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I feel that the writers spent a day trying (and, alas, failing) to come up with a justification to revive some velociraptors for the purpose.
Well, velociraptors obviously would not do well in the cold, so they could be wearing parkas. It'd make as much sense as the rest of the movie.
I also don't notice historical inaccuracies in films unless they're, like, Thomas Jefferson using his iPad. So when people do notice those things, I feel like Cletus the slack-jawed yokel.
There are a LOT of historical inaccuracies I never notice, so I am right there with you. Plus, I am easily swayed by costumes. Serious Costumer Friends will rage about how that dress line wasn't correct, or fabrics in that color weren't readily available, and I will be all, ""But it's PRETTY!"
I feel that the writers spent a day trying (and, alas, failing) to come up with a justification to revive some velociraptors for the purpose.
They should have tried harder. Every movie needs velociraptors. (And airships. I understand that the current Three Musketeers movie contains airships, and I highly approve of this.)
Plus, I am easily swayed by costumes. Serious Costumer Friends will rage about how that dress line wasn't correct, or fabrics in that color weren't readily available, and I will be all, ""But it's PRETTY!"
That right there is me.
That right there is me.
My sistah!
Take, for example, the upcoming John Cusack film The Raven. Edgar Allan Poe! Fights Crime! Nothing whatsoever to do with reality, it's going to be as anachronistic as all get out. But it's a Victorian-ish horror movie! With pretty costumes and ooooh spooky atmosphere! I can't wait. I will giggle delightedly all the way through.
Every movie needs velociraptors. (And airships.
Now I'm picturing a movie with velociraptors on an airship. The airship uses helium, and at one point the velociraptors run through a big helium gas bag, causing their roars to become high-pitched squeals. Then when they corner some humans, the humans just laugh so the velociraptors just slink away.
The movie could be steampunk, so the velociraptors can wear goggles.
I kind of loved Day After Tomorrow. It was such glorious liberal eco-porn. With the CGI wolves! And the running away from frost!
This movie makes me laugh until I cry. I love telling other people about it because I get to end my story with "and then they SLAM THE DOOR IN THE KILLER FROST'S FACE!!!" This is usually followed by me gasping for breath from all the laughter and wiping the tears away.
For a couple of months last year, I swear to god that movie was on TNT or whatever every single weekend. It really is over-the-top badness in all its glory, at least the first half dozen times.
And the running away from frost!
That was THE BEST.
Now I'm picturing a movie with velociraptors on an airship.
I would see this.
I kept hearing about the "running away from frost" and the "terrible CGI wolves" and then I watched the movie (on TNT on a plane, actually) and I discovered that people were not exaggerating. I think maybe I thought the running away from frost was kinda cool (no pun intended), but the wolves were definitely terrible and pointless.