Yes after much anticipation the sequel is here. If you need
a refresher check out Summer Movie Magic Part I before continuing. After my
magical summer of 89’ I got to convince my parents to let go to more movies as
I was older now and started taking more of an interest. However my visits to
the theater were still few and far between especially during the summer months.
Enter the summer of 1993. During this particular summer I spent a good portion
of it in Mobile, Alabama staying with my aunt and cousins. This summer there
was only one movie that I wanted to see more than anything Jurassic Park. Being
inundated with previews, behind the scenes and movie magic specials I was
particularly looking forward to this movie. I wanted to see a Tyrannosaurus Rex
in action.
In anticipation I got to read the book it was based off of in school
in the off chance that I would once again be disappointed and not get to see the
film in theaters. Fortune smiled upon me and gave me my opportunity. My older
sisters and cousins wanted to go see a movie. They wanted to go see Jason Goesto Hell: The Final Friday.
There was no way in hell I was going to go watch
that movie. I was not a big fan of horror/slasher films as a matter of fact I
was afraid of them back then. My little brother felt the same way. I noticed in
those same listings that Jurassic Park was playing at a similar time. I
convinced my aunt to let my brother and me go see that instead. My cousin Kurt
decided to join us because he wanted to see it as well.
So the stage is set my
older cousins and sisters would go watch Jason Goes to Hell and my cousin, my
brother and I are off to watch Jurassic Park. In usual fashion for my family we
get to the theater late and by the time we get tickets the movie has started.
Fortunately for us all we missed were the previews I couldn’t tell you if my
sisters missed anything and could care less if they did to be honest. As soon
as we settled in my attention was already grabbed on screen.
The piercing sound
of the velociraptor gave me chills as I sat on the edge of my seat in
anticipation. Although I didn’t realize it at the time my love affair with film
sound had begun. Jurassic Park would not have had the effect on me that it did
without the beautiful sound effects and score accompanying it. For a wonderful
90 minutes I felt like dinosaurs once again roamed the earth.
Now if you
noticed I said 90 minutes of wonder however Jurassic Park clocks in at 127
minutes. Well apparently Jason Goes to Hell only had a run time of 87 minutes
so after the movie was done my sister came to find us and tell us it was time
to go. I didn’t want to leave we had just gotten past the iconic scene where
the T-Rex shows up and for the first time and reeks havoc.
The bass from its
footsteps and ferocity of its roar had me on the edge of my seat. After the
thrill of the initial chase you want to tell me that I have to leave? I was not
happy at all. I was pretty pissed to be honest. So I had to leave the movie
unfulfilled. This was not the end of the story for me. Upon returning home I
realized the movie was still playing in theaters at home.
I skillfully
persuaded my mom into letting my brother and I go see it since I was old
enough. Round 2 this time we arrived on time to see the previews as well as the
movie. Although I had seen the majority of the movie already I still found
myself on the edge of my seat with every earth rumbling step and ear piercing
scream.
It was an awesome thrill ride. It helped to cement Steven Spielberg as
my all time favorite director. He is truly a master of suspense. It’s a title
that I seek to attain in my career as I press forward. You would think this was
the point where I wanted to become a filmmaker. This is not the case. At this
time I really became engrossed with video games and decided that I drop the
desire to become a lawyer and instead work in the gaming world. The factors
that finally led to my current path are still forthcoming in the next
installment. Stay tuned.
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