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Apatosaurus - A Favourite Dinosaur Whatever its Name might Be

Most of the major model manufacturers carry an Apatosaurus (formerly known as Brontosaurus) in their model ranges, despite the problems involved in accurately depicting a thirty tonne and twenty metre long animal, with a long tail and a relatively small head. Indeed the lack of skull material in Sauropods is a major headache (no pun intended), for palaeontologists. Relatively complete and articulated skeletons of these huge creatures are exceptionally rare, so re-constructing the anatomical and morphological features is a difficult task. Their work is hampered by the fact that in the course of the animal's carcase rotting, the small head often becomes detached from the long neck and not preserved as a fossil. Very little skull material for Apatosaurus is known, despite numerous fossil bone discoveries, particularly in the famous Upper Jurassic deposits of the Morrison Formation of the western United States.

Although formally named and described way back in 1877, our knowledge of the Sauropoda and in particular the family of Sauropods to which Apatosaurus belongs - the Diplodocids, has changed dramatically over the last three decades. Apatosaurus for example, has often been depicted as a very heavy-set and stocky animal. New computer modelling techniques have questioned the mass of this dinosaur. Sauropods are renowned for their huge size, they are the largest land living animals known, but new studies have challenged the body weights claimed by scientists for these creatures - the likes of Apatosaurus, although a heavier animal than its near relative Diplodocus, may not be quite the heavyweight once thought.

The Wild Safari Dinos Apatosaurus Model

The new Apatosaurus model from Safari Ltd, reflects this new interpretation of the Apatosaurus fossil material. The model has a number of differences compared to earlier Safari replicas and indeed when compared to the recently introduced robust Apatosaurus model from Schleich of Germany. Attaching the word "graceful" to an Apatosaurus model does not seem quite appropriate, but there is no doubting it, the new Safari Apatosaurus does represent a less stocky, lighter animal. The tail for instance, depicted in the correct pose being held directly behind the body and clear of the ground, is long and thin and not as deep-set as in other replicas introduced recently. The neck is shorter and held in a swan-like posture, reflecting the recent controversies in scientific circles as to the degree of neck movement and flexibility the likes of Apatosaurus had. The skin texture is very detailed and has an elephantine quality, but even here the designers at Safari have challenged current model making convention. Instead of being coloured in monotone grey, the usual colouring for a large Sauropod model, this particular interpretation has subtle, darker shading on the neck, back, along the tail and above the prominent hips.

The head on this model is an accurate depiction of the skull of a Diplodocid. The snout is relatively long and narrow. The box-like skull as seen on many earlier models has been replaced. Although this model is not to any particular scale it still measures an impressive 34 centimetres in length and the head is approximately 12 centimetres off the ground. The smaller size compared to the huge Schleich replica will make this model a favourite amongst young children as it is easier to handle. It is certainly a more "child friendly" model, even the tail has been shaped to avoid breakages whilst retaining authenticity.

It is interesting to note the details on the feet. On the front feet, only the large thumb claw is depicted, the other digits have no claws. Whilst an enlarged thumb claw is acknowledged, we were surprised to see no evidence of any other small claws on the front limbs. This does not detract too much from the model, we particularly liked the saggy folds of skin depicted on the neck and the detailed painting around the eye. This new interpretation of Apatosaurus is a welcome addition to the Safari range, not least because when viewed alongside the earlier models is shows just how much our interpretation of Sauropod fossil material has changed.

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MOVIE REVIEW - ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS

ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS – REVIEW

7.5 out of 10

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, the third entry in the popular animated series, is an endearingly sweet family film that will thrill the tykes and keep parents engaged as well. The entire gang from Ice Age: The Meltdown is back and just as fun in this 3-D installment. This time around Manny the wooly mammoth and friends share an adventure that takes them underground to where dinosaurs are still living and where they must rescue their friend Sid the sloth and ultimately learn what it means to be a family. There are plenty of laughs and some heart stirring moments along the way that make Dinosaurs an enjoyable ride.

Manny (Ray Romano) and his wife Ellie (Queen Latifah) are an anxiously awaiting the birth of their baby. With the impending birth, sabre-tooth tiger Diego (Denis Leary) begins to experience wander lust and decides to leave the herd in search of adventure. Sid the sloth (a silly John Leguizamo) feeling unwanted decides to leave also, but shortly after, he discovers three huge eggs, brings them back to the herd and waits for them to hatch. The eggs hatch and it is revealed that the babies are little T-Rex’s. The mother dino eventually catches up with her babies and takes them back to their underground world, inadvertently bringing Sid along for the ride. Diego returns to help Manny and the others rescue Sid and this is where the adventure begins and Ice Age 3 truly springs to life.

Just like in the other Ice Age films, there are scenes featuring the adventures of Scrat, the prehistoric squirrel who will do anything for an acorn. This time around his attempt is thwarted when he falls in love with a female squirrel who shares his affection for acorns. During the course of the movie they have their very own romantic comedy going on; boy meets girl, they fall in love, boy loses girl, etc. and each scene is delirious fun.

All the characters are back and this time we are introduced to a one eyed weasel named Buck (Simon Pegg), a swash buckling, Indiana Jones type of hero who helps them navigate the underground world. Pegg is terrific in the role and the character brings much to the proceedings. The two possums introduced in the second film, Crash (Seann William Scott) and Eddie (Josh Peck) are back as well and are as funny as ever. In The Meltdown, the pair stole every scene they were in and this time around the results are the same.

The lead actors again do a fine job. Ray Romano as always has the perfect nasally, slow line delivery suitable for a wooly mammoth. I just wish the character displayed a little more of Romano’s comic sensibilities. John Leguizamo is perfectly silly and sweet as Sid the Sloth and provides the film with heart and warmth. Denis Leary also does a fine job as Diego the tiger, but much like Romano, I wish the character had a little more of Leary’s personality. Just a tiny touch of the fire he brings to his role as firefighter, Tommy Gavin on Rescue Me would do wonders here.

With the exception of Buck the weasel, there isn’t much that is new here, but as the old adage goes…. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Ice Age movies are meant to provide innocent fun for family audiences and they achieve this in droves. Everything about the movie is fun from Scrat’s love story to the zany, enthusiasm of Pegg’s Buck.

To sum it up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a worthy entry in the popular series that will delight the whole family. I’m sure that these lovable characters will be back for a fourth adventure and will not become extinct any time soon.

About the Author

Bill Bonfanti is FilmGo.net's movie critic and Box office analyst. Every week you will find new reviews and box office predictions for the current crop of films in the theater.

What is the name of that one movie with small dinosaurs and teenage kids?

There were sequels. The dinos were small robots or something. Somebody had a train set. There were people who found raisins on the ground and thought it was dinosaur poop. What movie is this?

It's Prehysteria 1, 2 , 3

Prehysteria Trilogy

The Prehysteria trilogy is a trilogy of family-oriented films made in the early to mid-1990s about the adventures of five miniature baby dinosaurs named after musicians. The dinosaurs were Elvis, a Tyrannosaurus rex, Paula, a Brachiosaurus, Jagger, a Stegosaurus, Hammer, a Chasmosaurus, and Madonna, a Pteranodon. The films were made by Moonbeam Entertainment, the family-oriented sub-brand of B-movie producer Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment. Richard Band, Michael Bishop, and Fuzzbee Morse composed the music for the movies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehysteria_trilogy

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