AlexG8462 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Most of you might have heard about the rumors of a fourth film in the Jurassic Park series! We'll upsetting news broke yesterday for many fans of Jurassic Park. One of the producers of the series, Frank Marshall, said that he isn't up for making another Jurassic Park film and feels that the franchise should be put to rest with Michael Crichton. (or maybe he's had enough dinosaurs) That's a fine reason, but that's like saying that there will be no more Batman movies or comics after Bob Kane's death in 1998. Here is the link to the story. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51101 Then today it has been said that even though Frank Marshall isn't up for a fourth film, Universal still wants to make it. Here is the link to the story. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jurassic-Park-4-Not-So-Dead-11181.html So what's the future for this franchise, can it deal with one more film, or is the idea of another one extinct? I hope this film gets made because I love and cherish all three films! (even The Lost World and Jurassic Park III are important films to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I always did like the original the best...maybe because of the time it came out, I was totally into dinosaurs...had a toybox full of rubber dinsaurs to play with while watching the movie...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Maybe they'll start the straight-to-dvd installations soon, like American Pie. I can only hope this spells the end. In my opinion, if you can't make a sequel that is fresh and just about as good as the original, then don't make it. The Lost World was semi-legit since it was based off a sequel actually written by Crichton, but it still fell way short of the original. By the time the third came out, it was pretty obvious they were trying to take advantage of the name and milk it for as much extra cash as possible. A fourth would just complete the full bastardization of the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Good, I hope they don't make a Jurassic Park IV. The original Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies ever, but the "series" just steadily declined from there. I dislike both the sequels. The story lines don't really make sense, it's like they are just stretching out and filling time in order to cash in on the Jurassic Park name. Sequels should only be made if you have a legitimate story to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I couldn't care less about a JP IV. I hated JPII, but actually really liked the third one. Go figure. If Universal wants to make one, they will. It's all about making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexG8462 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Maybe they'll start the straight-to-dvd installations soon, like American Pie. I can only hope this spells the end. In my opinion, if you can't make a sequel that is fresh and just about as good as the original, then don't make it. The Lost World was semi-legit since it was based off a sequel actually written by Crichton, but it still fell way short of the original. By the time the third came out, it was pretty obvious they were trying to take advantage of the name and milk it for as much extra cash as possible. A fourth would just complete the full bastardization of the original. That could be a possibility, but the problems with bringing a franchise like Jurassic Park to straight-to-dvd level is that the cast will be a bunch of no bodies or actors from TV shows because of the low budget. Another problem is that the dinosaurs won't as look as realistic as in the last three films. That's my opinion though, you don't have to agree with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I couldn't care less about a JP IV. I hated JPII, but actually really liked the third one. Go figure. Same here. I think it's because the third one contained some major elements from the original novel that were left out of films I and II. The original novel trumps all three movies combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm glad this series is coming to an end. While the first one is amazing the sequels have been anything but. I will say however that I did enjoy the Lost World as a book, I thought it was much better then the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The original novel trumps all three movies combined. Absolutely. And if you're a fan of Crichton, you really need to read "Timeline." It's my favorite of his. Another one where they bastardized it in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 We'll upsetting news broke yesterday for many fans of Jurassic Park. I wouldn't call that upsetting news. I'd call it good news. The two sequels were crap. I'm glad that they are giving up on beating a dead horse just to cash in on a bad movie selling well because of a major name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexG8462 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 I will admit that the two sequels weren't and never will be as good as the original, but if you take a look at a franchise like Jaws, the first Batman series, and Rocky, (before Rocky Balboa) this franchise is going down hill, but it hasn't "jumped off a building" as the three franchises above have. There are also some people out there that liked the sequels, like me. Then again nothing is set in stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Wow, you mean Hollywood decided to play this one right instead of making a another crappy sequel? I guess they couldn't come up with something less believable than raptors not shredding humans apart because one of them has a raptor egg. That ruined JPIII for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I will say this though. Anything is possible with the right script and right director. Take Batman for example. That character has had how many different movies, tv shows, cartoons, and comic books made about him, and yet we just realized what many consider to be the crowning jewel of that DC comic creation in the past year. While all three movies were entertaining on varying levels, and it does seem to have jumped the shark, perhaps a good period of hibernation followed by an imaginative script *could* resurrect interest one day in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The original novel trumps all three movies combined. Absolutely. And if you're a fan of Crichton, you really need to read "Timeline." It's my favorite of his. Another one where they bastardized it in the movie. That book was amazing. Once I saw Paul Walker was cast in the movie, I knew it wouldn't be any good, and I still haven't seen it. It's a shame they didn't give that one a better chance to be good. I loved that book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Maybe they'll start the straight-to-dvd installations soon, like American Pie. I can only hope this spells the end. In my opinion, if you can't make a sequel that is fresh and just about as good as the original, then don't make it. The Lost World was semi-legit since it was based off a sequel actually written by Crichton, but it still fell way short of the original. By the time the third came out, it was pretty obvious they were trying to take advantage of the name and milk it for as much extra cash as possible. A fourth would just complete the full bastardization of the original. That could be a possibility, but the problems with bringing a franchise like Jurassic Park to straight-to-dvd level is that the cast will be a bunch of no bodies or actors from TV shows because of the low budget. Another problem is that the dinosaurs won't as look as realistic as in the last three films. That's my opinion though, you don't have to agree with me! No offense, but I was being sarcastic, hence the eye roll. I'm just jokingly waiting for them to do that since they seem hellbent on bastardizing the original as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I will say this though. Anything is possible with the right script and right director. Take Batman for example. That character has had how many different movies, tv shows, cartoons, and comic books made about him, and yet we just realized what many consider to be the crowning jewel of that DC comic creation in the past year. While all three movies were entertaining on varying levels, and it does seem to have jumped the shark, perhaps a good period of hibernation followed by an imaginative script *could* resurrect interest one day in the future. I totally agree with anything's possible. My only thing about Jurassic Park is how many more different things can you come up with involving dinosaurs and humans? At least with Batman he has many villians that movies can be built around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I kinda want them to make a new one, I never read the book so I can't say they bastardadized (sp?) the books with the sequels. But I know I like seeing people get ripped up by dinosaurs. And if they do make a new one they need to focus on how the dinosaurs die, and for good, because they need to close the story, they haven't really had a closure yet, and I think that to honor the first book they make a good story line and just close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I guess they couldn't come up with something less believable than raptors not shredding humans apart because one of them has a raptor egg. That ruined JPIII for me. Don't forget when Dr. Grant learned how to talk to the Raptors. Or that giant dinosaur that smashed through a 50 foot security fence like it was tissue paper, but then was foiled by a deadbolt on a barn door. Or the satellite phone that can be heard from a mile away within the stomach of a dinosaur. Or the navy battle group which which showed up at the island overnight after receiving one obscure distress call. At least the 2nd Jurassic Park movie included a few things from the book that was left out in the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeled999 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 At least the 2nd Jurassic Park movie included a few things from the book that was left out in the original. That's what I thought when I was watching The Lost World. I've read both of the Jurassic Park books, and they were incredible. The first movie was excellent, and stayed very true to the book. The second... Where should I start? It was boring, had SO much that wasn't in the book (like the whole rampage through the city thing), but at least it had the opening scene straight out of the first book. The third movie was actually pretty good to me, but still nothing compared to the original. Who cares about believability, was Star Wars believable? No. Was it good? Yes! JPIII was entertaining to me, but definitely not in my top 10. So overall, I'm so-so about them not making a fourth movie. It could have ruined the series again like you guys are saying, but who knows, it could be another gem in my eyes like III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Let the series die. Three movies is more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 With respect, I just didn't care for 2 and 3. 4 won't be missed. Now, 28 might just have something there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I liked JP abunch. So much so I read the "Lost World" before it came out as a movie. I was so disappointed in it, it was nothing like the book. That is why I don't usually read books before seeing the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I loved the first JP, thought the second one was "ok", but I really, REALLY liked the third one. That being said, seeing how Speilburg and co totally borked the Indy franchise I would totally be willing to sacrafice another JP movie coming out if the 4th one does for the series what Crystal Skull did for the Indy Franchise or what Star Wars 1, 2, 3 did for that series. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mertz19 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The first movie was alright. It had i'ts good parts and i'ts bad parts. But I really enjoyed The Lost World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdane Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm a fan of all 3 and I remember being excited years ago when Keira Knightly was rumored to be attached to #4. Too bad its been canceled; although I'm sure we'll see a 4th one sometime in the future. It's only a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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