Michael Crichton

‘Twister’ (1996) spins perfect funnel of absurdity

Of all the movies not yet released on 4K with Atmos, “Twister” (1996) is perhaps the most shameful oversight. It’s wall-to-wall action and tension and

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‘Pirate Latitudes’ (2009) an adventurous slice of history

It’s a sign of a prolific author when even death doesn’t stop them from putting out novels, and such was the case with Michael Crichton

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‘Dragon Teeth’ (2017) unearths early Crichton adventure

In 2017, HarperCollins published a Michael Crichton novel with a dinosaur skull on the cover. The bad news is it’s not the unearthing of the

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6 things we’ll likely see in ‘Jurassic World 3’

So far, the “Jurassic World” trilogy has mirrored the original “Jurassic Park” trilogy’s plots and themes on a grander scale. The first entries – “Jurassic

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‘Fallen Kingdom’ finds a way to be best ‘Jurassic Park’ sequel

In the 1990s, as we marveled at the revelation that dinosaurs could look real in movies, there was still a sense that filmmakers couldn’t do

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All 18 ‘Jurassic Park’ stories, ranked from tame to tops

“Jurassic Park” might not seem like a candidate for lots of spinoff material – and indeed, the franchise has contented itself with blockbuster films as

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Crichton’s ‘Westworld’ (1973) dated but still smart

With the second season of HBO’s “Westworld” set to debut on Sunday, I thought it’d be fun to finally watch writer-director Michael Crichton’s 1973 film

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‘The 13th Warrior’ reviews

John’s “The 13th Warrior” review, NDSU Spectrum, August 1999 John’s “The 13th Warrior” flashback review, June 28, 2021

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‘Sphere’ reviews

John’s “Sphere” review, NDSU Spectrum, February 1998 John’s “Sphere” flashback review, May 10, 2021

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‘Jurassic Park III’ reviews and commentary

John’s “Jurassic Park III” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 29, 2015 “Jurassic Park III” — Director Joe Johnston cuts out the fat and gets right to

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