It starts as an interest, then you're a fan, now you're a geek.
The official trailer for The 5th Wave is here! The film adaption of the novel by Rick Yancey is set to hit theaters on January 15, 2016 and stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber, Zackary Arthur, Tony Revolori, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, and Talitha Bateman.
In the summer of 1993 a little movie was about to come out. It promised of very realistic looking dinosaurs attacking humans in a modern setting. I was fascinated with the idea of Jurassic Park. I couldn't wait to see it, but then I discovered that it was a book before they made the movie. As fast as I could I did as many chores as possible to scrounge up the ten bucks it cost to buy this book in paperback form. I was enamoured with this book. First the cover was beautifully simple. It was a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton logo that was raised a bit off the paper so it was a bit bumpy and 3-D. I read the book in two days, using the 90 minute drive down to Six Flags Great America to read as much as I could (motion sickness be damned!) I fell in love immediately with the author and the story. For my birthday, which was only a week before the release date, my Uncle took me to the movie. From the music, to the story, to the stunning visual effects, this movie had moved me and made me a fan of cinematic story-telling forever. Fast forward to 2015 and I had that same tingly feeling going into the anticipation of Jurassic World.
We were told we'd have to wait until Thanksgiving day to see the first full trailer for Jurassic World but instead we were given an early Christmas present. Yesterday we got the full trailer and I've watched it several times already and I am ecstatic! So much awesome in one little trailer. Feast your eyes, friends. Its time to go back to the Park.
In anticipation for the newest entry into the 'Jurassic' legacy, some photos have surfaced on Twitter curtesy of @jurassicp2k15 that show us what this new park has in store for visitors. I am so hoping we get some scenes with some deep sea dino giants (like the Mosasaurus) that they hint at in a few of these photos.
I can remember vividly, seeing the first Jurassic Park film twenty years ago. It was really the first time I saw a film that I had previously read the novel first. I loved Michael Crichton's book and it really got me to read more of his work which in turn, really got me interested in science fiction and in science. The film, however, captured my imagination in a way I wasn't expecting. The way it was shot, the special effects mixed with practical effects and the music made me believe this park could be real. The suspense, the pacing, the acting, the humor, the drama, all of it made for a great film that's stuck with me ever since.