The Bearded Trio

This is Star Wars for the ZX Spectrum, released in 1987 by Domark Ltd and developed by Vektor Grafix. It was also releas ed on the Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. It involves tie fighters, space battles and massive fireballs. Nice. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Between now and the end of this blog I’m going to live out a childhood dream of mine, and many other young children I’m sure, which is to be a paleontologist. Naturally for those like me who love dinosaurs, the feeling never really seems to leave us. And the films of the Jurassic Park/World series always do a good job of reinvigorating that burning desire to grab a pick and brush and go out into our backyards and start digging. Of course what we find are usually plain ole rocks that have no value whatsoever—but it’s always fun to pretend. I was convinced for many years that the chunk taken out of the curb down the street from my parents’ house was made from a claw of a T-rex foot. In the words of Master Yoda, “How truly wonderful the mind of a child is.” When the first Jurassic Park film hit the screen over 20 years ago (one week after my high school graduation) I was floored. I never saw dinosaurs portrayed so realistically on screen! However realistically they loo...

Here's a toy version of Star Wars: A New Hope using audio from the 1979 read along story book tape from Buena Vista Records.  Thankfully when you hear R2 beep like this you don't need to turn the page, just enjoy the video. The video was created by Youtuber dyna74 using his Star Wars figure collection.  Mainly comprising of Power of the Force figures with a few vintage figures thrown in.  It's really well done with a slight tongue in cheek vibe.  Pretty good special effects too although there's no ring of fire around the planets explosions.  Maybe in a future version. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Earlier today Jurassic World producer, Frank Marshall tweeted the name for the sequel and its called JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM .  Accompanying the tweet was a simple poster boasting the new title and simply the words "Life Finds a Way."  Frank Marshall actual tweet is below: Today we are one year away from the release of JURASSIC WORLD; FALLEN KINGDOM!   @_JurassicWorld #JurassicWorld pic.twitter.com/mlb79fMjr8 — Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) June 22, 2017 Also tweeting was Chris Pratt who will reprise his role as Owen Grady.  He revealed a little bit more in his tweet stating they had been filming for 80 days. In one year, life finds a way. #JurassicWorld Fallen Kingdom We are 80 days into filming!! I… https://t.co/8twVIOrBkA — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) June 22, 2017 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will hit cinema screens June 2018.   Frank Marshall is married to Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy so they've both had a busy day ...

Today Lucasfilm announced Ron Howard as the new director for the standalone Han Solo movie which will hit screens next year.  It's not the first time Howard was offered the director's chair for a Star Wars movie.  He was offered the big seat for one of the prequels.  In an interview on Happy Sad Confused podcast last year he revealed how he was approached by George Lucas: “He did, he did [ask],” Howard said. “He didn’t necessarily want to direct them, and he told me that he had talked to [Robert] Zemeckis, he talked to me, he talked to Steven Spielberg. I was the third one he spoke to. They had all said the same thing, ‘George, you should just do it!’” And by the sounds of it. Howard didn’t even really consider it. He said “Willow” was his “least personal” film because it was in service to Lucas’ vision and added about “Star Wars”: “I don’t think anybody wanted to follow up that act at the time. It was an honor, but it would’ve been too daunting.” He also menti...

Breaking news straight in from Lucasfilm :  We reported via an announcement from Lucasfilm yesterday that told us that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are departing the Han Solo stand alone film over "creative differences."  Well now we get another official statement, this time that RON HOWARD is to take over directorial duties. “At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie. Filming will resume the 10th of July.” Howard has made some of the biggest hits and most critically-acclaimed movies of the modern era. Among his many films are Lucasfilm’s Willow, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind (winner of four...

An announcement from  Lucasfilm  tells us that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are departing the Han Solo stand alone film over "creative differences". A new director will be announced soon. Over on the official site we get a statement from Kathleen Kennedy.  She tells us: “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways. A new director will be announced soon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew,” stated Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. This is a rare occasion as Kennedy points out that Lucasfilm are not one to promote "creat...

I Came across this gem of a video showing how the special effects were created for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .  There are a bunch of interviews with staff from Industrial Light and Magic and how they came on board straight from working on  Return of the Jedi .  There aim was to bring the special effects to life but have a balance that would still look part of the Trek universe created in the sixties TV series. An interesting part is how they explained that a test screening for the movie was given and instead of incomplete visual effects or animanics they would just insert the storyboard where a visual effect was to be shot.  They said it worked better and the audience totally got it. The epic nebular shots from the movie especially during the main battle at the end are all explained and how they used salt to give the illusion and how the Reliant model was made smaller than the Enterprise to make it easier to move around. It's a really informative vide...

This fan's reaction to the ending of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is priceless.  It shows how much passion Star Wars fans have and the emotions that can be triggered from a good movie.  It's so wonderful to have escapism like this and we have to thank the clever creative talent that bring us moments like this.  May the Force be with them all. The lady in the video told MakingStarWars.Net : "I have loved Star Wars for as long as I can remember. "This whole video is just so funny for me to rewatch and see others’ reactions to because what you see in it is completely me! "I hope even more people can see this video and be inspired to watch Star Wars; to take it a little more seriously, considering how much it means to so many people, including me." The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARD...

I take a look back at the 1993 classic, Jurassic Park - Rob Wainfur When I first watched Jurassic Park back in 1993 I knew the film directed by Steven Spielberg would become a classic.  The CGI dinosaurs coupled with the genius of Stan Winston’s animatronic T Rex made Jurassic Park a cinema experience that would never be forgotten. The story is straight forward.  John Hammond who has oodles of money has this idea of a tourist attraction on a island but instead of staff dressed in costumes, Hammond’s plan is to have a park full of dinosaurs.   Using DNA from dinosaur blood which was found in mosquitoes, trapped in amber.  Scientists filled in the gaps with frog DNA and BINGO,  Dino DNA!  T-Rex’s, Velicopraptors and those creepy little ones that spit deadly poison at your face are just a few of the dinosaurs roaming around freely on the island for rich guests to enjoy and look at in awe.  Of course approval and endorsement is needed first and ...

Anyone who rises quickly in Hollywood is likely to face a backlash, and few directors have seen the kind of meteoric rise that has been experienced by Colin Trevorrow. After one quirky indie hit, Safety Not Guaranteed , Trevorrow was surprisingly given the huge assignment of directing Jurassic World. That film quickly became one of the highest grossing movies of all-time, and then came one of the few even bigger directing jobs: Star Wars: Episode IX.   But Jurassic World has experienced the now inevitable Internet backlash nearly any popular film faces, and Trevorrow's follow-up film, The Book of Henry, has debuted to withering reviews.  With this has come some worry from online fans over Star Wars , and articles on sites like the Hollywood Reporter questioning him as the director of the final installment of this new trilogy. First of all, let's discuss the questions some are having about whether the bad reviews for Henry will cause Trevorrow to be replaced on Episode IX...

Noted Star Wars author Timothy Zahn reflects on Grand Admiral Thrawn's creation, explains Leia's importance to Star Wars, offers advice to those wanting to write for Star Wars, and more in this extended interview from the Star Wars Show. Watch more of The Star Wars Show at  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Grant Park As part of its 2017 season, the Grant Park Music Festival will feature Star Wars and More: the Music of John Williams at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. Thomas Wilkins will be the guest conductor for this special event. Concert dates are Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Open rehearsals will be held on Thursday, July 6, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Friday, July 7, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There will also be a Family Fun Tent on July 7 and 8, and a Star Wars Costume Party on July 8. Here is the selection of music to be performed: Superman March from Superman Main Title from Star Wars Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark Theme from Jurassic Park March from 1941 Theme from Far and Away The Flight to Neverland from Hook The Imperial March from Star Wars Duel of the Fates from Star Wars : Episode I Yoda’s Theme from The Empire Strikes Back Viktor’s Tale from The Terminal Hedwig’s Theme f...

Empire Online asked movie lovers to select their favorite films of all time, and the results have been revealed in the comprehensive The 100 Greatest Movies list. Since our focus here is on Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, we're noting specifically where their films placed on the list. Here they are, in the order in which they appear: 86. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Director: Steven Spielberg / Writer, Executive Producer: George Lucas) You voted… wisely. There may only be 12 years’ difference between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, but it’s hard to imagine two better actors to play a bickering father and son, off on a globetrotting, Nazi-bashing, mythical mystery tour. After all, you’ve got Spielberg/Lucas’ own version of James Bond… And the original Bond himself! 66. Return of the Jedi   (Director: Richard Marquand / Screenplay, Executive Producer: George Lucas) In this post-Phantom Menace world, the Ewoks don’t seem quite so egregious...