'Jurassic Park' 25th Anniversary With Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker, and Bryan Curtis
June 14, 2018 · Jurassic Park (1993) · Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi · 1:09:07 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bryan CurtisAgrees with the T-Rex attack sequence, praising it as 'one of the most wondrous scenes in recent movies' and noting the masterful cutting between scenes in the electrical fence sequence▶ 7:05
David ShoemakerSupports the T-Rex sequence and adds the first Brachiosaurus reveal as another contender, emphasizing how the T-Rex scene builds through a series of moments▶ 9:54
Sean FennesseyThree nominees: water glass and T-Rex intro, raptors invading the kitchen, and the race to turn power back on/shocking Tim off the electrical fence▶ 6:30
What's Aged the Best
Bryan CurtisThe marriage of both practical effects and CGI - the combination of Phil Tippett's creature work and Dennis Murren's CGI arriving at the right moment in history▶ 21:25
David ShoemakerAgrees with the technical achievements discussion, particularly noting how basic the original computer test was compared to the final result, but points out that Hammond's age didn't age well since powerful tech figures are now much younger▶ 21:34
Sean FennesseyILM CGI combined with dinosaur design and practical effects by Stan Winston and Phil Tippett; the archetype of the super rich technological dreamer like John Hammond as an early version of Elon Musk/Mark Zuckerberg types▶ 20:20
Dion Waiters Award
Bryan CurtisWayne Knight — Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) - calls it goofy and the only part that draws him out of the movie▶ 26:37
Sean FennesseyMichael Crichton — Michael Crichton science and the whole possibility of dinosaurs actually happening▶ 24:57
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bryan CurtisAdded Paul Verhoeven to the list of directors who wanted the project; discussed how Spielberg simultaneously made Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in 1993, calling it potentially the greatest single year for a filmmaker ever; noted ER debuted the next year as part of Spielberg's incredible run▶ 30:47
David ShoemakerQuestioned whether the multiple studio/director bidding war was normal or indicated how big the property was; speculated about what Tim Burton's version might have looked like (claymation/puppets); remembered the childhood complaint about dinosaurs not actually being from Jurassic era; discussed sound design attention to detail▶ 31:03
Sean FennesseyPresented multiple research facts: Warner Brothers/Tim Burton, Columbia/Richard Donner, Fox/Joe Dante all bid for rights before Universal got it for Spielberg; Sheinberg made Spielberg do Jurassic Park before Schindler's List; film increased paleontology students; many dinosaurs aren't actually from Jurassic era; Universal paid Crichton $2M before publication; T-Rex roars were combination of dog, penguin, tiger, alligator and elephant sounds▶ 30:30
Apex Mountain
Bryan CurtisJeff Goldblum — Jeff Goldblum - calls him 'the Han Solo of this movie' and the guy who brings modern sensibility and humor to pull audience out of pulp universe▶ 47:01
David ShoemakerJeff Goldblum — Discusses reconsidering Goldblum's performance as an adult, noting didn't fully appreciate the Goldblum charm as a kid▶ 48:13
Sean FennesseyJeff Goldblum — Agrees with Jeff Goldblum nomination, emphasizes his visual choices (all black outfit, glasses) and the beefcake shot that defined his later persona▶ 48:25
Best Quote
Bryan CurtisDiscussed feminist reading of quotes and noted there's a lot of funny dialogue throughout the movie, more than remembered▶ 55:04
David ShoemakerPraised the Pirates of the Caribbean quote for being influential and noted how it throws into relief Jurassic Park's impact on spawned movies▶ 56:04
Sean FennesseyGod creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs. / Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth. / Yeah, but John, if the pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists.▶ 54:50
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bryan CurtisIs it an apex movie for Spielberg that ultimately winds up being a terrible thing for him by unleashing CGI on the world?▶ 1:01:24
David ShoemakerThe more realistic version would be creating dinosaurs in a lab and killing them when they're one day old over and over until they get it right▶ 59:06
Sean FennesseyCould this movie possibly have been better if it were made by different people?▶ 1:00:00
Who Won the Movie
Bryan CurtisJeff Goldblum — Jeff Goldblum and Malcolm - finds him particularly fun and well-positioned in this role▶ 1:05:07
David ShoemakerVelociraptors - went from not existing in popular consciousness to having an NBA team named after them▶ 1:06:04
Sean FennesseyT-Rex - considered Spielberg but went with T-Rex as a 'zag' to the Raptor pick▶ 1:07:25
Movies Referenced (26)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 7:30 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker | ▶ 3:12 |
| Minority Report (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:02:58 |
| The Island (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 4:41 |
| Godzilla (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker | ▶ 3:04 |
| Jurassic World (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 4:51 |
| The Fly (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | ▶ 19:51 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 1:00:13 |
| Catch Me If You Can (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:03:13 |
| Lethal Weapon (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 39:26 |
| Shooter (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 44:46 |
| The Shining (1980) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 12:20 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Spielberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan | ▶ 0:46 |
| Tim Burton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis | Edward Scissorhands | ▶ 12:39 |
| Phil Tippett | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | Starship Troopers, Jurassic Park, RoboCop | ▶ 20:20 |
| Richard Donner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | Lethal Weapon | ▶ 30:38 |
| David Lynch | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 19:23 | |
| Joe Dante | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | Gremlins | ▶ 30:42 |
| Paul Verhoeven | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | RoboCop | ▶ 30:47 |
| Robert Altman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | Gosford Park | ▶ 18:42 |
| Robert Rodriguez | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 1:04:55 |
Actors Referenced (27)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker, Bryan Curtis | Jurassic Park, The Fly, The Grand Budapest Hotel | ▶ 16:13 |
| John Hammond | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis | ▶ 14:58 | |
| Harrison Ford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | David Shoemaker, Sean Fennessey | Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive | ▶ 15:42 |
| Sam Neill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker | Jurassic Park | ▶ 14:55 |
| Wayne Knight | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis | Jurassic Park, Dirty Dancing, Rat Race | ▶ 19:13 |
| Laura Dern | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | Jurassic Park, Marriage Story | ▶ 19:15 |
| William Hurt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | David Shoemaker, Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | A History of Violence, Lost in Space, Broadcast News | ▶ 15:59 |
| Bob Peck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bryan Curtis | Jurassic Park, Lord of the Flies | ▶ 44:04 |
| Elon Musk | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | Iron Man 2 | ▶ 23:10 |
| Richard Attenborough | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis | Jurassic Park, The Great Escape, Gandhi | ▶ 19:27 |
| Walt Disney | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bryan Curtis | Lady and the Tramp | ▶ 23:31 |
| Bob Odenkirk | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 18:39 |
Writers Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crichton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker | Jurassic Park, Twister | ▶ 0:46 |
| Alan Grant | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 13:23 | |
| George Lucas | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, American Graffiti | ▶ 3:12 |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bryan Curtis, Sean Fennessey | Sherlock Holmes | ▶ 44:54 |
| David Koepp | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | Jurassic Park, Stir of Echoes | ▶ 29:45 |
| James Cameron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | Avatar, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day | ▶ 1:01:58 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bryan Curtis | ▶ 26:40 |