2010s / Action / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 13, 2015 · Last modified July 16, 2022
Amid the lucrative theatrical run for Jurassic Park III, Universal execs pushed for a fourth entry. Joe Johnston, emotionally and creatively drained after his tumultuous experience directing the third, said that he’d cheerlead from...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 20, 2001 · Last modified May 2, 2022
In June 1998, Steven Spielberg announced he’d produce but not direct the third Jurassic Park feature. Halfway through The Lost World, Spielberg felt uninspired, as if slavishly cooking from a recipe. He had other...
1990s / Action / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published January 15, 1998 · Last modified March 20, 2022
Unlike author Michael Crichton’s “Jurassic Park” novel, the 1993 Universal Pictures film adaptation was built with sequels in mind. Whereas the novel wiped out the dinosaurs in the end, Spielberg kept them alive, as...
1990s / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published April 12, 1997 · Last modified February 7, 2022
Jurassic Park‘s origin starts with author Michael Crichton in 1981. While Crichton attended a museum dinosaur exhibit. he observed a young child calling out species of dinosaurs during a slideshow presentation. Realizing their universal...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
