Steven Spielberg – Page 6

Jurassic World (2015) – Colin Trevorrow

The Park is open! It’s time to go back to Isla Nublar to take a look at the latest update to the world created by Steven Spielberg (who serves as Executive Producer), and author, the late Michael Crichton. And while it is fun to see dinosaurs on the big screen again, there is only…

War of the Worlds (2005) – Steven Spielberg

I dive back into more HG Wells cinematic adaptations with the Sci-Fi Chronicles book, settling in to rewatch the Spielberg take on the classic invasion tale, done so well in the previously reviewed 1953 film. Spielberg’s updated take on the story is a modern, post 9/11 version which tries to walk the line, mostly successfully between modern sensibilities…

Hot Docs 2015: Raiders! – Jeremy Coon & Tim Skousen

Screening today at the Hart House theatre at 9:30 is a documentary that completely encapsulated my youth and filled me with awe, and a fire to create. Back in 1981, a film came along that changed many a young viewer, myself included, Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. It affected a number of…

Trailer Tracks: Hook (1991) – Steven Spielberg

Continuing my nod to Robin Williams… I’m still trying to process the fact that he’s gone… here’s a film that I so related to him in. I’ve always been young at heart, and definitely like to keep my inner child alive, so there’s a Peter Pan quality there… and his rediscovery of that in…

Trailer Tracks: Empire of the Sun (1987) – Steven Spielberg

Spielberg, John Williams, Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Joe Pantaliano, and a bit role for Ben Stiller. This is a gorgeously made film, as young Jim Graham (Bale) attempts to survive in WWII Japan….

Trailer Tracks: Jurassic Park (1993) – Steven Spielberg

I remember ‘borrowing permanently’ the hardcover version of Michael Crichton’s book from my mom as soon as I heard Spielberg had bought the rights to it, and was totally pumped to see dinosaurs brought to life on the big screen, and even now, this movie fails to disappoint. I also love that this teaser trailer doesn’t…

Trailer Tracks: An American Tail (1986) – Don Bluth

Don Bluth paired up with Steven Spielberg in the mid-80s to give us the story of a family emigrating to America, and how their son got lost along the way… Oh, and he’s a mouse, named Fievel.

Trailer Tracks: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – Steven Spielberg

In my eyes, this is one of the world’s perfect movies. As a child, it filled me with wonder and ignited my imagination for apparently the rest of my life (so far, at least). As an adult, that wonder is still there, but is now accompanied by an appreciation for some of the more…

Trailer Tracks: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – Steven Spielberg

One of the biggest influences on my childhood, if not my entire life, alongside Star Wars, is this homage to the adventures of yesteryear, Raiders of the Lost Ark… that music (John Williams), that cast (Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies), those stunts (Vic Armstrong)!!! Often imitated, and sequel-ized, but never matched…