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Greatest Random Out-of-Nowhere Deaths in Science Fiction and Fantasy

The great thing about science fiction and fantasy is that they’re full of surprises — you just never know what the universe will have in store. Like, sometimes, a totally random, surprising, shocking death. Last week, we celebrated the greatest death scenes in science fiction — but here are some of our favorite totally random,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 4

The makers of Jurassic Park talk about the future of (scifi) dinosaurs

We recently asked three of Jurassic Park’s special effects wizards what they’d do with dinosaurs today, using all-new technology and cutting-edge paleontological knowledge. Here’s what they had to say, and how it will affect the new Jurassic Park blu-rays. As part of the launch for the new Jurassic Park trilogy blu-ray, we had the chance…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Sep 22

Recently discovered species of raptor validates the fears of anyone who ever watched Jurassic Park

One of the most recognizable characteristics of raptor dinosaurs — the clever, pack-hunting carnivores immortalized in the Jurassic Park movie series — is the enormous, scythe-like talon located on the second digit of each of their feet. But the true function of this intimidating anatomical feature has puzzled paleontologists for years. Now, by examining the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Sep 19

The Most Gorgeous Geek Wedding We’ve Ever Seen

We’ve seen loads of incredible geeky weddings, but the wedding of Dorian and Lynn really outshines them all. Check out this amazing wedding that took place at the base of a dinosaur fight. Oh, and Boba Fett was there. https://gizmodo.com/25-geeky-weddings-that-are-just-as-fantastical-as-the-r-5796791 Discovered over at Offbeat Bride, the wedding of Dorian and Lynn is pretty gorgeous. It…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 14

Gorgeous Jurassic Park Mondo poster spared no expense!

Check out the gorgeous Jurassic Park print released by Alamo Drafthouse & Mondo celebrating the Blu-ray release of everyone’s favorite dinosaur movie. But wait — this is only the first of many glorious Jurassic Park posters. Here’s the full image by artist Aaron Horkey. The next poster will be released the same time the Blu-ray…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 1

Alan Grant’s velociraptor speech from Jurassic Park, animated with toy dinosaurs

Tal Moskovich has taken Sam Neill’s famous velociraptor monologue from Jurassic Park and turned it into a nifty animated short using some unusually sinister toy dinosaurs. Note: the raptors weren’t really that big. Hat tip to Henry!

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 23

This Is Why You Don’t Mess With Raptors

If “Jurassic Park” taught me anything, it’s that Velociraptors are terrifyingly awesome. So hearing Sam Neil give that classic speech brings me right back to that fascination. And the terror. Don’t forget the terror. [This Is Colossal]

Tech News Kwame Opam Aug 20

10 Computer-Animated or Motion-Captured Characters Who Actually Look Cool

Rise of the Planet of the Apes proved that a motion-capture performance can capture audiences’ attention. And a mocap character doesn’t need to be a lovable blue cat person to win people over. Computer-created characters have arrived: People are even talking about an Oscar nomination for Andy Serkis. But it took a lot of innovation…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 9

If you live in Vancouver, you can hire a dinosaur manservant

Good news, wealthy psychotic Canadians! Some down-and-out soul is offering to inhabit one of your many properties in exchange for a year of saurian servitude! 365 days of dinosaur degradation! What a bargain! Peep this Craigslist listing: Do you own more than one property? Do you have so many rental homes with no mortgage payments,…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 7

Steven Spielberg announces Jurassic Park 4 “in the next two or three years”

One of the most exciting announcements at Comic-Con today? Steven Spielberg said that a fourth chapter of his famous dinosaur epic Jurassic Park is finally in the works. Said Spielberg during the Tintin panel: We have a story. We have a writer who is writing the treatment and hopefully we are going to make Jurassic…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 23

Scare Children With This Ownable Animatronic Triceratops

Because who doesn’t want to own a dinosaur? Hammacher Schlemmer is offering you this gargantuan, 20 foot Triceramonster that looks like it stepped out of Jurassic Park. The first one. The other two don’t count. This dinobot and its brethren have been featured in museums across the country. Packing motion-activated cameras in each eye, it…

Tech News Kwame Opam Jul 20

Who wants to stay at a Jurassic Park themed love hotel?

In the city of Beppu in Japan’s Ōita Prefecture, you can visit Hotel Jzauruss, a love hotel modeled on Jurassic Park. Finally, a place that can accommodate all of your Dennis Nedry roleplaying fantasies. You didn’t say the magic safe word, ah-ah-ah! For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of a love hotel, it’s…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jun 19

This Man Wants to Resurrect Dinosaurs… Using Chickens

Paleontologist Jack Horner wants a pet dinosaur. (I’m right there with you, Jack.) And according to his TED talk, we’re actually getting closer to making Jurassic Park a reality. Thanks to chickens. Researchers have already been able to create a chicken with teeth by using atavism activation, a process where one stimulates a leftover gene…

Tech News Max Behrman Jun 9

Paleontologist explains how to make dinosaurs from chickens

Paleontologist Jack Horner is like a lot of us: as a child, he wanted a pet dinosaur — a dream he’s working to make reality. In a recent TED talk, Horner explained why the Chickensaurus is dinosaur’s best hope. In March, Horner gave a talk in Long Beach, explaining his quest to make dinosaurs from…

io9 Lauren Davis Jun 8

Newfangled science fiction drinking games (that we hope you don’t play)

Some of you may choose to tipple this holiday weekend. Rather than playing your patented “drink whenever Hudson speaks in Aliens” game for the umpteenth time, why not give one of the following science fiction themed drinking games a whirl? https://gizmodo.com/game-over-man-every-one-of-hudsons-lines-from-aliens-5798175 DISCLAIMER: We do not advocate drinking to excess or the following games. Hello, Sarah…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 30

If Ikea Made Manuals For Sci-Fi Movies

Without ruining any plots (“ohmygod, the time machine WORKS!” I hear you cry), these imaginary Ikea manuals for some of the best sci-fi movies about are absolutely hilaridonkus. Who knew that’s how the tardis—sorry, tjardiis—works? Click on the images below to embiggen them, so you can build your very own flat-packed sci-fi flick (or TV…

Movies Kat Hannaford May 10

The Jurassic Park Theme Slowed 1000% Is a T-Rex on Valium

Think Justin Bieber slowed down 800 times was cool? Try Jurassic Park, slowed down a thousand percent. John Williams’ epic dino theme isn’t exactly pump-up music at this speed, but it will lull you into a sublime Jeff Goldblum trance. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-make-justin-bieber-sound-incredible-slow-him-do-5614579 Jurassic Park Theme (1000% Slower) by birdfeeder Although it lacks the ghostliness of Bieber’s…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jan 17

New Terra Nova pics: Is Spielberg reusing old sets from Jurassic Park?

There’s a whole crop of Terra Nova images from Steven Spielberg’s new time traveling TV series, and it smacks of Jurassic Park. Just look at those dinosaur pens! We’re not complaining — especially after seeing Stephen Lang’s nifty laser gun. Honestly, the more we see from the series, the more excited we get. Here’s the…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 11

Which science fiction films have the best and worst science, according to NASA?

Roland Emmerich’s 2012 has the worst science in a science fiction film, according to NASA’s experts — followed by Armageddon, Volcano, The Sixth Day and Chain Reaction. So what were the films with the best science, according to NASA? The science fiction movie with the absolute best science appears to be Gattaca, followed by Jurassic…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 3

The 10 goofiest computer hacking scenes in cinema history

Computer hacking isn’t really a spectator sport, so movies will embellish hacking scenes with funky visuals, inane jargon, and supercomputers that run on magic and prayer. Here are 10 of the most awesomely groanworthy hacking scenes. Fortress (1992) Fortress occurs in a dystopian future where Christopher Lambert and his wife are jailed for violating the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Sep 20

Greatest Random Out-of-Nowhere Deaths in Science Fiction and Fantasy

The makers of Jurassic Park talk about the future of (scifi) dinosaurs

Recently discovered species of raptor validates the fears of anyone who ever watched Jurassic Park

The Most Gorgeous Geek Wedding We’ve Ever Seen

Gorgeous Jurassic Park Mondo poster spared no expense!

Alan Grant’s velociraptor speech from Jurassic Park, animated with toy dinosaurs

This Is Why You Don’t Mess With Raptors

10 Computer-Animated or Motion-Captured Characters Who Actually Look Cool

If you live in Vancouver, you can hire a dinosaur manservant

Steven Spielberg announces Jurassic Park 4 “in the next two or three years”

Scare Children With This Ownable Animatronic Triceratops

Who wants to stay at a Jurassic Park themed love hotel?

This Man Wants to Resurrect Dinosaurs… Using Chickens

Paleontologist explains how to make dinosaurs from chickens

Newfangled science fiction drinking games (that we hope you don’t play)

If Ikea Made Manuals For Sci-Fi Movies

The Jurassic Park Theme Slowed 1000% Is a T-Rex on Valium

New Terra Nova pics: Is Spielberg reusing old sets from Jurassic Park?

Which science fiction films have the best and worst science, according to NASA?

The 10 goofiest computer hacking scenes in cinema history

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