JURASSIC PARK (1993, USA, 127m, PG) ****½ Adventure, Sci-Fi dist. United International Pictures (UIP); pr co. Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; d. Steven Spielberg; w. Michael Crichton, David Koepp (based on the novel by Michael Crichton); pr. Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R. Molen; ph. Dean Cundey (Eastmancolor | 1.85:1); m. John Williams; ed. Michael Kahn; pd….
Tag: Steven Spielberg
Film Review – E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982, USA, 115m, PG) ***** Family, Sci-Fi dist. Universal Pictures (USA), United International Pictures (UIP) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures; d. Steven Spielberg; w. Melissa Mathison; pr. Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg; ph. Allen Daviau (DeLuxe | 1.85:1); m. John Williams; ed. Carol Littleton; pd. Jim Bissell. cast: Dee Wallace (Mary), Henry Thomas…
Film Review – CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977, USA, 135m, PG) ****½ Drama, Sci-Fi dist. Columbia Pictures (USA), Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK); pr co. Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips Productions / EMI Films; d. Steven Spielberg; w. Steven Spielberg; pr. Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips; ph. Vilmos Zsigmond (Metrocolor | 2.39:1); m. John Williams; ed. Michael Kahn; pd….
Film Review – JAWS (1975)
JAWS (1975, USA, 124m, 12) ***** Adventure, Horror, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK); pr co. Zanuck-Brown Productions / Universal Pictures; d. Steven Spielberg; w. Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb (based on the novel by Peter Benchley); pr. David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck; ph. Bill Butler (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. John Williams;…
Film Review – THE POST (2017)
Post, The (2017; USA; Colour; 116m) **** d. Steven Spielberg; w. Liz Hannah, Josh Singer; ph. Janusz Kaminski; m. John Williams. Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bruce Greenwood, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Sarah Paulson, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, Bradley Whitford, David Cross, Michael Stuhlbarg, Zack Woods, Pat Healy, Deirdre Lovejoy. Based…
Film Review – THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974)
Sugarland Express, The (1974; USA; Technicolor; 110m) **** d. Steven Spielberg; w. Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins, Steven Spielberg; ph. Vilmos Zsigmond; m. John Williams. Cast: Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, William Atherton, Gregory Walcott, Steve Kanaly, Louise Latham, Harrison Zanuck, A. L. Camp, Jessie Lee Fulton, Dean Smith, Ted Grossman. A woman attempts to…
Film Review – INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989; USA; DeLuxe; 127m) *** d. Steven Spielberg; w. Jeffrey Boam, George Lucas, Menno Meyjes; ph. Douglas Slocombe; m. John Williams. Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, River Phoenix, Michael Byrne, Vernon Dobtcheff, Paul Maxwell, Kevork Malikyan, Alex Hyde-White, Richard Young, Alexei…
Film Review – DUEL (1971)
Duel (TV) (1971; USA; Technicolor; 89m) ∗∗∗∗ d. Steven Spielberg; w. Richard Matheson; ph. Jack A. Marta; m. Billy Goldenberg. Cast: Dennis Weaver, Eddie Firestone, Gene Dynarski, Tim Herbert, Jacqueline Scott, Lou Frizzell, Lucille Benson, Dale Van Sickel, Dick Whittington, Charles Seel, Alexander Lockwood, Amy Douglass, Carey Loftin, Shirley O’Hara, Shawn Steinman. A business commuter…
Film Review – THE TERMINAL (2004)
Terminal, The (2004; USA; Technicolor; 129m) ∗∗∗ d. Steven Spielberg; w. Sacha Gervasi, Jeff Nathanson, Andrew Niccol; ph. Janusz Kaminski; m. John Williams. Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kumar Pallana, Zoe Saldana, Eddie Jones, Michael Nouri. An eastern immigrant finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must…
Film Review Round-up – INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008); MY GUN IS QUICK (1957) and M*A*S*H: GOODBYE, FAREWELL AND AMEN (1983)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008; USA; DeLuxe; 122m) ∗∗∗ d. Steven Spielberg; w. David Koepp, George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson; ph. Janusz Kaminski; m. John Williams; ed. Michael Kahn. Cast: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent, Igor Jijikine, Andrew Divoff, Alan Dale, Dimitri…