will Kevin get involved in LGBT activism in NYC? How will he cope with having Veronica as a roommate? Chris Cummins is a writer and Archie Comics historian. you’re free to follow him on Twitter at @bionicbigfoot and @scifiexplosion.

June 22, 2016 · 1 min · 51 words · Lisa Simmons

Aliens: The Brilliance of Lance Henriksen’s Bishop

When cinema-goers queued up to seeAliensin 1986, seven years had already passed since its predecessor,Alien. Henriksen and Camerons working relationship stretched back several years beforeAliens. When Bishop first appears on the screen, movie-goers probably shared the same distrust as Ripley. For the entirety ofAliens first act, Cameron plays on our suspicions. Theres a scene on Hadleys Hope where Bishop is dissecting a facehugger, much as Ash did inAlien. Its when the aliens close in and the Marines start expiring that Bishops warmth becomes more apparent....

June 21, 2016 · 2 min · 274 words · Katelyn Underwood

Nicole Kidman’s 7 Best Genre Roles

Here are some of our favorite genre roles from the prolific actress. Nicole Kidman is one of the most talented and prolific actresses of our time. She continues to take part in exciting projects, like the upcoming second season of Top of the Lake. (Also, so much hair.) Added bonus:Star Trek: The Next GenerationsJonathan Frakesguest starsas Maggies husband Adam Scott in season 1. Its great being the girl in the Batman movie…....

June 21, 2016 · 1 min · 208 words · Brenda Robbins

Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 9: Battle of the Bastards Review

ThisGame of Thronesreview contains spoilers. Still, I am again drawn to that half smile that ended the episode. Hes sure not whistling The Bear and the Maiden Fair. This cannot be denied. is a bit indicting. Rather, the battle played out on double-time while bending over backwards to service any and all plot demands. Still, all in all, the Meereenese scenes in Battle of the Bastards were not a complete disappointment....

June 20, 2016 · 3 min · 554 words · Marc Robles