Totally Pretentious: A Podcast About Great Movies

Blockbuster Spectable and Reconstituting the Family!

We take our first stab at a blockbuster hit — the incredibly influential Jurassic Park (1993).  We discuss the film’s visual effects and influence, its treatment of corporations and family, and the film’s legacy.  Plus, we spend a considerable amount of time discussing Jurassic World (2015) and its place within the franchise.

We’re also still working on our Subscriber Drive so we can add a second regular episode to the show.

Enjoy!

Download Episode 007 (Jurassic Park and Jurassic World)(MP3)

Show Notes:

• Jurassic Park (1993)
• Jurassic World (2015)
•  Resources:
  • Steven Spielberg’s America by Frederick Wasser
  • Citizen Spielberg by Lester D. Friedman
  • The Dinosaur Filmography by Mark F. Berry
  • The Making of Jurassic Park by Don Shay and Jody Duncan
  • Steven Spielberg by John Baxter
  • The Films of Steven Spielberg edited by Charles L. P. Silet
  • Steven Spielberg by Joseph McBridge
• Our next film:
  • Last Night (1998) (we’ll have a post up tomorrow about how to watch it!)