ODEON Magazine Issue 104 - May/June 2018 | Page 27

“Clever girl!” (Jurassic Park) Raptors in the long grass (The Lost World: Jurassic Park) Spoken by Jurassic Park’s seasoned game warden Robert Muldoon when he realises he’s been outwitted by a female raptor and pal. It’s arguably the most quoted line of the entire series, and the last thing Muldoon ever says... “Mommy’s very angry!” (The Lost World: Jurassic Park) Another often quoted line, this time delivered by the indomitable Dr. Malcolm. He’s referring to the furious female T-Rex whose injured baby Sarah Harding and Nick Van Owen are attempting to treat. Not-so-good vibrations (Jurassic Park) Our first glimpse at the T-Rex is director Steven Spielberg at his finest. As the beast approaches, the glasses of water on the car dashboard start to judder. Then we see that the goat is gone... Gulp! “What is that thing?” (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) In addition to rescuing dinos and dodging lava, Fallen Kingdom sees Claire, Owen and kids (there are always kids) uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet, cue Claire’s ominous question... Aviary attack (Jurassic Park III) “Oh my god, it’s a birdcage,” realises Alan Grant a fraction too late, as a massive Pteranodon appears out of the gloom in front of horrified 12-year-old, Eric Kirby. Making things even creepier, it’s walking. Shudder! Less is often more when it comes to creature features, and so it proves here. Unleashed in the long grass, the raptors – almost unseen – pick their human victims off one by one. It’s the stuff of nightmares. “Life finds a way” (Jurassic Park) A meditation on the perils of playing god as much as a monster movie, Jurassic Park asks the tough questions. Or rather Ian Malcolm does. The charismatic chaotician is vehemently against InGen’s meddling, convinced, that no matter how many precautions they take, life will not be contained. And he’s right. First encounter (Jurassic Park) Jurassic World’s epic final act sees a three-way throwdown between the Indominus rex, the T-Rex and Blue (Owen’s favourite raptor). But – in the monster of all twists – it’s the Mosasaurus that has the last word. Chomp! Pulling the shades from his eyes, Alan Grant stares agog at the Brachiosaurus walking in front of him, in what is surely one of cinema’s greatest ever scenes. “Welcome to Jurassic Park,” smiles John. 25 years later, it still gives us goosebumps. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom roars into cinemas on 6 June Battle to the death (Jurassic World)