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Tag: Michael Crichton

Runaway (1984) – Review

Posted on January 9, 2024January 10, 2024 by Mike Brooks

When it comes to depicting science and technology going horribly awry no one comes close to author Michael Crichton, with such entries like Westworld and Jurassic Park becoming cornerstones of the genre, but in 1984 he helmed a little-known sci-fi flick that pitted Tom Selleck and his trademark moustache against Gene Simmons and an array…

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Jurassic Park (1993) – Review

Posted on February 4, 2022June 8, 2024 by Mike Brooks

Since almost the dawn of cinema, moviegoers have been treated to stories of man’s ongoing battle with dinosaurs, which is rather impressive considering that man and dinosaurs were separated by 65 million years, but the quality of these cinematic entries varied greatly from amazing works by Ray Harryhausen to lesser entries with fins glued to…

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The Terminal Man (1974) – Review

Posted on February 21, 2020February 22, 2020 by Mike Brooks

Based on one of Michael Crichton’s “techno-thrillers,” The Terminal Man deals once again with men of science crossing the boundaries of the natural world and the dire consequences such actions eventually lead to. The basic premise of this film involves the use of computers and brain surgery to, if not heal damaged brains, at least…

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Westworld: Pilot (2016) – Review

Posted on October 4, 2016July 2, 2018 by Mike Brooks

When Walt Disney placed The Hall of Presidents and the Pirates of Caribbean in his parks he changed the way people saw amusement park attractions. Sure rollercoaster and Ferris wheels will always entertain crowds but as the years go by people want more from their entertainment, they want to be amazed and thrilled by new…

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Westworld (1973) – Review

Posted on September 27, 2016January 23, 2025 by Mike Brooks

Long before he was resurrecting dinosaurs to hunt mankind author Michael Crichton took a shot at directing a science fiction adventure thriller, and that result was the movie Westworld.  As a first time director the studio wasn’t keen on giving him much in the way of a budget; so with just over a million dollars…

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