Connery, Snipes add spice to gripping ‘Rising Sun’ (1993)
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The “Rising Sun” adaptation drops most of the international economic debate but retains the mystery.
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Connery, Snipes add spice to gripping ‘Rising Sun’ (1993)
‘Looker’ (1981) warns of the perils of perfection
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): “Looker” is one of the most smartly prescient of Crichton’s films that predict creepy technology.
‘Terminal Man’ (1974) a methodical take on mind control
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The film adaptation emphasizes the book’s procedural elements, but it’s still interesting for Crichton nerds.
Crichton, Preston present big adventure in ‘Micro’ (2011)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): It’s a shame Crichton died before his time. But Preston ably finishes his final novel, an adventure in miniature.
‘Carey Treatment’ (1972) wildly adapts ‘A Case of Need’
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The filmmakers add a lot of hardboiled muscle but mostly keep the story in place in adapting “A Case of Need.”
Crichton brothers team up to do some ‘Dealing’ (1970)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Michael and Douglas Crichton explore the early days of the drug war in a gritty thriller.
‘Physical Evidence’ (1989) a tasty slice of 1980s noir
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): Crichton’s last directing credit has aged well because it hasn’t aged well. It’s wonderfully grounded in its time.
Kids, lore grow in ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 4
TV review: The kids’ experiences, the dinosaur roster and the “Jurassic Park” mythology expand in these 11 entertaining episodes.
Crichton’s directorial career begins in not-so-hot ‘Pursuit’ (1972)
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The author starts his pursuit of a directorial career, but it’s not exactly hot pursuit in this bland thriller.
Crichton previews ‘24’ in last Lange book, ‘Binary’ (1972)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): If you want to know where “24’s” creators (maybe) got their ideas, check out the eighth John Lange novel.