Hey everyone!
As some people here know, when I see a movie I really like, I get a bit zealous and want to discuss it for a few days (which is one of my personal side effects of not having a significant other to talk about it with.)
*SPOILER ALERT* The discussions here might ruin some of the suspense for those who haven't seen the movie, so you may not want to read any further if you haven't seen it.
The inspiration for this thread was the scene in which a control operator talked about "the original park" and how "legit" it was. Of course, the fact was also brought up that PEOPLE AT THAT PARK DIED.
And so I'm thinking to myself, on any given day this current park has 20,000+ visitors who are all coming to a place with a 20-year history of the animals consistently escaping and killing people??? Seriously???
And then I thought, "Aw crud, Seoul, you know curiosity would get the best of you and you'd wind up going whether you wound up on the menu or not!"
However, I would probably opt out for attractions without a barrier between myself and the animals. I'd like to think I'm fairly adventurous: I've petted snakes, starfish, sting rays, alligators, and sharks; I stood in a line with 3 other people as we simultaneously held a massive albino python. However, I also had a chance to stand near a bay on which alligators sun themselves--you're about 4 feet away from a big pile of gators and can have your picture taken--and there are no restraints. Sorry, but I had to pass on that one.
I was going to do this in the form of a poll, but thought it would be more fun if people gave their own answers:
1. If the Jurassic movies were real (including the long history of guests being eaten), would you still go? Would you be a bit scared or hesitant to go on any of the attractions?
2. Would you take a job training raptors, if given a chance, knowing you could be attacked at any time?
3. In the Jurassic World movie, are you more like the big brother (cool, detached, more interested in members of the opposite sex than paleontology), or the little brother (emotional, totally excited and full of facts and statistics)? I am definitely the little brother, skipping from exhibit to exhibit and reading every single plaque along the way. The problem is, I can't remember any of the information for any longer than the time I've spent reading it.
4. And, this is THE question of all questions: How fast can you run in high heels? Certainly fast enough to outrun a T-Rex, right?? All I can say is, I'd pretty much be an instantaneous snack. I can barely put my feet into the stupid things, let alone run in them.
What about the rest of you? Feel free to answer any questions that may apply to you even if you haven't seen the movie.
For anyone who feels this thread is a waste of time because it's not "Christ-centered", please understand that one of the reasons I like these kinds of movies is because it makes me think about things like Creation and what it was REALLY like. Did Adam and Eve walk with dinosaurs, or were they kept out of the Garden of Eden?
However it happened, all I could think about as I was "seeing" these amazing creatures walk around was, "God, You. Are. Amazing."
And so, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to have some fun, get to know people here... And to find out who are the adventurers... and who are the chumps.
( I would say I'm Mostly Chump with Adventurous Outbursts.)
What about you?
As some people here know, when I see a movie I really like, I get a bit zealous and want to discuss it for a few days (which is one of my personal side effects of not having a significant other to talk about it with.)
*SPOILER ALERT* The discussions here might ruin some of the suspense for those who haven't seen the movie, so you may not want to read any further if you haven't seen it.
The inspiration for this thread was the scene in which a control operator talked about "the original park" and how "legit" it was. Of course, the fact was also brought up that PEOPLE AT THAT PARK DIED.
And so I'm thinking to myself, on any given day this current park has 20,000+ visitors who are all coming to a place with a 20-year history of the animals consistently escaping and killing people??? Seriously???
And then I thought, "Aw crud, Seoul, you know curiosity would get the best of you and you'd wind up going whether you wound up on the menu or not!"
However, I would probably opt out for attractions without a barrier between myself and the animals. I'd like to think I'm fairly adventurous: I've petted snakes, starfish, sting rays, alligators, and sharks; I stood in a line with 3 other people as we simultaneously held a massive albino python. However, I also had a chance to stand near a bay on which alligators sun themselves--you're about 4 feet away from a big pile of gators and can have your picture taken--and there are no restraints. Sorry, but I had to pass on that one.
I was going to do this in the form of a poll, but thought it would be more fun if people gave their own answers:
1. If the Jurassic movies were real (including the long history of guests being eaten), would you still go? Would you be a bit scared or hesitant to go on any of the attractions?
2. Would you take a job training raptors, if given a chance, knowing you could be attacked at any time?
3. In the Jurassic World movie, are you more like the big brother (cool, detached, more interested in members of the opposite sex than paleontology), or the little brother (emotional, totally excited and full of facts and statistics)? I am definitely the little brother, skipping from exhibit to exhibit and reading every single plaque along the way. The problem is, I can't remember any of the information for any longer than the time I've spent reading it.
4. And, this is THE question of all questions: How fast can you run in high heels? Certainly fast enough to outrun a T-Rex, right?? All I can say is, I'd pretty much be an instantaneous snack. I can barely put my feet into the stupid things, let alone run in them.
What about the rest of you? Feel free to answer any questions that may apply to you even if you haven't seen the movie.
For anyone who feels this thread is a waste of time because it's not "Christ-centered", please understand that one of the reasons I like these kinds of movies is because it makes me think about things like Creation and what it was REALLY like. Did Adam and Eve walk with dinosaurs, or were they kept out of the Garden of Eden?
However it happened, all I could think about as I was "seeing" these amazing creatures walk around was, "God, You. Are. Amazing."
And so, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to have some fun, get to know people here... And to find out who are the adventurers... and who are the chumps.
( I would say I'm Mostly Chump with Adventurous Outbursts.) What about you?
