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Clever Girl’s Top 5 Films of 2015

This year was a fantastic year for film! “Mad Max,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars,” and “The Terminator” all appeared once again on the big screen. Horror fans had an opportunity to enjoy remakes such as “Poltergeist,” and see sequels to “Insidious” as well as “Paranormal Activity.” We had the conclusion to “The Hunger Games” and finally got to see the works of Guillermo del Toro with “Crimson Peak,” and the rebirth of the iconic horror-thriller director M. Night Shyamalan with “The Visit.” Did any these films make my favorite five list? Read on to find out! _________________________________________________ 5.) “Dinosaur 13” Being from Chicago, I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Field Museum regularly. For those who do not know, when you first step into the main hall you are greeted by “Sue,” the worlds most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil. I had no idea that there was a story and a battle behind this impressive fossil. “Dinosaur 13” is an impressive

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Capt McNeely
Dec 28, 2015
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Todd Douglas Miller’s documentary “Dinosaur 13”

If this past year at the box office has taught us anything, it is that dinosaurs STILL rule the earth! One could say that dinosaurs are Earth’s first REAL monsters…. “Carnosaur,” “Dinosaur Hell,” “Dinosaur Island,” “Dinosaur Lake,” “Extinction,” are just a few of the horror films that come to mind when I think of these prehistoric beasts… and of course there is the “Jurassic Park,” but a new documentary on Netflix shows you the nightmare one paleontologist, Peter Larson, and his team went through after discovering the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil in history. The film documents the past 25 years of Larson’s life fighting with local land owners and the United States Government. Larson ends up fighting for the fossil’s freedom and his own. The documentary has a great juxtaposition about it, which really helps tell a sad story and makes you feel for not only the paleontologist, but also for the fossil, Sue. Todd Douglas Miller’s “Dinosaur

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Capt McNeely
Dec 14, 2015
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Consuming Cynema PART II

The Remake The road to the remake is a winding one. There is no clear pathway toward the answer of whether they are good or bad, needed or unwanted. They exist. They will continue to be made because there is demand. My previous article opened with a quote from George Bush’s post 9-11 speech which hinted at “living life” is a series of consuming events that follow an image that has been dictated to us by a media assault that has shaped us since birth. So what does that have to do with filmmaking and entertainment? Does art imitate life or the other way around? Why is Disney the Mecca of family vacations? Who said women are to look a certain way, smoking is glamorous, drinking a soda makes you like Michael Jackson or Beyonce? We have a new generation growing up with incredible access to entertainment. Cell phones, tablets, video game systems and computers allow instant access to everything,

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Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2015
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NOT A REBOOT. NOT A REMAKE. IT’S A REPACKAGING

The Summer of the Dinosaur Dinosaurs clobbered the combined super hero talents of The Avengers. They also handed Schwarzenegger his T-800 ass. Interestingly all three films are bred from the same cynical experiment that might have started in JJ Abrams’s lab…repackaging. Cynema has evolved or been upgraded much like Arnie’s T800 at the end of the latest Terminator franchise. My definition of Cynema says that a movie is made deliberately bad even if the filmmakers have the means to do it better. In the case of Jurassic World, Terminator Genysis and Star Trek: Into Darkness they are beautifully produced films, but all the more deceptive. These films all lack a central thing: a well done script. All three of these films are not unfolding stories, but rather set pieces stitched together with basic dialogue and character development to push things toward the next set piece. The argument could be made, that in a few years, the need for directors and

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Capt McNeely
Aug 12, 2015
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‘Jurassic World’ Getting A Sequel

‘Jurassic World’ has just been named the third highest grossing film of all time. Universal Pictures is not waisting any time jumping into making the ‘Jurassic World’ sequel. Earlier today Universal announced that the sequel will debut in theaters on June 22, 2018. Chris Pratt will be returning, for the lead role, to star along side Bryce Dallas Howard once again. The rest of the cast has yet to be announced. Steven Spielberg will again serve as executive producer for the unnamed sequel. ‘Jurassic World’ director Colin Trevorrow will both write and direct the project.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2015
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Sink Your Teeth Into ‘Jurassic World’

Director Colin Trevorrow brings dinosaurs back to life for another round of terrifying blood shed in the latest sequel of the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise, ‘Jurassic World’. The movie picks up 22 years after the disaster of ‘Jurassic Park’. A new park has been opened that includes a theme park, a zoo, a safari, and luxury resort. A series of events have put the park’s visitors in serious danger. In ‘Jurassic World’ Chris Pratt’s character Owen Grady, an animal trainer for the park, must find away to bring down a genetically altered hybrid, who is killing both people and other dinos, and save as many people as he can. When will people figure out that playing God is a bad idea? ‘Jurassic World’ has a star studded cast that includes ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ actor Vincent D’Onofrio, Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help), Judy Greer (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Katie McGrath (Red Mist), Jake Johnson (Lets Be Cops),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2015

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Horror Fuel

Clever Girl’s Top 5 Films of 2015

This year was a fantastic year for film! “Mad Max,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars,” and “The Terminator” all appeared once again on the big screen. Horror fans had an opportunity to enjoy remakes such as “Poltergeist,” and see sequels to “Insidious” as well as “Paranormal Activity.” We had the conclusion to “The Hunger Games” and finally got to see the works of Guillermo del Toro with “Crimson Peak,” and the rebirth of the iconic horror-thriller director M. Night Shyamalan with “The Visit.” Did any these films make my favorite five list? Read on to find out! _________________________________________________ 5.) “Dinosaur 13” Being from Chicago, I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Field Museum regularly. For those who do not know, when you first step into the main hall you are greeted by “Sue,” the worlds most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil. I had no idea that there was a story and a battle behind this impressive fossil. “Dinosaur 13” is an impressive

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Dec 28, 2015
Horror Fuel

Todd Douglas Miller’s documentary “Dinosaur 13”

If this past year at the box office has taught us anything, it is that dinosaurs STILL rule the earth! One could say that dinosaurs are Earth’s first REAL monsters…. “Carnosaur,” “Dinosaur Hell,” “Dinosaur Island,” “Dinosaur Lake,” “Extinction,” are just a few of the horror films that come to mind when I think of these prehistoric beasts… and of course there is the “Jurassic Park,” but a new documentary on Netflix shows you the nightmare one paleontologist, Peter Larson, and his team went through after discovering the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil in history. The film documents the past 25 years of Larson’s life fighting with local land owners and the United States Government. Larson ends up fighting for the fossil’s freedom and his own. The documentary has a great juxtaposition about it, which really helps tell a sad story and makes you feel for not only the paleontologist, but also for the fossil, Sue. Todd Douglas Miller’s “Dinosaur

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Dec 14, 2015
Horror Fuel

Consuming Cynema PART II

The Remake The road to the remake is a winding one. There is no clear pathway toward the answer of whether they are good or bad, needed or unwanted. They exist. They will continue to be made because there is demand. My previous article opened with a quote from George Bush’s post 9-11 speech which hinted at “living life” is a series of consuming events that follow an image that has been dictated to us by a media assault that has shaped us since birth. So what does that have to do with filmmaking and entertainment? Does art imitate life or the other way around? Why is Disney the Mecca of family vacations? Who said women are to look a certain way, smoking is glamorous, drinking a soda makes you like Michael Jackson or Beyonce? We have a new generation growing up with incredible access to entertainment. Cell phones, tablets, video game systems and computers allow instant access to everything,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 24, 2015
Horror Fuel

NOT A REBOOT. NOT A REMAKE. IT’S A REPACKAGING

The Summer of the Dinosaur Dinosaurs clobbered the combined super hero talents of The Avengers. They also handed Schwarzenegger his T-800 ass. Interestingly all three films are bred from the same cynical experiment that might have started in JJ Abrams’s lab…repackaging. Cynema has evolved or been upgraded much like Arnie’s T800 at the end of the latest Terminator franchise. My definition of Cynema says that a movie is made deliberately bad even if the filmmakers have the means to do it better. In the case of Jurassic World, Terminator Genysis and Star Trek: Into Darkness they are beautifully produced films, but all the more deceptive. These films all lack a central thing: a well done script. All three of these films are not unfolding stories, but rather set pieces stitched together with basic dialogue and character development to push things toward the next set piece. The argument could be made, that in a few years, the need for directors and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 12, 2015
Horror Fuel

‘Jurassic World’ Getting A Sequel

‘Jurassic World’ has just been named the third highest grossing film of all time. Universal Pictures is not waisting any time jumping into making the ‘Jurassic World’ sequel. Earlier today Universal announced that the sequel will debut in theaters on June 22, 2018. Chris Pratt will be returning, for the lead role, to star along side Bryce Dallas Howard once again. The rest of the cast has yet to be announced. Steven Spielberg will again serve as executive producer for the unnamed sequel. ‘Jurassic World’ director Colin Trevorrow will both write and direct the project.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2015
Horror Fuel

Sink Your Teeth Into ‘Jurassic World’

Director Colin Trevorrow brings dinosaurs back to life for another round of terrifying blood shed in the latest sequel of the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise, ‘Jurassic World’. The movie picks up 22 years after the disaster of ‘Jurassic Park’. A new park has been opened that includes a theme park, a zoo, a safari, and luxury resort. A series of events have put the park’s visitors in serious danger. In ‘Jurassic World’ Chris Pratt’s character Owen Grady, an animal trainer for the park, must find away to bring down a genetically altered hybrid, who is killing both people and other dinos, and save as many people as he can. When will people figure out that playing God is a bad idea? ‘Jurassic World’ has a star studded cast that includes ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ actor Vincent D’Onofrio, Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help), Judy Greer (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Katie McGrath (Red Mist), Jake Johnson (Lets Be Cops),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2015