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    At 1:07:22 AM on 1/7/2004, Majestic-1 said:
    Host sucks.


    At 7:03:14 PM on 12/2/2001, Mattman said:
    Let me get this straight, Jaw- You tell me that I'm headed for Hell and to drop the argument in the same paragraph? Perhaps you and your gramatically-challenged 'bro' should try addressing my point on Jurassic Park supporting evolution rather than continuously evading it.


    At 7:13:38 PM on 11/30/2001, JAW Rex said:
    Mattman, we aren't giving Christians a bad name. We didn't come here to fight. We didn't want an argument. So leave me and my bro alone.
    P.S.: You're darn right about one thing, if you keep going in this direction, you are going to hell. But you have no idea what my bro is like. He's certainley not headed for hell like you are, so don't ever say that to him again! And I say again, leave me & my bro alone! If you don't put in these comments, we don't have something to respond to. Let's drop this argument.


    At 9:36:09 PM on 11/29/2001, The Host said:
    Mattman: Yeah, I know. I spoke entirely facetiously.

    JAW:

    'By the way, that wasn't me, that was my bro. . .'

    By the way, I didn't address those comments to you, I addressed them to your bro. Or do you assume that when I say 'you' in any conversation, no matter how many parties are involved, I mean 'JAW'? Should I add 'vanity' to your list of character flaws?

    '[H]e didn't mean lost like when you can't find were you're going. . .'

    I understand that. I also understand the concept of 'sarcasm'; closely linked to 'irony'; often opposed to 'stupidity'. You might want to acquaint yourself with those first two.

    As for being lost in the 'evil of the world,' as you so eloquently put it; who are you to judge? Maybe you should leave that sort of thing up to your god to decide.

    And while Mattman pointed out your damnable love of a film that supports evolution and chaos theory (the latter especially denies the possibilty of deital existence -- would that be considered 'idolatry'?), I would also suppose that self-righteousness and anger and vanity and being judgemental are rather sinful as well.

    Keep in mind, buddy, that I live by a more worldy law than you; and that includes my freedom of conscience et al. I'll ask you once more to refrain from impinging upon it. You're not going to bring me back to the flock; your type, indeed, will serve only to lead me further astray. Keep that in mind next time: atheists and agnostics (those fence-sitting fellows must hold great potential for your cause) don't like being preached to. Let people come to their own decisions and if those decisions happen to be, in your eyes, wrong -- then maybe, just maybe, it was the will of your god. And maybe, just maybe, you have no right to presume that you can bring them back into the fold.

    Your god, after all, works in mysterious ways. At least that's what cliche tells me.

    -H

    BTW, I'd be perfectly willing, I'm sure, to exept [sic] the truth, if only I knew what that meant. The Oxford English Dictionary has been of little help in the matter; according to the OED, 'exept', as a word, does not exist in the English language. I can prosume, then, that you meant 'except'; an innocent typo, I'm sure. And you're then right: I am *not* willing to except the truth; indeed, I tend to make no exceptions to the truth because, hey, I like to keep my feet on the ground and my head in the real world. Maybe, my friend, it's time for *you* to *accept* the truth.

    But that's just a suggestion.


    At 7:01:46 PM on 11/29/2001, Mattman said:
    Hey Host, religious types still deserve respect... just not these two. They give the rest of their kind a bad name. It was them who decided to turn this into a religious argument, the rest of us are just defending our viewpoints. I have respect for religious beliefs, but not for these two, since they have no respect for our beliefs.


    At 6:57:44 PM on 11/29/2001, Mattman said:
    Well I'll see you in Hell, 2Extreme. Since you are a fan of the Jurassic Park franchise, which clearly supports evolution through natural selection and chaos theory, I suppose you'll be burning right alongside me.

    Hey Jaw Rex, you needn't inform us of when your 'bro' is making a post, because his spelling and grammer are an obvious enough clue.


    At 4:56:35 PM on 11/29/2001, JAW Rex said:
    You're right Host, that's your bad decision. By the way, that wasn't me, that was my bro (did you happen to notice "2Xtreme AW" at the beginning of the comment?) And don't even think about talking trash to him. And when he said you were lost, he didn't mean lost like when you can't find were you're going. He meant you're lost in the evil of the world. And he is so right.
    P.S.: If you refuse to exept the truth, then at least quit with the bad language (that includes the f word, remember?).


    At 2:49:48 PM on 11/29/2001, The Host said:
    I'm lost? That's funny; I was pretty sure I knew where I was, where I had been, and where I was going.

    Whether it's the Christian thing or not, I'm going to make one strong suggestion to y'all here: if I don't believe in god, that's my choice, NOT YOURS. You have no right to 'lead me' -- it's this thing we have called 'freedom of thought' and 'freedom of conscience' and, oh, yeah, 'freedom of religion' (which includes lack thereof). So if you intend to convince me I'm evil, or some other such absurdity, then I would ask you to STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME. Because you're not going to convince me of anything. You're just gonna annoy me.

    -The Host

    [And to believe I used to have *respect* for religious types. . .]


    At 2:33:15 PM on 11/29/2001, JAW Rex said:
    2Xtreme AW-Ed Regis, you are SO right! Your comment was great! You made it Christian-like, & yet didn't go over-board, & I read your entier comment, & thought about it for a minute then went to post a comment to thank your maturity. & I don't show up mutch, my bro JAW Rex (JAW Man) visits the site & sometimes tells me what people posted. But I've been eager to read your TOTALLY 2XTREME comment! After I had read it I thought "Ed Regis, You are the COOLEST guy on this page & the most mature." I'll try to take your advise & not argue with anyone. Thanks Ed, this site really needed your anesty as an example of how to act.


    At 2:05:51 PM on 11/29/2001, JAW Rex said:
    2Xtreme AW- Thanks JAW Man, you are so right, I wasn't paying mutch attention when I wrote that comment. And Mattman, I'm going to talk christian-like to you weather you will do the same to me or not. I'm sorry about the miss-type. And seeing as your interested in Harry Potter, I'll keep you in prayer & hope to see that you change for the sake of this site & for yourself. I don't meen to sound insulting or bloody-rightous, but you've got two choices either #1: Turn or #2: Burn. In other words when Jesus comes to take his followers into true paridise with him, I hope to see you there
    (Luke 23:43) In other words when that time comes I hope to see you've chosen the right side. Luke 23:43 states "As suredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paridise." Jesus was speaking to another man while thy where pinned on the cross while He said that, the man to whom he spoke beleived that Jesus was the Messiah. And he did go to Heaven, I know it. And the other man to whom Jesus did not speak with before he died did not beleive that Jesus was the Messiah, I also know this. If you listen I promise eternal life with him. All I ask is that you beleive. As for Harry Potter, you can find interests that glorify God, rather then displease Him. I'm sorry, but I can't leave you alone when God told us to preach the Gospol, to love our enimies, & to bring the lost to Him. I've got to do my best to help you torwards Him, that you too might be saved. Mattman I want you to know that only He can truely save you. Beleive me, I've stumbled into the traps laid out in front of me, but I've repented of my wrongs, And I pray you will do the same.
    P.S. Thanks JAW Man, for sticking up for me, And trying to also lead the lost such as Host.


    At 12:18:16 PM on 11/29/2001, Mattman said:
    You're right Jaw Rex, I'm pure evil because I don't believe in the same things you do. What a great outlook on life.


    At 10:43:09 PM on 11/28/2001, JAW Rex said:
    Dang mattman, I'd swear you can't tell right from wrong. And lay of my bro! He's not a bad speller he just probablly wasn't thinking much about it! He's the best friend a guy could have!


    At 8:20:25 PM on 11/28/2001, Mattman said:
    Oh and to Jaw Rex's bro... Jesus hasn't helped your spelling abilities apparently, and I've heard 8 year olds more articulate than you.


    At 8:15:59 PM on 11/28/2001, Mattman said:
    I fell asleep reading Ed Regis's comments.


    At 6:35:26 PM on 11/27/2001, Stegasaurus said:
    I don't.


    At 12:05:14 AM on 11/27/2001, JAW Rex said:
    You shouldn't be talking that way about anyone! I'M NOT GAY AT ALL! Oh, and remember Steg, don't do drugs.


    At 10:00:04 PM on 11/25/2001, Stegasaurus said:
    Just joking but the dvd JP3 commercial is cool!


    At 12:29:28 PM on 11/25/2001, Stegasaurus said:
    Oh, so you're getting affended while I talk about gay people. Are you one of those people. I bet you think I do drugs and listen to and agree with Eminem and shit. Well, you god damn right!


    At 9:53:41 PM on 11/23/2001, JAW Rex said:
    Wrong. Leave me alone.


    At 3:36:13 PM on 11/23/2001, Stegasaurus said:
    I don't give a fuck. Being called a faggot doesn't neccesarily mean that you're gay it can just mean panzee. Only faggots react the way you did dickfuck.


    At 12:59:55 AM on 11/23/2001, JAW Rex said:
    Oops, I meant whole, not hole.


    At 12:58:39 AM on 11/23/2001, JAW Rex said:
    For your information Stegasaurus, I read Ed Regis' hole comment.


    At 12:53:54 AM on 11/23/2001, JAW Rex said:
    You no what, Ed Regis, you are so right. I'm glad to see another believer, who seems strong in God. Thanks.
    P.S.: Stegasaurus, we're not gay, we're just tired of you talking like this.


    At 12:38:43 AM on 11/23/2001, Stegasaurus said:
    Ed Regis sorry bud but nobody reads fucking page long sentences. Go ahead faggots that don't like swearing you know you want to bitch at me.


    At 10:48:29 PM on 11/22/2001, force_commander7 said:
    I don't care if Ep II beats Potter really. I still think it will be a better film because SW is my fav movie series ever. Although Potter was good it does not have Mace Windu, Jango Fett or lightsaber battles. In fact I just saw the new trailer and Jango Fett vs. Obi-Wan looks awesome. That Anakin is getting a little horny too, always hitting on Padme. And he blew up at Obi-Wan. Wtf? Obi is cool. Peace out!


    At 10:29:00 PM on 11/22/2001, Raptor Strike said:
    Hahahahahah!! I can't believe that most of you guys are so upset about Harry Potter getting the record. Who cares if it did. I mean come on, it's not that big of a deal. Yeesh. It's not like TLW and TPM would have the records forever. Although I do hope Star Wars Episode 2 does beat Harry Potter, I doubt that it will. Anyway, some people just need to chill and to stop acting like little babies.
    GET OVER IT!!!


    At 4:41:19 PM on 11/22/2001, Ed Regis said:
    JAW Rex. Let it go man. There is very little more you can do here. See-even in your attempt to remain calm, you've let yourself be overcome by arguing. That's not what Jesus wants of you. All you need to do is be humble and not be quick to anger. The gospels say "a fool is quick to argue". All you can do now is get on your face and pray for those who do not know the truth that is in the Word of God. Also pray to be forgiven of the frustration and anger you've let yourself fall into. This is all one of satan's traps. There are millions upon millions of people out there you will NEVER be able to win to the Lord-even if you were to speak to them all individually. All you can do is pray. It is very true that there is a lot of evil wrapped up into what is behind harry potter and most people won't understand that, but all you can do is state the truth and move on. Fighting will bring nothing. And if someone will not accept the gospel of Christ, you are to move on and shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them. Those are the words of Christ, my friend.
    I have not gone into a comment page on this site for MONTHS. You know why? There are just too many things said and stated you can do nothing about, and the only thing that can come of it is an arguement. I only write now because it pains me to see Christians like yourself be tangled up in Satan's trap.
    You must understand that unbelievers only seek logic-not faith. Therefore little can be done to change their minds less they be convicted. They are right that there is no WORLDLY evidence for God's existance, but those who seek him will SEE evidence through works of the spirit. That's all the conclusion that can be brought from this. I was an enolutionist for quite a long time, but I decided I needed to put my faith in God rather than the signs of the WORLD. I don't expect many non-believers to understand that decission though.
    I will state what I know, but if no one wants to believe them-it's up to God. From what I've HEARD-I won't say this is FACT, but I'm pretty sure it's right-Rollings (don't know if I spelled her name right) stated openly to the public that she was a practicing witch. At first she was asked if she was a Christian, and she said yes-and it was just all make believe. Later, however, after the church put pressure on her, she came out and stated she was a believer in witchcraft. She quoted "You people in your stupid Jesus" and anounced that she wanted to relay to the readers the truths of her practices. Now I don't pretend to be an expert on this, but it has also been stated by concerned parents that the Harry Potter series is becoming darker, more graphic, and less what you would think I child would read. Now I'll tell you what I DO know. Let me explain about witchcraft. I've heard comments about Salem and similar examples of the "time we live in". Salem was a trajety in the church. Those who acted as judges were, themselves, under the influence of the enemy-and accourding to the Bible-their actions were very evil. However-witchcraft has always been and always will be a part of the human race (until Christ comes to judge the world). Witchcraft is not just the steriotype of broomsticks and couldrons. Witchcraft is a word that is used in the Bible to describe anything that is a practiced abomination against God. It even says REBELLION is the practice of witchcraft. Witchcraft in all forms IS satanic. One does not need to pray TO Satan or glorify him verbally to be practicing something that is still his work. ....ANYTHING not of the Lord, but of our own denial of God. Sure-their are groups who practice "Satanism" by that title-but Satanism doesn't have to be composed of a group of people praying and bowing down before Satan's image. This is all according to the Bible. If no one wants to believe what the Bible say, It is going to be Jesus' final judgement. And let me clear up a few misconceptions about Christians "judging otheres". The Bible is very clear. All men are DESTINED for Hell unless they repent and believe in Jesus Christ. It's simple-if you don't follow Christ and seek the Holy Spirit-you WILL go to hell. If you don't want to believe that....well, fine. My point is, however, that if someone states what I have just said-it is not their own judgement. They are simply saying what the Word says. Harry Potter is a glory to Satan because-in all honesty-do you think it something that God wants to be a part of his people? But you don't take MY word for it. The worship of ANYTHING-whether it be nature (witch is what witches by definition worship), the human being, an idol, or Satan by name, IS Satanism. And acknowledging that fact is not being....overly religious. It is simply the way ALL Christians are supposed to live. Now-I beg ALL of you Christians-don't argue-even if you are in the right. God wants you to be humble and show His grace by YOUR actions and words. Not by arguing or condemning others. Don't tell someone they are going to hell because they have made the last straw. Don't EVER think you have the right to put a curse on someone because YOU can't win them over to God. THAT'S NOT YOUR JOB! State the truth and say nothing else. If they curse you because you state the gospel, ENDURE IT. As a Christian-that's part of your responsability. Long suffering is one of the fruits of the spirit. So I ecourage you-don't even go to the message boards if it's going to bring you to this. I stopped a long time ago. I read the news and left the site. I intend to post this message for my brothers and sisters in Christ and say nothing more. I don't intend to comment again. I hope all of you Christians will do the same. Piece be with all of you.


    At 10:23:50 AM on 11/22/2001, The Host said:
    "Box office-schmox office."

    Now that, sir, is something I can't begin to disagree with.

    -Host


    At 11:16:40 AM on 11/21/2001, JAW Rex said:
    I'm not a Star Wars fan, but amen to that!


    At 12:46:08 AM on 11/21/2001, Jp3Fanatic said:
    Episode II will demolish HP next summer!!!


    At 8:53:55 PM on 11/20/2001, mr.elliesattler said:
    God forgive me! I might actually see Harry Potter. I must see the Episode two trailer! TLW deserved to be beaten!


    At 4:34:13 PM on 11/20/2001, GoldblumRules said:
    Points well made, Host. And yes, I'm an independent film director and have been studying box office figures closely for the better part of my young life. Again, while I think there's no doubt the reigning box office champ of all time is Gone With the Wind, the numbers which analysts adjust for inflation vary a great deal from source-to-source, making it a bit difficult. Remember how even The Wizard of Oz was promoted by giving out free tickets to sick children in hospitals? Box office is weird... I know the system pretty well, I hate it when magazines say a film's a flop when indeed it's recapping its costs in places OTHER than the US as well, and box office... while it's not necessarily a guarantee the film will be good, it's also not a guarantee it won't be... Oh never mind. Box office-schmox office. Good day.


    At 12:09:57 AM on 11/20/2001, JAW Rex said:
    2Xtreme AW- Sorry about the double note, just read the one closer to the top...


    At 12:07:28 AM on 11/20/2001, JAW Rex said:
    This is not JAW Rex, I'm actually his bro, just call me 2Xtreme AW, after all my best friend over the web knew me by that name. & has for Harry Pooper he is nothing! & when the Lord comes back I'll make a bet that he'll have quite a word with the Satonest who thought up the crud, & I'm just asking everyone hear to
    turn away from this demonic trap that has deceaved so many people. & now as for box office, we'll see about that! So let's see how this demonic little deceaver likes box office bombs!... BOOOOOOMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    P.S. Harry stinks & more over Saton stinks, I can smell his rotten gas all the way down in hell! HAHA!!!!!!!!
    P.S.S. Here's a little storyboard for all you fellow dinosaur fans, I call it Harry gets Handicapped: Every single dino in TLW vs. Harry Pooper, first a Triceratops rams it's horns into nerdy's back, then the Pachy headbutts him in the... well butt! & last but not a chance the least Pachy had sent the nerd flying into the amazingly large jaws of a T-Rex, then the T-Rex crushes Harry's leg bones leaving him hanging there out of it's mouth up-side down by his legs!
    Ending 2: Then the large T-Rex throwes him out of his mouth to the baby, the baby starts eating off his left leg! Before dorky knew it his leg was gone!


    At 12:04:58 AM on 11/20/2001, JAW Rex said:
    This is not in a million years
    JAW Rex, I'm actually his bro. & has for Harry Pooper he is nothing! & when the Lord comes back I'll make a bet that he'll have quite a word with the Satonest who thought up the crud, & I'm just asking everyone hear to
    turn away from this demonic trap that has deceaved so many people. & now as for box office, we'll see about that! So let's see how this demonic little deceaver likes box office bombs!... BOOOOOOMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    P.S. Harry stinks & more over Saton stinks, I can smell his rotten gas all the way down in hell! HAHA!!!!!!!!
    P.S.S. Here's a little storyboard for all you fellow dinosaur fans, I call it Harry gets Handicapped: Every single dino in TLW vs. Harry Pooper, first a Triceratops rams it's horns into nerdy's back, then the Pachy headbutts him in the... well butt! & last but not a chance the least Pachy had sent the nerd flying into the amazingly large jaws of a T-Rex, then the T-Rex crushes Harry's leg bones leaving him hanging there out of it's mouth up-side down by his legs!
    Ending 2: Then the large T-Rex throwes him out of his mouth to the baby, the baby starts eating off his left leg! Before dorky knew it his leg was gone!


    At 11:52:26 PM on 11/19/2001, The Host said:
    jurassicraptor: I agree with most of what you said but, as I have a term paper that requires significantly more procrastination, I'll point out a few things. Firstly, a record number of movies is not being made. Quite the opposite. The number of movies released each year has been generally declining since the forties. Actually, despite the recent jump in the number of multiplexes over the last decade, there aren't nearly as many movie screens in the country as there were from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. The big difference is that movies now have *massive* budgets (precisely why fewer are released) and play longer. Yes, they are usually abandoned after a few weeks; still, the practice of having movies run for weeks at the local cinema was only really ushered in in the late sevenmties, with the coming of Star Wars and proliferation of multiplexes. In the fifties and beyond, most big movies, though they might be in theatres (generally) for months, would only play at a particular cinema for a week or two and then move on. There was no such opening weekend hype (as only major cities would get the movie on opening weekend) and the big season for movies was the fall and winter, not spring and summer. There's a tendancy to think that the pattern of hyping and releasing movies over the last twenty years was the way it's always been done and therefore 'right.' While I agree that there's too much hoopla around opening weekend and too much emphasis on receipts, such evolutions in marketing and reception are constant and inevitable and not necessarily bad. Just different.

    I'm returning reluctantly now to work.

    -H


    At 11:47:34 PM on 11/19/2001, Dr. En A. Muh said:
    All this means is that alot of people wanted to see the movie, it doesn't mean alot of people liked it.


    At 10:17:16 PM on 11/19/2001, jurassiraptor said:
    There was a time not too long ago when nobody was so concerned about how much money a movie made (except for the executives who produced and budgeted it). Ironically, the first JP had a lot to do with the public and the media concerning themselves with such matters. But these days, people flock to movies on opening weekends as if it is a contest and they have to have "their" movie "win." Not that they have much choice; Hollywood today is pumping out a record number of movies. It seems anyone can get a movie made. And the studios rush the movies out, heavily promote them for the first weekend, then toss them aside and focus on whatever film they have coming out the next weekend.

    I have a few more thoughts on the subject:

    1) Success of a movie (let alone QUALITY of a movie), or the lack thereof, is not always determined by the number of dollar signs it earns, whether we're talking about Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, or anything else.

    2) I would wager that the vast majority of Harry Potter's audience are school-age children which the books (and the film) are targeted for, and who have seen it -- with ALL their friends --numerous, numerous times. I am reminded of Titanic: if the same group of adolescent girls goes to the theater 25 times to see Leo DiCaprio's high cheek bones, does that really say anything about the movie or its success, outside of that group? A similar thing can be said of Harry Potter and its audience.

    3) This discussion is all rather moot anyway, since in a year or two or so, a new movie will "shatter" whatever current box office "record" we now perceive. And by then, Harry Potter will no longer be the media's flavor of the month, and all attention will be focused on the new "box office champ" as if it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. That's the way it goes. The way it has always gone.


    At 8:22:04 PM on 11/19/2001, The Host said:
    Kudos, by the way, to the chap who came up with 'Harry PotShit.' That, sir, smacks of wit. I am in awe of your verbal dexterity.

    -H

    [To spell this out more clearly: that was, indeed, both sarcasm and an insult. Consider yourself offended.]


    At 8:19:58 PM on 11/19/2001, The Host said:
    Goldblum: While I don't myself know the numebrs offhand, I will just point out that the probable reason for different figures is two different ways of calculating inflation's effect on ticket prices. One can take the average cost of a ticket in one year and compare it to the average cost of a ticket in another year; this'd seem, at first glance, the most logical, but it's not as reliable when comparing much older films to those today. In the thirties, for example, 'extra features' such as lotteries and musical performances were added to most movie presentations to artifically jack up the prices during the Great Depression; in the fifties, to combat television's adverse effect on theatre attendance, matinee and children's discounts were widely adopted, depressing 'average' ticket prices even when the vast majority of tickets sold (for evening shows) were going up in price. Moreover, profit records before the forties are less reliable as, although the studios owned most theatres in the thirties, managers had a nasty habit of misreporting ticket sales and skimming a little off the top for themselves. So it's not really that comparable from year to year.

    More vigorous -- and arbitrary -- is simply plugging ticket prices into the Consumer Price Index. I haven't the time or desire to get into the implications associated with that; you're possibly reasonably familiar with the process anyway (or can be easily enlightened by any economics textbook if you so wish). As this ties ticket prices to general inflation, the results might be in some cases vastly different.

    So the numbers aren't *entirely* pulled out of analysts' asses. But economics necessitates abstraction, unfortunately.

    The best we can do is compare a range of calculations, all valid in their own ways, and roughly determine how much a movie's worth today.

    Which is, in my opinion, sometimes fun. You might disagree. Then again, I'm a) a film student and b) bloody anal retentive.

    Oh, and c) rambling.

    Farewell and good night.

    -Host


    At 7:14:59 PM on 11/19/2001, JAW Rex said:
    BBBOOOOOOOO!!!!! That evil and demonic thing would never beat TLW, at least in my book. Good luck beating JP1! Not! Down with HP and it's witch craft!


    At 6:49:59 PM on 11/19/2001, GoldblumRules said:
    Read that Forbes article. Maybe Harry Potter IS the greatest thing since sliced bread, OK, fine. But the record holder for opening weekend?! Not in a million years. Over 3000 more screens than TPM had... much higher ticket prices... When someone says "sorry Star Wars or Titanic aren't the biggest film ever, it's Gone with the Wind," I realize thats true, but I don't give it much credence because you ask one source how much GWTW made, they'll say $900 million, another says $855.7 million... seems like they're pulling numbers outta their arse. But we CAN establish a least within the last ten years a pretty darn good idea of what record belongs to what, and HARRY POTTER does NOT deserve to hold this one, not by a long shot.


    At 5:57:48 PM on 11/19/2001, force_commander7 said:
    Stop the hate. Thats what Ichiro says. I personally liked Harry Potter. I mean big deal if it broke TPM and TLW's records. Box office takes mean nothing because in the end what counts is what you think, not what the public thinks. Harry was a quality flick the likes of which I have not seen in a while. Snape was by far the best guy in the movie just cuz he was in Die Hard 1. I thought it was better in some respects than TLW but not better than JP or Empire Strikes Back. Harry has done a lot for kids and they showed him they appreciate it. I cant wait for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. But Episode II will still beat HP's box office take, not that it matters :p.


    At 5:51:10 PM on 11/19/2001, tyranosaurus-R said:
    if ticket prices have raised that munch then doesen't that mean that jurassic parks opening of 50 million would beat hps 93 milliion. It has been 8 years


    At 5:04:24 PM on 11/19/2001, Jesse3421 said:
    I am not going to see that piece of shit movie...Harry Potter....what a fag!


    At 4:50:49 PM on 11/19/2001, raptor705 said:
    The Lost World still rocks and Harry Potter will never prevail over The Lost World.


    At 4:40:54 PM on 11/19/2001, Oviraptor said:
    HP doesn't deserve anything, except a boot kicked up his ass.


    At 4:25:56 PM on 11/19/2001, Dan said:
    miners?
    -Dan


    At 4:13:07 PM on 11/19/2001, JPSecurity said:
    Congrats Harry Potter!!!

    It really deserved it, that movie was awesome!


    At 4:05:36 PM on 11/19/2001, Rexjaws said:
    TLW is still #1, Hairy Potshit is a bastard a Son Of A Bitch!
    My cousin hates Hairy PotShit!
    I hate Hairy PotShit.


    At 3:54:39 PM on 11/19/2001, Vinsfeld said:
    Death to miners


    At 3:47:42 PM on 11/19/2001, danoodleman said:
    I like the idea of the forbes artical, but she doesn't provide enough solid math to make me think that it acually is a box-office fraud.


    At 3:39:05 PM on 11/19/2001, Oviraptor said:
    Woopty do, HP still sucks!


    At 3:38:51 PM on 11/19/2001, danoodleman said:
    Why don't they release ticket sales and not $. It's only logical (unless you are a movie company who wants everybody to think inflated numbers.)


    At 3:34:15 PM on 11/19/2001, pteranofan said:
    Ah, 'tis a sad day for JP fans like myself. However, I loved the film(Harry Potter) and I feel that those who say its breaking the record are the ones being fraudulent. A week ago I read an article commenting on the new ticket prices and the record. They said to be fair, with higher prices now, and inflamation of costs Harry Potter would have to have made $88 million to have truly beaten TLW. It has made $93.5 million. It won fair and square. And by the way, it is just a movie. Stop acting like a bunch of baseball fans who say that it was a ball, and not a swing. Just get over it, already!


    At 3:17:02 PM on 11/19/2001, jurassiraptor said:
    This is a sad day in the JP universe. But that article on fraud is the truth.


    At 12:40:41 PM on 11/19/2001, kriss said:
    say it aint so, I wont believe it. FUCK you the hairy pecker


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