Jurassic Park: Amber Collection

Figure Review Last year Mattel announced that they would be releasing a new series of 6″ inch figures and 1/6 scale creatures in the Jurassic Park Amber Collection. The first wave was released late last year and featured Dr. Ian Malcolm and a velociraptor from the original film. Both figures were well received by collectors,Continue reading “Jurassic Park: Amber Collection”

Throwback Thursday: Jurassic Park

Isla Nublar Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park got the Steven Spielberg treatment with 1993’s film of the same name.  The movie blazed new trails in practical and CGI effects.  In fact, the CGI in that film is still considered by some as some of the best CGI in cinematic history.  John Williams handled the musical dutiesContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Jurassic Park”

Southern Geek Fest!!!

Hattiesburg, MS Over the weekend I took a road trip to Hattiesburg, MS for the first ever Southern Geek Fest.  It was an excellent event put on by Rafe White, Tim Nicholas, and a wonderful group of local and not-so local volunteers.  There was an excellent mix of vendors, authors, comic artists, celebrities, and cosplayers.Continue reading “Southern Geek Fest!!!”

Star-Lord And The Dino Squad!

Isla Nublar…..twenty years later Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard take us all back to that wonderful time so many millions of years ago, the 1990’s, in what is sure to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, Jurassic World.  No, the film doesn’t take place in the 90’s, but it does giveContinue reading “Star-Lord And The Dino Squad!”

The Dinos Are Back!

Isla Nublar…..I think. Tomorrow night I will be checking out Jurassic World at the theater with some friends as part of my Jurassic Birthday Weekend Celebration!  In all honesty, I know very little about this film other than the fact that it apparently takes place after the first Jurassic Park film and does so asContinue reading “The Dinos Are Back!”