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Back in 2012, Universal celebrated their 100 years of Universal Studios and to celebrate they created this movie montage that was played at the beginning of their DVD and Blu-ray releases.  I Love the introduction and I  could never skip this little intro.  Featuring scenes from Jurassic Park, E.T, Back to the Future, Schindler's List and more.  Listen out for the music from Amazing Stories too.  Universal Pictures Home Entertainment kicked off the celebration in January 2012 with a special 50th anniversary release of To Kill a Mockingbird, debuting on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Throughout the year, Universal paid tribute to other influential films in the Universal library with special events and Blu-ray releases of such iconic classics as Jaws and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial which celebrated its 30th anniversary. Rob

Universal Brand Development and creative network Tongal have come together to launch a user-generated content contest that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park’s theatrical release as well as the upcoming release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The contest invites fans from across the globe to submit videos where they either "relive" or "recreate" their favorite moments from the Jurassic Park film. To promote the contest, a video was released that uses fan-generated content with special guests Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Fans who choose to relive their favorite moments from Jurassic Park are asked to submit a video about their favorite scene from the film and the impact it had on them. Alternatively, fans who want to recreate their most memorable moments are encouraged to use their imaginations to create scenes using animation, illustration, toys, family members, costumes, pets, special effects and more. Up to 48 winners will be a...

Zen Studios has announced Universal Classics Pinball™, a new pinball collection inspired by three award-winning Amblin Entertainment motion pictures including E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, and the Back to the Future trilogy. The Universal Classics Pinball pack will release as a part of the launch of the highly anticipated Pinball FX3 platform on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam and Windows 10. The themed tables will also release as individual in-app purchases for Zen Pinball on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon. Players can get behind the wheel of the DeLorean time machine and travel through different eras of Hill Valley to fix the space-time continuum on the Back to the Future table, take on the terrifying great white shark on the Jaws table, and go on an adventure with Elliot as he helps E.T. contact his spaceship and return to the stars on the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial table! “Universal Classics Pinball captures the most memorable moments from three films that defi...

I take a look back at the 1993 classic, Jurassic Park - Rob Wainfur

As we learned a few weeks back when a photo of a velociraptor from the set of Jurassic World spread around the web, the new film will feature far more animatronic dinosaurs than past films that mainly utilised CGI. It's a welcomed change that reflects the style of the original film. Speaking of the first film, its cast (from Sam Neill to Wayne Knight) was outstanding. It was diverse: they gave us someone to hate, a lot of people to root for, and the different levels of intelligence and varied backgrounds made them relatable. Although we'll have to wait until the new movie comes out to see the personality and history of each character, that doesn't mean we can't speculate! I've decided to take a look at the cast members who have been announced so far while reviewing their acting history to gauge how they'll fare in Jurassic World . Chris Pratt is a top-notch actor who's likely looking to try something outside of his comfort zone. He's been kno...

Universal Studios are releasing Steven Spielberg Director's Collection on Blu-ray/DVD on 14th October For the first time ever, eight of the most memorable Steven Spielberg movies will be available in one collection.  On the 14th of October Universal Studios will releases a very special Steven Spielberg Director's Collection on Blu-ray and DVD.  Four of the movies have never been released on Blu-ray before including Duel and Sugarland Express.  They have been digitally remastered and contain hours of bonus features include Making-of Documentaries, Interviews with Steven Spielberg, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes, Rare Archival Footage, Deleted Scenes and a whole lot more. The eight films featured include (*Denotes First Time on Blu-ray): Duel* (1971) A travelling salesman (Dennis Weaver) is terrorised by an unseen trucker on a remote desert highway. The Sugarland Express* (1974) A mother (Goldie Hawn) desperately attempts to reunite her family by helping her husb...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Universal Orlando has renegotiated a contract with director Steven Spielberg that could've crippled the company. The director has received a percentage of the resort company's gross revenue since 1987 for films that inspired several park rides, consulting and allowing his name in promotional materials. The payments have averaged about $20 million a year, but Spielberg had an option to take the rest in a one-time payment in 2010. Analysts estimated it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The company, owned by a unit of General Electric Co. and private-equity firm The Blackstone Group, couldn't afford the buyout. Universal is already trying to restructure nearly $1 billion in debt due in April. The new Spielberg contract now pushes the director's call option to 2017.