Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: Jurassic Park and Shrek
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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies Jurassic Park (1993) and Shrek (2001).
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Movie 1: Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park is a groundbreaking science fiction adventure directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Michael Crichton. When a wealthy entrepreneur builds a theme park filled with cloned dinosaurs, he invites a group of scientists and his grandchildren to preview the attraction before it opens to the public. But when the park’s security systems fail, the visitors must fight to survive against nature’s most fearsome predators.
With revolutionary visual effects, an iconic score by John Williams, and masterful direction, Jurassic Park redefined the modern blockbuster and remains a thrilling cinematic experience. Its blend of awe, terror, and wonder makes it must-see.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg.
Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R. Molen.
Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough.
Cinematography: Dean Cundey.
Edited by: Michael Kahn.
Music by: John Williams.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures.
Release date: 11 June 1993.
File Length: 139 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $63 million.
Box office: $1.046 billion.
Movie 2: Shrek (2001)
Shrek is a hilarious and heartwarming animated film that turns fairy tale tropes upside down.
When a reclusive ogre named Shrek finds his swamp overrun by banished fairy tale creatures, he sets out on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded tower — all to get his home back.
Along the way, he’s joined by a fast-talking donkey and discovers that there’s more to love and identity than meets the eye.
Blending clever humour with genuine emotion, Shrek became an instant classic.
Its sharp wit, memorable characters, and unique animation style made it a cultural phenomenon .
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson.
Produced by: Aron Warner, John H. Williams, Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow.
Cinematography: (animated).
Edited by: Sim Evan-Jones.
Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell.
Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures.
Release date: 18 May 2001.
File Length: 90 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $60 million.
Box office: $491.8 million.