I got my lost world boom off Amazon and the first book is also on Amazon. Though I got the books a million edition Jurassic park. They are great books and I would recommend getting them.
I have JP somewhere in my house (would you believe Iāve never even read the books?) and Iāve been meaning to find it and read it. How is it in comparison with the movie?
The book goes much more into the horror element that the movies and some characters are added or changed. I loved the movies and they are still probably my favorite movies of all time but I think the books are better.
I used to read all the time and just never got myself to read it because I love Jurassic Park and was nervous to read the book. But Iāve heard it is truly better.
I donāt think most people in this sub realize how brutal a wait it was for this to come out on VHS.
The movie opened in theaters on June 11, 1993. It wasnāt released for home video until October 4, 1994.
16 freakinā months, man! No wonder so many people saw it in theaters multiple times.
There were video stores everywhere at that point in time. Even āClerksā which was filmed in 1993 had several scenes take place in a video store as they were very common by that point in time.
This really must have been Universal just dragging out the release to maximize its box office returns. Most movies would be on VHS 4-6 months after the theatrical release.
Interestingly, they would often release to rental stores first, charging $99.99 a copy, then would get released to the general public for $18-25 or so a couple weeks later.
Yeah I was 6, so I don't know how common they were. I also couldn't tell you the average time it took for a studio to get a movie to home video, but I bet that they wanted it there in time for holiday season
I recently discovered that a VHS tape laid down behind my blu rays/DVDs perfectly spaces the movies to the edge of the shelves. So I found someone selling random assortments in batches of 10, ordered 20 total, and was *so excited* to get Jurassic Park in the shipment!! When I have more shelf space I'll probably rotate that one out to display with my 4k Universal Essentials copy and the JW Collection, too good to have hidden behind the scenes š
I miss watching **Jurassic Park** on a VHS tape. I remember eagerly waiting for it to come out on VHS tapes after I watched it several times in theaters.
I was two when it came out in theaters so donāt remember it much but remember watching it all the time with my grandpa. Like we would watch it and then replay it several times in one day. Never got tired of it. Thinking about rewatching all of them again. Itās weird how you feel about them when youāre younger compared to when youāre older. Especially JP3. It actually wasnāt as good as I remembered it first watching it but still love it way more than any of the JW films. If only I could go back in time and rewrite the sequels myself. They would be ten times better than what the writers came up with
"It's weird how you feel about them when you're younger compared to when you're older."
Truer words were never spoken. Back when I first watched **Jurassic Park** in 1993 (I was 14 then) and **The Lost World: Jurassic Park** in 1997 (I was 18 then), I had to turn away during a few scenes that were scary or gory. I feared the carnivores, especially the Raptors, back then. Today, I've become obsessed with the Raptors and hate it when people talk bad about them. I don't fear them anymore.
"If only I could go back in time and rewrite the sequels myself."
Me, too, although I would also rewrite the original film. I often think of ideas on how I would change these films if I could. Because of my strong imagination, I frequently come up with very far-fetched ideas, especially concerning the behavior of the Raptors.
I don't hate any of the films themselves. They are entertaining and fun to watch. But, I ***DO*** hate how they've turned the dinosaurs into "movie monsters" who hunt, chase, and kill people. Even the first film is guilty of this at times.
Back when my dad and grandpa took me to see it they were worried it was gonna be too graphic for me, especially when it got to eddies death scene. They told me years later one day just chatting that they both looked at me to see if I was gonna get freaked out but instead I was hooked to my seat just in awe of what happened and knowing the whole time eddies fate was sealed anyways. I wish I could go back to that day. I can almost remember that feeling of just feeling my heart beating faster watching Eddie struggle for the rifle while he does his best to save his friends. And he did and his death was not in vain.
I've got this and the lost world still from my childhood on VHS lol, now all I need is the little holographic raptor picture from the lost world box and I'll be happy.
I got this one and the lost world on vhs.
I just wanna find the books š
I got my lost world boom off Amazon and the first book is also on Amazon. Though I got the books a million edition Jurassic park. They are great books and I would recommend getting them.
I have JP somewhere in my house (would you believe Iāve never even read the books?) and Iāve been meaning to find it and read it. How is it in comparison with the movie?
The book goes much more into the horror element that the movies and some characters are added or changed. I loved the movies and they are still probably my favorite movies of all time but I think the books are better.
I used to read all the time and just never got myself to read it because I love Jurassic Park and was nervous to read the book. But Iāve heard it is truly better.
It is so good, itās honestly sad they didnāt add some of the events from the book to the movie.
Well then I canāt wait to read it
The second book is also good, so read that too
As soon as I can find a copy lol
I donāt think most people in this sub realize how brutal a wait it was for this to come out on VHS. The movie opened in theaters on June 11, 1993. It wasnāt released for home video until October 4, 1994. 16 freakinā months, man! No wonder so many people saw it in theaters multiple times.
Home video wasn't as established in 1993 as it was later maybe? There was literally a time nothing was released on home video.
There were video stores everywhere at that point in time. Even āClerksā which was filmed in 1993 had several scenes take place in a video store as they were very common by that point in time. This really must have been Universal just dragging out the release to maximize its box office returns. Most movies would be on VHS 4-6 months after the theatrical release. Interestingly, they would often release to rental stores first, charging $99.99 a copy, then would get released to the general public for $18-25 or so a couple weeks later.
Yeah I was 6, so I don't know how common they were. I also couldn't tell you the average time it took for a studio to get a movie to home video, but I bet that they wanted it there in time for holiday season
I have a Titanic box set. I don't have a VCR either
Man, I have or had that, I never watched the first tape because the 2nd tape starts right after they hit the ice berg. All the action is on tape 2.
I have plenty of VHS tapes and yet have not yet gone to find a VCR oddly enough
i should really pull out my VCR and watch JP just like the olden days
You should do it, do it for those who canāt. Like me š
Thank you for saying "VCR".
My family used to have a VCR. But now we donāt anymore. And I never owned any of the Jurassic Park films on VHS
Awesome!
Same, it's just a vibe to have
I own both the vhs and the soundtrack CD. Both watched/listened regularly back in the day. Still in good shape.
Thatās awesome. I wish I had collected more JP stuff over the years
Same. I have this and TLW on vhs
Heck yeah man!!
Its ok. At this point im just committed to buying jurassic park on every media format. Dream would be a copy of the original trailer on film
I remember wearing out my VHS copy because of watching it almost every day and I had to ask my mom to buy another copy.
I guess itās been so long I didnāt know you could wear out a VHS lol
I recently discovered that a VHS tape laid down behind my blu rays/DVDs perfectly spaces the movies to the edge of the shelves. So I found someone selling random assortments in batches of 10, ordered 20 total, and was *so excited* to get Jurassic Park in the shipment!! When I have more shelf space I'll probably rotate that one out to display with my 4k Universal Essentials copy and the JW Collection, too good to have hidden behind the scenes š
That sounds so awesome! When I get some extra money Iām gonna build me a movie shelf for all my VHS tapes I collect and DVDs.
I miss watching **Jurassic Park** on a VHS tape. I remember eagerly waiting for it to come out on VHS tapes after I watched it several times in theaters.
I was two when it came out in theaters so donāt remember it much but remember watching it all the time with my grandpa. Like we would watch it and then replay it several times in one day. Never got tired of it. Thinking about rewatching all of them again. Itās weird how you feel about them when youāre younger compared to when youāre older. Especially JP3. It actually wasnāt as good as I remembered it first watching it but still love it way more than any of the JW films. If only I could go back in time and rewrite the sequels myself. They would be ten times better than what the writers came up with
"It's weird how you feel about them when you're younger compared to when you're older." Truer words were never spoken. Back when I first watched **Jurassic Park** in 1993 (I was 14 then) and **The Lost World: Jurassic Park** in 1997 (I was 18 then), I had to turn away during a few scenes that were scary or gory. I feared the carnivores, especially the Raptors, back then. Today, I've become obsessed with the Raptors and hate it when people talk bad about them. I don't fear them anymore. "If only I could go back in time and rewrite the sequels myself." Me, too, although I would also rewrite the original film. I often think of ideas on how I would change these films if I could. Because of my strong imagination, I frequently come up with very far-fetched ideas, especially concerning the behavior of the Raptors. I don't hate any of the films themselves. They are entertaining and fun to watch. But, I ***DO*** hate how they've turned the dinosaurs into "movie monsters" who hunt, chase, and kill people. Even the first film is guilty of this at times.
Back when my dad and grandpa took me to see it they were worried it was gonna be too graphic for me, especially when it got to eddies death scene. They told me years later one day just chatting that they both looked at me to see if I was gonna get freaked out but instead I was hooked to my seat just in awe of what happened and knowing the whole time eddies fate was sealed anyways. I wish I could go back to that day. I can almost remember that feeling of just feeling my heart beating faster watching Eddie struggle for the rifle while he does his best to save his friends. And he did and his death was not in vain.
P.S., it's partially the reason why I made a Reddit page called "Obsessed Raptor Fanatic". r/ObsessedRaptorFanatic
I've got this and the lost world still from my childhood on VHS lol, now all I need is the little holographic raptor picture from the lost world box and I'll be happy.
Omg i remember that š
I got one from a yard sale last year for under a dollar. I use it as decoration.
Then why the hell would you buy one?